Doc format and bullet problem

[Alan JOBERT]

Hello all,

My configuration : OpenOffice 3.1 for MacOS X (Aqua version).

I start a new document and insert a standard bullet (the round dot)  
followed by standard text. Then I save my document into .DOC (97/XP)  
format. I reload the doc with OpenOffice and a strange symbol appears,  
replacing the bullets.
Then I open the document with Microsoft Word and the bullets are  
displayed correctly.
Then I add another line with a bullet and save the document.
I reopen the document with OpenOffice and the bullet is still replaced  
by this strange symbol (a square with a kind of "X" inside).
So the modification doesn't affect my document but the correct symbol  
for the bullet cannot be displayed.

I don't have this problem if I use the numbering system or another  
kind of bullet (for example arrows).

Does someone else have this problem ?

Many thanks for reading.
Alan.


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Alan JOBERT wrote:

Hello all,

My configuration : OpenOffice 3.1 for MacOS X (Aqua version).

I start a new document and insert a standard bullet (the round dot)  
followed by standard text. Then I save my document into .DOC (97/XP)  
format. I reload the doc with OpenOffice and a strange symbol appears,  
replacing the bullets.
Then I open the document with Microsoft Word and the bullets are  
displayed correctly.
Then I add another line with a bullet and save the document.
I reopen the document with OpenOffice and the bullet is still replaced  
by this strange symbol (a square with a kind of "X" inside).
So the modification doesn't affect my document but the correct symbol  
for the bullet cannot be displayed.

I don't have this problem if I use the numbering system or another  
kind of bullet (for example arrows).

Does someone else have this problem ?

Many thanks for reading.
Alan.


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This is a long know bug with OOO Mac. Here is the simple fix!
've had success using the Font Replacement Table, located in the Tools -> Options -> OpenOffice.org ->Fonts
Enable "Apply replacement table", select "Symbol" in the lefthand FONT drop down, select "OpenSymbol" in the righthand "Replace with" dropdown. Press the checkmark to the right to add the substitution to the table. Make sure you check the Always box.

Once this is set up, opening and saving in MSWord 97/XP format preserves the bullet characters in both directions.