Re: Compatibility from MS Word 2007 to LibreOffice Writer

LeRoy, maybe try leaving it in docx format. Try to find some in person help
where you are so they can see the issue. I usually tell people to write the
text and format after it is all done. I am not familiar with publisher
format requirements. Good luck, Ted P.

On Wed, Oct 23, 2019, 8:30 PM LeRoy Diener <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Hi NMGLUG folks,
>
> How can a file from MS Word 2007 retain formatting while editing in
> LibreOffice Writer?
>
> DETAILS
> I have a .docx file which is a short book which I wrote in MS Word 2007.
> Most of the doc is in a 2-column layout. I have a Table of Contents, which
> uses the "Styles" feature.
> I opened the file in LibreOffice Writer and saved as .odt.
> Now, when I update the Table of Contents, I lose some formatting, and it's
> all a mess.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> I'm using LibreOffice 5.2.7.2
> I found this article
>
> https://office-watch.com/2017/libreoffice-5-4-ms-office-document-compatibility/
>
> Thoughts?
>
> (By the way, I want to express my gratitude to everyone who contributes to
> help novices like me.)
> --
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> LeRoy Diener
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