Re: Open Office [spreadsheet document?]

[me...@gwi.net]

Thanks so much for those who have responded to me. I have posted answers
to the detailed questions in the beginner area of the forum.

All best, Joelle

On 2020-08-23 16:39, Brian Barker wrote:

> At 12:36 23/08/2020 -0400, you wrote: 
> 
>> One of my Open Office Excel files ...
> 
> Excel is a proprietary product of Microsoft and has nothing to do with OpenOffice. Do you perhaps mean a spreadsheet document file prepared in OpenOffice?
> 
>> ... is not opening.
> 
> So what *exactly* happens when you try to open it? As long as you keep this a secret, it is unlikely that anyone will be able to help you.
> 
>> My other files are opening fine.
> 
> Good-oh: so there is nothing wrong with your computer or your installation of the OpenOffice program.
> 
>> It is a very big file with a list of emails. I wonder if the links are too heavy or complex?
> 
> I doubt that. If there had been a problem, you would very likely have discovered that when you created the document or last edited it.
> 
>> Is there anything I can do to retrieve my data?
> 
> Yes: explain (1) exactly how you are trying to open the document (there are many ways), and (2) exactly what happens when you try - including details of what error messages you see.
> 
> I trust this helps.
> 
> Brian Barker - privately