libreoffice sequence

[Peterr]

How do I install libreoffice to replace all of my MS office Words files without losing data. I was told not to edit libre before transitioning.
This seems to be the steps to convert but I don't know where to do this>Tools>options>>load and save>general>bottom = always save as & drop down to .DOC
I think there are a couple of tricky steps involved in the sequence so could you please tell me:
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Thank you for your cooperation.

 

[Neemobeer]

Uninstall MS office, install Libre (order doesn't really matter to much as you can associate files to libre after) there are no special steps. Installing/uninstalling doesn't do anything to data.

 

[Peterr]

Uninstall MS office, install Libre (order doesn't really matter to much as you can associate files to libre after) there are no special steps. Installing/uninstalling doesn't do anything to data.

>>I use Chrome and cannot type on an open post so am replying. The cursor does not appear on the open post area.
As I understand, although I have a all of MS Word files, I just uninstall MS and I think all becomes Wordpad.
I then install LibreOffice and the files will become open source until I use the steps above so the default is .DOC?<<

 

[Peterr]

I apologize for the redundancy and other posting errors. I am now using Edge instead of Chrome hoping to undo some of the damage I did with Chrome.

 

[Neemobeer]

If you install Libre office it should take over the file associations if not you can configure them in the 'Default Apps' section in system settings.

 

[Mike]

I apologize for the redundancy and other posting errors. I am now using Edge instead of Chrome hoping to undo some of the damage I did with Chrome.

Off-topic, but are you experiencing lag on the site?

 

[Neemobeer]

No, but the last couple days I was seeing cloud flare cache pages with 5XX errors from the site.

 

[nmsuk]

Alos the reply dialog at times has been greyed out and conversations haven't been working

 

[Jimbo22]

Yep....me too. Right at this minute.....when you click on the members name next to their post....it does absolutely nothing.

 

[nmsuk]

Double clicking works for me.

 

[Jimbo22]

well sh#$....that worked....single click used to work. OKie Dokie

 

[Peterr]

If you install Libre office it should take over the file associations if not you can configure them in the 'Default Apps' section in system settings.

>> I understand thank you for your help