On Sat, 2011-08-06 at 08:36 -0700, John R Pierce wrote: > On 08/06/11 7:05 AM, Always Learning wrote: > > Install Open Office. It is supposed to be 100% compatible with M$ Office > note even close to 100% compatible with current versions of MS Office. > it can read/write most simple Excel/Word files, but often has problems > with advanced formatting, the PowerPoint equivalent isn't even that > close, and Base is nothing like Access. Using the OpenOffice programs > is about like setting the wayback machine for 1999. Never ever used Access or other parametrised databases. Always prefer to design, write and implement my own - they are much better and 100% user friendly too :-) OO-writer never given me any real problems, It lacks the paragraph numbering and formatting ease of Ami Pro 3 (from 1992). -- With best regards, Paul. England, EU.