Questions and Answers

Chapter 14. Questions and Answers

14.1. When I try to load a document or picture, it does not appear in my dialog box, but I know I saved it there. Why can't I see it?
14.2. What is a kwd file? What is a kwt file?
14.3. Where can I get updates?
14.4. How do themes affect KWord?
14.5. Can I use KWord to read Microsoft Word files?
14.6. Can I save my KWord document as a Microsoft Word file?
14.7. Can I save my KWord document as a PDF file?
14.8. I have to exchange documents with a friend who doesn't have KWord. What's the best way to do this ?
14.9. How can I edit multiple files at once?
14.10. Symbol fonts are not working well, what can I do?
14.1.

When I try to load a document or picture, it does not appear in my dialog box, but I know I saved it there. Why can't I see it?

Check to make sure that you have selected the correct file type in the open dialog box. If you save a file in one format, but ask KWord to show you the files from another format, you will not see your saved file.

14.2.

What is a kwd file? What is a kwt file?

A kwd file is a KWord document.

A kwt file is a KWord template file.

14.3.

Where can I get updates?

For updates to KWord you should always check the following sites:

The KOffice website (http://koffice.kde.org) is the first place to look for updates. Any software updates, bug fixes or announcements of new releases of KOffice will be found here.

KDE Apps (http://apps.kde.com) is a good place to find software for KDE in general. To locate updates and additions to KWord choose the category Office: Suites: KOffice. Here you can find additional templates, and other updates that are developed outside of the KWord development team.

14.4.

How do themes affect KWord?

KWord (like all of KOffice) is completely themeable. You can use any QT or KDE theme to customize the look of KWord.

14.5.

Can I use KWord to read Microsoft Word files?

KWord does have the ability to import Microsoft Word files. The conversion process is not perfect, and some formatting information will be lost. For more details please refer to the Microsoft Word 97/2000 filter.

14.6.

Can I save my KWord document as a Microsoft Word file?

At the moment, KWord doesn't yet provide support for exporting to Microsoft Word documents. If you need to exchange documents with MS Word, you should use Rich Text Format as an intermediate file format. Rich Text Format files are converted well by both Microsoft Word and KWord,

14.7.

Can I save my KWord document as a PDF file?

Yes. Instructions on creating a PDF file are found here.

14.8.

I have to exchange documents with a friend who doesn't have KWord. What's the best way to do this ?

What you and your friend need to do is agree on a file format that both word processors can read and write effectively. Rich Text Font is probably a good choice.

14.9.

How can I edit multiple files at once?

14.10.

Symbol fonts are not working well, what can I do?

ftp://ftp.elsevier.nl/pub/styles/esstix/esstix.zip and http://www.stixfonts.org/

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