/text/shared/guide/ms_import_export_limitations.xhp Sun Microsystems, Inc. converted from old format - fpe Microsoft Office;document import restrictions import restrictions for Microsoft Office About Converting Microsoft Office Documents $[officename] can automatically open Microsoft Office 97/2000/XP documents. However, some layout features and formatting attributes in more complex Microsoft Office documents are handled differently in $[officename] or are unsupported. As a result, converted files require some degree of manual reformatting. The amount of reformatting that can be expected is proportional to the complexity of the structure and formatting of the source document. $[officename] cannot run Visual Basic Scripts, but can load them for you to analyze. The following lists provide a general overview of Microsoft Office features that may cause conversion challenges. These will not affect your ability to use or work with the content of the converted document. Microsoft Word AutoShapes Revision marks OLE objects Certain controls and Microsoft Office form fields Indexes Tables, frames, and multi-column formatting Hyperlinks and bookmarks Microsoft WordArt graphics Animated characters/text Microsoft Excel AutoShapes OLE objects Certain controls and Microsoft Office form fields Pivot tables New chart types Conditional formatting Some functions/formulas Microsoft PowerPoint AutoShapes Tab, line, and paragraph spacing Master background graphics Grouped objects Certain multimedia effects For a detailed overview of the converting documents to and from Microsoft Office format, see the $[officename] Migration Guide.

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