Opening Windows files - Revision history

N Reid: /* .dat files */ change heading to Winmail.dat files

2014-04-16T11:58:04Z

.dat files: change heading to Winmail.dat files

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	The [http://www.opera.com/browser/ Opera browser] can open these web archive files. So can [http://echoone.com/filejuicer/formats/formats?f=mht FileJuicer] (€12.95).		The [http://www.opera.com/browser/ Opera browser] can open these web archive files. So can [http://echoone.com/filejuicer/formats/formats?f=mht FileJuicer] (€12.95).

	=.dat files=		=Winmail.dat files=
	Winmail.dat attachments received in emails are Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) from MS Outlook. Microsoft explains these [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q241538/ here], and [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958012 this page] sets out how to stop Outlook 2007 and 2010 from sending these attachments.		Winmail.dat attachments received in emails are Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) from MS Outlook. Microsoft explains these [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q241538/ here], and [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958012 this page] sets out how to stop Outlook 2007 and 2010 from sending these attachments.

N Reid: re-order

2013-01-06T13:42:23Z

re-order

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	A more expensive program that converts these attachments seamlessly on Mac, iPhone and iPad is [http://www.restoroot.org/LetterOpenerMobile Letter Opener] for $30. Check the website to see whether it is compatible with your OS.		A more expensive program that converts these attachments seamlessly on Mac, iPhone and iPad is [http://www.restoroot.org/LetterOpenerMobile Letter Opener] for $30. Check the website to see whether it is compatible with your OS.

			=See also=
			*[[How to justify buying an iPad]] – includes similar tips for opening MS Office files

	=Credits=		=Credits=
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	[[Jon Glass]] and Jon Gardner are among the Open Source users who have switched from OpenOffice or NeoOffice to LibreOffice and recommend it.		[[Jon Glass]] and Jon Gardner are among the Open Source users who have switched from OpenOffice or NeoOffice to LibreOffice and recommend it.

	~~=See also=~~
	*[[How to justify buying an iPad]] – includes similar tips for opening MS Office files

	[[Category:How-to guides\|Windows files]]		[[Category:How-to guides\|Windows files]]

N Reid: /* .dat files */ + Letter Opener

2012-03-23T23:26:45Z

.dat files: + Letter Opener

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	Winmail.dat attachments received in emails are Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) from MS Outlook. Microsoft explains these [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q241538/ here], and [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958012 this page] sets out how to stop Outlook 2007 and 2010 from sending these attachments.		Winmail.dat attachments received in emails are Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) from MS Outlook. Microsoft explains these [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q241538/ here], and [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958012 this page] sets out how to stop Outlook 2007 and 2010 from sending these attachments.

	To extract the contents from a Winmail.dat file on a Mac, download Josh Jacob's free program [http://www.joshjacob.com/mac-development/tnef.php TNEF's enough].		To extract the contents from a Winmail.dat file on a Mac, download Josh Jacob's free program [http://www.joshjacob.com/mac-development/tnef.php TNEF's enough].

			A more expensive program that converts these attachments seamlessly on Mac, iPhone and iPad is [http://www.restoroot.org/LetterOpenerMobile Letter Opener] for $30. Check the website to see whether it is compatible with your OS.

	=Credits=		=Credits=

N Reid: updated Microsoft page posted by Tim Archer

2012-03-23T23:16:36Z

updated Microsoft page posted by Tim Archer

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	=.dat files=		=.dat files=
	.dat attachments received in emails are ~~probably~~ Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) from MS Outlook. Microsoft explains these [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q241538/ here].		Winmail.dat attachments received in emails are Transport Neutral Encapsulation Format (TNEF) from MS Outlook. Microsoft explains these [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q241538/ here], and [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958012 this page] sets out how to stop Outlook 2007 and 2010 from sending these attachments.

	To extract the contents, download Josh Jacob's free program [http://www.joshjacob.com/mac-development/tnef.php TNEF's enough].		To extract the contents from a Winmail.dat file on a Mac, download Josh Jacob's free program [http://www.joshjacob.com/mac-development/tnef.php TNEF's enough].

	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Compiled by Neville Reid in ~~April–September 2011~~ from tips shared on the [[Mac Ministry List]] over the years.		Compiled by Neville Reid in April 2011–March 2012 from tips shared on the [[Mac Ministry List]] over the years.

	[[Jon Glass]] and Jon Gardner are among the Open Source users who have switched from OpenOffice or NeoOffice to LibreOffice and recommend it.		[[Jon Glass]] and Jon Gardner are among the Open Source users who have switched from OpenOffice or NeoOffice to LibreOffice and recommend it.

N Reid: /* Online conversion */ http://www.online-convert.com

2012-03-14T21:16:04Z

Online conversion: http://www.online-convert.com

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	=Online conversion=		=Online conversion=
	http://www.zamzar.com/ is a website where you can upload many types of file to be converted to other file types. See http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php for the list of conversions.		http://www.zamzar.com/ is a website where you can upload many types of file to be converted to other file types. See their [http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php Conversion Types] page for the list of conversions.

			http://www.online-convert.com/ is an alternative.

			Both sites handle documents, video, audio, image, compressed archives and more.

	=Word, Excel and Powerpoint files=		=Word, Excel and Powerpoint files=

N Reid: /* Credits */ Jon G and the other Jon recommend LibreOffice

2011-09-26T21:45:35Z

Credits: Jon G and the other Jon recommend LibreOffice

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	=Credits=		=Credits=
	Compiled by Neville Reid in April–September 2011 from tips shared on the [[Mac Ministry List]] over the years.		Compiled by Neville Reid in April–September 2011 from tips shared on the [[Mac Ministry List]] over the years.

			[[Jon Glass]] and Jon Gardner are among the Open Source users who have switched from OpenOffice or NeoOffice to LibreOffice and recommend it.

	=See also=		=See also=

N Reid: /* Word, Excel and Powerpoint files */ LibreOffice our recommended variant of OpenOffice

2011-09-22T22:19:16Z

Word, Excel and Powerpoint files: LibreOffice our recommended variant of OpenOffice

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	If you have Apple's iWork apps, Pages, Numbers and Keynote, these can open and save files from Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint respectively.		If you have Apple's iWork apps, Pages, Numbers and Keynote, these can open and save files from Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint respectively.

	The free program [http://www.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice] can open and save all the above.		The free program [http://www.libreoffice.org/ LibreOffice] (our recommended variant of [http://www.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice]) can open and save all the above.

	In Mail or the Finder, you can simply use QuickLook to view all of them too. To use QuickLook in the Finder, select a file then press the spacebar.		In Mail or the Finder, you can simply use QuickLook to view all of them too. To use QuickLook in the Finder, select a file then press the spacebar.

N Reid: /* .pub Publisher files */ plugin

2011-09-09T09:00:29Z

.pub Publisher files: plugin

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	The usual thing to do with MS Publisher files was to convert them to pdf. Search the internet for "PDF online" and use one of the free file conversion services; just upload the .pub file, and a PDF will be emailed back to you.		The usual thing to do with MS Publisher files was to convert them to pdf. Search the internet for "PDF online" and use one of the free file conversion services; just upload the .pub file, and a PDF will be emailed back to you.

	Now, zamzar.com (see above) can convert .pub files to various other document and image formats.		Now, zamzar.com (see above) can convert .pub files to various other document and image formats.

			If you have money to burn ($200), there's a plug-in for InDesign CS4 & 5:
			http://markzware.com/products/pub2id

	=.mht files=		=.mht files=

N Reid: zamzar.com

2011-09-06T09:05:33Z

zamzar.com

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	This article explains how to open various types of '''files received from Windows users'''.		This article explains how to open various types of '''files received from Windows users'''.

			=Online conversion=
			http://www.zamzar.com/ is a website where you can upload many types of file to be converted to other file types. See http://www.zamzar.com/conversionTypes.php for the list of conversions.

	=Word, Excel and Powerpoint files=		=Word, Excel and Powerpoint files=
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	=.pub Publisher files=		=.pub Publisher files=
	The ~~only~~ thing to do with MS Publisher files is to convert them to pdf. Search the internet for "PDF online" and use one of the free file conversion services; just upload the .pub file, and a PDF will be emailed back to you.		The usual thing to do with MS Publisher files was to convert them to pdf. Search the internet for "PDF online" and use one of the free file conversion services; just upload the .pub file, and a PDF will be emailed back to you.

	~~This also works for Word~~, ~~Excel etc~~.		Now, zamzar.com (see above) can convert .pub files to various other document and image formats.

	=.mht files=		=.mht files=
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	=Credits=		=Credits=
	~~The above~~ tips ~~have been~~ shared on the [[Mac Ministry List]] over the years~~, most recently with .mht files in April 2011. Neville Reid compiled the page~~.		Compiled by Neville Reid in April–September 2011 from tips shared on the [[Mac Ministry List]] over the years.

	=See also=		=See also=

N Reid: /* Word, Excel and Powerpoint files */ QuickLook in Finder - press space bar

2011-04-07T11:35:05Z

Word, Excel and Powerpoint files: QuickLook in Finder - press space bar

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	The free program [http://www.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice] can open and save all the above.		The free program [http://www.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice] can open and save all the above.

	In Mail or the Finder, you can simply use QuickLook to view all of them too.		In Mail or the Finder, you can simply use QuickLook to view all of them too. To use QuickLook in the Finder, select a file then press the spacebar.

	Apple's basic free editor TextEdit does a good job with Word files, although some formatting may be lost.		Apple's basic free editor TextEdit does a good job with Word files, although some formatting may be lost.

	=.pub Publisher files=		=.pub Publisher files=