09.04.2020

Open Microsoft One File On Mac

Now in Office for Mac, you can open Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files saved in OpenDocument Format (.odt, .ods, .odp) and convert them to editable Microsoft OOXML files (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx ).

Note: You'll need to be connected to the internet to open ODF files and convert them to OOXML files. For more info on the conversion process, see Why does the Microsoft online service need to convert some Office files?

Unable to open word file in mac

If the file doesn't exist, redownload Microsoft AutoUpdate using the link above. Convert many microsoft word documents to pdfs mac. Updated Office, but not seeing subscription features If you previously had a one-time purchase of Office on your Mac but now are an Office 365 subscriber and aren't seeing certain subscription features, your copy of Office may still be using the license of your.

Open an OpenDocument Format file in Office for Mac

  1. Select File > Open.

  2. Navigate to the location where your OpenDocument Format file is saved.

  3. Choose the file you want, and then select Open.

    The first time you open an OpenDocument Format file, you'll see a notification asking your permission to convert the file using the Microsoft online service (this example is from PowerPoint):

    To continue opening your file, select Allow.

    For more information on the Microsoft online service conversion process, see Why does the Microsoft online service need to convert some Office files?

  4. After you've opened your file, you'll see a notification that tells you the file is read-only. To edit the file, click Save As to first save it as a Microsoft OOXML file. After you've opened the ODF file and saved it as an OOXML file, you can edit and save your changes.

Requirements

This feature isn't available in Office for Mac 2011. It is only available in newer versions.

See Also

Open Microsoft One File On Mac Pro

  • If the file doesn't exist, redownload Microsoft AutoUpdate using the link above. Updated Office, but not seeing subscription features If you previously had a one-time purchase of Office on your Mac but now are an Office 365 subscriber and aren't seeing certain subscription features, your copy of Office may still be using the license of your.
  • Jan 08, 2012 This video is going to show you how to open Microsoft office documents on your mac for free. This application is also available for Windows here is the link.