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OpenOffice.org versions 2.4 and later have an export filter built in, that exports to:
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{{DISPLAYTITLE: Export}}
* XHTML
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* PDF
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* BibTeX
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* LaTeX 2e
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* MediaWiki
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'''How to export my Writer file to PDF?'''
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The way it should work is:
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* Just open a Writer document (or copy formatted text into Writer)
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{{AOo}} has an export filter built in, that exports to PDF.
* Click '''File''' - '''Export'''.
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* Change '''File format''' to '''MediaWiki'''.
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* Click export, and this should produce a MediaWiki markup version of the document, in a text file.
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== Write error ==
 
Many users get an "Write error", however, on trying to export to any format except PDF:
 
  
<pre>Error saving the document <filename>:
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The way it should work is to click {{menu|File|Export}}.  
Write Error.
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The file could not be written.</pre>
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This is related to the use of Java for the export of all the formats except PDF.
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It seems you must have the correct version of Java and dependencies installed.[http://www.mail-archive.com/debian-openoffice@lists.debian.org/msg16179.html] However it is not clear which version should be installed, as Sun's and GCJ's Java are both reported to give problems.
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 8 September 2021


How to export my Writer file to PDF?


Apache OpenOffice has an export filter built in, that exports to PDF.


The way it should work is to click File → Export.


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