

The Import Text function was exited using close, X, top right, i.e. I tried to open Copy 1 using the right click, use other app method and once again the Import Text function came up, as per the original report. xls file last modified by Open Office in the same time period (about 2 months ago). Ideas welcome I'll check back occasionally.

We really could use a fix for this as our only solution is to borrow a copy of Excel and convert all our files :-/ Then when OK is selected, it switches to Open Office Writer, displaying a page filled with # characters.

If I run Open Office Calc and use File => Open, things get weirder. Then if OK is pressed it comes up either with a blank sheet but with the selected file's name. xls file and try to open with Open Office Calc, it goes into Text File Import mode I run Windows 10 and have tried the following with Open Office 4.1.3 and now with 4.1.7 (just upgraded). I've used Open Office Calc through the years to open, modifiy and save as, Excel spreadsheets as they are used a lot by my contacts. The calc section? Also if the problem has been reported and / or solved before, apologies, but could you point me to the thread please? Never posted here before so not sure where this should go.
