Matthew's Journal

A piece of advice to those of you who use both Microsoft Office and Open Office: don't try to mix and match programs! For example, despite claims to the contrary, Open Office is not compatible with Powerpoint. If you create a presentation in one program, don't edit or even open it in the other program. Unless of course you like having you fonts change size, shape, and color. Your pictures may be in different locations and up to 500% larger or smaller. If you had animations, you can most likely kiss them goodbye. Thus, I tell you all this: Powerpoint and Open Office do not mix. I won't bore you with the details of my own horror stories, but rest assured that I did learn this the hard way. You have been warned!