An error during the opening of .docx file

#1

Hello,

I need some advice on opening a .docx file which is the output of translation software. I need to proofread this file, but cannot access it due to the errors shown in the attached screenshots.

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#2

Seems like there’s the rare condition that LibreOffice simply can’t understand what Microsoft Word created … try to open it in another Office Suite available in the AppCenter, like WPS Office.

(It’s not a fault of LO, it’s the problem the people still send around proprietary file formats, instead of the ones that are common to all suites, like ODT :slight_smile: )

#3

Yes, unfortunately this is the output of a CAT tool, probably TRADOS, and I need to proofread the translation so I’m stuck as the app center seems to be in a loop checking the updates. I have deadlines :slight_smile: I can check the .docx using my institutional Office account, but I’d rather keep files from various clients separate.

If my old laptop hadn’t given up the ghost last month, I probably would have continued using proprietary file formats, so I’m not judging :smiley: I’m trying to go towards a more open environment, starting with Endless since other Linux distributions are scary right now, but I hope to get there eventually. In the meantime, I have to deal with these file formats :frowning:

#4

Install WPS Office using:

flatpak install -y com.wps.Office
#5

I installed it this morning, after having to restart the laptop since I keep losing the wifi connection. I will have to post a new help request about that, as it’s a new issue.

WPS Office did a much better job with opening the output .doc file; the document had a simple table with several columns color-coded based on TRADOS settings, and the original and the translation side by side. I was able to do my part, so thank you for pointing me to this office package. I’m having trouble creating the app shortcut on my desktop though; I’ll have to look into that.

#6

Run:

eos-add-to-desktop com.wps.Office

This will put the Icon for WPS Office on the Desktop

#7

So type this in the terminal, hit enter and that should do it?

It didn’t work, unfortunately. I’ve pinned it to the taskbar instead.

#8

Yes, that works normally for all Flatpak’s installed on the commandline with the flatpak command.

/edit: Just tried it by myself … WPS Office does it’s own thing. You need the following command:

eos-add-to-desktop wps-office-prometheus
#9

Yes! Thank you, that did it :slight_smile:

#10

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