{"id":364293,"date":"2021-11-09T00:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-11-08T21:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-is-an-odt-file-and-how-do-you-open-one\/"},"modified":"2021-11-09T00:00:06","modified_gmt":"2021-11-08T21:00:06","slug":"what-is-an-odt-file-and-how-do-you-open-one","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-odt-file-and-how-do-you-open-one\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Is an ODT File, and How Do You Open One?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a382eb0ce324\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a382eb0ce324\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-odt-file-and-how-do-you-open-one\/#What_is_an_ODT_File\" >What is an ODT File?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-odt-file-and-how-do-you-open-one\/#How_to_Open_an_ODT_File\" >How to Open an ODT File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-odt-file-and-how-do-you-open-one\/#How_to_Convert_an_ODT_File\" >How to Convert an ODT File<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-is-an-odt-file-and-how-do-you-open-one\/#How_to_Start_Using_OpenOffice_Formats\" >How to Start Using OpenOffice Formats<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Is an ODT File, and How Do You Open One?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-766312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/odt-file-format.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/odt-file-format.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/odt-file-format.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-vector\/odt-file-format-icon-extension-filled-1765227242\">Iconstar\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you often work with office files, you may have come across an ODT document. Someone may have shared one in place of a DOCX file. We\u2019ll explain what ODT files are and how you open one.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_an_ODT_File\"><\/span>What is an ODT File?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A file with the \u201c.odt\u201d extension is an OpenOffice Document file. These documents are typically created using programs like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.openoffice.org\/product\/writer.html\">Apache OpenOffice Writer<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.libreoffice.org\/discover\/writer\/\">LibreOffice Writer<\/a>, word processors comparable to Microsoft Word and Google Docs. ODT files are similar to file formats created using Word, such as DOCX and DOC. They contain formatted text, images, links, and page information used for document creation and printing.<\/p>\n<p>ODT files are part of the Open Document Format (ODF) standard, also known as OpenDocument. Other ODF file extensions include OpenDocument Sheets (ODS) for spreadsheets and OpenDocument Presentations (ODP) for slideshows. These files are widely compatible with other office suites and are relatively easy to convert back and forth to different file types.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Open_an_ODT_File\"><\/span>How to Open an ODT File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to open an ODT file. The best way to open an ODT file and retain all its formattings is to use office <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications with native ODF compatibility. These include the Apache OpenOffice suite and the offshoot LibreOffice suite, which are fairly similar programs. The main difference is their ownership and development; OpenOffice is owned by Apache and has had a history of developmental hiccups, while LibreOffice is open-source and is actively maintained. You can learn about these two office programs in our comparison.<\/p>\n<p>If you use Microsoft Office, you can open ODT files using Microsoft Word. While you likely won\u2019t get complete compatibility, you can get quite close. With the release of Office 2021, Microsoft <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/insider.office.com\/en-us\/blog\/office-apps-now-support-opendocument-format-odf-1-3\">upgraded the suite<\/a>, including Word, with better support for the newest OpenDocument 1.3 standard. Improvements included better support for page numbers, headers and footers, and content control.<\/p>\n<p>You can also open OpenDocument files through other office suites with varying degrees of compatibility. Google Docs allows you to open an ODT file as a Google Docs document and edit it directly. Google Docs also lets you export documents to ODT files. You can also open ODT files using Corel WordPerfect. If you\u2019re using a Mac, you can use LibreOffice\u2019s native Mac application or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.neooffice.org\/neojava\/en\/index.php\">NeoOffice<\/a>, an OpenOffice and LibreOffice offshoot specifically developed for macOS.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to open an ODT file on a mobile device, you can check out <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.collaboraoffice.com\/solutions\/collabora-office-android-ios\/\">Collabora Office<\/a>, a LibreOffice-based office suite <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/collabora-office\/id1440482071\">available on iOS<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.collabora.libreoffice\">Android<\/a>. This will ensure the highest level of compatibility possible. Many document viewers and office suites are available on the App Store and Google Play Store, some of which can open ODT files for <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> viewing purposes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Here&#8217;s What&#8217;s New in Microsoft Office 2021 (and How Much It Costs)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Convert_an_ODT_File\"><\/span>How to Convert an ODT File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-765466 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/ODT-Files-Opening-Word.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Saving a document as an ODT file in Word\" width=\"650\" height=\"350\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Converting ODT files is pretty simple. If you have an ODT file open in Microsoft Word or LibreOffice Writer, all you have to do is select \u201cSave As\u201d and save it in your desired format. You can select all standard word processing file types, such as DOCX, XML, or HTML.<\/p>\n<p>You can also convert an ODT file into a cloud-based Google Document by opening it inside the Google Docs suite. Much like importing a DOCX file, this im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely converts it into a file that is editable through Google Docs. You can also export it into Google Docs\u2019 available export formats, such as DOCX and PDF.<\/p>\n<p>You can also convert an ODT file to a permanent file format like PDF using any office suite. In Microsoft Office or LibreOffice, you can directly save a file as a PDF or use a PDF driver like Microsoft Print-to-PDF or Adobe Acrobat. You can use printing options to set up things like page sizes, borders, and page selection.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Start_Using_OpenOffice_Formats\"><\/span>How to Start Using OpenOffice Formats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-766313\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/laptop-libreoffice-logo-small.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Laptop screen showing the LibreOffice logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/poznan-pol-sep-23-2020-laptop-1925195888\">monticello\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>OpenDocument file formats were built to be highly compatible with the OpenOffice suite. If you know that you\u2019ll be working with ODF files constantly, you should consider downloading Apache OpenOffice or LibreOffice on your computer. These are both free programs with much of the same functionality that Microsoft Office.<\/p>\n<p>One thing that you should always consider before working across file formats is interoperability. While Microsoft Office can open ODT files and OpenOffice Writer can open DOCX files, they\u2019re not going to be perfect conversions. To ensure maximum compatibility, coordinate with your team and work in the same file format as much as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Do you need to know how to open other unfamiliar file types? 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