Safest Way to Convert Hundreds of *.doc to *.odt

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  1. Florida Rene
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    Safest Way to Convert Hundreds of *.doc to *.odt


    I want to convert a slew of *.doc documents to *.odt safely, easily (since I'm not as good as a techie), and from several folders. Is there a downloadable converter file will enable me to do this...perhaps folder by folder?

    As I browse through directories, I see that I have hundreds of those docs to convert. I know that I can go one-by-one (open a doc in Libre or Open Office, then save it as an odt). But that's laborious. So I'm hoping that someone has been through this and has a easier solution. Thanks...your help will be greatly appreciated.
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  3. Berton
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    Why bother until a specific need arises, LibreOffice and OpenOffice can natively handle .doc and .docx files. I find it's necessary to open and resave as a different format only when sharing/sending to another person that need a particular format. I also find LibreOffice [at least up to version 4, maybe later] still able to handle the old Microsoft Works/Works Suite formats. Last I looked OpenOffice dropped that. Both programs have their roots in the old WordStar program.
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  4. Dude
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    Could try this

    DOC to ODT - Convert document online
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  6. Porthos
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    Libre office


    I would just adjust the defaults in Libre to MS Office files to keep the "compatibality" with Office so when you send/share a file with others that have Office will never know you don't.
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  7. Florida Rene
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    Porthos & Berton...yes, on a one-time basis as needed. But I'm looking to switch all those docs in -- hopefully -- a single session.

    Dude...Tried it on your suggestion. Found that all docs would be uploaded to an internet resource. I am not in favor of having all that data travel into never-never land and perhaps be searchable or hackable while or after traveling. I'm hoping to find a resource that will be downloadable so I can then use it without internet/cloud.
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  8. SIW2
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    a few seconds on tinterweb reveals, among others
    MultiDoc Converter is a Freeware to convert multiple documents between Word, OpenOffice, PDF and many more

    https://sourceforge.net/projects/bulkconvertulo/
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  9. Florida Rene
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    SIW2 said:
    a few seconds on tinterweb reveals, among others
    MultiDoc Converter is a Freeware to convert multiple documents between Word, OpenOffice, PDF and many more

    https://sourceforge.net/projects/bulkconvertulo/
    MultiDoc Converter seems to work, one directory at a time...but that's far better than the one doc at a time method that I was using.

    Thanks SIW2
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  10. Dude
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    Florida Rene said:
    Porthos & Berton...yes, on a one-time basis as needed. But I'm looking to switch all those docs in -- hopefully -- a single session.

    Dude...Tried it on your suggestion. Found that all docs would be uploaded to an internet resource. I am not in favor of having all that data travel into never-never land and perhaps be searchable or hackable while or after traveling. I'm hoping to find a resource that will be downloadable so I can then use it without internet/cloud.
    Okay, wasn't sure about that
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  12. Florida Rene
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    Dude said:
    Okay, wasn't sure about that
    No prob! Watch the Bucs beat Cowboys next Thurs.
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  13. Dude
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    Florida Rene said:
    No prob! Watch the Bucs beat Cowboys next Thurs.
    I'm a Dolphins fan
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