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Many common video formats cannot be played on Xubuntu without the installation of additional software. This is due to legal restrictions.

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As with audio formats, due to legal and technical issues, many video formats are not supported by the default Xubuntu install. While support for some formats can be added at a later date, it is recommended that you convert important video files in unsupported formats to a format which is well supported in Xubuntu.

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As with the audio formats, there are many video converter applications available as free-of-charge downloads for Windows. Consider converting your video files to a format which is well-supported by Xubuntu, such as <emphasis>Ogg Theora</emphasis>.

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The following major video formats are not supported by default in Xubuntu:

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Xubuntu office applications can read most common office document formats without the need for conversion

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The default office suite of Xubuntu, <application>OpenOffice.org</application>, supports very many office document formats right out of the box. These include many of the Microsoft Office, Corel and Lotus formats. If you find that you do have files in formats which are unsupported, it is likely that your existing office suite or application will have the ability to save the files to a better-supported format.

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The OpenDocument file formats are gaining popularity and are expected to become the de facto supported office formats for Xubuntu. While many older applications cannot save to the OpenDocument format, other formats such as .doc and RTF are also well supported.

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Some file formats are specific to particular Windows-only applications, and so cannot be used with Xubuntu software

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Many applications use file formats specific to them. A good example is the <application>Adobe Photoshop</application> file format. Formats such as these are generally able to store additional data compared to widely-used standard formats and so are still useful. You may find that applications exist on Xubuntu to convert or use application specific formats. The <application>GIMP Image Editor</application> is able to use Adobe PSD files, for example.

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If you are uncertain whether a format is application-specific or has a usable alternative, seek help from a <ulink url="http://www.xubuntu.org/help">Xubuntu support channel</ulink>.