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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>.

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If you connect to the Internet through a proxy server, you will need to make a note of some details of the proxy server in order to allow Xubuntu to connect to the Internet.

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While Xubuntu is usually able to automatically detect the settings for your network, it is wise to make a note of relevant network settings in case the network you are trying to connect to cannot be handled automatically.

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If you have a home network, perhaps connected using a router or switch, there are a few settings which you may need in order to connect to the network successfully. While most networks will be able to assign correct settings to Xubuntu automatically, some networks cannot.

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<emphasis>Virtual Private Networks</emphasis> are a type of network which allow you to connect to a remote private network using a public network such as the Internet. There are many different types of VPN, which have varying degrees of support under Xubuntu. If you must connect to a VPN, first identify the type of VPN which you are connecting to. If the VPN is supported under Xubuntu, it is possible that a document will be available from the VPN vendor's website which can help you to connect to the network.

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If you use instant messaging (chat) software, you will have set up a user account on an instant messaging network. Xubuntu has excellent support for many instant messaging networks by default, so you should still be able to use your existing account after you have switched. Please ensure that you make a note of the following information about your instant messaging account: