How do I install a program that I downloaded

[Mark Barton]

Hi Mark,

markfpyles wrote:
> Hi everyone:
>
> I have downloaded a new version of open office to my desktop and I 
> tried to open synaptic to see if I could install it and it doesn't 
> recognize it on my desktop and won't install it. Is there a way that I 
> can install the download or is there a way in which I can get synaptic 
> to look on my desktop and actually see the file and install it? Thanks.
>
> I am running Ubuntu 8.04 on a Dell Inspiron laptop.
>
>
> Mark

Maybe this will help

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=956389

Mark