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</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811932"> -How can I setup styles for my default document?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874266">Can I disable the default styles from the Stylist so that I can see only my own defined styles ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874288">Is there a âFormat Painterâ like the one in MSOffice?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874304">Printing</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874308">Why does my document get marked as modified when I print it ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874323">Import problems</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874328">I found a problem with importing a document, what do I do ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874355">I want to write a macro, what do I do and who do I ask ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874381">Spellcheckers</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874386"> +<?xml version="1.0" encoding="" standalone="no"?> +<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml";> +<head> +<meta HTTP-EQUIV="content-type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=UTF-8"/> +<title>Writer</title> +<meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.61.3"/> +<link rel="StyleSheet" href="/faq/style.css" type="text/css"/> +<link rel="home" href="index.html" title=""/> +<link rel="up" href="index.html" title=""/> +<link rel="previous" href="ar01s04.html" title="Installation & Setup"/> +<link rel="next" href="ar01s06.html" title="Calc"/> +</head> +<body> +<div class="navheader"> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation header"> + <tr> + <th colspan="3" align="center">Writer</th> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="20%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ar01s04.html"><img src="images/prev.gif" alt="Prev"/></a> </td> + <th width="60%" align="center"> </th> + <td width="20%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ar01s06.html"><img src="images/next.gif" alt="Next"/></a></td> + </tr> + </table> + <hr/> +</div> +<div class="sect1" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a id="id2811589"/>Writer</h2> + </div> + </div> + <div/> + </div> + <div class="toc"> + <dl> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811593">General</a></dt> + <dd> + <dl> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811597">Is there an introductory document for Writer ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811627">How can I count words in a part of my document ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811647">How can I get mail merge to work ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811665">Does OpenOffice have a âReveal Codesâ functionality similar to WordPerfect ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811675">What is a Master Document ?</a></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811695">File Formats</a></dt> + <dd> + <dl> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811699">What file formats does OpenOffice.org Writer support ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811638">Why does OpenOffice not support the file format my application uses ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811800">Why does OpenOffice not open MSWorks files ( .wks )?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811789">Does OpenOffice support WordPerfect file formats ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811857">How can I do a batch conversion of my files into OpenOffice file formats ?</a></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811846">Document Formatting</a></dt> + <dd> + <dl> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811870">What is the best way to format my documents ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811902">What is the Stylist useful for ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811912">How do I use styles ? </a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811932"> How can I setup styles for my default document?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874266">Can I disable the default styles from the Stylist so that I can see only my own defined styles ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874288">Is there a âFormat Painterâ like the one in MSOffice?</a></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874304">Printing</a></dt> + <dd> + <dl> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874308">Why does my document get marked as modified when I print it ?</a></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874323">Import problems</a></dt> + <dd> + <dl> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874328">I found a problem with importing a document, what do I do ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874355">I want to write a macro, what do I do and who do I ask ?</a></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874381">Spellcheckers</a></dt> + <dd> + <dl> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874386"> Where do I get a spellchecker for my language ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874410">My spellchecker does not seem to work ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874422">How do I setup the spellchecker to be the correct default for my language ?</a></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874435">Templates</a></dt> + <dd> + <dl> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874439">Where can I get more templates ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874470">Can I donate my templates somewhere ?</a></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874484">HOWTOs and Documentation</a></dt> + <dd> + <dl> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874489">What do I need to do to author and print brochures ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874507">Where can I find some more documentation ?</a></dt> + <dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874526">How to do a Mail Merge from a Calc spreadsheet.</a></dt> + </dl> + </dd> + </dl> + </div> + <div class="sect2" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a id="id2811593"/>General</h3> + </div> + </div> + <div/> + </div> + <!-- OOodocs is offline -Where do I get a spellchecker for my language ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874410">My spellchecker does not seem to work ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874422">How do I setup the spellchecker to be the correct default for my language ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874435">Templates</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874439">Where can I get more templates ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874470">Can I donate my templates somewhere ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874484">HOWTOs and Documentation</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874489">What do I need to do to author and print brochures ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874507">Where can I find some more documentation ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2874526">How to do a Mail Merge from a Calc spreadsheet.</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="id2811593"/>General</h3></div></div><div/></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811597"/>Is there an introductory document for Writer ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>Yes, at <a href="http://www.ooodocs.org/"; target="_top">www.ooodocs.org</a> - the document <a href="http://www.ooodocs.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=8"; target="_top">Writer Getting Started :: How to Write and Manage OpenOffice.org text documents using Common Features and Styles</a> - will give you a reasonable introduction to using some general features of OpenOffice and a quick tour of the essential Writer features to make you productive.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811627"/>How can I count words in a part of my document ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>There is a macro available for counting words in a highlighted area of text. Have a look at the macro from the document <a href="http://www.pitonyak.org/"; target="_top">http://www.pitonyak.org/</a> -.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811647"/>How can I get mail merge to work ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>The documentation project has a good <a href="http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/word_processing/writer2_EN.html"; target="_top">guide</a> -.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811665"/>Does OpenOffice have a âReveal Codesâ functionality similar to WordPerfect ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>In short no. However there is proposals to implement something similar, check the users or discuss mailing lists for more information.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811675"/>What is a Master Document ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>A Master Document is one that is used as a "holder" for smaller documents. You can write the "front matter" in the master document and then add files which are, each, a separate part of the entire document. </p><p>You can edit the front matter, but not the inserted documents as they are other files. It is best if both the Master Document and the files are based on the same template file.</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="id2811695"/>File Formats</h3></div></div><div/></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811699"/>What file formats does OpenOffice.org Writer support ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>Many different types â the easiest way to see is to use the file dialog ( âFileâ => âOpenâ ) and look at the file types listed there.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811638"/>Why does OpenOffice not support the file format my application uses ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>There may be several reasons : </p><div class="itemizedlist"><p class="title"><b></b></p><dt/><dd><p>the file formats may not be open and available ;</p></dd><dt/><dd><p>there may not be enough developers available to do the work ( either paid or volunteer ) ;</p></dd><dt/><dd><p>there may not be enough interest in it ; and </p></dd><dt/><dd><p>there may be reasonable, available workarounds.</p></dd><ul type="disc"/></div><p>Currently work is ongoing for the WordPerfect filters at the <a href="http://libwpd.sourceforge.net/"; target="_top">WordPerfect filters project</a> -. StarOffice also comes with a WordPerfect filter. </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811800"/>Why does OpenOffice not open MSWorks files ( .wks )?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>MSWorks files have a proprietary format which is being kept secret by Microsoft. However a reasonable workaround is to save your WKS files as RTF files. OpenOffice can read and write RTF files. However there is a Microsoft utility for converting the wks files : go to <a href="http://office.microsoft.com/Downloads/default.aspx"; target="_top">this Microsoft website</a> - and in section 1 for âProductâ select âWordâ and for âVersionâ select âAll Versionsâ. Then in section 2 select âConverters and Viewersâ and click on the âUpdate Listâ link. You should then have listed below a link for the relevant converter.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811789"/>Does OpenOffice support WordPerfect file formats ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>Not yet. StarOffice on Windows does but the filters they use are proprietary from a 3rd party and therefore not available to the open source community. </p><p>But there is a <a href="http://libwpd.sourceforge.net/"; target="_top">WordPerfect filter project</a> - which has a preliminary version available. </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811857"/>How can I do a batch conversion of my files into OpenOffice file formats ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>You can use "File" => "AutoPilot" => "Document Converter".</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="id2811846"/>Document Formatting</h3></div></div><div/></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811870"/>What is the best way to format my documents ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>Have a look at <a href="http://www.math.umd.edu/~dcarrera/openoffice/docs/Chapters/Styles.pdf"; target="_top">this document</a> -. -Or here is another very good <a href="http://articles.linmagau.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=325"; target="_top">introduction to the Stylist</a> -.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811902"/>What is the Stylist useful for ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>The Stylist is very powerful mechanism to control all of the styles in your document with a simple clear interface.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811912"/>How do I use styles ? </h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>This <a href="http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/word_processing/01en.sxw"; target="_top">document</a> - has an excellent explanation.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2811932"/> -<a id="DEFAULT_TEMPLATE"/> -How can I setup styles for my default document?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>If you do a âFileâ => âNewâ without specifying a template, your default template will be used to set up the new document.</p><p>You can change this to suit your preferences for example by changing the attributes of the standard styles or by adding your own custom styles. You then need to save this as a template, by âFileâ => âTemplatesâ => âSaveâ to save it with a filename like "MyDefault.stw". Finally, to make this your default âFileâ => âTemplatesâ => âOrganizeâ, select "MyDefault.stw" and and âCommandsâ => âSet As Default Templateâ.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874266"/>Can I disable the default styles from the Stylist so that I can see only my own defined styles ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>No there are built-in styles which cannot be disabled, but you can filter the styles by changing the option at the bottom of the Stylist window from âAutomaticâ to âCustom Stylesâ so that you will see only your own styles. To see only the styles used in the document choose the âApplied Stylesâ option.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874288"/>Is there a âFormat Painterâ like the one in MSOffice?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>Not exactly as the mechanism and philosophy behind styles is quite different between OpenOffice.org and MSOffice. Please read the documents mentioned above as they should give you a very good introduction to styles and from there you should be able to see that the Stylist dialog provides something very similar.</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="id2874304"/>Printing</h3></div></div><div/></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874308"/>Why does my document get marked as modified when I print it ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>This is because certain information regarding the printer is saved in the document data. This can be turned off in the âToolsâ => âOptionsâ dialog.</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="id2874323"/>Import problems</h3></div></div><div/></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874328"/>I found a problem with importing a document, what do I do ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>You need to report the problem so that the developers can hopefully fix it for the next release. To do this, you need to <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/Join"; target="_top">join the OpenOffice.org</a> - project, and then <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/project/www/issues/enter_bug.cgi"; target="_top">file a bug</a> -.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874355"/>I want to write a macro, what do I do and who do I ask ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>The project <a href="http://api.openoffice.org/"; target="_top">http://api.openoffice.org</a> - is where most macro questions should be directed. Also have a look at the excellent StarBasic document on <a href="http://www.pitonyak.org/"; target="_top">http://www.pitonyak.org/</a> -.</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="id2874381"/>Spellcheckers</h3></div></div><div/></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874386"/> -<a id="SPELLCHECKER"/> -Where do I get a spellchecker for my language ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>Look <a href="http://lingucomponent.openoffice.org/download_dictionary.html"; target="_top">here</a> -.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874410"/>My spellchecker does not seem to work ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>Check your language settings for your document and whether a spellchecker is active for that language. Format|Character and the "Font" tab check "Language", there should be a tick mark beside the relevant language. </p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874422"/>How do I setup the spellchecker to be the correct default for my language ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>"Toolsâ => âOptions" then "Language Settingsâ => âLanguages" and set the default.</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="id2874435"/>Templates</h3></div></div><div/></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874439"/>Where can I get more templates ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>The documentation project has a <a href="http://documentation.openoffice.org/Samples_Templates/User/template/index.html"; target="_top">site for templates</a> -.</p><p>Also the project <a href="http://ooextras.sourceforge.net/"; target="_top">http://ooextras.sourceforge.net/</a> - has many templates and clipart.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874470"/>Can I donate my templates somewhere ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>Yes, you can send them to either the ooextras project above or to <tt class="email"><<a href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</a>></tt> -.</p></div></div><div class="sect2" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a id="id2874484"/>HOWTOs and Documentation</h3></div></div><div/></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874489"/>What do I need to do to author and print brochures ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>An excellent document by Kelvin can be found here <a href="http://www.onlineconnections.com.au/public/openoffice/brochureprinting.html"; target="_top">here</a> -.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874507"/>Where can I find some more documentation ?</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>The documentation project has several âHow toâ <a href="http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/word_processing/writer1_EN.html"; target="_top">documents available</a> -.</p></div><div class="sect3" lang="en"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a id="id2874526"/>How to do a Mail Merge from a Calc spreadsheet.</h4></div></div><div><nbsp/></div></div><p>This is also covered by the <a href="http://www.oodocs.org/"; target="_top">www.oodocs.org</a> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> -project with <a href="http://www.ooodocs.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=9"; target="_top">this document</a> -.</p></div></div></div><div class="navfooter"><hr/><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"><tr><td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ar01s04.html"><img src="images/prev.gif" alt="Prev"/></a> </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="index.html"><img src="images/up.gif" alt="Up"/></a></td><td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ar01s06.html"><img src="images/next.gif" alt="Next"/></a></td></tr><tr><td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Installation & Setup </td><td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html"><img src="images/home.gif" alt="Home"/></a> | <a accesskey="t" href="index.html-toc.html">ToC</a></td><td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> Calc</td></tr></table></div></body></html> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811597"/>Is there an introductory document for Writer ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>Yes, at <a href="http://www.ooodocs.org/"; target="_top">www.ooodocs.org</a> the document <a href="http://www.ooodocs.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=8"; target="_top">Writer Getting Started :: How to Write and Manage OpenOffice.org text documents using Common Features and Styles</a> will give you a reasonable introduction to using some general features of OpenOffice and a quick tour of the essential Writer features to make you productive.</p> + </div> + --> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811627"/>How can I count words in a part of my document ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>There is a macro available for counting words in a highlighted area of text. Have a look at the macro from the document <a href="http://www.pitonyak.org/"; target="_top">http://www.pitonyak.org/</a> .</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811647"/>How can I get mail merge to work ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>The documentation project has a good <a href="http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/word_processing/writer2_EN.html"; target="_top">guide</a> .</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811665"/>Does OpenOffice have a âReveal Codesâ functionality similar to WordPerfect ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>In short no. However there is proposals to implement something similar, check the users or discuss mailing lists for more information.</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811675"/>What is a Master Document ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>A Master Document is one that is used as a "holder" for smaller documents. You can write the "front matter" in the master document and then add files which are, each, a separate part of the entire document. </p> + <p>You can edit the front matter, but not the inserted documents as they are other files. It is best if both the Master Document and the files are based on the same template file.</p> + </div> + </div> + <div class="sect2" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a id="id2811695"/>File Formats</h3> + </div> + </div> + <div/> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811699"/>What file formats does OpenOffice.org Writer support ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>Many different types â the easiest way to see is to use the file dialog ( âFileâ => âOpenâ ) and look at the file types listed there.</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811638"/>Why does OpenOffice not support the file format my application uses ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>There may be several reasons : </p> + <div class="itemizedlist"> + <p class="title"><b></b></p> + <dt/> + <dd> + <p>the file formats may not be open and available ;</p> + </dd> + <dt/> + <dd> + <p>there may not be enough developers available to do the work ( either paid or volunteer ) ;</p> + </dd> + <dt/> + <dd> + <p>there may not be enough interest in it ; and </p> + </dd> + <dt/> + <dd> + <p>there may be reasonable, available workarounds.</p> + </dd> + <ul type="disc"/> + </div> + <p>Currently work is ongoing for the WordPerfect filters at the <a href="http://libwpd.sourceforge.net/"; target="_top">WordPerfect filters project</a> . StarOffice also comes with a WordPerfect filter. </p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811800"/>Why does OpenOffice not open MSWorks files ( .wks )?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>MSWorks files have a proprietary format which is being kept secret by Microsoft. However a reasonable workaround is to save your WKS files as RTF files. OpenOffice can read and write RTF files. However there is a Microsoft utility for converting the wks files : go to <a href="http://office.microsoft.com/Downloads/default.aspx"; target="_top">this Microsoft website</a> and in section 1 for âProductâ select âWordâ and for âVersionâ select âAll Versionsâ. Then in section 2 select âConverters and Viewersâ and click on the âUpdate Listâ link. You should then have listed below a link for the relevant converter.</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811789"/>Does OpenOffice support WordPerfect file formats ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>Not yet. StarOffice on Windows does but the filters they use are proprietary from a 3rd party and therefore not available to the open source community. </p> + <p>But there is a <a href="http://libwpd.sourceforge.net/"; target="_top">WordPerfect filter project</a> which has a preliminary version available. </p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811857"/>How can I do a batch conversion of my files into OpenOffice file formats ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>You can use "File" => "AutoPilot" => "Document Converter".</p> + </div> + </div> + <div class="sect2" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a id="id2811846"/>Document Formatting</h3> + </div> + </div> + <div/> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811870"/>What is the best way to format my documents ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>Have a look at <a href="http://www.math.umd.edu/~dcarrera/openoffice/docs/Chapters/Styles.pdf"; target="_top">this document</a> . Or here is another very good <a href="http://articles.linmagau.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=Sections&file=index&req=viewarticle&artid=325"; target="_top">introduction to the Stylist</a> .</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811902"/>What is the Stylist useful for ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>The Stylist is very powerful mechanism to control all of the styles in your document with a simple clear interface.</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811912"/>How do I use styles ? </h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>This <a href="http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/word_processing/01en.sxw"; target="_top">document</a> has an excellent explanation.</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2811932"/> <a id="DEFAULT_TEMPLATE"/> How can I setup styles for my default document?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>If you do a âFileâ => âNewâ without specifying a template, your default template will be used to set up the new document.</p> + <p>You can change this to suit your preferences for example by changing the attributes of the standard styles or by adding your own custom styles. You then need to save this as a template, by âFileâ => âTemplatesâ => âSaveâ to save it with a filename like "MyDefault.stw". Finally, to make this your default âFileâ => âTemplatesâ => âOrganizeâ, select "MyDefault.stw" and and âCommandsâ => âSet As Default Templateâ.</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874266"/>Can I disable the default styles from the Stylist so that I can see only my own defined styles ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>No there are built-in styles which cannot be disabled, but you can filter the styles by changing the option at the bottom of the Stylist window from âAutomaticâ to âCustom Stylesâ so that you will see only your own styles. To see only the styles used in the document choose the âApplied Stylesâ option.</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874288"/>Is there a âFormat Painterâ like the one in MSOffice?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>Not exactly as the mechanism and philosophy behind styles is quite different between OpenOffice.org and MSOffice. Please read the documents mentioned above as they should give you a very good introduction to styles and from there you should be able to see that the Stylist dialog provides something very similar.</p> + </div> + </div> + <div class="sect2" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a id="id2874304"/>Printing</h3> + </div> + </div> + <div/> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874308"/>Why does my document get marked as modified when I print it ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>This is because certain information regarding the printer is saved in the document data. This can be turned off in the âToolsâ => âOptionsâ dialog.</p> + </div> + </div> + <div class="sect2" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a id="id2874323"/>Import problems</h3> + </div> + </div> + <div/> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874328"/>I found a problem with importing a document, what do I do ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>You need to report the problem so that the developers can hopefully fix it for the next release. To do this, you need to <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/servlets/Join"; target="_top">join the OpenOffice.org</a> project, and then <a href="http://www.openoffice.org/project/www/issues/enter_bug.cgi"; target="_top">file a bug</a> .</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874355"/>I want to write a macro, what do I do and who do I ask ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>The project <a href="http://api.openoffice.org/"; target="_top">http://api.openoffice.org</a> is where most macro questions should be directed. Also have a look at the excellent StarBasic document on <a href="http://www.pitonyak.org/"; target="_top">http://www.pitonyak.org/</a> .</p> + </div> + </div> + <div class="sect2" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a id="id2874381"/>Spellcheckers</h3> + </div> + </div> + <div/> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874386"/> <a id="SPELLCHECKER"/> Where do I get a spellchecker for my language ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>Look <a href="http://lingucomponent.openoffice.org/download_dictionary.html"; target="_top">here</a> .</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874410"/>My spellchecker does not seem to work ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>Check your language settings for your document and whether a spellchecker is active for that language. Format|Character and the "Font" tab check "Language", there should be a tick mark beside the relevant language. </p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874422"/>How do I setup the spellchecker to be the correct default for my language ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>"Toolsâ => âOptions" then "Language Settingsâ => âLanguages" and set the default.</p> + </div> + </div> + <div class="sect2" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a id="id2874435"/>Templates</h3> + </div> + </div> + <div/> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874439"/>Where can I get more templates ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>The documentation project has a <a href="http://documentation.openoffice.org/Samples_Templates/User/template/index.html"; target="_top">site for templates</a> .</p> + <p>Also the project <a href="http://ooextras.sourceforge.net/"; target="_top">http://ooextras.sourceforge.net/</a> has many templates and clipart.</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874470"/>Can I donate my templates somewhere ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>Yes, you can send them to either the ooextras project above or to <tt class="email"><<a href="mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]">[EMAIL PROTECTED]</a>></tt> .</p> + </div> + </div> + <div class="sect2" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h3 class="title"><a id="id2874484"/>HOWTOs and Documentation</h3> + </div> + </div> + <div/> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874489"/>What do I need to do to author and print brochures ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>An excellent document by Kelvin can be found here <a href="http://www.onlineconnections.com.au/public/openoffice/brochureprinting.html"; target="_top">here</a> .</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874507"/>Where can I find some more documentation ?</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>The documentation project has several âHow toâ <a href="http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/word_processing/writer1_EN.html"; target="_top">documents available</a> .</p> + </div> + <div class="sect3" lang="en"> + <div class="titlepage"> + <div> + <div> + <h4 class="title"><a id="id2874526"/>How to do a Mail Merge from a Calc spreadsheet.</h4> + </div> + </div> + <div><nbsp/></div> + </div> + <p>This is also covered by the <a href="http://www.oodocs.org/"; target="_top">www.oodocs.org</a> project with <a href="http://www.ooodocs.org/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=9"; target="_top">this document</a> .</p> + </div> + </div> +</div> +<div class="navfooter"> + <hr/> + <table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer"> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left"><a accesskey="p" href="ar01s04.html"><img src="images/prev.gif" alt="Prev"/></a> </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="u" href="index.html"><img src="images/up.gif" alt="Up"/></a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right"> <a accesskey="n" href="ar01s06.html"><img src="images/next.gif" alt="Next"/></a></td> + </tr> + <tr> + <td width="40%" align="left" valign="top">Installation & Setup </td> + <td width="20%" align="center"><a accesskey="h" href="index.html"><img src="images/home.gif" alt="Home"/></a> | <a accesskey="t" href="index.html-toc.html">ToC</a></td> + <td width="40%" align="right" valign="top"> Calc</td> + </tr> + </table> +</div> +</body> +</html> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
