Michael Scheff wrote:
Open Office Writer has imitated some of the worst features of Microsoft Word
'97 formatting. Two examples:
1. Location of Page Numbers.
After trying just about everything I could think of, I still found it impossible to put page numbers in the upper right corner of a document.
The program's default is page numbers in the lower right corner, with no simple choice available for upper right corner page numbering. Yet novels, screenplays, journals, etc., require the page number to be in the upper right hand corner of the page. Selecting the location of page numbering should be simple and transparent For instance, Under the heading, Page Numbering, there should be a list of choices as to where the user would like the page number to be. Simple. (BTW. I still don't know how to put page numbers in the upper right corner of the page.) .
I wasn't aware there even was a 'default position' -- other than exactly
where you put it. Are you using Insert|Fields|Page Number ??
Don't understand what you mean by 'under the heading Page Numbering
there should be a list of choices'. /Exactly/ what are you doing here?
The (a?) normal way of positioning page numbers would be in a header or
footer, possibly using tabs to place on the required side (or in the
middle; or wherever). Or use the stylist to set up left and right page
styles.
The help file is actually quite helpful ("numbering pages")
2. Automatic Paragraph Numbering.
The default for automatic paragraph numbering is single spacing. The result
might look like this.
...
But suppose you want a double space between paragraphs so the result might look
like this:
...
Well, just try and figure out how to accomplish that double space between
automatic numbered paragraphs. It is extremely difficult to accomplish and not
intuitive at all. (I still haven't figured out how to do this either!)
Format|Paragraph perhaps. Although I'll grant you have to use cm or
inches rather than 'double'. Or (better) use the stylist (F11)
I feel that one of the goals for Open Office Writer is not to copy the horrors
of Microsoft Word, but to create a much simpler and more intuitive interface
for the user. These are just two examples. I'm sure each of you can supply
more. BTW. If anyone knows how to accomplish the above two items, please shoot
me an email. If not, just shoot me.
Is there really a problem?
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