Richard, Not surprisingly, I agree with you. ;-) I was looking at your work and thinking that we really should go in that direction when we have a bit of time to do a proper job of it.
My list of suggested changes for v3.4 is subject to change as I learn more, and you may find other things as you work on the files. I'll be putting any other comments on the wiki list and encourage you and others to do so as well. --Jean On 23/08/2011, at 0:20, Richard <richard.h...@gmail.com> wrote: > Ah, well, OK. I still like the revised version. :) > Did not try to build a master for the revised version. > It will be a good place to try it in the future. > Another time, another place. > > I'll begin looking at the old, new 3.4 drafts with your comments in mind. > > regards. > > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 2:10 AM, Jean Hollis Weber <jeanwe...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> We have discussed my proposed reorganization of the book, but given the >> amount of work (both writing and reviewing) that would be involved to do >> a good job) I think it is better to simply update the existing set of >> chapters for V3.4 at this time. >> >> Therefore I have put a set of Getting Started files on Alfresco in >> English Content > Documentation > Getting Started > Drafts V3.4.x >> >> Below is my list of what needs to be done to update to V3.4, plus some >> minor improvements (that could be skipped). These are collected here: >> >> http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Development#Getting_Started_Guide >> >> Similar lists for the other books are coming soon. >> >> --Jean >> >> GETTING STARTED GUIDE: Updates for LibO V3.4.x >> ===================== >> >> General: check screenshots for changes. Use silver/gray theme for any >> replacements needed. In many cases (Chapter 4,5,6,7) the component guide >> will contain a newer image that can be used in this book without >> necessity of recapturing/redoing. >> >> On copyright page of each chapter: >> * Use "data table" coloring style for the table of Mac usage info. >> * Change LibO version number and publication date. >> >> Chapter 1 (Intro) >> >> * Verify system requirements and all URLs. >> * Passwords can now be changed while document is open; add to section on >> password protecting a doc. >> >> Chapter 2 (Setup) >> >> * Internationalized font previews: Fonts which are tuned for use with a >> specific script, e.g. Arabic, Hebrew, Malayalam, etc. now show an >> additional preview of some sample text in the target script. Mention in >> Setup bit on font preview >> >> Chapter 3 (Styles & Templates) >> >> * Mention that manual ("direct") formatting over-rides styles, and how >> to remove it. >> >> Chapter 4 (Writer) >> >> * Find toolbar: revise info >> * Add brief info on Paragraph and Character *style* dialogs to reinforce >> message that styles are preferred to manual formatting. >> * Mention that manual ("direct") formatting over-rides styles, and how >> to remove it. >> * Slightly amend info on View Layout to say that the effect varies with >> zoom and window width. >> >> Chapter 5 (Calc) >> >> * Redesigned Move/Copy Sheet dialog (Edit->Sheet->Move/Copy) - put in >> section on "working with sheets". >> * Add a few words on sheet tab colors (get words from Calc Guide). >> * Add a few words on total and subtotals? >> * Mention Pivot Tables (formerly DataPilot) and refer reader to Calc >> Guide. >> * Add a few words on functions and formulas, refer reader to Calc Guide. >> >> Chapter 6 (Impress) >> >> * Especially check this chapter for visual differences in the user >> interface. >> * "Media clip" is now "Movie" (especially in screenshots). >> * Add reference to bundled Presenter Console extension. >> >> Chapter 7 (Draw) >> >> * Curves toolbar is shown twice; second instance is redundant - remove >> it. >> * Use new pix from Draw Guide in several places. >> >> Chapter 8 (Base) >> >> * Needs to be checked for accuracy, in case something has changed. >> Somewhere I have a note with info on one error; I'll find it. >> >> Chapter 9 (Math) >> >> * Add reference to Math Guide & the tables of info in it. >> >> Chapter 11 (Graphics) >> >> * Replace Imagemap dialog picture with one from Writer Guide. >> >> Chapter 14 (Customizing) >> >> * Color Charts: Adding and Removing color charts is now possible from >> Tools->Options->Charts->Default Colors. There is nothing about Chart >> colors in the book, and I think it fits better under "Customizing" (Ch >> 14) than it does under "Setup" (Ch 2). >> >> >> >> -- >> Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to >> documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org >> Problems? >> http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ >> Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette >> List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ >> All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be >> deleted >> > > -- > Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org > Problems? > http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ > Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette > List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ > All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted > -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
