On Aug 19, 2014, at 11:06, Tom Backer Johnsen wrote:
> Use a table with one row and two columns, no borders, width between the left
> and right margins. Format the two cells for left and right text, and there
> you are.
thanks. for a header, you then need to reduce the header size and or spa
On Aug 21, 2014, at 13:27, eagle...@att.net wrote:
> I received an email about updates to my Microsoft Office program. Opening
> the email some how installed Openoffice on my system.
If you can send the email [as an attachment] to the experts [I'm not one!],
they may be able to help figure o
On Aug 27, 2014, at 4:29, Alexandro Colorado wrote:
> Would a lenghtier explanation of the process be needed. We could
> record a youtube video explaining how to de-subscribe and insert the
> link on these message this way users wil have at least more
> documentation on the unsubscription proces
On Aug 27, 2014, at 12:04, Andrea Pescetti wrote:
> This is exactly the spirit of this list. We very much prefer that users
> subscribe, and you'll hardly find a link to this list on our site that comes
> without the recommendation to subscribe. Still, it seems many users prefer to
> send a q
On Aug 27, 2014, at 13:27, TN Patriot wrote:
> If that's not clear enough, perhaps going back to school to learn reading
> comprehension all over.
Before we get too harsh, we need to remember that we were all there in the
past; we should be able to walk a mile in their shoes before passing j
One way would be:
Save as csv
Use a text editor or a script to do the mods. Specifics depend on the layout of
each row. Rex (regina) program to do this would be a snap.
Reload the modified csv
From my i5.
Julian Thomas http:jt-mj.net
In the beautiful Genesee Valley of Western NY State
On Sep 23, 2014, at 9:41, Brian Barker wrote:
>> OpenOffice handles word documents just fine.
>
> But not Works documents, which are the subject of the enquiry.
>
>> End of story.
>
> Not for Works documents.
>
>> If AOO could not handle a simple doc file with "recipes" it would be
>> ludic
On Oct 11, 2014, at 13:09, Pierre Roehrich wrote:
> Comment puis-je télécharger à nouveau la version ancienne 4.0.1? je ne la
> trouve pas sur le site.
Bonjour!
http://sourceforge.net/projects/openofficeorg.mirror/files/
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On Oct 30, 2014, at 19:42, Steve Ahlers wrote:
> I wouldn't dismiss the fact that you have an HP printer. I also have an HP
> printer and making sure that you have downloaded the most current printer
> driver often solves issues like this. I just got an updated driver after
> updating OS las
Is there a quick way to transpose a spreadsheet so the columns become rows and
vice versa?
I want to get one column as a csv file, and if I do the transposition and then
save as CSV I should be home free.
Otherwise is there a way to export a column as CSV?
tnx
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A compu
> On Nov 10, 2014, at 19:24, Dan Lewis wrote:
>
> Did you look in Help to get your information? In LibreOffice I searched help
> for transpose tables. AOO should have a similar entry in its Help.
I did search AOO help for both transpose and rotate - no useful results.
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If I create a presentation, and then in the body of a slide click - insert -
video or sound - sound - and select an mp3 file, it tells me [on my Macbok]
that the audio format is unsupported. A wav file works OK.
On my other machine [also OS X Yosemi] there's no issue.
is this an OO problem or
> On Nov 22, 2014, at 09:13, Andrea Pescetti wrote:
>
> An update and a clarification: we expect to deliver signed binaries by the
> end of 2014 (see dev list) and when I speak about "signed binaries", I mean
> "signed binaries that Windows recognizes as such": all past versions of
> Apache O
> On Nov 28, 2014, at 21:19, Eden Bart wrote:
>
> Will Open Office be made available for Max OS X Yosemite? And if so, when?
I [and I suspect many others on this list] are running 4.1.1 on Yosemi with no
problems so far.
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> On Dec 3, 2014, at 03:52, mt wrote:
>
> For these reasons, we are unable to make our forums/mailing lists available
> to support other software products, including [Quick Office Pro or whatever],
> which are sold and distributed by commercial entities as profit-making
> products.
>
> We th
AOO 4.1.1 running on OS X Yosemite
Create a new presentation, select layout Title and content.
If I click the icon in the middle of the slide for inserting an image and
select an image, the image still has a bullet with 'Click to add text' overlaid
on the picture. If I click to add text (to bl
says:
> Please add wmv to list of supported video files.
>
> It is possible to add a wmv video to a presentation, but you have to set the
> filter box to all files. At least on windows there is no problem playing the
> file in OOo.
Where is the filter box?
tnx
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A compute
> On Dec 13, 2014, at 08:16, Andrea Pescetti wrote:
>
> Insert - Movie and Sound - File type. By default it's set to show all video
> and audio files (for recognized extensions), but if you scroll to the end you
> have the option of listing all files: "*.*".
>
> Then whether a certain format
I created a document and pasted a number of entries in; separating them by a
line like this:
Sometimes this works OK and sometimes it converts to a thin line that goes from
margin to margin
it looks like format paragraph - borders - but if I select all and set the
border to no thickn
> On Dec 25, 2014, at 18:35, Brian Barker wrote:
>
> If you really do want to disable this facility completely, remove the tick
> from Tools | AutoCorrect Options... | Options | Apply border.
Many thanks.
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If more politicians in this country were thinking about the next
> On Jan 4, 2015, at 17:35, Andrea Pescetti wrote:
>
> I'm reviewing some bugs or possible bugs for the next 4.1.2 release.
> Actually, what I see is that the image is inserted as a background image of
> the text box, and this explain while text and image are simultaneously
> displayed. Is th
> On Jan 5, 2015, at 21:37, Michael Crawford wrote:
>
> I'd like to place a tagline on the right-hand side of my resume's
> header, with my name and job title on the left:
>
> Michael David Crawford Every Day We Do Our Part To
> Make Your Face
> Consulting Software Engineer
> On Jan 6, 2015, at 12:20, Fred Smyth wrote:
>
> Will Open Office work on Kindle Fire?
KF runs a version of Android. The answer to the query is no.
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Is fire supposed to shoot out of that thing?
[that's a random sig, honestly!]
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From my i5.
Julian Thomas http:jt-mj.net
In the beautiful Genesee Valley of Western NY State!
> On Jan 16, 2015, at 14:13, Jim Lee wrote:
>
> I’m trying to find out how I can get open office writer to change from
> vertical page to a horizontal position or from
> On Jan 19, 2015, at 16:48, sueabb...@yahoo.com.INVALID wrote:
>
>
>
> I have been trying to practice Mail Merge in order to help a friend with some
> office work. When I click on Mail Merge Wizard, I am unable to scroll down
> to the bottom of the page in order to click on next. There is
> On Jan 22, 2015, at 00:18, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
> wrote:
>
> Oh, and I have also heard some very strong opinions that PDF export support
> should be pulled; another minority opinion.
PLEASE - do not pull that!
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If people do not believe that mathematics is simple,
When I open up impress, I don't always have the right side Properties - Layouts
pane. I know you can get this by Format - Slide Layout, but WHY oh WHY isn't
this an option in the right side bar which has master slides, animation,
transitions, etc. [which only seems to reappear after I activate
> On Jan 22, 2015, at 22:20, Julian Thomas wrote:
>
> When I open up impress, I don't always have the right side Properties -
> Layouts pane. I know you can get this by Format - Slide Layout, but WHY oh
> WHY isn't this an option in the right side bar which has ma
> On Jan 29, 2015, at 12:28, Alejandro Garcia
> wrote:
>
> I need to recover a document is name is
> /Users/alejandrogarciagomez/Desktop/Casos Pnedientes de Documentos.ods
You didn't say, but it looks like you are running OS X. Have you checked your
trash? Do you have time machine backups?
> On Feb 5, 2015, at 09:33, Vince B. wrote:
>
> You might want to consider a program called: NitroPDF.
unfortunately only available for windoze
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> On Feb 16, 2015, at 13:30, Jayne Librizzi wrote:
>
> I have a mac that I use open office on and I want to down load another font,
> when I have the font on my desktop and go to install it it refuses to
> install, I have already had this font installed and working on open office
> but it now
> On Feb 17, 2015, at 11:19, tom cuypers wrote:
>
> I've received some other answers that convince me my specific problem is
> unsolvable so it's no use answering your questions.
Have you tried:
Saving as a csv file
Using a good text editor on that file to fix the issues to create a new csv
> On Mar 8, 2015, at 12:57, Vince B. wrote:
>
> Have not yet grasped the concept of a "Relational Database Manager System".
> For now, I am trying to learn the basics, and, ultimately, have a useful end-
> product whenever I feel successful!
This may help:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rel
> On Mar 15, 2015, at 04:32, jonathon wrote:
>
>
> No, nothing wrong with it. They're selling a CD at nominal cost,
e. It could be loaded with nasty ware
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> On Mar 16, 2015, at 18:11, Christa Johnson
> wrote:
>
> My work states I need this product. Except I have an iPad. So u have
> alternative product or different type of download I can use?
There is bad news and good news.
The bad: AOO is not available for iOS
The good: There IS an open off
> On Apr 25, 2015, at 15:13, Herbert Duerr wrote:
>
> on Mac it is named "libhwp.dylib"
Easy find did not turn up this file in either my user directory or in the
system directory.
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> On Apr 26, 2015, at 21:50, CTS wrote:
>
> I have a friend that is a professor for an online college. The policy is
> their papers are to be sent in MS Word, but some students are using Open
> Office. The professor is not able to open their documents/assignments.
There should be no issue
Once again (someone answered this the last time I asked but I can't find it
now), I can't figure out how to print my slides with the notes in portrait
format. The print dialog keeps coming up as landscape and there's no way to
switch it.
I promise I'll save the answer this time!
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Has this been hashed out in this list while I wasn't watching?
http://www.linuxinsider.com/story/72329.html
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> On May 13, 2015, at 21:02, Martin Groenescheij
> wrote:
>
> Copied from an older answer by mt:
> ==
> There are step-by-step instructions in Open Office online Help -copied and
> pasted below (AOO for Mac) for your convenience:
I have had a lot of difficulty setting
Import text [in writer and impress and maybe others] defaults to using the
source document formatting. I would like to change the DEFAULT to unformatted
text. Is there a setting to do make this the default, or if it's not in the
enhancement queue, I'd like to nominate it.
tnx
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1. I'm about to install OO on about 10 windows machines - if a new release is
expected in the near future, I'd like to wait.
2. Is there a way to change the default Copy option so that it is Unformatted
text? If not, is there a feature request for this?
tnx
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Error #33:
> On May 22, 2015, at 06:03, Jean Lear wrote:
>
> To add to the usefulness of the above, I have included the Paste Icon on
> the Toolbar. (The icon is on the drop down of visible buttons so just
> highlight it there*) The drop down arrow gives a number of options
> including Unformatted text.
> On May 22, 2015, at 02:36, Brian Barker wrote:
>
> In this context, it's perhaps worth commenting that there is also already a
> keyboard shortcut for this function:
> o Ctrl+V: ordinary Paste
> o Ctrl+Shift+V: Paste Special (brings up the dialogue including "Unformatted
> text")
> o Ctrl+Al
I'm planning to install AOO on about 10 win 7 machines - is a new release
imminent? If so I'd like to wait for it.
Is there a projected date for the next release?
tnx
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> On May 28, 2015, at 11:51, Johnny Rosenberg wrote:
>
> I haven't used Windows for many years now, but as I understand it also
> windows supports several desktop spaces these days.
If so, it's quite recent without an add-on.
> MacOS X I don't know, I
> have never used it.
It's been there for
> On Jun 19, 2015, at 10:35, DiscoTrek wrote:
>
> However a presentation built in Powerpoint will play correctly on Open Office
> sowe see this as a Powerpoint fault and not you guys.
Unfortunately, I have imported a PPT presentation that has the tops chopped off
when viewed in OO.
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> On Jun 23, 2015, at 15:10, James Knott wrote:
>
>> Maybe try Emacs…
>
> No! Vi's the best editor. ;-)
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> On Jun 25, 2015, at 02:10, Dale Erwin wrote:
>
> I think if you would take the time to learn how to use styles you would find
> that Writer can be just as versatile as Word, if not moreso. I struggled
> against it for a long time before I finally broke down and made the time to
> learn how
> On Jun 25, 2015, at 20:29, Richard Fox wrote:
>
> OK. That works. But it's kind of a back-handed approach. What I was trying to
> do was to double-click on an xlsx document itself, right click on "open with"
> and have it open with OO. It really SHOULD since I have both MS Office and OO
> i
> On Jun 25, 2015, at 21:11, Andrew Pitonyak wrote:
>
>> I still have a great fondness for Word Perfect. The "Reveal Codes"
>> function gave me total control. Even more so than Micro$loth Word.
I totally agree - Reveal Codes was a superb and valuable feature that SHOULD
have been incorpor
> On Jun 26, 2015, at 09:19, Richard Fox wrote:
>
> Looks like we've both been around the block a time or 2 - though I'm not the
> "techie" that you are. My first experience was in the early 60s. Learned to
> write Fortran on an old Philco 2000 while working in research for an
> aerospace div
> On Jun 26, 2015, at 16:12, toki wrote:
>
>> I totally agree - Reveal Codes was a superb and valuable feature that SHOULD
>> have been incorporated into OO.
>
> Did you ever use the Reveal Codes macro/extension for OpenOffice.org?
This must be a well-kept secret! Can you provide a specific l
> On Jun 26, 2015, at 17:20, Rory O'Farrell wrote:
>
> If one unzips the OpenOffice format file, the file content.xml contains the
> underlying xml code which can readily be inspected and modified and the OO
> file rebuilt. All codes are revealed by this process.
not very user friendly!
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> On Jun 26, 2015, at 00:58, Dale Erwin wrote:
>
> You can also create a template containing any special collection of styles
> you wish. Then, each time you create a document from that template it will
> have those styles assigned to it. If you do not use a template to create a
> new docum
> On Jun 27, 2015, at 05:45, Johnny Rosenberg wrote:
>
> Create a template that looks like you want as a starting point whenever you
> open the application (Impress in your case). Make sure all the styles you
> need are there, otherwise create them.
> Save the template. An easy way to do that is
> On Jun 27, 2015, at 12:23, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote:
>
> My first-computer love was the IBM 650 though. I went from that onto a
> Remington Rand -> Sperry Univac -> Xerox career path, retiring from Xerox at
> the end of 1998
Ah yes, the 650. I worked on one for a while as a subcontractor
I have a template using styles for Impress for white text on a black
background, with the font face and sizes of my choice.
I added a hyperlink and had to manually change the color so that it would show
up on the black background. How do I define a style for this?
tnx
jt - j...@jt-mj.net
A b
> On Feb 12, 2015, at 19:40, Kay Schenk wrote:
>
> New user Guides for OpenOffice 4.x are being developed on the Documentation
> wiki --
>
> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide
>
> I don't really know the status of each section.
The impress section is just the basics and
> On Jun 27, 2015, at 22:08, toki wrote:
>
> Create a hyperlink character style that is incorporated into the main
> paragraph style.
sorry to be dense about this, but I have no clue as to how to do this.
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If people do not believe that mathematics is simple, it is only
> On Jun 28, 2015, at 01:19, Rory O'Farrell wrote:
>
>
> Any Style, even built in styles, can usually be Modified. Do this by /Format
> /Styles and Formatting. Across the top of that window will be five icons
> which select (from left) different style families. Leftmost is Paragraph
> styl
> On Jun 28, 2015, at 01:19, Rory O'Farrell wrote:
>
>
> Any Style, even built in styles, can usually be Modified. Do this by /Format
> /Styles and Formatting. Across the top of that window will be five icons
> which select (from left) different style families. Leftmost is Paragraph
> styl
Impress is driving me crazy trying to select stuff and move the text cursor.
OS X Yosemite, OO 4.1.1.
I see 3 different cursor shapes: Black arrow, IBeam, and hand.
Trying to select a text box - e.g. the title box on a text slide is difficult.
Usually clicking on a corner does the job, if I
> On Jun 30, 2015, at 10:35, Martin Groenescheij
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I see internet link as an option in Writer under character styles, but that
>> doesn't help for impress.
>>
>> Is this something that's missing from impress styles?
>>
>
> I haven't access to my PC at this moment, but as far
> On Jul 4, 2015, at 12:59, Brian Barker wrote:
>
>> Maybe on [Windows], but not in OS X OO.
>>
>> Tools has no Options entry.
>
> As always, Mac OS is different: its equivalent of Tools | Options is
> OpenOffice | Preferences.
If I edit the template and change it there, will the change be g
> On Jul 4, 2015, at 17:52, Julian Thomas wrote:
in regard to changing the hyperlink color in a template
>
>>
>> On Jul 4, 2015, at 12:59, Brian Barker wrote:
>>
>>> Maybe on [Windows], but not in OS X OO.
>>>
>>> Tools has no Option
I want to create a template similar to the default black on white, but using a
font different from the Arial default. Is there an easy way to make a global
font change for all text (titles, list entries, normal paragraphs)?
tnx
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OO 4.1.1 - Mac OS X Yosemite
I create a hyperlink to a file. When I go into slide show and click on the
link, I get a cuss message that OO could not find a browser on my system. It
says to check desktop preferences [which doesn't show anything about a
browser]. I have both Safari and Chrome
1. F5 key doesn't start slide show
2. Presentation is white on black background. Notes view shows the slide as
solid black.
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> On Jul 12, 2015, at 17:23, Julian Thomas wrote:
>
> 1. F5 key doesn't start slide show
>
> 2. Presentation is white on black background. Notes view shows the slide as
> solid black.
Created a presentation. The next to last page [which consists of a title and 4
> On Jul 12, 2015, at 22:18, Julian Thomas wrote:
>
> Created a presentation. The next to last page [which consists of a title and
> 4 hyperlinks - one on the web; 3 local files] does not show up in slide show
> [either using the .odp file or in PPT -mac - using the .ppt
> On Jul 14, 2015, at 23:52, Fernando Cassia wrote:
>
> +1 for NO "ribbon" style GUI.
>
> http://www.bit-tech.net/bits/software/2014/02/20/why-the-microsoft-office-ribbon-is-still-ru/2
>
> CUA menus work and work well, for anyone who can read the user interface's
> language.
+1 for no ribbon
Hooking up an external monitor to the macbook pro, I'm having trouble getting
the right display on the right screen.
I want the normal fullscreen slide show on the external monitor (projector or
second vga monitor attached using the apple vga adapter) and the display with
the notes and next sli
> On Jul 19, 2015, at 16:08, Rory O'Farrell wrote:
>
> In Impress, use /Slide Show /Slide Show and choose Presentation display
> dropdown on the Multiple displays section at the bottom to select the
> presentation display. Work this out at home, not in front of an audience.
Thanks. I though
> On Jul 21, 2015, at 10:55, Lesley Armstrong wrote:
>
> Why, when I try to paste an image into Impress, it switches to Draw and I
> lose the tool bar Normal/Outline/Notes?
> I have been trying everything all morning.
>
> Thank you. I need this presentation for tomorrow 8 a.m.!
My recipe for
> On Aug 5, 2015, at 16:01, Johnny Rosenberg wrote:
>
>> Is open office available for use on iPhone 6 Plus, iPad Mini and iPad?
>>
>
> No.
>
There is an app called open office reader that will read odp odt etc files and
display them on the screen. Integrates nicely with Dropbox.
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> On Aug 8, 2015, at 14:16, Gary Frost wrote:
>
> I HAVE A MCBOOK PRO TOO, BUT IVE NEVER SEEN THAT BEFORE. THERE IS A WARNING
> ABOUT UNKNOW DEVELOPERS WHEN DOWNLOAD A PROGRAM, BUT YOU HAVE A CHOICE. YOU
> WOULD HAVE TO GO TO THE ADMINISTRATOR MANAGEMENT TO SEE WHAT YOU NEED TO DO.
>
>> On Au
> On Aug 13, 2015, at 21:14, ezout1...@aol.com wrote:
>
> I recently downloaded Windows 10 to my Asus X55A laptop, and I now have a
> issue with my document files. I am unable to edit them the files open only
> in a Read Only setting. I am the Administrator of the laptop but I
> continuously
> On Jun 8, 2015, at 12:35, hmikewri...@gmail.com wrote:
>
> In the past, envelopes would print out with no problem.
>
> Recently, I send the PRINT command to the printer to have an envelope
> printed, and the printer will not pick up the #10 envelope from the manual
> feed tray and run it t
Any chance that this can pick up the settings I use in Finder for large icons
and a larger font?
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> On Nov 4, 2015, at 03:59, Rory O'Farrell wrote:
>
>> So, whats the real truth? Does this icon always stay on my desktop forever
>> or am I missing something here? Please don't tell me I need to install it in
>> the Applications Folder when the installer did that automatically for me
>> anyw
> On Nov 4, 2015, at 12:59, David .Eidsvaag wrote:
>
> I have an MS Excel form. I want to recreate it in OpenOffice I can send a
> picture of the form. Are primary question can that template be used
> directly with Open Office database?
> Thanks for your help.
what happens when you open the for
> On Nov 23, 2015, at 10:17, maureen Ross wrote:
>
> page - a few lines, line across page, number underneath.
> To save my copy am having to copy and paste from page to page. Cannot get
> any advice from Apple that helps me resolve problem.
> How about Open Office help please?
If you don't
Some PDF's seem to have fields that can be filled in by the user - this is
useful for filling in various forms.
The all purpose Preview in OS X will do this as well as act as a mean and lean
replacement for Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF's.
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Even the Magic 8 ball has an
> On Dec 10, 2015, at 18:10, Rip Crain wrote:
>
> Do you have an app available for your Open Office for an iPad Air?
The only OO app [that I know of] for iOS is OOReader - free and available at
the app store. Lets you view but not edit existing OO files. Works nicely
with DropBox.
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