Re: Fw: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website
This is also used on a browser, when you install a new one. Since not many people have much knowledge into how to select the default editor for the filetype on the operating system. The easiest way is for the application to ask if you want to do it for you. That way the user can choose. Is odd that option only happens on Windows (dont know OSX), but Linux I have to manually configure this for the desktop environment, and then the browser, so it was a pain to do it. On Mon, Sep 9, 2013 at 8:47 AM, Mel Goddard wrote: > Before I do download it, perhaps you can tell me WHY I would need > "OpenOffice" to open my files for me. > That's akin to me telling you that you cannot drive your car unless I turn > the key to start it for you. > I have now wasted almost a full day to try to solve a problem that > prevents me from doing a 30 second job. > > Mel > > -Original Message- From: Mel Goddard > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 9:00 AM > To: Max Merbald > Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website > > Max; > > The problem is, that I'm trying to open an existing document to add to it. > Your program is preventing me from doing it. > I've never had any problem before, until a couple of days ago. > So since I've never even 'heard' of you before; I did uninstall it, and > then 'somebody' else is trying to get in here. > All I want to do is to access an existing document! That's all. > > My computer 'guru' tells me that you're legit, so I'm going to reinstall > your program and see: "What the Hell". > > I'll let you know of the follow up. > Mel > -Original Message- From: Max Merbald > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 8:38 AM > To: dev@openoffice.apache.org > Cc: Mel Goddard > Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website > > > Hello Mel, > > unfortunately you didn't tell us what was your actual problem with Open > Office, and that makes it rather difficult to help you. If you do not > wish to have OpenOffice on your computer just uninstall it. I don't > believe that yelling would help you. > > Max > > > Am 09.09.2013 03:30, schrieb Mel Goddard: > >> GET OUT OF MY COMPUTER! >> I DIDN'T ASK FOR YOU, I DON'T NEED YOU, AND YOU ARE INTERFERING WITH MY >> WORK ON THIS THING! >> GET OUT NOW! >> mdgoddard3...@i-zoom.net >> >> --**--**- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: >> dev-unsubscribe@openoffice.**apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> >> >> > --**--**- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > dev-unsubscribe@openoffice.**apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > > -- Alexandro Colorado Apache OpenOffice Contributor http://www.openoffice.org
Re: Fw: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website
I think Max meant to write "[Microsoft] Word file" and by "explorer" he meant "Windows Explorer" not "Internet Explorer". You wrote that you were having problems opening certain existing documents. Using Windows Explorer, right-click on one such file. Choose "Open With ..." and then "Choose program ...". This will show a list of programs (may take a short while). Select the program which you want Windows to use to open the file in future. For documents, choose Microsoft Word For spreadsheets, Microsoft Excel e.t.c. You will need to do this once for each different type of file (document, spreadsheet, presentation, etc.) == If you are *still* having problems, right-click and select "Properties". Near the top of the properties display there should be a section with the entries: Type of File: Opens with: Make a note of the settings and ask again. On 11 September 2013 03:10, Mel Goddard wrote: > ?? > > > -Original Message- From: Mel Goddard > Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:40 AM > > To: Max Merbald > Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website > > I'm afraid that you have me at a disadvantage. I can find no "word file" in > my internet 'explorer' [msm.com] > Got any other ideas? > Please excuse the time delays, I have many other things that need my > attention, besides 'playing' with a computer; in our household, (as others) > a computer is a convenience of communication, and not a 'way of life'. > > > Mel > > -----Original Message----- From: Max Merbald > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 3:53 PM > > To: dev@openoffice.apache.org > Cc: Mel Goddard > Subject: Re: Fw: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website > > > Hi Mel, > > that sounds like you accidentially assigned OpenOffice to open all word > dokuments for you when you installed it. To return to normal, > right-click on a word file in the explorer, then chose "open with" and > then "Chose default program" You'll get a list of programs to chose from > and Word should be among them. You should be back to normal then. > > Max > > > Am 09.09.2013 15:47, schrieb Mel Goddard: >> >> Before I do download it, perhaps you can tell me WHY I would need >> "OpenOffice" to open my files for me. >> That's akin to me telling you that you cannot drive your car unless I turn >> the key to start it for you. >> I have now wasted almost a full day to try to solve a problem that >> prevents me from doing a 30 second job. >> >> Mel >> >> -Original Message- From: Mel Goddard >> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 9:00 AM >> To: Max Merbald >> Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website >> >> Max; >> >> The problem is, that I'm trying to open an existing document to add to it. >> Your program is preventing me from doing it. >> I've never had any problem before, until a couple of days ago. >> So since I've never even 'heard' of you before; I did uninstall it, and >> then 'somebody' else is trying to get in here. >> All I want to do is to access an existing document! That's all. >> >> My computer 'guru' tells me that you're legit, so I'm going to reinstall >> your program and see: "What the Hell". >> >> I'll let you know of the follow up. >> Mel >> -Original Message- From: Max Merbald >> Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 8:38 AM >> To: dev@openoffice.apache.org >> Cc: Mel Goddard >> Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website >> >> Hello Mel, >> >> unfortunately you didn't tell us what was your actual problem with Open >> Office, and that makes it rather difficult to help you. If you do not >> wish to have OpenOffice on your computer just uninstall it. I don't >> believe that yelling would help you. >> >> Max >> >> >> Am 09.09.2013 03:30, schrieb Mel Goddard: >>> >>> GET OUT OF MY COMPUTER! >>> I DIDN'T ASK FOR YOU, I DON'T NEED YOU, AND YOU ARE INTERFERING WITH MY >>> WORK ON THIS THING! >>> GET OUT NOW! >>> mdgoddard3...@i-zoom.net >>> >>> - >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >>> >>> >> >> - >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >> >> > > - > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org > - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Fw: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website
?? -Original Message- From: Mel Goddard Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:40 AM To: Max Merbald Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website I'm afraid that you have me at a disadvantage. I can find no "word file" in my internet 'explorer' [msm.com] Got any other ideas? Please excuse the time delays, I have many other things that need my attention, besides 'playing' with a computer; in our household, (as others) a computer is a convenience of communication, and not a 'way of life'. Mel -Original Message- From: Max Merbald Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 3:53 PM To: dev@openoffice.apache.org Cc: Mel Goddard Subject: Re: Fw: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website Hi Mel, that sounds like you accidentially assigned OpenOffice to open all word dokuments for you when you installed it. To return to normal, right-click on a word file in the explorer, then chose "open with" and then "Chose default program" You'll get a list of programs to chose from and Word should be among them. You should be back to normal then. Max Am 09.09.2013 15:47, schrieb Mel Goddard: Before I do download it, perhaps you can tell me WHY I would need "OpenOffice" to open my files for me. That's akin to me telling you that you cannot drive your car unless I turn the key to start it for you. I have now wasted almost a full day to try to solve a problem that prevents me from doing a 30 second job. Mel -Original Message- From: Mel Goddard Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 9:00 AM To: Max Merbald Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website Max; The problem is, that I'm trying to open an existing document to add to it. Your program is preventing me from doing it. I've never had any problem before, until a couple of days ago. So since I've never even 'heard' of you before; I did uninstall it, and then 'somebody' else is trying to get in here. All I want to do is to access an existing document! That's all. My computer 'guru' tells me that you're legit, so I'm going to reinstall your program and see: "What the Hell". I'll let you know of the follow up. Mel -Original Message- From: Max Merbald Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 8:38 AM To: dev@openoffice.apache.org Cc: Mel Goddard Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website Hello Mel, unfortunately you didn't tell us what was your actual problem with Open Office, and that makes it rather difficult to help you. If you do not wish to have OpenOffice on your computer just uninstall it. I don't believe that yelling would help you. Max Am 09.09.2013 03:30, schrieb Mel Goddard: GET OUT OF MY COMPUTER! I DIDN'T ASK FOR YOU, I DON'T NEED YOU, AND YOU ARE INTERFERING WITH MY WORK ON THIS THING! GET OUT NOW! mdgoddard3...@i-zoom.net - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Re: Fw: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website
Hi Mel, that sounds like you accidentially assigned OpenOffice to open all word dokuments for you when you installed it. To return to normal, right-click on a word file in the explorer, then chose "open with" and then "Chose default program" You'll get a list of programs to chose from and Word should be among them. You should be back to normal then. Max Am 09.09.2013 15:47, schrieb Mel Goddard: Before I do download it, perhaps you can tell me WHY I would need "OpenOffice" to open my files for me. That's akin to me telling you that you cannot drive your car unless I turn the key to start it for you. I have now wasted almost a full day to try to solve a problem that prevents me from doing a 30 second job. Mel -Original Message- From: Mel Goddard Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 9:00 AM To: Max Merbald Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website Max; The problem is, that I'm trying to open an existing document to add to it. Your program is preventing me from doing it. I've never had any problem before, until a couple of days ago. So since I've never even 'heard' of you before; I did uninstall it, and then 'somebody' else is trying to get in here. All I want to do is to access an existing document! That's all. My computer 'guru' tells me that you're legit, so I'm going to reinstall your program and see: "What the Hell". I'll let you know of the follow up. Mel -Original Message- From: Max Merbald Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 8:38 AM To: dev@openoffice.apache.org Cc: Mel Goddard Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website Hello Mel, unfortunately you didn't tell us what was your actual problem with Open Office, and that makes it rather difficult to help you. If you do not wish to have OpenOffice on your computer just uninstall it. I don't believe that yelling would help you. Max Am 09.09.2013 03:30, schrieb Mel Goddard: GET OUT OF MY COMPUTER! I DIDN'T ASK FOR YOU, I DON'T NEED YOU, AND YOU ARE INTERFERING WITH MY WORK ON THIS THING! GET OUT NOW! mdgoddard3...@i-zoom.net - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Re: Fw: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website
On Mon, 9 Sep 2013 09:47:47 -0400 "Mel Goddard" wrote: > Before I do download it, perhaps you can tell me WHY I would need > "OpenOffice" to open my files for me. > That's akin to me telling you that you cannot drive your car unless I turn > the key to start it for you. > I have now wasted almost a full day to try to solve a problem that prevents > me from doing a 30 second job. > > Mel > > -Original Message- > >From: Mel Goddard > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 9:00 AM > To: Max Merbald > Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website > > Max; > > The problem is, that I'm trying to open an existing document to add to it. > Your program is preventing me from doing it. > I've never had any problem before, until a couple of days ago. > So since I've never even 'heard' of you before; I did uninstall it, and > then 'somebody' else is trying to get in here. > All I want to do is to access an existing document! That's all. > > My computer 'guru' tells me that you're legit, so I'm going to reinstall > your program and see: "What the Hell". > > I'll let you know of the follow up. > Mel > -Original Message- > >From: Max Merbald > Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 8:38 AM > To: dev@openoffice.apache.org > Cc: Mel Goddard > Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website > > Hello Mel, > > unfortunately you didn't tell us what was your actual problem with Open > Office, and that makes it rather difficult to help you. If you do not > wish to have OpenOffice on your computer just uninstall it. I don't > believe that yelling would help you. > > Max > > > Am 09.09.2013 03:30, schrieb Mel Goddard: > > GET OUT OF MY COMPUTER! > > I DIDN'T ASK FOR YOU, I DON'T NEED YOU, AND YOU ARE INTERFERING WITH MY > > WORK ON THIS THING! > > GET OUT NOW! > > mdgoddard3...@i-zoom.net > > > > - It is possible that you have inadvertently downloaded a "rogue" print of OpenOffice, which prints often come with attached malware. Do not download from any site but www.openoffice.org/download (automatic redirection to Sourceforge) -- Rory O'Farrell - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
Fw: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website
Before I do download it, perhaps you can tell me WHY I would need "OpenOffice" to open my files for me. That's akin to me telling you that you cannot drive your car unless I turn the key to start it for you. I have now wasted almost a full day to try to solve a problem that prevents me from doing a 30 second job. Mel -Original Message- From: Mel Goddard Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 9:00 AM To: Max Merbald Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website Max; The problem is, that I'm trying to open an existing document to add to it. Your program is preventing me from doing it. I've never had any problem before, until a couple of days ago. So since I've never even 'heard' of you before; I did uninstall it, and then 'somebody' else is trying to get in here. All I want to do is to access an existing document! That's all. My computer 'guru' tells me that you're legit, so I'm going to reinstall your program and see: "What the Hell". I'll let you know of the follow up. Mel -Original Message- From: Max Merbald Sent: Monday, September 09, 2013 8:38 AM To: dev@openoffice.apache.org Cc: Mel Goddard Subject: Re: Reporting a problem with the OpenOffice website Hello Mel, unfortunately you didn't tell us what was your actual problem with Open Office, and that makes it rather difficult to help you. If you do not wish to have OpenOffice on your computer just uninstall it. I don't believe that yelling would help you. Max Am 09.09.2013 03:30, schrieb Mel Goddard: GET OUT OF MY COMPUTER! I DIDN'T ASK FOR YOU, I DON'T NEED YOU, AND YOU ARE INTERFERING WITH MY WORK ON THIS THING! GET OUT NOW! mdgoddard3...@i-zoom.net - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org
