date:20130130


At 10:35 30/01/2013 +0100, Dries Feys wrote:
I can confirm the message on Version 3.6.4.3 (Build ID: 2ef5aff) / 
Win 7 64 bit


Way to reproduce:

open Writer
Press F3
--> error arises :
AutoText for Shortcut '' not found.


I think we know this!  I trust you don't think this is a bug.  If you 
fail to enter any shortcut but then invoke AutoText by pressing F3, 
you will indeed be told that there is no AutoText entry for a null 
shortcut.  That's correct and helpful.


The original questioner needed to enter "fn" and *then* press 
F3.  That should achieve what he needs.  He was having difficulty with that.


Brian Barker



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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations


At 10:38 30/01/2013 +0100, Dries Feys wrote:

Think I found it :

F3 gives an error; ctrl F3 doesn't.


That's because they do different things.

o F3 is "Run AutoText Entry": it takes the characters you have just 
typed as a shortcut and expands them according to AutoText.


o Ctrl+F3 is "AutoText": it opens the AutoText dialogue, which enable 
you to do much more.  You can even invoke AutoText entries that way, 
but it is a long-winded way of doing so!



The error behind F3 should be taken care of.


There is no error that most of us can see.

Brian Barker



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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations

2013-01-30 Thread Dries Feys

There is no real error, but imho, it could be clearer... I'd think of
something like :
Apparently no shortcut was given. AutoText aborted.


Met vriendelijke groeten, Salutations distinguées, Kind Regards,

*DRIES FEYS*
*CORPORATE SERVICES* • *Specialist Software Developer*


On 30 January 2013 10:57, Brian Barker  wrote:

> At 10:38 30/01/2013 +0100, Dries Feys wrote:
>
>> Think I found it :
>>
>> F3 gives an error; ctrl F3 doesn't.
>>
>
> That's because they do different things.
>
> o F3 is "Run AutoText Entry": it takes the characters you have just typed
> as a shortcut and expands them according to AutoText.
>
> o Ctrl+F3 is "AutoText": it opens the AutoText dialogue, which enable you
> to do much more.  You can even invoke AutoText entries that way, but it is
> a long-winded way of doing so!
>
>
>  The error behind F3 should be taken care of.
>>
>
> There is no error that most of us can see.
>
>
> Brian Barker
>
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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations

Hi :)
If you would like to post a bug-report about that then this link might help
https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/BugReport
If it makes it clearer for people that haven't tried it before then it could 
help.
Regards from
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>
> From: Dries Feys 
>To: Brian Barker  
>Cc: "users@global.libreoffice.org"  
>Sent: Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 10:01
>Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations
> 
>There is no real error, but imho, it could be clearer... I'd think of
>something like :
>Apparently no shortcut was given. AutoText aborted.
>
>
>Met vriendelijke groeten, Salutations distinguées, Kind Regards,
>
>*DRIES FEYS*
>*CORPORATE SERVICES* • *Specialist Software Developer*
>
>
>On 30 January 2013 10:57, Brian Barker  wrote:
>
>> At 10:38 30/01/2013 +0100, Dries Feys wrote:
>>
>>> Think I found it :
>>>
>>> F3 gives an error; ctrl F3 doesn't.
>>>
>>
>> That's because they do different things.
>>
>> o F3 is "Run AutoText Entry": it takes the characters you have just typed
>> as a shortcut and expands them according to AutoText.
>>
>> o Ctrl+F3 is "AutoText": it opens the AutoText dialogue, which enable you
>> to do much more.  You can even invoke AutoText entries that way, but it is
>> a long-winded way of doing so!
>>
>>
>>  The error behind F3 should be taken care of.
>>>
>>
>> There is no error that most of us can see.
>>
>>
>> Brian Barker
>>
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[libreoffice-users] Re: Base Report Builder

2013-01-30 Thread Alex Thurgood


Le 27/01/2013 13:47, Dan Lewis a écrit :

Hi Dan,

> available in the 1.8 version. This does require having a version of

LibreOffice dedicated for this purpose (for example, using 3.6.5.2 for
HSQLDB 2.8, and 4.0.0 for embedded databases).
  The draft of chapter 3 of the Base contains discussion of this in
the last section.


That is a considerable PITA, i.e. having two versions of LO just so you 
can run two different versions of hsqldb. From that perspective alone, 
H2 is a much better choice. However, the hsqldb version mismatch problem 
will soon hopefully be moot, as Fred Toussi (the hsqldb developer guy) 
is currently working on resolving these problems with an upcoming 
version 2.30 of hsqldb.



Alex


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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base Report Builder

Hi :)
I think Dan is describing how to migrate tables out of the embedded back-end 
and then the next (hopefully last) stepping stone gets the tables into the 
latest version of HsqlDb.  Yes a pain but only a temporary one for most people 
making such a move.  

I'm not sure about H2 beign such a great alternative.  Better and clearer 
documentation is a big plus but even so it is still based on Java so presumably 
as Java continues to fall apart under the 'new' owners (Oracle) it's just going 
to keep on being a problem.  Is it at all likely that either one will re-code 
their back-ends to C# or C++ (same thing as each other or different?) or Python 
or Qt (?) or anything else that Is also cross-platform but less troublesome?    

I have heard that corporates love to have their valuable data in java based 
backends but is there something safer that is still good for smaller amounts of 
data?  Errr, i guess i should ask that as a separate question, sorry.  
Regards from
Tom :)  





>
> From: Alex Thurgood 
>To: users@global.libreoffice.org 
>Sent: Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 10:59
>Subject: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base Report Builder
> 
>Le 27/01/2013 13:47, Dan Lewis a écrit :
>
>Hi Dan,
>
>> available in the 1.8 version. This does require having a version of
>> LibreOffice dedicated for this purpose (for example, using 3.6.5.2 for
>> HSQLDB 2.8, and 4.0.0 for embedded databases).
>>       The draft of chapter 3 of the Base contains discussion of this in
>> the last section.
>
>That is a considerable PITA, i.e. having two versions of LO just so you can 
>run two different versions of hsqldb. From that perspective alone, H2 is a 
>much better choice. However, the hsqldb version mismatch problem will soon 
>hopefully be moot, as Fred Toussi (the hsqldb developer guy) is currently 
>working on resolving these problems with an upcoming version 2.30 of hsqldb.
>
>
>Alex
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Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre hey

Hi :)
DO NOT click on that link!!  It is a "Reported attack site".  I only clicked on 
it cos i felt fairly safe as i'm using Gnu&Linux but it might even cause 
problems for us so just don't click!
Regards from
Tom :)  





>
> From: Paul Schwartz 
>To: Libre  
>Sent: Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 15:02
>Subject: [libreoffice-users] Libre hey
> 
>hey have a look
>
>Paul
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[libreoffice-users] Re: Libre hey

2013-01-30 Thread Alex Thurgood


Le 30/01/2013 16:45, Tom Davies a écrit :

Hi Tom,



Hi :)
DO NOT click on that link!!  It is a "Reported attack site".  I only clicked on it 
cos i felt fairly safe as i'm using Gnu&Linux but it might even cause problems for us so 
just don't click!
Regards from
Tom :)



There's a spate of Yahoo mail account hijacks going around at the 
moment, so it looks like Paul's is yet another on that unfortunate list.


Alex


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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base Report Builder

2013-01-30 Thread Wolfgang Keller

> I have heard that corporates love to have their valuable data in java
> based backends

That's because corporations are intrinsicly dysfunctional organisations
that promote opportunist egomaniacs who have no competence in any other
field than careerism into those positions where they can cause the
maximum damage to the entity.

FOSS projects shouldn't try to mimic corporate pathologies.

> but is there something safer that is still good for smaller amounts
> of data?

There's no (FOSS) RDBMS that beats PostgreSQL. And LO has a native
driver for it.

Sincerely,

Wolfgang

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[libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations

On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 6:09 PM, Dan Lewis  wrote:

> On 01/29/2013 03:38 PM, Taang Zomi wrote:
>
>> On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Brian Barker> com >wrote:
>>
>>  At 11:51 29/01/2013 -0500, Taang Zomi wrote:
>>>
>>>  On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 12:30 AM, Brian Barker wrote:

  At 18:04 27/01/2013 -0500, Taang Zomi wrote:
>
>  In LibreOffice 3.3 Math Guide (0700MG33-MathGuide3.3.odt), on p. 14,
>> the following is written:
>>
>> *Numbering equations*
>> Equation numbering is one of LibreOffice Math's best hidden features.
>> The steps are simple, but obscure:
>> 1. Start a new line.
>> 2. Type *fn* and then press *F3*.
>> [...]
>>
>> When I typed fn and pressed F3, nothing happened. In the document the
>> fn I typed appeared, not the desired result.  I do not know whether
>> my F3
>> key did not work.
>>
>>  I think what you may be doing (understandably) is to try this in a
> Math
> document - and I cannot see how it works there.  Instead, it works as
> described in a text (Writer) document.  Indeed, I notice that the
> version
> of the Math Guide for LibreOffice version 3.5 has corrected "Equation
> numbering is one of LibreOffice Math's best hidden features" to read
> "Equation numbering is one of Writer's best hidden features".
>
> In a text document, in a new paragraph or after a space, type "fn" and
> press F3.  A table with a single row of two columns appears,
> containing a
> dummy equation and the required number (as a field).  You need only to
> double-click the equation to open the Math window at the bottom of the
>   window, where you can remove the dummy equation's definition and
> replace
> it with your own.
>
>  The typing of fn and the pressing of F3 yields an onscreen message:
 AutoText for Shortcut " not found.

 Something seems to be missing on my computer. Perhaps I need to
 re-install LibreOffice 3.6.4, which I am using?

  No, I suspect that you are simply not following the advice given.
>>>  *Don't*
>>> start a Math document.  *Don't* use Insert | Object > | Formula.
>>>  Instead,
>>> forget about Math for the moment!  In a text (Writer) document, type "fn"
>>> in a new paragraph and press F3.  You will see the dummy numbered
>>> equation.
>>>   Now double-click the equation: this will automatically open the Math
>>> sub-window and you can replace the dummy equation's definition by your
>>> own.
>>>
>>>
>>> I trust this helps.
>>>
>>> Brian Barker
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Dear Brian,
>>>
>>>
>  Thank you very much for your reply.
>>>
>>> I just started a new Writer document, typed fn and then pressed F3, and
>>> got the same message:
>>>
>>> AutoText for Shortcut " not found.
>>>
>>> Sincerely,
>>>
>>> Taang Zomi
>>>
>>   What version of LibreOffice are you using?
>   Use Ctrl+F3 to open the AutoText dialog. Open the Standard folder in
> the Name window. Look for "Formula Numbering" in this list.
>  I checked my LO versions. LO 3.5.7, 3.6.5, and 4.0.0.2 have it. I
> don't know when LO started putting this AutoText in the AutoText dialog, so
> if you have a version earlier than I do, you may not have it.
>
> --Dan
>
> Dear Dan,

I use LibreOffice 3.6.4 (Build ID: 2ef5aff).

Yes, Ctrl + Fn works.

Sincerely,

Taang Zomi

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[libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations

On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 6:27 PM, Brian Barker wrote:

> At 15:38 29/01/2013 -0500, Taang Zomi wrote:
>
>> I just started a new Writer document, typed fn and then pressed F3, and
>> got the same message:
>>
>
> I don't understand.  Did you type a space (or anything else) after the
> "fn"?  You mustn't do that!
>
>
> Brian Barker
>
>
>
> -
>
> *Dear Brian,

I typed a space after the "fn", and  typed no space after the "fn". I  got
the same result:
AutoText for Shortcut " not found.

Sincerely,

Taang Zomi*

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[libreoffice-users] Embedded video in Impress

2013-01-30 Thread Malcolm Moore

This has got to be really easy but I can't figure it out :-(
How do I embed a video on a slide and then have it only play
when you click on it. At the moment it starts playing as soon 
as I show the slide.

Ta

Mal

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[libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations

On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 1:30 AM, Brian Barker wrote:

> At 15:38 29/01/2013 -0500, Taang Zomi wrote:
>
>> I just started a new Writer document, typed fn and then pressed F3, and
>> got the same message:
>>
>
> Someone has made the intelligent suggestion to me (strangely off-list)
> that you may have pressed the "Fn" key which appears on the restricted
> keyboards of some laptops instead of typing the letters "fn".  That also
> wouldn't work: by itself, that key does nothing.
>
> Oh, and if you have one of those keyboards, you probably do need to hold
> down the Fn key in order to make the F3 key do its job afterwards!
>
> Indeed, if you have (mis)interpreted the instructions as meaning that you
> should hold down the Fn key and then press F3, the error message you quote
> is exactly what you would see.  On this type of keyboard, you need to type
> "f", type "n", and then hold down the Fn key whilst pressing F3.
>
>
> Brian Barker
>
>
Dear Brian,

I do not have the restricted keyboard that you mentioned. There is no "fn"
key on my keyboard.

Sincerely,

Taang Zomi

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[libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations

On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 4:38 AM, Dries Feys  wrote:

> Think I found it :
>
> F3 gives an error; ctrl F3 doesn't.
>
> The error behind F3 should be taken care of.
>
> Met vriendelijke groeten, Salutations distinguées, Kind Regards,
>
> DRIES FEYS
> CORPORATE SERVICES • Specialist Software Developer
>
>
>
> On 30 January 2013 10:35, Dries Feys  wrote:
> > I can confirm the message on Version 3.6.4.3 (Build ID: 2ef5aff) / Win 7
> 64 bit
> >
> > Way to reproduce:
> >
> > open Writer
> > Press F3
> > --> error arises :
> > AutoText for Shortcut '' not found.
> >
> > Met vriendelijke groeten, Salutations distinguées, Kind Regards,
> >
> > DRIES FEYS
> > CORPORATE SERVICES • Specialist Software Developer
> >
>

Dear Dries,

Yes, ctrl + F3 produces the desired result.

Sincerely,

Taang Zomi

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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations


At 15:31 30/01/2013 -0500, Taang Zomi wrote:
I typed a space after the "fn", and  typed no space after the "fn". 
I  got the same result:

AutoText for Shortcut " not found.


Then something strange is happening for you that doesn't generally.

I'm running out of ideas.  Here's another couple of things to try:

o Open the AutoText dialogue (e.g. by pressing Ctrl+F3 as has been discussed).
o Expand the Standard group.
o Does "Formula Numbering" appear in the list (as it should)?
o If you select it, does "FN" appear in the Shortcut box (as it should)?
o If not, someone has customised your set-up and upset the facility.

o At the top of the AutoText dialogue, ensure "Display remainder of 
name as suggestion while typing".

o Close the AutoText dialogue.
o In the text (Writer) document, type "For".
o Does a small note window saying "Formula Numbering" appear?
o Whilst the small window is displayed, press Enter.
o Does the dummy numbered equation now appear?

Brian Barker



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[libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations

On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 3:53 PM, Brian Barker wrote:

> At 15:31 30/01/2013 -0500, Taang Zomi wrote:
>
>> I typed a space after the "fn", and  typed no space after the "fn". I
>>  got the same result:
>> AutoText for Shortcut " not found.
>>
>
> Then something strange is happening for you that doesn't generally.
>
> I'm running out of ideas.  Here's another couple of things to try:
>
> o Open the AutoText dialogue (e.g. by pressing Ctrl+F3 as has been
> discussed).
> o Expand the Standard group.
> o Does "Formula Numbering" appear in the list (as it should)?
> o If you select it, does "FN" appear in the Shortcut box (as it should)?
> o If not, someone has customised your set-up and upset the facility.
>
> o At the top of the AutoText dialogue, ensure "Display remainder of name
> as suggestion while typing".
> o Close the AutoText dialogue.
> o In the text (Writer) document, type "For".
> o Does a small note window saying "Formula Numbering" appear?
> o Whilst the small window is displayed, press Enter.
> o Does the dummy numbered equation now appear?
>
>
> Brian Barker
>
>
> Dear Brian,

I did all you said above, and I got all the results.

Sincerely,

Taang Zomi

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[libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations

On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 12:24 AM, Tom Davies wrote:

> Hi :)
> Is the fn a single key on the keyboard like the Ctrl or Alt keys?
> Regards from
> Tom
>

Dear Tom.

My keyboard does not have "fn"key as a single key.

Sincerely,

Taang Zomi

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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations


At 16:10 30/01/2013 -0500, Taang Zomi wrote:

I did all you said above, and I got all the results.


Good-oh!

The second suggestion is an effective workaround for you, then: 
typing F, o, r, Enter is hardly any longer than f, n, F3 would have been.


Brian Barker



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[libreoffice-users] How good is Impress compared to PowerPoint?

2013-01-30 Thread Gilles

Hello

Before possibly recommending LibreOffice to a friend who needs an office
suite for her personal use, I need to know how good its Impress component
is compared to PowerPoint.

She won't need to create very sophisticated slides, and won't need to import
PowerPoint files. It's just to create some presentations for her class. She
has regular office skills, she's not a geek.

If you have extensive experience with both PowerPoint and Impress, would you
say Impress is good enough or still lacking?

Here's a review:
"Admittedly, PowerPoint still outperforms Impress, yet not by such an extent
that the difference couldn't be overcome in a release or two. In fact, the
lack of improvements in Impress over the last few years -- particularly in
its audio capabilities -- suggests that for most users the deficiencies are
unimportant."

www.datamation.com/open-source/libreoffice-vs.-ms-office-spreadsheets-and-slide-shows-1.html

Thank you.

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Re: [libreoffice-users] How good is Impress compared to PowerPoint?

2013-01-30 Thread Simos Xenitellis

On Thu, Jan 31, 2013 at 12:32 AM, Gilles  wrote:
> Hello
>
> Before possibly recommending LibreOffice to a friend who needs an office
> suite for her personal use, I need to know how  good its Impress component
> is compared to PowerPoint.
>
> She won't need to create very sophisticated slides, and won't need to import
> PowerPoint files. It's just to create some presentations for her class. She
> has regular office skills, she's not a geek.
>
> If you have extensive experience with both PowerPoint and Impress, would you
> say Impress is good enough or still lacking?
>
> Here's a review:
> "Admittedly, PowerPoint still outperforms Impress, yet not by such an extent
> that the difference couldn't be overcome in a release or two. In fact, the
> lack of improvements in Impress over the last few years -- particularly in
> its audio capabilities -- suggests that for most users the deficiencies are
> unimportant."
>
> www.datamation.com/open-source/libreoffice-vs.-ms-office-spreadsheets-and-slide-shows-1.html
>

Impress can do an excellent job. If you want to help your friend, it
is good to teach on how to prepare a presentation, how to break down
the information so that they are put on slides. This is something
people are not being taught and end up with those boring Powerpoints.

With Impress, if you set up the projector to be an extended display
(to your laptop), then you can view the current slide on the
projector, and on the laptop it will show you the current slide + the
next slide. Also can show the time.

Simos

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[libreoffice-users] Re: How good is Impress compared to PowerPoint?

2013-01-30 Thread Gilles

Simos Xenitellis wrote
> Impress can do an excellent job. If you want to help your friend, it
> is good to teach on how to prepare a presentation, how to break down
> the information so that they are put on slides. This is something
> people are not being taught and end up with those boring Powerpoints.

Thanks. She's already used to PowerPoint. Is Impress familiar enough, and
does it have the main features that average PowerPoint users need?



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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: How good is Impress compared to PowerPoint?

2013-01-30 Thread Joel Madero

On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Gilles  wrote:

> Simos Xenitellis wrote
> > Impress can do an excellent job. If you want to help your friend, it
> > is good to teach on how to prepare a presentation, how to break down
> > the information so that they are put on slides. This is something
> > people are not being taught and end up with those boring Powerpoints.
>
> Thanks. She's already used to PowerPoint. Is Impress familiar enough, and
> does it have the main features that average PowerPoint users need?
>

Yes and yes ;)


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[libreoffice-users] Re: How good is Impress compared to PowerPoint?

2013-01-30 Thread Gilles

Ok, so I'll tell here to play with it and see how it goes.

Thank you.



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Re: [libreoffice-users] How good is Impress compared to PowerPoint?

Hi :)  
PowerPoint is slightly in the lead imo (and from posts on the lists) but only 
by about £10-£20 worth.  Impress is developing faster so that slight edge may 
not last for long.  There are shed loads of other programs for producing 
slideshows and many are free
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presentation_software

The basic concept is flawed.  Like playing a video it tends to put quite a lot 
of the audience to sleep or into zombie-like, tele-watching mode.  
Bullet-pointed assertions at best just serve to stop people thinking hard about 
the subject and neatly avoid any of the detail, "the devil is in the detail".  
Apparently the military like them for press briefings because it's style over 
content so it helps them minimise how much they tell.  On the other hand it 
seems many dislike them in mission briefings because they obscure the depth of 
information required for success.  

Flip charts are more effective at engaging the audience and getting them 
thinking.  Interactive.  

If you have a good presentation on Impress/PowerPoint/whatever then why would 
it need you?  Just upload it to YouTube.  

At events i tend to have a slideshow going on in the background in the lobby or 
in the bar.  Sometimes parts of it catch people's attention enough to help 
boost their conversation, or to distract them from going tooo far off-topic.  
But i don't use anything fancy, just a normal photo-viewer.  
Regards from
Tom :)  





>
> From: Gilles 
>To: users@global.libreoffice.org 
>Sent: Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 22:32
>Subject: [libreoffice-users] How good is Impress compared to PowerPoint?
> 
>Hello
>
>Before possibly recommending LibreOffice to a friend who needs an office
>suite for her personal use, I need to know how  good its Impress component
>is compared to PowerPoint.
>
>She won't need to create very sophisticated slides, and won't need to import
>PowerPoint files. It's just to create some presentations for her class. She
>has regular office skills, she's not a geek.
>
>If you have extensive experience with both PowerPoint and Impress, would you
>say Impress is good enough or still lacking?
>
>Here's a review:
>"Admittedly, PowerPoint still outperforms Impress, yet not by such an extent
>that the difference couldn't be overcome in a release or two. In fact, the
>lack of improvements in Impress over the last few years -- particularly in
>its audio capabilities -- suggests that for most users the deficiencies are
>unimportant."
>
>www.datamation.com/open-source/libreoffice-vs.-ms-office-spreadsheets-and-slide-shows-1.html
>
>Thank you.
>
>
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Re: [libreoffice-users] How good is Impress compared to PowerPoint?

2013-01-30 Thread anne-ology

   IMPRESS does more, has more options; and has been my favorite for
years;
   it also allows for saving to PP, etc. - for those who refuse to
leave MSFT  ;-)



On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 4:32 PM, Gilles  wrote:

Hello
>
> Before possibly recommending LibreOffice to a friend who needs an office
> suite for her personal use, I need to know how  good its Impress component
> is compared to PowerPoint.
>
> She won't need to create very sophisticated slides, and won't need to
> import
> PowerPoint files. It's just to create some presentations for her class. She
> has regular office skills, she's not a geek.
>
> If you have extensive experience with both PowerPoint and Impress, would
> you
> say Impress is good enough or still lacking?
>
> Here's a review:
> "Admittedly, PowerPoint still outperforms Impress, yet not by such an
> extent
> that the difference couldn't be overcome in a release or two. In fact, the
> lack of improvements in Impress over the last few years -- particularly in
> its audio capabilities -- suggests that for most users the deficiencies are
> unimportant."
>
>
> www.datamation.com/open-source/libreoffice-vs.-ms-office-spreadsheets-and-slide-shows-1.html
>
> Thank you.
>
>

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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: How good is Impress compared to PowerPoint?

Hi :)
+1

I think the important thing to remember is not that Impress is  cheaper but 
that it is priceless.  It's part of an exciting world-wide movement towards 
greater intellectual freedom, creativity and the drive towards success.  It's a 
merging of the professionalism of corporate in-house systems of many companies 
around the world with the passion and dedication of freedom fighters 
volunteering for their cause.  

By contrast with PowerPoint she might be able to avoid putting the audience to 
sleep if she is really good and puts enough work in and knows what she is doing 
and when to switch the machine off.  

Regards from
Tom :)  





>
> From: Joel Madero 
>To: Gilles  
>Cc: "users@global.libreoffice.org"  
>Sent: Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 23:01
>Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: How good is Impress compared to 
>PowerPoint?
> 
>On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 3:00 PM, Gilles  wrote:
>
>> Simos Xenitellis wrote
>> > Impress can do an excellent job. If you want to help your friend, it
>> > is good to teach on how to prepare a presentation, how to break down
>> > the information so that they are put on slides. This is something
>> > people are not being taught and end up with those boring Powerpoints.
>>
>> Thanks. She's already used to PowerPoint. Is Impress familiar enough, and
>> does it have the main features that average PowerPoint users need?
>>
>
>Yes and yes ;)
>
>
>Best,
>Joel
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[libreoffice-users] Implementing LO in schools/business

2013-01-30 Thread timllloyd

Hi I asked this question via nabble to a marketing group (?) but it must have
got lost. Interested in any feedback.

Is there a "how to" which explains to potential users "how to" procure and
maintain LO? My example would be a small company - installation is simple
(and free), how do you migrate existing MSO docs? What kind
of support is available? What kind of issues will affect staff migrating to
the new product?

Basically, if I was the IT person in a small company (which I am not
incidentally), what kind of help is available when preparing a business
case?

Cheers



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Re: [libreoffice-users] Implementing LO in schools/business

Hi :)
Something in this link?
https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Other_Documentation_and_Resources#Corporate_Users
Regards from
Tom :)  





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> From: timllloyd 
>To: users@global.libreoffice.org 
>Sent: Thursday, 31 January 2013, 0:00
>Subject: [libreoffice-users] Implementing LO in schools/business
> 
>Hi I asked this question via nabble to a marketing group (?) but it must have
>got lost. Interested in any feedback.
>
>Is there a "how to" which explains to potential users "how to" procure and
>maintain LO? My example would be a small company - installation is simple
>(and free), how do you migrate existing MSO docs? What kind
>of support is available? What kind of issues will affect staff migrating to
>the new product?
>
>Basically, if I was the IT person in a small company (which I am not
>incidentally), what kind of help is available when preparing a business
>case?
>
>Cheers
>
>
>
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Re: [libreoffice-users] Embedded video in Impress

Hi :)
I think this is a bug that has already been reported.  If you find the 
bug-report than please add a helpful comment.  I think people have suggested 
using a link from the slide to a video that is not embedded in the document.
https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/BugReport
Apols and regards from
Tom :)  





>
> From: Malcolm Moore 
>To: users@global.libreoffice.org 
>Sent: Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 20:45
>Subject: [libreoffice-users] Embedded video in Impress
> 
>This has got to be really easy but I can't figure it out :-(
>How do I embed a video on a slide and then have it only play
>when you click on it. At the moment it starts playing as soon 
>as I show the slide.
>
>Ta
>
>Mal
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[libreoffice-users] Re: Implementing LO in schools/business

2013-01-30 Thread timllloyd

Tom, yes that is something to get my teeth into. I have always been quite
keen to promote LO (or any other free software - it is FREE for crying out
loud) but I have never had anything with which to backup my thoughts.

Normally when you mention LO/Linuxyou normally get blank expressions or
downright hostility. It is worth having a reference point.

Many thanks
Tim



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Re: [libreoffice-users] How good is Impress compared to PowerPoint?

Hi :)
Have you checked your glasses for roses?  That is about the first time i have 
heard anyone saying they thought Impress is actually better in terms of 
functionality.  Especially going back a few years.  

I thought a lot of progress had been made over the last year and this new 
remote-control feature if it's on Gnu&Linux and you are using an Android all 
sounds intriguing.  
Regards from
Tom :)  







>
> From: anne-ology 
>To: Gilles  
>Cc: users@global.libreoffice.org 
>Sent: Wednesday, 30 January 2013, 23:48
>Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] How good is Impress compared to PowerPoint?
> 
>       IMPRESS does more, has more options; and has been my favorite for
>years;
>           it also allows for saving to PP, etc. - for those who refuse to
>leave MSFT  ;-)
>
>
>
>On Wed, Jan 30, 2013 at 4:32 PM, Gilles  wrote:
>
>Hello
>>
>> Before possibly recommending LibreOffice to a friend who needs an office
>> suite for her personal use, I need to know how  good its Impress component
>> is compared to PowerPoint.
>>
>> She won't need to create very sophisticated slides, and won't need to
>> import
>> PowerPoint files. It's just to create some presentations for her class. She
>> has regular office skills, she's not a geek.
>>
>> If you have extensive experience with both PowerPoint and Impress, would
>> you
>> say Impress is good enough or still lacking?
>>
>> Here's a review:
>> "Admittedly, PowerPoint still outperforms Impress, yet not by such an
>> extent
>> that the difference couldn't be overcome in a release or two. In fact, the
>> lack of improvements in Impress over the last few years -- particularly in
>> its audio capabilities -- suggests that for most users the deficiencies are
>> unimportant."
>>
>>
>> www.datamation.com/open-source/libreoffice-vs.-ms-office-spreadsheets-and-slide-shows-1.html
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Numbering Equations