Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Sample documents showing off LibreOffice features

2018-02-26 Thread toki 
On 02/26/2018 08:18 PM, Tim-L wrote:

> "Ages Ago" - that means several versions ago, like 3.6.x or 4.4.x maybe?

As in December 2017.

> new abilities for rendering "complex" documents. 

What do you consider to be a "complex document"?

A spreadsheet used as a one time pad password generator?

A spreadsheet that predicts earthquakes?
> have a new set of documents to show the current state on what LibreOffice can 
> do for our users.

That sounds like a set of template (Word, Calc) for creating a world
which is used as a basis for either writing a novel, or creating an RPG
supplement.

Maybe a set of templates (Word, Calc) for project management, that read
data off of each other.

> I think there should be a place to post them so potential users can see what 
> users can do. 

In theory, that is one of the primary functions of
https://extensions.libreoffice.org/templates.

#

FWIW, those templates are still alpha quality.

jonathon

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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Sample documents showing off LibreOffice features

2018-02-26 Thread Tom Davies 
Hi :)
"Ages ago" apparently means early(ish) December 2017but i don't think it's
about a specific version of LO - I think they want examples of what is
currently being used by people.

Personally i do tend to use older versions but that could still be useful
to them  Sadly i just don't do anything flashy enough to be worth showing
off and is usually confidential anyway.  Boring and confidential is not an
ideal combination for showing things off!

I get the feeling that they could do with some 'new' things every 6 months
or so.  Prolly better to ask them before spending ages getting something
together - but if you happen to already have something that is easy to
sendthey   ht appreciate it.

Regards from
a Tom :)






On 26 February 2018 at 20:18, Tim-L  wrote:

>
> "Ages Ago" - that means several versions ago, like 3.6.x or 4.4.x maybe?
>
> Since LibreOffice is now on the 6.0.x version, there must be a lot of new
> abilities for rendering "complex" documents.  It would be nice to have a
> new set of documents to show the current state on what LibreOffice can do
> for our users.  I do not create complex documents, so I do not know all the
> ways that you can make a good looking complex document.  The most complex
> document I have done over the years, is to create 6 column, with frames,
> per side of a tabloid [11 by 17 inch] sheet of paper for a newsletter. I do
> not remember how to setup these frames anymore.
>
> So, if any one can make really great looking documents, newsletters,
> editable calendars, etc., I think there should be a place to post them so
> potential users can see what users can do. I know I would point to that
> place to let local people know why LO is a very useful office suite.
>
>
>
>
> On 02/26/2018 01:06 PM, Tom Davies wrote:
>
>> Hi :)
>>  From ages ago.  There was a call for anyone with a fancy document or
>> spreadsheet to show off through the marketing team.
>> Regards from
>> a Tom :)
>>
>>
>>
>> On 8 December 2017 at 09:40, Mike Saunders <
>> mike.saund...@documentfoundation.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hello,
>>>
>>> I'd like to build up a collection of sample ODF documents that really
>>> show off the versatility of LibreOffice. This could be complex Writer
>>> documents, or spreadsheets doing awesome things, or smart-looking
>>> presentations.
>>>
>>> These would be useful for marketing (making screenshots and videos) and
>>> showing potential users what the suite is capable of.
>>>
>>> So I'm putting this call out for docs! If you have something you want to
>>> share, and are happy for it to be public and Creative Commons BY-SA,
>>> please email it to me. I'll then organise what I receive and set up a
>>> wiki page for them.
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
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>>> The Document Foundation
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Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Sample documents showing off LibreOffice features

2018-02-26 Thread Tim-L 


"Ages Ago" - that means several versions ago, like 3.6.x or 4.4.x maybe?

Since LibreOffice is now on the 6.0.x version, there must be a lot of 
new abilities for rendering "complex" documents.  It would be nice to 
have a new set of documents to show the current state on what 
LibreOffice can do for our users.  I do not create complex documents, so 
I do not know all the ways that you can make a good looking complex 
document.  The most complex document I have done over the years, is to 
create 6 column, with frames, per side of a tabloid [11 by 17 inch] 
sheet of paper for a newsletter. I do not remember how to setup these 
frames anymore.


So, if any one can make really great looking documents, newsletters, 
editable calendars, etc., I think there should be a place to post them 
so potential users can see what users can do. I know I would point to 
that place to let local people know why LO is a very useful office suite.




On 02/26/2018 01:06 PM, Tom Davies wrote:

Hi :)
 From ages ago.  There was a call for anyone with a fancy document or
spreadsheet to show off through the marketing team.
Regards from
a Tom :)



On 8 December 2017 at 09:40, Mike Saunders <
mike.saund...@documentfoundation.org> wrote:


Hello,

I'd like to build up a collection of sample ODF documents that really
show off the versatility of LibreOffice. This could be complex Writer
documents, or spreadsheets doing awesome things, or smart-looking
presentations.

These would be useful for marketing (making screenshots and videos) and
showing potential users what the suite is capable of.

So I'm putting this call out for docs! If you have something you want to
share, and are happy for it to be public and Creative Commons BY-SA,
please email it to me. I'll then organise what I receive and set up a
wiki page for them.

Thanks!

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The Document Foundation

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Re: [libreoffice-users] writer vs calc behaviour in LO 6.0.1.1

2018-02-26 Thread Dave Stevens 
On Sat, 24 Feb 2018 19:50:08 +
Brian Barker  wrote:

> At 11:03 24/02/2018 -0800, Dave Stevens wrote:
> >I'm using the version in the subject line on Linux Mint. In calc if 
> >I insert the date using the insert menu and the date option I get a 
> >cell with today's date, formatted comprehensibly.  
> 
> I'm not sure what you mean here. If you are using the =TODAY() or 
> =NOW() functions, what you have is not today's date but the current 
> date whenever your spreadsheet is reopened.

I'm not using a function. In calc I pull down the insert menu and click
on date. Then the cell contents are text characters with today's
date. Not a function. This is what I'd like to be able to do in Writer.

Thanks to those who suggested workarounds.

Dave

> 
> >If I do the same thing in Writer I can't, the option isn't there. I 
> >must (as far as I know) choose field then date. That gives me text 
> >that looks like "Date (fixed)" which is not what I want. I can do a 
> >print preview and see
> >that it will render as one might wish but that's not what I want. I 
> >really want to be able to simply insert today's date as a character
> >string.  
> 
> I think your only problem here is that you have fields set to show 
> the field name instead of their value. You can toggle this display at 
> View | Field Names (or Ctrl+F9). Then you will see the date value as 
> text in the editing display as well as in Page Preview and actual
> printout.
> 
> >Can anyone tell me a simple way to insert the data as characters 
> >rather than a field?  
> 
> o Copy the field.
> o Paste it back over itself, but using Edit | Paste Special... (or 
> right-click | Paste Special... or Ctrl+Shift+V) and selecting 
> "Unformatted text" in the Paste Special dialogue.
> 
> Er, or just type the date: the default format is only eight 
> characters (in my locale).
> 
> >I think the behaviour I'm seeing breaks wysiwyg.  
> 
> I hope so. Wysiwyg was always a bad idea: what you need in the 
> editing display is a clear indication of the structure of your 
> document, not necessarily its appearance. That way, you can see and 
> have some control over what will happen when it is displayed on 
> another system or you (or others) make any change.
> 
> I trust this helps.
> 
> Brian Barker
> 
> 


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[libreoffice-users] Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Sample documents showing off LibreOffice features

2018-02-26 Thread Tom Davies 
Hi :)
From ages ago.  There was a call for anyone with a fancy document or
spreadsheet to show off through the marketing team.
Regards from
a Tom :)



On 8 December 2017 at 09:40, Mike Saunders <
mike.saund...@documentfoundation.org> wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'd like to build up a collection of sample ODF documents that really
> show off the versatility of LibreOffice. This could be complex Writer
> documents, or spreadsheets doing awesome things, or smart-looking
> presentations.
>
> These would be useful for marketing (making screenshots and videos) and
> showing potential users what the suite is capable of.
>
> So I'm putting this call out for docs! If you have something you want to
> share, and are happy for it to be public and Creative Commons BY-SA,
> please email it to me. I'll then organise what I receive and set up a
> wiki page for them.
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Mike Saunders, Marketing & PR
> The Document Foundation
>
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[libreoffice-users] Android LO viewer new version just released Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Video for LibreOffice Viewer on the Play Store - draft script

2018-02-26 Thread Tom Davies 
Hi :)
I thought people here might be interested in trying out the latest
LibreOffice viewer on Android.

If you can it'd be good to help the marketing team (and perhaps the devs
too) by videoing or/and taking screen-shots of some of your usage  That
might be easier using an Android emulator (i think Gnu & Linux has a few.)
but i think they want some real-world too.

Regards from
a Tom :)




On 26 February 2018 at 11:06, Mike Saunders <
mike.saund...@documentfoundation.org> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> As you probably know, we have a version of LibreOffice for Android,
> called LibreOffice Viewer:
>
> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.documentfoundation.
> libreoffice=en
>
> A new version has been released recently, thanks to our community of
> developers and volunteers, and I'd like to make a video for the Google
> Play listing. Recommendations from the Android developer website:
>
> "Create a video of your app in action to show off the app's main
> features, either by using screen capture software and filming a physical
> device running the app. Try to keep the video concise; aim for a run
> time of somewhere between 30 and 120 seconds, and highlight the most
> important or compelling features first."
>
> I'd go for something short, with a voiceover and quiet music track in
> the background. My draft outline for the script:
>
> * (LibreOffice logo) LibreOffice is the most popular free and open
> source office suite – and now it's available for your smartphone or tablet.
> * (Animation of scrolling through a document) With LibreOffice Viewer,
> you can access your documents, spreadsheets and presentations in many
> formats, including Open Document and Office Open XML.
> * (Animation of spreadsheet) LibreOffice Viewer is based on the the same
> engine as the desktop application, for maximum consistency across
> platforms.
> * (Animation of editing mode) In addition, an experimental editing
> option is available, so you can update your documents on the go.
> * (Picture of the icon) So try it today! Download it, use it, and give
> our community feedback to help us improve it!
>
> What does everyone think? Anything else we should mention or focus on?
> Should we talk about the experimental editing mode at all, or make a
> more prominent request for bug reports?
>
> Thanks!
> Mike
>
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