Writer documents saved but vanish.

[Paul Collins]

I am setting down my part in our family’s history. After 3 days of typing in 
details and saving frequently, the Writer document has disappeared.

I am running OS 10.14.6 and AOO 4.1.11.  I have not shut down my iMac over 
those 3 days.

Can anyone, please help?
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Compare 2 decimals (weight) expressed as % (weight gain or loss}

[Paul Collins]

I’m setting up a spreadsheet to monitor weight gain or loss following recent 
illness. Can anyone tell me the syntax I need to compare decimals (Kg weight) 
to a fixed decimal (F1) and express the answer as a percentage.

This will enable me to monitor daily weight gain or loss, please? Below is a 
screenshot

The constant (original weight) is in cell F1.  I wish enter each day’s weight 
in Column B and have that weight compared to original weight and expressed as a 
+/- %. 



I am using digital bathroom scales, calibrated to kilograms (and decimals 
thereof). The scales can also be calibrated to ‘pounds / stones’. 

Since Australia decimalised, I am now able to understand most (but not ALL) 
metric measures.

Yours faithfully, Paul Collins,

Re: Download

[Paul Collins]

I can’t advise you further but suggest you might consider subscribing to ‘Mac 
Help’ forum; it’s free and hassle free. They rapidly responded to a query I 
sent them (to solve a different issue) they were courteous and responded 
swiftly and solved the issue effectively. Asking help is easy on their website. 
 Osxdaily.org is very helpful BUT I haven’t yet worked out how post a request 
for help on their site.

I haven’t upgraded beyond Mojave because at App Store, to do so results in the 
System warning me that several NON Apple software packages will no longer work 
with ANY OS upgrade. So, unfortunately, I cannot help further but those forums 
are friendly, and FREE1

GOOD LUCK, fellow Mac fan.

> On 16 Jul 2022, at 3:05 pm, Jack Newell  
> wrote:
> 
> I run Monterey 12.4 and am having the same problem installing downloads.  
> When I attempt to quit Terminal I am asked “Do you want to terminate running 
> processes in this window?”  And “Closing this window will terminate running 
> process sudo.”  I then have two options: CANCEL and TERMINATE.  Then after 
> making adjustments to Security and Privacy I am still unable to instal.  Any 
> ideas?
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On 14 Jul 2022, at 11:15, Paul Collins  wrote:
>> 
>> I run Mojave 10.14.6 on iMac late 2017 and had this problem. If you have 
>> ’System Preferences / Security & Privacy panel open, quit System Preferences 
>> (close it) and open Utilities Folder in Applications Folder.
>> Open “Terminal” app and in the widow that opens in Terminal, type the 
>> following command syntax EXACTLY
>> sudo spctl --master-disable
>> 
>> (I used Copy/Paste command as set out at osxdaily.com <http://osxdaily.com/> 
>>  website 
>> <https://osxdaily.com/2016/09/27/allow-apps-from-anywhere-macos-gatekeeper/ 
>> <https://osxdaily.com/2016/09/27/allow-apps-from-anywhere-macos-gatekeeper/>>.)
>> 
>> Terminal will ask you to enter (System) “Password:-“
>> Type your password and Quit ‘Terminal’.
>> 
>> From desktop, reopen System Preferences/ Security & Privacy panel: you see 
>> the third App installation option displayed as snap below.
>> 
>> 
>> T/he non app install problem originates in the GateKeeper part of Mojave 
>> (since OS Sierra, apparently). This is how you adapt Mojave to suit your 
>> needs.
>> 
>> 
>>> On 14 Jul 2022, at 6:29 am, Bill Rau >> <mailto:wj...@ymail.com.INVALID>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I tried to download OpenOffice on my iMac and it would not let me finish 
>>> doing so.  Said “cannot verify developer” and may contain malware.
>>> 
>>> I have it on my old Windows system and like it and want it here also.  Can 
>>> you help?
>>> 
>>> Bill
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Re: Download

[Paul Collins]

I run Mojave 10.14.6 on iMac late 2017 and had this problem. If you have 
’System Preferences / Security & Privacy panel open, quit System Preferences 
(close it) and open Utilities Folder in Applications Folder.
Open “Terminal” app and in the widow that opens in Terminal, type the following 
command syntax EXACTLY
sudo spctl --master-disable

(I used Copy/Paste command as set out at osxdaily.com   
website 
>.)

Terminal will ask you to enter (System) “Password:-“
Type your password and Quit ‘Terminal’.

From desktop, reopen System Preferences/ Security & Privacy panel: you see the 
third App installation option displayed as snap below.


T/he non app install problem originates in the GateKeeper part of Mojave (since 
OS Sierra, apparently). This is how you adapt Mojave to suit your needs.


> On 14 Jul 2022, at 6:29 am, Bill Rau  wrote:
> 
> I tried to download OpenOffice on my iMac and it would not let me finish 
> doing so.  Said “cannot verify developer” and may contain malware.
> 
> I have it on my old Windows system and like it and want it here also.  Can 
> you help?
> 
> Bill
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Re: Copy text from email paste into AOO Document FAIL

[Paul Collins]

Thank you, Brian. Changing the text colour from white to default black solved 
the issue.  I am recording my part in our family’s lineage and, at 70 years of 
age, just trying recollect as much as I can was challenging enough - technical 
issues were an frustrating distraction. Thank you again.

> On 16 Jan 2022, at 11:10 pm, aminanima...@aol.com.invalid 
>  wrote:
> 
> So when you have concerned to better illustrate the problem must be technical 
> as well as uninoperative for all.
>  
> From: Paul Collins  
> Sent: Sunday, January 16, 2022 3:54 AM
> To: users@openoffice.apache.org
> Cc: Paul Collins 
> Subject: Copy text from email paste into AOO Document FAIL
>  
> I typed a block of text into Mail on my iPad and sent the email to my iMac 
> (late 2017 running Mojave 10.14.6). Opening Mail on the iMac, the email had 
> been received successfully. 
> 
> After then opening AOO 4.1.11 on my I Mac and creating a new blank text 
> document, I then copied the text from the received email in Mail and 
> attempted to paste it into the blank AOO text document. The result was 
> gibberish ; i.e. the text had disappeared with numerous lengthy blank spaces 
> in lieu, 2 (yellow highlighted) squiggly red lines (which AOO generates to 
> indicate unfamiliar/incorrect spelling in its normal operation in Text 
> documents etc.), more blank space and finally the cursor indicating the end 
> of the pasted text.  Cursor position is green highlighted before and after 
> paste operation.
> 
> In the attached file, to better illustrate the problem, I
> 
> A) opened AOO and created a new, blank text document (note position of cursor 
> in top left corner),
> 
> B) copied a text passage from within the received email and
> 
> C) attempted to paste copied text into blank AOO document.
> 
> 
> 
>  
> I will be most grateful for any advise users may offer.
> 
> Sincerely, Paul Collins.

Changing OS X Security & Privacy Preferences

[Paul Collins]

Hello Bk,

As part of the OS X system, the Security & Privacy Preference Panel comes 
preset to “Allow apps downloaded from: Mac App Store:.

To change this Security Preference to either other option, go to 
Applications/System Preferences/Security and Privacy, click on the Padlock 
symbolic the lower left corner of the Preference window.

A “System Preferences is trying to unlock Security and Privacy preferences. 
Type your password to allow this” window will open.  Type in the password that 
allows access to your Mac HD drive and press “return”.

You can now select the “Anywhere’ option. Close Security and Privacy Preference 
panel.

I hope this helps.

Sincerely, ranger 1.
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Re: An Open Office 'newbie' with a question.

[Paul Collins]

Dear Andrea,

Thank you for your early response to my (e)missive.  I went to the donations 
page link and I again encountered the seemingly mindless ineptitude of the 
PayPal monolith.  I cannot login using my email / password combination (which I 
faithfully recorded in my "Apache Open Office Calc spreadsheet) NOR can I 
donate as a new (casual?) PayPal user.

I've encountered this crass inaccessibility with PayPal (and eBay) before, to 
the point where any purchase which necessitates the use of either party loses 
my business.  I'd still like to donate but with the PayPal impasse, I'm in need 
of alternate suggestions.

Yours sincerely,
Paul Collins.

On 10/05/2013, at 4:49 PM, Andrea Pescetti  wrote:

> Paul Collins wrote:
>> Some months ago, being so impressed with Apache Open Office, I
>> attempted to see if I could contribute some token sum to shown my
>> appreciation for your fantastic work.  Whilst I couldn't readily find
>> such a "contributions" page
> 
> Thank you! The official OpenOffice donations page is at
> http://www.apache.org/foundation/contributing.html
> (all Apache projects use it) but we will try and make it more visible.
> 
> Regards,
>  Andrea.
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An Open Office 'newbie' with a question.

[Paul Collins]

Hello All,

This OpenOffice online community is truly wonderful and quite unique in my 
experience of software support to date.  I've only received OpenOffice emails 
in pursuit of problem resolution so far but the self-evident camaraderie is 
most heartening.  If only such a forum existed for Mac users with Mac OS X / 
software problems...

I'm currently chronicling my 12 years search for my biological father's and my 
mother's birth identity.  I'm using the "Word" component to detail the saga for 
my daughter's future use by herself or any of her three beautiful children.  
The sheer volume of material could make her reading of the end 'tome' somewhat 
onerous.  Making the material easier to read, and hence, allowing the reader to 
more easily follow the developing family 'discoveries' would probably help any 
future reader/researcher.  Accordingly,

my question to the group is "How do I set the LINE spacing to more than single 
- e.g. one and a half, two line spacing etc."?

For other purposes (e.g. cost comparisons or User ID / password combinations), 
I find the "Excel" component very useful.  The balance of programs within the 
suite I have never experienced.

Incidently, before I discovered "Apache Open Office", I installed a similar 
suite of public domain (?) software/shareware called "Neo Office".  After more 
than a year had passed since download/installation, my approach for help was 
met by being informed that I had to have 'donated' a $10 minimum within the 
previous twelve months.  This I thought was very reasonable and I attempted to 
do without success due to their site's payment complexity.

Some months ago, being so impressed with Apache Open Office, I attempted to see 
if I could contribute some token sum to shown my appreciation for your 
fantastic work.  Whilst I couldn't readily find such a "contributions" page, it 
did lead me to joining this unique users forum.  Again you should feel proud of 
your efforts.

Awaiting any possible assistance, I am

Yours sincerely,

Paul Collins.

P. S.  As a non American, I am fascinated with the inclusion of "Apache" in the 
software suite's title.  Does hold any particular connotations?