Re: [users] style organizer in separate window?
At 23:05 14/04/2008 -0400, Kenn Goutal wrote: Perhaps my memory is faulty, but I thought *sure* that OO.o writer used to have a way to bring up the style organizer in a separate window. Did it? I cannot find a way to do this at this time -- whenever I bring it up, it always shows up as a sort of sidebar to the main text window. I can minimize is to that it takes up nearly no room at all, but if I want to use it, it uses up maybe 2 of the width of the window. (Give or take, depending on how I resize it, but 2 is about the minimum necessary.) I looked in the help menu, but it just told me how to start the style organizer such that it comes up in that same fashion. Am I missing something obvious? I'm not sure I would call this obvious, in fact. The way to dock such a window (and what you presumably must have done by mistake) is to double-click a vacant area (or, in this case, the grey area around the icons) whilst holding down Ctrl. Apart from dragging a docked window back off the edge (as has been suggested), you can alternatively repeat Ctrl plus double-click to undock a window. Two more things: o How are you minimising this window? You may be just dragging the boundary, in which case you need to drag it again to get it back so that the window is useful. But there is a Hide/Show button at the centre of the window edge, with which you can quickly hide or reveal the side window. o And here's another trick that you may find useful: try hiding the window with the button but then clicking on the just-visible window edge somewhere *other than* on the button. This also shows the window again - but there is a difference. Now, once you have done whatever you need to do in the side window and return to (and click in) the main window, the side window hides automatically. This could be a convenient way of having the side window easily available but not obscuring your text whilst you are working. Oh, and all this applies to the Navigator window, too - or even to both at once. I trust this helps. Brian Barker - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Re: OOXML
On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:33:52 -0400, James Knott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Urbane Tiger wrote: Now that OOXML has been accepted by the ISO as a standard can we expect OOo will adopt it its the preferred format. Please no rants - there are plenty of soapboxes that are very much more visble to the world at large than is this mailing list. This is no rant, but anyone who knows anything about OOXML would never suggest such a thing. From a technical perspective, it's an absolute disaster, the sole purpose of which, is to further MS lockin. Same goes for USB v Firewire. Can you buy a 500G WD Firewire hard disk at the Post Office for $AU179 -- no. Can you buy a 500G WD USB hard disk at the Post Office for $AU179 -- yes. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Re: OOXML
On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:27:39 +1200, Michael Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:06:20 +1000 Urbane Tiger wrote: Now that OOXML has been accepted by the ISO as a standard can we expect OOo will adopt it its the preferred format. Please no rants - there are plenty of soapboxes that are very much more visble to the world at large than is this mailing list. Actually if you knew the issues you would know how stupid this question really is. * ISO accreditation will put OOXML on a par with ODF, not above it. * ISO accreditation for OOXML is not finalised. * OOXML is not finalised. * Office 2007 XML (.docx etc.) is not OOXML. * The Default format in OO.o can be set by the user. * Sun, the developers, many governments and most OO.o users see ODF as a better format for Office files. Micheal everything you say is true, and I am in accordance with your sympathies, but its not a perfect world. Most contributors to this forum live in democratic, capitalist societies; Churchill said something like - it maybe a lousy system but its the best we have. If you don't believe it read Under Two Dictators: Prisoner of Stalin and Hitler by Margarete Buber-Neumann, or ask a Tibetan and an Iranian. As for which is best I have already drawn attention to Firewire v USB, where the Intel backed USB won the day. But take heart, back in the 80's we had Token Ring v Ethernet, TR was a far superior technology. I just did a shopping engine search - 500+ ethernet adapters, 0 token ring adapters. Who was the major backer of TR, IBM, on that occasion the minnows, Xerox-Parc DEC, won. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Re: OOXML
Urbane Tiger wrote: On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:30:22 -0700, Ganesha Bhaskara [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Urbane Tiger wrote: Now that OOXML has been accepted by the ISO as a standard can we expect OOo will adopt it its the preferred format. I hope OOo does NOT do it. I would be extremely cautious about OOXML as I do not trust Microsoft to play fair. That said, OO 3.0 will support import and export to OOXML. Please no rants - there are plenty of soapboxes that are very much more visble to the world at large than is this mailing list. I resisted from starting the reply with MUWHAHAHAHAHA. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ganesha, Do you really mean Import Export a'la PDF; or do you mean Open Save. Open and Save . check out pre-beta version of OO 3.0. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Re: OOXML
On Mon, 14 Apr 2008 20:30:22 -0700, Ganesha Bhaskara [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Urbane Tiger wrote: Now that OOXML has been accepted by the ISO as a standard can we expect OOo will adopt it its the preferred format. I hope OOo does NOT do it. I would be extremely cautious about OOXML as I do not trust Microsoft to play fair. That said, OO 3.0 will support import and export to OOXML. Please no rants - there are plenty of soapboxes that are very much more visble to the world at large than is this mailing list. I resisted from starting the reply with MUWHAHAHAHAHA. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Ganesha, Do you really mean Import Export a'la PDF; or do you mean Open Save. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Re: OOXML
On 15/04/2008, Ganesha Bhaskara [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Ganesha, Do you really mean Import Export a'la PDF; or do you mean Open Save. Open and Save . check out pre-beta version of OO 3.0. I've read stuff that *suggests* that OOo 3.0 will be able to read .docx etc. files but *not* save them. Is this true or have I been reading the wrong stuff? Would someone point me at some sort of official feature list, please? -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org
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Bonjour, Openoffice s'est planté sans que je comprenne pourquoi : lorsque je clique 2 fois sur le nom d'un fichier .odt, le voyant du disque dur s'allume pendant quelques secondes, mais rien ne s'affiche sur l'écran. J'ai essayé de charger la version la plus récente d'Openoffice par Internet : l'assistant d'installation me demande environ 35 minutes pour copier les fichiers, puis il me dit de cliquer sur Terminer mais, après quelques minutes, l'indicateur d'avancement se bloque aux 3/4 de son parcours et tout s'arrête. Pourrez-vous accuser réception de ce message dès qu'il sera lu, même si vous ne pouvez pas répondre immédiatement. Merci
[users] Re: I am using the 3.0 Mac alpha version of Open office and, unlike the Windows version, it is NOT compatible with LULU self publishing web site
When I converted a simple text file from Open Office using only English fonts, to PDF and uploaded it, LULU so far has indicated it has been accepted. On Sun, Apr 13, 2008 at 7:19 PM, William Hale [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [image: Chat Information]Welcome to Lulu.com! An online representative will be with you shortly. Your wait time will be approximately 0 minute(s) and 2 seconds. Thank you for waiting. [image: Chat Information]You are now chatting with 'Shane A' Shane A: Welcome to Lulu. How can I help you today? [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I uploaded a test file, but evidently some it cannot be converted. Is that rights? ... Shane A: I have checked your file and you have uploaded a file which is not supported by Lulu. Shane A: Here is a list of all supported file types: Shane A: http://www.lulu.com/help/index.php?fSymbol=upload_filetypes [EMAIL PROTECTED]: OK, but that's weird, because LULU recommends the Open Office software. Maybe because I downloaded the beta 3.0 version for Macs??? Shane A: Yes, that may cause the problem. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Yeah, OPEN office IS in the list of supported file formats [thn] but LULU may still only be compatible with the WINDOWS versions of open office, because the Mac ersion is new? [EMAIL PROTECTED]: So, should I contat the Open Office people and let them know? Would you do that too? Shane A: I'm sorry I can' t to that. You can let them know. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: So I guess Parallels.com and Open office for windows should work then. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sorry you can't let them know. But I will. Shane A: Yes, that is correct. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Can THEY [thn] contact YOU about the issue? Shane A: I'm afraid they can't because we don't have any phone support. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: OK, well they probably know you all through the grape vine and prayer lines anyway... [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Mac users sure are out in the cold, eh? [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I'll let Apple know too. Shane A: Ok. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: OK, thanks for being kind about it. I really want to use your system a lot. [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thanks again. Good night. Good luck, and feel free to let me know if things change. Shane A: You're welcome Shane A: My pleasure to help you! Shane A: Thank you for using Live Chat! If you find that you need additional assistance, please refer to our Help Knowledge Base. Shane A: http://www.lulu.com/help/ Shane A: Have a good one!
Re: [users] TOC entries and links
Hi, Twayne wrote: Hi, OOo 2.4.0 on XP Pro SP2+: This one is probably my own fault but I haven't done anything knowingly to cause it. I recently switched from 2.3 to 2.4 so I'm not sure whether it ever worked in the 2.4 version I have. Problem: TOC does not include links to the page they reference. Tried: Help, and the LE/ES (or whatever it was) settings and clicking to set ALL. Followed instructions as perfectly as I could; no help, so it would appear I'm missing something. You can apply the LS (Link Start) and LE (Link End) entries to the TOC levels 1 to 10. There is no ALL entry. If you see an ALL entry in the Levels box, something is messed up. 1. HOW do I get the TOC to include links? Please, don't just copy the Help paragraphs here; I've read them over and over without getting the links to work. Layman's terms please? Some of that Help is a little confusing so I'm probably misnterpreting something. I'm not new to Word or to Writer so you needn't assume I'm a complete newbie either. please explain what confuses you, so we can find a better help text. And, these further questions arose from that effort: 2. Is there a way to RESET *everything* in Writer, or even the entire OOo? Remove/reinstall doesn't seem to accomplish that. Either would be OK with me as I still have 2.3 installed and functional. I'm just getting 2.4 set up so don't mind starting over from scratch. Oh, and yes, I removed 2.3 also when I reinstalled 2.4, just in case there was something clnflicting. please see the OpenOffice.org Tips 'n' Tricks blog entry Starting over with a clean installation http://blogs.sun.com/oootnt/entry/starting_over_with_a_clean There you find steps and an explanation. Uwe -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Technical Writer StarOffice - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Hamburg, Germany http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum http://blogs.sun.com/oootnt - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] I need to convert an e-mail attachment
How do I convert an open office document to a format that my clients can open read with microsoft word.
[users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE latest version of open office 2.4.... cannot even read the support info as it comes up microsoft word trial (2007)
all support info is coming up microsoft office...trial. unable to read any of it also i was under the impression that openoffice would read microsoft office files thank you for any assistance you can give me.. cathie
[users] Re: Re: Weird numerotation (top/bottom)
Am 2008-04-12 01:59:33, schrieb Harold Fuchs: Motion seconded. If I get 3 spams in a day to this email account it's a lot. And Googlemail filters them out *very* effectively. I have already tried Google, but get to high False-Positives. And of course, since I am working for the french military, I can not use Google Legal since its indexing stuff is definitivly spionage. And since Goolge give it self the right to do whit this data what they want, it is definitivly NO OPTION. Thanks, Greetings and nice Day Michelle Konzack Systemadministrator 24V Electronic Engineer Tamay Dogan Network Debian GNU/Linux Consultant -- Linux-User #280138 with the Linux Counter, http://counter.li.org/ # Debian GNU/Linux Consultant # Michelle Konzack Apt. 917 ICQ #328449886 +49/177/935194750, rue de Soultz MSN LinuxMichi +33/6/61925193 67100 Strasbourg/France IRC #Debian (irc.icq.com) signature.pgp Description: Digital signature
Re: [users] OR and AND in regular expressions
Thank you again for your help. But I think I can fix my problem without AND for the moment, after all. I'll remember your trick, however kindest regards 2008/4/13, Harold Fuchs [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 12/04/2008 17:31, Régis POTELLE wrote: Thank you for your quick answer. Using OR as you tell me may be helpfull. For the AND, I'll see later kindest regards In fact I just thought of a way to do AND but the solution is based on a facility in Writer which may or may not exist in other word processors. As an example, assume you want to find lines containing a and b and c but in any order: 1. Find, using Regular Expressions, .*a.*. Use Find All. This will highlight all the lines containing an a. 2. Select Currently selection only and Find All .*b.*. This will leave highlighted all the lines containing a and b in either order. 3. Keep Current selection only ticked (checked) and Find All .*c.*. Done. Only lines with a and b and c, in any order, will remain highlighted. The problem with this method is that, while it will find abc or bac or bca or ..., it will also find aqwercghjkb which has an a, a b and a c within it. This may not be what you want ... The RE .*a.* means any number of any character followed by an a followed by any number of any character. Here any number includes zero. Of course the a being found can be replaced by any string/RE. snip -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org
[users] Org chart generator, as opposed to creating one from scratch in Draw
Hi, Does anyone know of an extension or macro or other feature that would allow a user to set up just the names and reporting relationships of an organization, then generate an org chart? It can of course be done in Draw with connector lines but when the number of names increases, it's more work to do all the box-drawing. I guess it could be an add-on for OpenOffice.org or another open source type product, as long as the result is usable in an OpenOffice.org document. Btw, followup on the last question--I was wrong. Word doesn't have the ability to leave change bars on when accepting changes, according to my class. I got the wrong impression from one of the students. Thanks, Solveig ~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Training, Consulting, and Learning Materials for OpenOffice.org and StarOffice http://www.getopenoffice.org http://openoffice.blogs.com Making the Right Decision Easy - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Component questions
I was wondering which component of OpenOffice.org is the equivalent of Microsoft Access (for those who don't have MS Access on their computer). I would also like to know which component of OpenOffice is used as the equivalent for XML documents. I don't want to subscribe, I just would like to find out the answers to my questions.
[users] OPEN OFFICE.ORG
Hi Came across your excellent product on line because I could not open my excel spreadsheet files. Can now open but for some reason the dates of entries have been deleted and replaced with xxx. Also when I try to open excel message comes up about installing 2000 SR-1Premium. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Warren Chadwick
[users] OpenOffice
How does your program work with Mac OS X 5.2? Is the install for X11 the same? I need OpenOffice for the database programs for my Masters program. I have Mac OS X 10.5.2 Processor 2GHz memory 2GB 667 MHz Thanks Dawn Monson - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Forced to install MS office so boss can sync phone, any alternative?
Greetings OOU, Last week I had to install MS office for the owner of the shop so he can sync his phone. I know OO doesn't have an e-mail client but it's frustrating because I had just about eradicated MS office from the entire business when I lost ground because of the sync the smart phone deal. It was the calendar and tasks sync that was most needed. Is there any other alternative? Are the phone manufacturers bowing at the alter of MS or do they have no viable alternative either? -- Ray Bagby - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Calc question - sorting data.?
I import my transactions from my Internet Banking account as a *.csv file and then open it with OOo Calc (currently ver 2.4 running under Windows XP SP2) The problem is that I keep my bookkeeping spreadsheets with the earliest date at the top of the worksheet and the newest entry at the bottom, but the online bank transaction list has the most recent at the top and the oldest at the bottom. No problems - I can sort according to the date column This worked, except that transactions with the same date (for example you could have several transactions on the 3rd March 2008) were not in the same order as they appear on the bank list - let me explain with this example: Bank List Sorted List 04/03/08 $50 02/03/08 $99 03/03/08 $80 03/03/08 $80 03/03/08 $20 03/03/08 $20 03/03/08 $60 03/03/08 $60 02/03/08 $99 04/03/08 $50 As you can see, the dates have sorted into reverse order but the amounts have not, when the date is the same for each amount. No problems, if I add another column and number the transactions 1,2,3,4,5,6 ... etc, and then: --- do a primary sort on Date, and --- a secondary sort on transaction number I can not only sort into DATE order, but also keep the transactions in BANK sequence (which is important if you want the Balance shown on each line of my spreadsheet to match the corresponding line balance on the Bank transaction list). All of the above works - SO HERE IS THE REASON I AM POSTING: If I download 100 transactions it is tedious to type into a spare column: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ... ... 99 100 So, I used a formula where Cell C76 contained a 1 C77=C76+1 and copied this formula so C78=C77+1 C79=C78+1 ... etc Then I sorted first by the DATE column and then by Column C, but I found that formulas do not sort in exactly the same way as integer numbers, so I have gone back to typing: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 ... 99,100! Any suggestions or advice o how to simplifiy and expedite this sorting process? Many thanks, James - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Unable to open .ods document
I am using Open Office version 2.4 Attached are screenshots of what happens when I try to open my spreadsheet. Pic 1 is when I try to open the file from within Open office and pic 2 is what happen when trying to open it from my desktop location. I have 2 spreadsheets that this occurs on and 2 other spreadsheets that open with no problem. Thank you Jerry Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED]faint_grain.jpg- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Greetings! I am wondering if the update is able to open documents with .docx or not. Thanks you! Fran
[users] A question about the links on Open Office
Hello, I have a question concerning open office impress 2.0.4, i'd like to know how can i put a link on an icon to say back to the last view. Actually, i want to know if it's possible to put this line of programmation language or computer code (i don't know what is the word in english) : a href : javascript :history.go(-1);. Thank you in advance for your help. Sincerely, Kathy Fronton - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Word and Excel
Can I open/use/change/save Word and Excel documents in Open Office? And can I open/use/change/save Open Office documents in Word and Excel?
[users] Unsubscribing Info
Several times, I tried to unsubscribe, but was unsuccessful. After I added the unsubscribe address to my address book, I was able to unsubscribe from users@openoffice.orgmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. Suggest this information be added to your unsubscribe information . Robert Cosgrove
[users] Re my inquiry ,trouble downloading open office
Attention Guy. Thanks for reply. I use Windows, I am in my 83rd year, just learning how to use my Compaq 2007 model. Received another reply,suggestions how to overcome my problem; one was try to purchase the C D of the programme, gave me site for list of suppliers; was successful, cost $5.00c delivered. I will persist with trying to download programmes, I think I might be a little impatient!! Thank you Guy Athol ALLPRESS
Re: [users] Re: OOXML
Hi, Harold Fuchs wrote: On 15/04/2008, Ganesha Bhaskara [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Ganesha, Do you really mean Import Export a'la PDF; or do you mean Open Save. Open and Save . check out pre-beta version of OO 3.0. I've read stuff that *suggests* that OOo 3.0 will be able to read .docx etc. files but *not* save them. Is this true or have I been reading the wrong stuff? Would someone point me at some sort of official feature list, please? a feature list of planned features for 3.0 is here: http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Features#Planned_Features_for_3.0_Release There you can read that only import filters are planned for the OOXML formats, which makes sense because OOo saves already in an open ISO standard format ;-) Uwe -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Technical Writer StarOffice - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Hamburg, Germany http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum http://blogs.sun.com/oootnt - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Auto-increment ID in a database
I have created a table containing my music collection by importing an Excel Spreadsheet. After a lot of trial and error, almost everything is working fine, however when I create a new record I have to manually enter a number in the ID (Primary key) field. This is a bit of a nuisance as it means I have to determine the ID number of the last record. I have done what has been suggested in another forum, i.e. set the AutoValue for ID to Yes, however all that happens that a zero is placed in the ID field. It was also suggested that I set the Auto-increment statement to IDENTITY, however I don't have that option in Field properties. I have also typed ALTER TABLE Table1 ALTER COLUMN ID IDENTITY in the SQL window, but without success. Is there any other way I can have the ID automatically insert the next number? -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/Auto-increment-ID-in-a-database-tp16698582p16698582.html Sent from the openoffice - users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] default fonts again
There appears to be a way to change the default fonts and size of fonts for new documents under Tools | Options | OpenOffice.org Writer | Basic Fonts (Western) However anything set here appears to be largely ignored even if Current document only is not ticked. Another way that is somewhat more successful is to create a default document and then save it as a template File | Templates | Save | My Templates and give the new template a name and click OK. Then make that template the default template File | Templates | Organise | select the template under My Templates | Commands | Set as default template However that only works when you create a new file under File | New | Text Document If you go to Windows Explorer (obviously only under Windows - I have no idea what the equivalent of this is on Linux or Mac) and go to File | New | OpenDocument Text to create a new document it will not only ignore any settings under Tools | Options | etc but will also ignore any default templates. This would appear to be a significant oversight. Neil - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Calc question - sorting data.?
At 16:41 15/04/2008 +0800, James Elliott wrote: If I download 100 transactions it is tedious to type into a spare column: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ... ... 99 100 You are making heavy weather of this. Spreadsheets are designed to make your life easy! To enter these numbers, either: o Enter the number 1 where it is required. o Select the relevant cell. o Click on the small rectangle at the bottom right of the cell (the fill handle) and drag this down the column as required. or: o Select the range of cells that you need filled. o Go to Edit | Fill | Series... . o Enter 1 for Start value and press OK. So, I used a formula where Cell C76 contained a 1 C77=C76+1 and copied this formula so C78=C77+1 C79=C78+1 ... etc Then I sorted first by the DATE column and then by Column C, but I found that formulas do not sort in exactly the same way as integer numbers, [...] You can also use the fill technique on formulae, of course. And a workaround here would be to copy the block of formulae and then use Edit | Paste Special... to paste them back into the same cells. Remove the tick from Paste all, and then make sure that Formulas is *not* ticked but Numbers is. Then you'll have the plain numbers that you want in the cells. I trust this helps. Brian Barker - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] OpenOffice
2008/4/15, M Henri Day [EMAIL PROTECTED]: snip Guy, little OT, but do you have any idea when a 64-bit version of the 3.0 beta will become available ?... Henri That more of a question for the Mac developing team... I'm just a user of the Mac version. -- Guy using dutch OOo Aqua Beta 3.0.0 (and older) on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and brazilian OOo SRC 680 m241 on an Intel MacBook Pro Leopard -- please reply only to users@openoffice.org -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches
Re: [users] Spelling checker
2008/4/14, mailingwinny [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Do I automatically get a spelling checker, when I download Open Office? And can I choose extra languages? So, if I download the Dutch version of Open Office, do I get the Dutch spelling checker and can I also get the English one? And how up-to-date is the spelling checker? Hello again, It's good practice to do as you did, post different questions in different mails. But you are not subscribed to the users list and might not get all answers provided here. OpenOffice.org comes with some spell dictionaries included, and you can install more if you need them. See this tutorial about spell checking: http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7t=67 -- Guy using dutch OOo Aqua Beta 3.0.0 (and older) on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and brazilian OOo SRC 680 m241 on an Intel MacBook Pro Leopard -- please reply only to users@openoffice.org -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches
Re: [users] Word and Excel
2008/4/14, mailingwinny [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Can I open/use/change/save Word and Excel documents in Open Office? And can I open/use/change/save Open Office documents in Word and Excel? Hello, OpenOffice.org reads, edits and saves MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint files, but not yet the new 2007/2008 MS formats (docx, xlsx, ppsx). MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint doesn't recognise the ISO approved Open Document Format that are OOo's default file formats (ods, odt, etc.). If you prepare files in OOo to be read by MS Word etc, you have to save them in the doc, xls, pps formats Find all you need to know about OOo at the www.openoffice.org site. Free download available at all times from http://download.openoffice.org There's a Dutch language project at OOo: http://nl.openoffice.org -- Guy using dutch OOo Aqua Beta 3.0.0 (and older) on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and brazilian OOo SRC 680 m241 on an Intel MacBook Pro Leopard -- please reply only to users@openoffice.org -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches
Re: [users] I need to convert an e-mail attachment
On Mon, Apr 14, 2008 at 6:50 PM, David Zehr [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: How do I convert an open office document to a format that my clients can open read with microsoft word. Several options. The one I've used... If the file is already created then: 1. open the file in Writer 2. select File Save As... from the menu 3. open the Save as type: list box in the Save As dialog box 4. select the Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP (*.doc) option 5. make certain the Automatic file name option extension option is ticked 6. click OK You now have a Word document you can attach to your email. I'll leave it to others to provide alternatives or, if you wish, you can also refer to the links below for additional options. The Writer Guide http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOoAuthors_User_Manual/Writer_Guide Options for loading and saving documents http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOoAuthors_User_Manual/Getting_Started/Options_for_loading_and_saving_documents How to send as Word document from Writer's menu http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOoAuthors_User_Manual/Writer_Guide/E-mailing_Writer_documents
Re: [users] Unable to open .ods document
2008/4/14, Jerry Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am using Open Office version 2.4 Attached are screenshots of what happens when I try to open my spreadsheet. Pic 1 is when I try to open the file from within Open office and pic 2 is what happen when trying to open it from my desktop location. I have 2 spreadsheets that this occurs on and 2 other spreadsheets that open with no problem. Thank you Jerry Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Jerry, Pictures usually don't make it to the list, stripped for security and weight reasons... (unless they're odt, ods ?) Please try and explain what happens, error messages, etc. You may also make the files that cause problems available if they're not confidential. -- Guy using dutch OOo Aqua Beta 3.0.0 (and older) on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and brazilian OOo SRC 680 m241 on an Intel MacBook Pro Leopard -- please reply only to users@openoffice.org -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches
Re: [users] OpenOffice
2008/4/15, Todd Monson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: How does your program work with Mac OS X 5.2? Is the install for X11 the same? I need OpenOffice for the database programs for my Masters program. I have Mac OS X 10.5.2 Processor 2GHz memory 2GB 667 MHz Thanks Dawn Monson Hello, The Leopard installation (unlike Tiger's previously) includes X11 by default. Please be sure to update Leopard (now 10.5.3) and X11, since there were problems with the initial (new) version of X11 on Leopard. To use Base you will have to use OpenOffice.org 2.4 at least (the English-US version has passed the tests, other versions are also available, but not always dependable for 'serious' work). I'm working with the OOo 3.0.0 Aqua Beta (without X11) and it's doing fine - but it's still a Beta, so not fully tested. HTH -- Guy using dutch OOo Aqua Beta 3.0.0 (and older) on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and brazilian OOo SRC 680 m241 on an Intel MacBook Pro Leopard -- please reply only to users@openoffice.org -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches
Re: [users] OpenOffice
snip Hello, The Leopard installation (unlike Tiger's previously) includes X11 by default. Please be sure to update Leopard (now 10.5.3) and X11, since there were problems with the initial (new) version of X11 on Leopard. To use Base you will have to use OpenOffice.org 2.4 at least (the English-US version has passed the tests, other versions are also available, but not always dependable for 'serious' work). I'm working with the OOo 3.0.0 Aqua Beta (without X11) and it's doing fine - but it's still a Beta, so not fully tested. HTH -- Guy using dutch OOo Aqua Beta 3.0.0 (and older) on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and brazilian OOo SRC 680 m241 on an Intel MacBook Pro Leopard -- please reply only to users@openoffice.org -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches Guy, little OT, but do you have any idea when a 64-bit version of the 3.0 beta will become available ?... Henri
Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE latest version of open office 2.4.... cannot even read the support info as it comes up microsoft word trial (2007)
2008/4/14, Catherine Hicks [EMAIL PROTECTED]: all support info is coming up microsoft office...trial. unable to read any of it I don't understand this question. Can you open OpenOffice.org? Can't you open the Help pages in OpenOffice.org? also i was under the impression that openoffice would read microsoft office files OpenOffice.org reads, edits and saves MS Word/excel/powerpoint files, unless they're in the new 2007/2008 format (docx, xlsx, ppsx). Previous versions of MS Word/Excel /Powerpoint are also excluded from the new lock-in MS format... OpenOffice.org 3.0 will be able to work with the docx, xlsx, ppsx format. thank you for any assistance you can give me.. cathie And please, put a summary in the subject of the mail, not half the message... Hope this helps -- Guy using dutch OOo Aqua Beta 3.0.0 (and older) on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and brazilian OOo SRC 680 m241 on an Intel MacBook Pro Leopard -- please reply only to users@openoffice.org -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches
Re: [users] A question about the links on Open Office
Hi, Kathy Fronton wrote: Hello, I have a question concerning open office impress 2.0.4, i'd like to know how can i put a link on an icon to say back to the last view. Actually, i want to know if it's possible to put this line of programmation language or computer code (i don't know what is the word in english) : a href : javascript :history.go(-1);. Thank you in advance for your help. if you really want to program Impress you should ask at the developer mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] - see http://www.openoffice.org/mail_list.html if you just want to know how to add an interaction to an object on a slide, this is how to do that: Right-click the object on the slide, choose Interaction, select Go to previous slide Uwe -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Technical Writer StarOffice - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Hamburg, Germany http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum http://blogs.sun.com/oootnt - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Word and Excel
mailingwinny wrote: Can I open/use/change/save Word and Excel documents in Open Office? And can I open/use/change/save Open Office documents in Word and Excel? You can read and write Word Excel documents in OpenOffice, other than the new Office 2007 formats (.DOCX .XLSX). Microsoft Office cannot open the default ODF file formats, unless you install the Sun ODF plugin, which adds ODF support to Microsoft Office. Otherwise, you'll have to save in Word or Excel format, to open files in Microsoft Office. Sun ODF Plugin: http://www.sun.com/software/star/odf_plugin -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE latest version of open office 2.4.... cannot even read the support info as it comes up microsoft word trial (2007)
Catherine Hicks wrote: all support info is coming up microsoft office...trial. unable to read any of it also i was under the impression that openoffice would read microsoft office files thank you for any assistance you can give me.. cathie I assume you bought a new computer, which included a time bombed version of Microsoft Office and your documents are now trapped, because the trial period expired. OpenOffice can read write Microsoft Office files, except those created in Office 2007, so it can't read yours. What you can do, is install the free Microsoft viewers compatibility pack, which will allow you you read those files or cut paste the contents into OpenOffice. Please note, installing the viewers will make the viewers the default application for Microsoft Office files, so you'll have to reset the file associations, using the instructions below. Word 2007 Viewer and Compatibility Pack: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/CD102258581033.aspx PowerPoint 2007 Viewer: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=048DC840-14E1-467D-8DCA-19D2A8FD7485displaylang=en Excel 2003 Viewer and Compatibility Pack: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=c8378bf4-996c-4569-b547-75edbd03aaf0displaylang=en Changing file associations Right click on file icon Select Open With Choose Program... Check Always use the selected program to open this kind of file and choose the desired application. If that method is not available, follow the directions listed here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307859 -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] I need to convert an e-mail attachment
David Zehr wrote: How do I convert an open office document to a format that my clients can open read with microsoft word. OpenOffice, by default, saves in the ISO standard ODF file formats, which Microsoft refuses to support. This means you'll have to save in Word format, by selecting it from the drop down list in Save as. Also, ensure automatic file name extension is selected. Another method is to email directly from OpenOffice, by clicking on File Send E-mail as Microsoft Word. You can also get your friends to install OpenOffice or the Sun ODF plugin, which adds ODF support to Microsoft Office. Sun ODF Plugin: http://www.sun.com/software/star/odf_plugin -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] [moderated]
Roger Higgs wrote: Greetings! I am wondering if the update is able to open documents with .docx or not. Thanks you! Fran Not yet. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Component questions
Sterling Nichols wrote: I was wondering which component of OpenOffice.org is the equivalent of Microsoft Access (for those who don't have MS Access on their computer). I would also like to know which component of OpenOffice is used as the equivalent for XML documents. I don't want to subscribe, I just would like to find out the answers to my questions. The OpenOffice equivalent of Access is called Base. OpenOffice already supports the Office 2003 XML format and the native ODF file formats are also XML. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Forced to install MS office so boss can sync phone, any alternative?
Ray Bagby wrote: Greetings OOU, Last week I had to install MS office for the owner of the shop so he can sync his phone. I know OO doesn't have an e-mail client but it's frustrating because I had just about eradicated MS office from the entire business when I lost ground because of the sync the smart phone deal. It was the calendar and tasks sync that was most needed. Is there any other alternative? Are the phone manufacturers bowing at the alter of MS or do they have no viable alternative either? Unfortunately, many consider Outlook to be the only email app. However, depending on where the calendar is located, you may be able to use Thunderbird Lightning, both of which can be found at www.mozilla.org. I sync my Nokia N800 Thunderbird with Google Calendar. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Component questions
Original Message From: Sterling Nichols [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue 15 Apr 2008 12:54:46 EST I was wondering which component of OpenOffice.org is the equivalent of Microsoft Access (for those who don't have MS Access on their computer). Base is the database component of OOo (OpenOffice.org) which uses the HSQLDB engine (see http://hsqldb.org). While Base is not an Access clone, it can open Access tables, but it cannot utilize Access queries, reports, etc. I would also like to know which component of OpenOffice is used as the equivalent for XML documents. I am not clear in which context you are referring to the equivalent for XML documents. Hopefully another list subscriber can answer this for you. I don't want to subscribe, I just would like to find out the answers to my questions. You don't have to, somewhat controversially, this list accepts moderated posts from non-subscribed posters. However it is advisable for non-subscribed posters to request to be cc'd with any replies. Hope this helps. Dave -- This is a mailing list which exists to support users of OpenOffice.org All answers are given by other users who volunteer their time. If you are not subscribed to this mailing list you may not see all the replies to your query. Please reply to users@openoffice.org only. You should also be aware that all details of messages posted to this list are publicly available to anyone with an Internet connection For mailing list info see: http://www.openoffice.org/mail_list.html For on-line support see: http://support.openoffice.org/index.html For a knowledge base see: http://mindmeld.cybersite.com.au/ signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Re: [users] Unable to open .ods document
Original Message From: Jerry Jennings [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue 15 Apr 2008 07:28:16 EST I am using Open Office version 2.4 Attached are screenshots of what happens when I try to open my spreadsheet. Pic 1 is when I try to open the file from within Open office and pic 2 is what happen when trying to open it from my desktop location. I have 2 spreadsheets that this occurs on and 2 other spreadsheets that open with no problem. Thank you Jerry Jennings Sorry Jerry, but for security purpose attachments are normally removed from posts to this list, so we did not receive your screen captures and are unable to determine the cause of the problem you claim to have. Can you put them on a web server somewhere and resubmit your question with url links to your screen captures. If you don't have your own web space you could use one of the many free file hosting services available. eg. http://myfreefilehosting.com (no endorsement, just first on a quick Google search list). Hope this helps. Dave -- This is a mailing list which exists to support users of OpenOffice.org All answers are given by other users who volunteer their time. If you are not subscribed to this mailing list you may not see all the replies to your query. Please reply to users@openoffice.org only. You should also be aware that all details of messages posted to this list are publicly available to anyone with an Internet connection For mailing list info see: http://www.openoffice.org/mail_list.html For on-line support see: http://support.openoffice.org/index.html For a knowledge base see: http://mindmeld.cybersite.com.au/ signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Re: [users] Re: OOXML
Urbane Tiger wrote: On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:27:39 +1200, Michael Adams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:06:20 +1000 Urbane Tiger wrote: Now that OOXML has been accepted by the ISO as a standard can we expect OOo will adopt it its the preferred format. Please no rants - there are plenty of soapboxes that are very much more visble to the world at large than is this mailing list. Actually if you knew the issues you would know how stupid this question really is. * ISO accreditation will put OOXML on a par with ODF, not above it. * ISO accreditation for OOXML is not finalised. * OOXML is not finalised. * Office 2007 XML (.docx etc.) is not OOXML. * The Default format in OO.o can be set by the user. * Sun, the developers, many governments and most OO.o users see ODF as a better format for Office files. Micheal everything you say is true, and I am in accordance with your sympathies, but its not a perfect world. Most contributors to this forum live in democratic, capitalist societies; Churchill said something like - it maybe a lousy system but its the best we have. If you don't believe it read Under Two Dictators: Prisoner of Stalin and Hitler by Margarete Buber-Neumann, or ask a Tibetan and an Iranian. As for which is best I have already drawn attention to Firewire v USB, where the Intel backed USB won the day. But take heart, back in the 80's we had Token Ring v Ethernet, TR was a far superior technology. I just did a shopping engine search - 500+ ethernet adapters, 0 token ring adapters. Who was the major backer of TR, IBM, on that occasion the minnows, Xerox-Parc DEC, won. A huge difference. Neither of those were forced through ISO by blatant tampering. There is plenty of evidence of that from around the world, such as in Norway where an 80% vote against OOXML suddenly became a yes vote or the Swedish committee that admitted to being bought by Microsoft. I don't know much about Firewire vs USB, but token ring, while an excellent technology, tended to be expensive and lost many of it's advantages when ethernet switches became available. Take some time to study the complaints against OOXML and you'll find that in addition to many technical flaws (why does a new file format have to maintain a leap year bug in spread sheets?) that it's tightly bound to Microsoft Office and Windows, with many vague specs and other things, which will make it virtually impossible for anyone other than Microsoft to produce truly compliant applications. Then there's the issue of patents and Microsoft being very vague about what you can and cannot use. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Exporting to MS .doc discards page styles?
I have the following problem: I created a document. For the First Page style, I added a header. On all other pages, which have the Default style, I don't have a header. However, when I save it as MS .doc file (or rather, when I use Send E-mail as Microsoft Word), I get the header on all pages, and the first page has the Default style (instead of Front Page). Am I doing something wrong and is there a way around this problem? Dejan - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] OPEN OFFICE.ORG
Original Message From: warren chadwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue 15 Apr 2008 00:04:33 EST This is an OOo (OpenOffice.org) free support mailing list. Your question appears to have nothing to do with OOo and should be addressed to Microsoft (for payment), or some other support forum. However, as a matter of courtesy I am replying. Hi Came across your excellent product on line because I could not open my excel spreadsheet files. Can now open but for some reason the dates of entries have been deleted and replaced with xxx. Are you sure they are being replaced with xxx? If they are being replaced with ###, then it is simply that the column width is to small. Also when I try to open excel message comes up about installing 2000 SR-1Premium. It sounds like you have Microsoft Office 2000 Premium installed, which is seriously out of date and needs to be updated with the latest service packs. Check the Microsoft website for this. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Warren Chadwick Hope this helps. Dave -- This is a mailing list which exists to support users of OpenOffice.org All answers are given by other users who volunteer their time. If you are not subscribed to this mailing list you may not see all the replies to your query. Please reply to users@openoffice.org only. You should also be aware that all details of messages posted to this list are publicly available to anyone with an Internet connection For mailing list info see: http://www.openoffice.org/mail_list.html For on-line support see: http://support.openoffice.org/index.html For a knowledge base see: http://mindmeld.cybersite.com.au/ signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
[users] Copy and Paste Question / Problem
Hello ! I'm using Firefox as e-mail client. Since I used OOO 2.0.1 it was nice when I copied a cell-area containing text and numbers from CALC into a new email in Firefox, that the pasted cells where formatted in HTML, therfore all attributes like cell-color etc. where accessible in the e-mail to edit or change. Now the Problem: Since I use OOO 2.3.1 or 2.4.0 this does not function anymore. Now there is only the raw content of the cells in my e-mail and I have to fiddle around with whitespaces to format the the Text from the cells - don't speaking from the color attributes. Even when copying within a spreadsheet only the _raw_ data without stylographic formatting like 'bold' is pasted into the target-area. What has changed ??? Best regards Frank Häusler - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Org chart generator, as opposed to creating one from scratch in Draw
Hi Solveig On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 6:56 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know of an extension or macro or other feature that would allow a user to set up just the names and reporting relationships of an organization, then generate an org chart? Google recently introduced a gadget to produce an org chart from a Google spreadsheet using a method similar to (but not quite the same as) the one you mentioned. It's not open source, but you may find it useful. You can learn more about it here: http://documents.google.com/support/spreadsheets/bin/answer.py?hl=enanswer=91597 Adrian
Re: [users] Unsubscribing Info
On Apr 14, 2008, at 9:53 AM, R M COSGROVE wrote: Several times, I tried to unsubscribe, but was unsuccessful. After I added the unsubscribe address to my address book, I was able to unsubscribe from users@openoffice.orgmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] . Suggest this information be added to your unsubscribe information . Robert Cosgrove Welcome to the club. That mechanism, is broken for some (me), but works for others. -- Rodney D. Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ#: AIM#:YAHOO: 18002350 mailman452 mailman42_5 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin - 1759 PGP.sig Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: [users] [moderated] Opening .docx files
Original Message From: Roger Higgs [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue 15 Apr 2008 09:10:29 EST Greetings! I am wondering if the update is able to open documents with .docx or not. Thanks you! Fran The current stable version (2.4.0) cannot open OOXML (Office Open Extensible Markup Language) .docx, although it is proposed as an option for a future release. As a temporary (maybe permanent) option, you might consider the enhanced version of OOo called Oxygen Office Professional. This is still OOo, but this edition includes a number of extras and enhancements, one of them being the ability to open MS Office 2007 .docx, .xlsx files. The conversion is not 100% perfect, but then neither is Microsoft's own Compatibility Pack for earlier versions of MS Office [1]. Oxygen Office Professional can be downloaded from: http://sourceforge.net/projects/ooop It is a fairly large download (approx. twice the size of the official edition) and you will need to completely uninstall any existing version of OOo before you install Oxygen Office Professional. [1] http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word/HA100444731033.aspx Hope this helps. Dave -- This is a mailing list which exists to support users of OpenOffice.org All answers are given by other users who volunteer their time. If you are not subscribed to this mailing list you may not see all the replies to your query. Please reply to users@openoffice.org only. You should also be aware that all details of messages posted to this list are publicly available to anyone with an Internet connection For mailing list info see: http://www.openoffice.org/mail_list.html For on-line support see: http://support.openoffice.org/index.html For a knowledge base see: http://mindmeld.cybersite.com.au/ signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
Re: [users] restart download
2008/4/15, Sebastian van Gass [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Thanks Guy I'll shure try the FireFox to resume-- it's quite a few ruble's worth of airtime sitting downloaded in the clam's belly! Safari download normally resumes interrupted transfers most admirably. Maybe its a thunderstorm or something similar en route that scramled things this time round (??) Regards Sebastian _ Mac OS X 10.5.2 Intel On 14 Apr 2008, at 12:46 PM, Guy Voets wrote: 2008/4/14, Sebastian van Gass [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi I am in the process of downloading OpenOffice from the Virgin mirror, UK. Just a few Mbyte short of the full 158, the 'OOo 2.4.0 MacOSXIntel_install_en-US.dmg.download' file with a Safari-like icon tranformed itself into 'OOo 2.4.0 MacOSXIntel_install_en-US.dmg' with an image file icon. The Mac does not recognize it as an image file though. Is there any way I can transform this file back to a download file and resume the download? Regards Sebastian _ Mac OS X 10.5.2 Intel Hello, Before, there were problems with download thru Safari, so maybe it's wise to use Firefox. I also had some instances where the download never finished on my Intel iMac and I had to do the download elsewhere... There's a Mozilla (Firefox) Add-on that will help download and resume. Or try another mirror? HTH -- Guy using dutch OOo Aqua Beta 3.0.0 (and older) on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and brazilian OOo SRC 680 m241 on an Intel MacBook Pro Leopard -- please reply only to users@openoffice.org -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches You can always come back to the list (plz not to me personally) if things continue to be adversily inclined... -- Guy using dutch OOo Aqua Beta 3.0.0 (and older) on a iMac Intel DualCore Tiger and brazilian OOo SRC 680 m241 on an Intel MacBook Pro Leopard -- please reply only to users@openoffice.org -- Dodoes can't afford to have headaches
Re: [users] default fonts again
Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue 15 Apr 2008 19:20:31 EST There appears to be a way to change the default fonts and size of fonts for new documents under Tools | Options | OpenOffice.org Writer | Basic Fonts (Western) However anything set here appears to be largely ignored even if Current document only is not ticked. Another way that is somewhat more successful is to create a default document and then save it as a template File | Templates | Save | My Templates and give the new template a name and click OK. Then make that template the default template File | Templates | Organise | select the template under My Templates | Commands | Set as default template However that only works when you create a new file under File | New | Text Document Or by simply starting Writer (swriter.exe) from a shortcut/icon. If you go to Windows Explorer (obviously only under Windows - I have no idea what the equivalent of this is on Linux or Mac) and go to File | New | OpenDocument Text to create a new document it will not only ignore any settings under Tools | Options | etc but will also ignore any default templates. This would appear to be a significant oversight. Neil This is an extremely unusual and cumbersome method of creating a new document and not one that many users would normally employ, but the document generated by this method does revert to the original Writer defaults, not to the user defined default template. I don't have time to pull up the source code and find out how the document is being generated from the Explorer menu. So I would suggest you submit an issue to http://qa.openoffice.org Sorry I can't be of more help. Dave signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
[users] periods in column headings in calc and mail merge
Hello, Just wanted to share the experience that the presence of any periods in the title row of a spread sheet may mess up the mail merge fields. For example, P.C. title of a column creates weird problems in mail merge but changing it to Postal Code fixes it. It appears that since periods are used as separators in the address book fields, the periods in the title row may be messing things up. Can anybody confirm this or give more information regarding this? thanks, -HS - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Import/Export vs Open/Save ?
OpenOffice currently uses Open/Save to handle MS office documents but *export* to handle PDF. Documentation and authoritative sources like Uwe Fischer use the word Import to describe OpenOffice's forthcoming ability to read MS Office 2007 (OOXML) documents. Please, what is the difference between Open/Save on the one hand and Import/Export on the other? -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Re: OOXML
Uwe Fischer wrote: Hi, Harold Fuchs wrote: On 15/04/2008, Ganesha Bhaskara [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Ganesha, Do you really mean Import Export a'la PDF; or do you mean Open Save. Open and Save . check out pre-beta version of OO 3.0. I've read stuff that *suggests* that OOo 3.0 will be able to read .docx etc. files but *not* save them. Is this true or have I been reading the wrong stuff? Would someone point me at some sort of official feature list, please? a feature list of planned features for 3.0 is here: http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Features#Planned_Features_for_3.0_Release There you can read that only import filters are planned for the OOXML formats, which makes sense because OOo saves already in an open ISO standard format ;-) http://www.oooninja.com/2008/03/openofficeorg-30-new-features.html this site says other wise . might be wrong. check out Microsoft Office 2007 file format support section -G Uwe - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] OOXML
Urbane Tiger wrote: Now that OOXML has been accepted by the ISO as a standard can we expect OOo will adopt it its the preferred format. Please no rants - there are plenty of soapboxes that are very much more visble to the world at large than is this mailing list. Some reading http://tech.slashdot.org/tech/08/04/13/1519216.shtml The certification is not finalized yet. There is a lot of work before it is finalized. One issue with adopting OOXML is the patent issues. There are still ties to closed source items. Hopefully ISO will resolve them before the final approval. Of course that depends on protests and further investigation into irregularities in the process. The biggest issue will be after ISO fixes the standard, will Microsoft then support OOXML as the standard or do their own thing and not follow the standard as always in the past? If ISO makes changes and Microsoft follows their history, there will be compatibility issues again. Note that there are many reports that MS Office doesn't follow the present OOXML format as submitted for standardization already. So this brings the question, will following OOXML improve a bad situation? -- Robin Laing - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Import/Export vs Open/Save ?
2008/4/15, Harold Fuchs [EMAIL PROTECTED]: OpenOffice currently uses Open/Save to handle MS office documents but *export* to handle PDF. Documentation and authoritative sources like Uwe Fischer use the word Import to describe OpenOffice's forthcoming ability to read MS Office 2007 (OOXML) documents. Please, what is the difference between Open/Save on the one hand and Import/Export on the other? -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org Ok, let's say that the native format is ODS and we want to work with a XLSX file in one way o the other. Open/Save: You open the file, work with it and save it. All the time we are working with the XLSX format. Import: Well, pretty much like opening. However, the document is probably converted before we can work with it. Export: Maybe we are working with an ODS file. If we export it to XLSX and then want to continue our editing, we are still editing the ODS file, not the XLSX file. That's at least what I think is the difference... J.R.
Re: [users] Org chart generator, as opposed to creating one from scratch in Draw
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Does anyone know of an extension or macro or other feature that would allow a user to set up just the names and reporting relationships of an organization, then generate an org chart? It can of course be done in Draw with connector lines but when the number of names increases, it's more work to do all the box-drawing. I guess it could be an add-on for OpenOffice.org or another open source type product, as long as the result is usable in an OpenOffice.org document. Btw, followup on the last question--I was wrong. Word doesn't have the ability to leave change bars on when accepting changes, according to my class. I got the wrong impression from one of the students. Thanks, Solveig ~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Training, Consulting, and Learning Materials for OpenOffice.org and StarOffice http://www.getopenoffice.org http://openoffice.blogs.com Making the Right Decision Easy Actually you can use CALC to do this. Just use the BORDERs for defining your lines. When you need to expand a section inserting more rows/columns to facilitate placement works with a bit of tidy-up afterward. If you want I can send you a CALC spreadsheet to illustrate this. Joe Conner, Poulsbo, WA USA - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] fonts for certificates (Calligraphic or Gothi?)
Hello, I am looking for fonts to make a bunch of certificates. Where can I find these? I think these are called Calligraphic or Gothic fonts? Any good resource for these? Also, I think I read someplace that we cannot embed any fonts in OOo documents. Is that correct? thanks. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] fonts for certificates (Calligraphic or Gothi?)
H.S. wrote: Hello, I am looking for fonts to make a bunch of certificates. Where can I find these? I think these are called Calligraphic or Gothic fonts? Any good resource for these? Also, I think I read someplace that we cannot embed any fonts in OOo documents. Is that correct? thanks. GOOGLE is your friend. http://www.1001freefonts.com/ http://simplythebest.net/fonts/ http://www.free-fonts.com/ http://www.searchfreefonts.com/ *1-10 of 140,000* for *FREE http://www.google.com/url?sa=Xoi=dictei=Ut0ESJuBA42ogQT44fCACQsig2=CQ3kMbq298jUimfSM2zP_Qq=http://www.answers.com/free%26r%3D67usg=AFQjCNFeddomeTArjF5WpA5qBboXgjSenA FONTS http://www.google.com/url?sa=Xoi=dictei=Ut0ESJuBA42ogQT44fCACQsig2=jJvc8CzlkbI1jC73hLQ_jQq=http://www.answers.com/fonts%26r%3D67usg=AFQjCNHpqPMwfJCKtXLmx_94ob-06nwzpQ*. (*0.21* seconds) - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Invisibility of a font
Summary: One particular combination of fonts isn't appearing in my OpenOffice.org font selector, even though all its variant forms are. In the font selector (for the paragraph style) I select DejaVu Sans for the font. The list of typefaces I am presented in the middle column is then: ExtraLight Book Condensed Oblique Bold Bold Oblique but not simply Condensed. However, I do have that font/typeface installed. How can I get at it? Details: I am running OpenSuSE 10.3 and OpenOffice 2.3.0.1.2 from the OpenSuSE package set OpenOffice_org-*-2.3.0.1.2-10.3. I have installed the DejaVu TrueType fonts from the SuSE package dejavu-2.19-14 and I have no reason to believe they are incorrectly installed. The font files installed are these: /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSans-Bold.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSans-BoldOblique.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSans-ExtraLight.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSans-Oblique.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSans.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansCondensed-Bold.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansCondensed-BoldOblique.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansCondensed-Oblique.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansCondensed.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansMono-Bold.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansMono-BoldOblique.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansMono-Oblique.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansMono.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSerif-Bold.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSerif-BoldItalic.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSerif-Italic.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSerif.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSerifCondensed-Bold.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSerifCondensed-BoldItalic.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSerifCondensed-Italic.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSerifCondensed.ttf Note, specifically, that this includes the sans serif standard and condensed fonts: /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSans-Bold.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSans-BoldOblique.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSans-ExtraLight.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSans-Oblique.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSans.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansCondensed-Bold.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansCondensed-BoldOblique.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansCondensed-Oblique.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/DejaVuSansCondensed.ttf Both standard and condensed forms are visible to my X server: $ xlsfonts -fn '-*-dejavu sans-*-*-*--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-*' -misc-dejavu sans-bold-i-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-standard -misc-dejavu sans-bold-o-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-standard -misc-dejavu sans-bold-r-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-standard -misc-dejavu sans-medium-i-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-standard -misc-dejavu sans-medium-o-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-standard -misc-dejavu sans-medium-r-normal--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-standard $ xlsfonts -fn '-*-dejavu sans condensed-*-*-*--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-*' -misc-dejavu sans condensed-bold-i-semicondensed--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-standard -misc-dejavu sans condensed-bold-o-semicondensed--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-standard -misc-dejavu sans condensed-bold-r-semicondensed--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-standard -misc-dejavu sans condensed-medium-i-semicondensed--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-standard -misc-dejavu sans condensed-medium-o-semicondensed--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-standard -misc-dejavu sans condensed-medium-r-semicondensed--0-0-0-0-p-0-adobe-standard So condensed oblique is making it through OO.o but condensed, condensed bold and condensed bold oblique aren't. I would have expected OO.o to have offered me either an extra font (Deja Vu Sans Condensed alongside DejaVu Sans) or to have offered me the single font with nine typefaces (ExtraLight, Book, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique, Condensed, Condensed Bold, Condensed Oblique, Condensed Bold Oblique). Instead I get a glimpse of a single condensed typeface, but not the rest. It's truly bizarre. I have root access to my system if required and I'm not afraid to experiment. Suggestions welcome. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Re: Spreadsheet to word processor table
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ahromi Irawan) wrote: *From:* Ahromi Irawan [EMAIL PROTECTED] *To:* users@openoffice.org *Date:* Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:00:11 +0700 Pada Tanggal 04/14/2008 09:26 PM, R N D Martin Menulis: In Lotus I am used to creating a table and then using cop and paste to batch paste direct to the cells in the table, but in OO I seem to have to paste special into the document as text, and then turn what I have pasted into a table. I find this rather long winded and awkward. Have I missed something? Niall Martin Edit | Paste Special | Formatted Text HTH -- Ahromi Irawan Cirebon Thanks. I'll try that again, but my memory is that it pasted an image of the bit of the spreadsheet rather than distributing the items over the fields. Niall Martin - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Re: Component questions
Dave, I mean no offense in any way. I'd just like to point out that if many others are like me they don't read attachments, especially without body text to explain why/what they are. Even with the .asc TLD, it doesn't mean they aren't misnomers and stealthed malware. Perhaps those that know you well have no problems with it, which is fine. You certainly are entitled to your own opinions and methods. Just my 2 ¢, -- Twayne Dave Barton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Re: TOC entries and links
Hi, Appreciate the come back; some very useful information indeed. At first I thought the ...clean link might be incomplete, but it's right on, lol! Thanks much. I'll be going back there to read some more but wanted to let you know your advice was well positioned. I am now up and running again, with TOCs behaving correctly thanks to your assistance. At least it took care of one of two total of my issues! I hoped it'd get both, but alas ... g Thanks again, Twayne Hi, Twayne wrote: Hi, OOo 2.4.0 on XP Pro SP2+: This one is probably my own fault but I haven't done anything knowingly to cause it. I recently switched from 2.3 to 2.4 so I'm not sure whether it ever worked in the 2.4 version I have. Problem: TOC does not include links to the page they reference. Tried: Help, and the LE/ES (or whatever it was) settings and clicking to set ALL. Followed instructions as perfectly as I could; no help, so it would appear I'm missing something. You can apply the LS (Link Start) and LE (Link End) entries to the TOC levels 1 to 10. There is no ALL entry. If you see an ALL entry in the Levels box, something is messed up. 1. HOW do I get the TOC to include links? Please, don't just copy the Help paragraphs here; I've read them over and over without getting the links to work. Layman's terms please? Some of that Help is a little confusing so I'm probably misnterpreting something. I'm not new to Word or to Writer so you needn't assume I'm a complete newbie either. please explain what confuses you, so we can find a better help text. And, these further questions arose from that effort: 2. Is there a way to RESET *everything* in Writer, or even the entire OOo? Remove/reinstall doesn't seem to accomplish that. Either would be OK with me as I still have 2.3 installed and functional. I'm just getting 2.4 set up so don't mind starting over from scratch. Oh, and yes, I removed 2.3 also when I reinstalled 2.4, just in case there was something clnflicting. please see the OpenOffice.org Tips 'n' Tricks blog entry Starting over with a clean installation http://blogs.sun.com/oootnt/entry/starting_over_with_a_clean There you find steps and an explanation. Uwe - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Unsubscribing Info
On 15/04/2008 14:18, Rodney D. Myers wrote: On Apr 14, 2008, at 9:53 AM, R M COSGROVE wrote: Several times, I tried to unsubscribe, but was unsuccessful. After I added the unsubscribe address to my address book, I was able to unsubscribe from users@openoffice.orgmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]. Suggest this information be added to your unsubscribe information . Robert Cosgrove Welcome to the club. That mechanism, is broken for some (me), but works for others. Some (most?) mail clients [can be configured to] regard as junk/spam messages from addresses which are *not* in your address book. Perhaps this is what has happened, with the consequence that you are not being shown the reply that comes back to you when you send the unsubscribe message. -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Org chart generator, as opposed to creating one from scratch in Draw
On 15/04/2008 14:06, Adrian Try wrote: Hi Solveig On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 6:56 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Does anyone know of an extension or macro or other feature that would allow a user to set up just the names and reporting relationships of an organization, then generate an org chart? Google recently introduced a gadget to produce an org chart from a Google spreadsheet using a method similar to (but not quite the same as) the one you mentioned. It's not open source, but you may find it useful. You can learn more about it here: http://documents.google.com/support/spreadsheets/bin/answer.py?hl=enanswer=91597 Adrian Forwarding to unsubscribed OP. -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Org chart generator, as opposed to creating one from scratch in Draw
On 15/04/2008 17:28, JOE Conner wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Does anyone know of an extension or macro or other feature that would allow a user to set up just the names and reporting relationships of an organization, then generate an org chart? It can of course be done in Draw with connector lines but when the number of names increases, it's more work to do all the box-drawing. I guess it could be an add-on for OpenOffice.org or another open source type product, as long as the result is usable in an OpenOffice.org document. Btw, followup on the last question--I was wrong. Word doesn't have the ability to leave change bars on when accepting changes, according to my class. I got the wrong impression from one of the students. Thanks, Solveig ~ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Training, Consulting, and Learning Materials for OpenOffice.org and StarOffice http://www.getopenoffice.org http://openoffice.blogs.com Making the Right Decision Easy Actually you can use CALC to do this. Just use the BORDERs for defining your lines. When you need to expand a section inserting more rows/columns to facilitate placement works with a bit of tidy-up afterward. If you want I can send you a CALC spreadsheet to illustrate this. Joe Conner, Poulsbo, WA USA - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Forwarding to unsubscribed OP. -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] BASE - Form-Problem
Hello ! I created a simple database from an excel-sheet. Now I created a form with the wizard == ok. When I double-click the form to use it for data entry it does not work. The opened Writer-Document shows in the title-bar the name I gave to the form and the additional text (schreibgeschützt) english: (read only). I did not set any option in the wizard that the data is for read only use. The database-file and the spreadsheet-file are not write-protected and I have full write-access through the filesystem to them. I'm using OOO 2.4.0 ; Windoze XP 64 Has anyone any idea ?? You are welcome. Best regards Frank Häusler - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Re: fonts for certificates (Calligraphic or Gothi?)
JOE Conner wrote: H.S. wrote: Hello, I am looking for fonts to make a bunch of certificates. Where can I find these? I think these are called Calligraphic or Gothic fonts? Any good resource for these? Also, I think I read someplace that we cannot embed any fonts in OOo documents. Is that correct? thanks. GOOGLE is your friend. http://www.1001freefonts.com/ http://simplythebest.net/fonts/ http://www.free-fonts.com/ http://www.searchfreefonts.com/ *1-10 of 140,000* for *FREE http://www.google.com/url?sa=Xoi=dictei=Ut0ESJuBA42ogQT44fCACQsig2=CQ3kMbq298jUimfSM2zP_Qq=http://www.answers.com/free%26r%3D67usg=AFQjCNFeddomeTArjF5WpA5qBboXgjSenA FONTS http://www.google.com/url?sa=Xoi=dictei=Ut0ESJuBA42ogQT44fCACQsig2=jJvc8CzlkbI1jC73hLQ_jQq=http://www.answers.com/fonts%26r%3D67usg=AFQjCNHpqPMwfJCKtXLmx_94ob-06nwzpQ*. (*0.21* seconds) And to answer your other question: no, you cannot embed fonts in OpenOffice.org documents. However, you can embed fonts in a PDF document created by OpenOffice.org. Perhaps that will be satisfactory to you. Jim Allan - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Re: Import/Export vs Open/Save ?
Harold Fuchs wrote: ... Please, what is the difference between Open/Save on the one hand and Import/Export on the other? In OOo, the terms have very specific meanings--far more specific than the English words themselves. When OOo has program code that supports both reading and saving in a particular file format, that format is included in the File Open, File Save lists. When OOo has program code that supports only writing, but not reading, then OOo puts that format on the File Export menu. There is no File Import menu, so I don't know what happens if OOo can only read a format. It comes under Insert File or Picture, I guess. The idea is, as J.R. already mentioned, that File Open/Save should 'remember' and preserve the original file format. Likewise, when OOo allows writing in a format that cannot be read back, then the user should have to use a different menu. E.g. you File Export a drawing as an image, because there's no way to perform the reverse operation (image to drawing). soapbox I think this distinction is more confusing than helpful because it is based on an engineering concept that goes beyond the common understanding of the words. Does it make sense to Save a document in a format that doesn't preserve all of the current formatting? Do most users understand the distinction between file operations that OOo implements? /soapbox Joe - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Unsubscribing Info
On Apr 15, 2008, at 10:13 AM, Harold Fuchs wrote: On 15/04/2008 14:18, Rodney D. Myers wrote: On Apr 14, 2008, at 9:53 AM, R M COSGROVE wrote: Several times, I tried to unsubscribe, but was unsuccessful. After I added the unsubscribe address to my address book, I was able to unsubscribe from users@openoffice.orgmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] . Suggest this information be added to your unsubscribe information . Robert Cosgrove Welcome to the club. That mechanism, is broken for some (me), but works for others. Some (most?) mail clients [can be configured to] regard as junk/spam messages from addresses which are *not* in your address book. Perhaps this is what has happened, with the consequence that you are not being shown the reply that comes back to you when you send the unsubscribe message. -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org Not so here, using Apple Mail. I'm checking the online spam filters, to see if they are catching them, and looking into the local SPAM folder, and they are not there either. That's what's frustrating. Brad Rogers, in the UK can send an unsubscribe email, and I get the OO response. Yet when I reply to the response, it gets lost. From this email address, and the want I want to subscribe to. -- Rodney D. Myers [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ#: AIM#:YAHOO: 18002350 mailman452 mailman42_5 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin - 1759 PGP.sig Description: This is a digitally signed message part
[users] Re: periods in column headings in calc and mail merge
On 04/15/2008 08:10 AM, H.S. wrote: Hello, Just wanted to share the experience that the presence of any periods in the title row of a spread sheet may mess up the mail merge fields. For example, P.C. title of a column creates weird problems in mail merge but changing it to Postal Code fixes it. It appears that since periods are used as separators in the address book fields, the periods in the title row may be messing things up. Can anybody confirm this or give more information regarding this? thanks, -HS What sort of wierd problems? It's also helpful if you let us know what version of OOo Operating System... I cannot recreate on OOo 2.4.0 (linux). I used an .ods that originally used zip (postal code - zip code in US) in the column header and changed it to P.C. I then opened a new mailmerge and pointed to the .ods as the source identified P.C as the Zip field. No problem - postal code was put in the letter(s) properly. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Re: Invisibility of a font
On 04/15/2008 09:42 AM, Bob Dowling wrote: Summary: One particular combination of fonts isn't appearing in my OpenOffice.org font selector, even though all its variant forms are. In the font selector (for the paragraph style) I select DejaVu Sans for the font. The list of typefaces I am presented in the middle column is then: ExtraLight Book Condensed Oblique Bold Bold Oblique but not simply Condensed. However, I do have that font/typeface installed. How can I get at it? Details: I am running OpenSuSE 10.3 and OpenOffice 2.3.0.1.2 from the OpenSuSE package set OpenOffice_org-*-2.3.0.1.2-10.3. I have installed the DejaVu TrueType fonts from the SuSE package dejavu-2.19-14 and I have no reason to believe they are incorrectly installed. Works for me. However I also have it installed in: ~$ locate DejaVuSansCondensed.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/ttf-dejavu/DejaVuSansCondensed.ttf /home/user/.openoffice.org2/user/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensed.ttf /home/user/fonts/truetype/ttf-dejavu/DejaVuSansCondensed.ttf /var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType/DejaVuSansCondensed.ttf /var/lib/defoma/gs.d/dirs/fonts/DejaVuSansCondensed.ttf If you'd like I can remove from /home/user/.openoffice... and /home/user/fonts/... to see if it's still picked up by OOo. In OOo I'm also showing: ExtralLight Book Condensed Condensed Oblique Oblique Bold Condensed Bold Bold Oblique Condensed Bold Oblique [snip] So condensed oblique is making it through OO.o but condensed, condensed bold and condensed bold oblique aren't. I would have expected OO.o to have offered me either an extra font (Deja Vu Sans Condensed alongside DejaVu Sans) or to have offered me the single font with nine typefaces (ExtraLight, Book, Bold, Oblique, Bold Oblique, Condensed, Condensed Bold, Condensed Oblique, Condensed Bold Oblique). Instead I get a glimpse of a single condensed typeface, but not the rest. It's truly bizarre. I have root access to my system if required and I'm not afraid to experiment. Suggestions welcome. Have you updated your font cache lately? You might try: sudo fc-cache -f -v to update all of your font cache. Also see: http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Font-FAQ - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Re: Org chart generator, as opposed to creating one from scratch in Draw
On 04/15/2008 10:18 AM, Harold Fuchs wrote: On 15/04/2008 14:06, Adrian Try wrote: Hi Solveig [snip] Forwarding to unsubscribed OP. Well that's got to be a first... Solveig not subscribed! :-) - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] BASE - Form-Problem
At 19:43 15/04/2008 +0200, Frank Häusler wrote: I created a simple database from an excel-sheet. Now I created a form with the wizard == ok. When I double-click the form to use it for data entry it does not work. The opened Writer-Document shows in the title-bar the name I gave to the form and the additional text (schreibgeschützt) english: (read only). I don't think this is a problem. The read-only attribute applies, I think, to the *format* of the form, not its contents. It prevents the user changing the appearance or layout of the form, but it doesn't prevent the insertion of data and its saving to tables in the database. I don't suppose anyone can help you if all you say is that entering data does not work. One possibility, of course, is that the combination of fields that you have included in the form prevents you from adding essential data. If, for example, you have a field that is marked as Entry required but it does not appear in the form, then you will not be able to enter new records. This applies in particular to the primary key; you can avoid the problem in that case by setting this to AutoValue. I trust this helps. Brian Barker - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Spreadsheet to word processor table
At 15:26 14/04/2008 +0100, Niall Martin wrote: In Lotus I am used to creating a table and then using copy and paste to batch paste direct to the cells in the table, but in OO I seem to have to paste special into the document as text, and then turn what I have pasted into a table. I find this rather long winded and awkward. Have I missed something? Possibly. I think that, in Writer, this is even easier than you hope. Don't create any table first. Instead, copy the cells from your spreadsheet and then use Edit | Paste Special... (or Ctrl+Shift+V), selecting DDE link from the options. This creates a table with your imported values, which you can then format as you require. Note that this technique actually creates a link to the source spreadsheet instead of a copy - so the spreadsheet file must continue to be available and any subsequent change to it will be reflected in your Writer document. If this is not what you need, after you have pasted the link, go to Edit | Links..., select the relevant link in the list, and press Break Link. You will now have an independent text document. I trust this helps. Brian Barker - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] default fonts again
As per your suggestion I have submitted it to the qa - see http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=88315 Dave Barton wrote: Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue 15 Apr 2008 19:20:31 EST There appears to be a way to change the default fonts and size of fonts for new documents under Tools | Options | OpenOffice.org Writer | Basic Fonts (Western) However anything set here appears to be largely ignored even if Current document only is not ticked. Another way that is somewhat more successful is to create a default document and then save it as a template File | Templates | Save | My Templates and give the new template a name and click OK. Then make that template the default template File | Templates | Organise | select the template under My Templates | Commands | Set as default template However that only works when you create a new file under File | New | Text Document Or by simply starting Writer (swriter.exe) from a shortcut/icon. If you go to Windows Explorer (obviously only under Windows - I have no idea what the equivalent of this is on Linux or Mac) and go to File | New | OpenDocument Text to create a new document it will not only ignore any settings under Tools | Options | etc but will also ignore any default templates. This would appear to be a significant oversight. Neil This is an extremely unusual and cumbersome method of creating a new document and not one that many users would normally employ, but the document generated by this method does revert to the original Writer defaults, not to the user defined default template. I don't have time to pull up the source code and find out how the document is being generated from the Explorer menu. So I would suggest you submit an issue to http://qa.openoffice.org Sorry I can't be of more help. Dave - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] default fonts again
Hi Dave I am not sure on what research you base the statement This is an extremely unusual and cumbersome method of creating a new document and not one that many users would normally employ but it is certainly a way that I use at times and don't find cumbersome. Regardless of the way the document is created it should be consistent. Neil Dave Barton wrote: Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue 15 Apr 2008 19:20:31 EST There appears to be a way to change the default fonts and size of fonts for new documents under Tools | Options | OpenOffice.org Writer | Basic Fonts (Western) However anything set here appears to be largely ignored even if Current document only is not ticked. Another way that is somewhat more successful is to create a default document and then save it as a template File | Templates | Save | My Templates and give the new template a name and click OK. Then make that template the default template File | Templates | Organise | select the template under My Templates | Commands | Set as default template However that only works when you create a new file under File | New | Text Document Or by simply starting Writer (swriter.exe) from a shortcut/icon. If you go to Windows Explorer (obviously only under Windows - I have no idea what the equivalent of this is on Linux or Mac) and go to File | New | OpenDocument Text to create a new document it will not only ignore any settings under Tools | Options | etc but will also ignore any default templates. This would appear to be a significant oversight. Neil This is an extremely unusual and cumbersome method of creating a new document and not one that many users would normally employ, but the document generated by this method does revert to the original Writer defaults, not to the user defined default template. I don't have time to pull up the source code and find out how the document is being generated from the Explorer menu. So I would suggest you submit an issue to http://qa.openoffice.org Sorry I can't be of more help. Dave - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Re: Org chart generator, as opposed to creating one from scratch in Draw
On 15/04/2008 22:53, NoOp wrote: On 04/15/2008 10:18 AM, Harold Fuchs wrote: On 15/04/2008 14:06, Adrian Try wrote: Hi Solveig [snip] Forwarding to unsubscribed OP. Well that's got to be a first... Solveig not subscribed! :-) I don't think Solveig has ever been subscribed ... Just to make sure I wasn't going mad, though, I checked the archive: = begin snippet from original message SubjectOrg chart generator, as opposed to creating one from scratch in Draw Return-Path: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mailing-List: contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]; run by ezmlm Delivered-To: mailing list users@openoffice.org Delivered-To: moderator for users@openoffice.org end snippet Note the 2nd Delivered-To header. Perhaps she uses an unsubscribed e-mail address to send and then reads the results with a News reader to avoid spam etc. Or something ??? -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org
Re: [users] BASE - Form-Problem
Brian Barker wrote: At 19:43 15/04/2008 +0200, Frank Häusler wrote: I created a simple database from an excel-sheet. Now I created a form with the wizard == ok. When I double-click the form to use it for data entry it does not work. The opened Writer-Document shows in the title-bar the name I gave to the form and the additional text (schreibgeschützt) english: (read only). I don't think this is a problem. The read-only attribute applies, I think, to the *format* of the form, not its contents. It prevents the user changing the appearance or layout of the form, but it doesn't prevent the insertion of data and its saving to tables in the database. I don't suppose anyone can help you if all you say is that entering data does not work. Hello Frank, Brian Well, the bottom line is simply this. Base files that use spreadsheet data for the data source are read only. It has nothing to do with the use of a form - just opening a table object in this Base file would render a read only result set also. What Brian describes regarding the 'Read-only-ness' of the form is absolutely correct but, as I say, in this specific case of not relevant. Drew -- OpenOffice.org User Community Forum: http://user.services.openoffice.org United States PostgreSQL Association: http://www.postgresql.us/ - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] Re: Org chart generator, as opposed to creating one from scratch in Draw
NoOp wrote: On 04/15/2008 10:18 AM, Harold Fuchs wrote: On 15/04/2008 14:06, Adrian Try wrote: Hi Solveig [snip] Forwarding to unsubscribed OP. Well that's got to be a first... Solveig not subscribed! :-) +1 Joe Conner, Poulsbo, WA USA - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[users] Re: periods in column headings in calc and mail merge
NoOp wrote: On 04/15/2008 08:10 AM, H.S. wrote: Hello, Just wanted to share the experience that the presence of any periods in the title row of a spread sheet may mess up the mail merge fields. For example, P.C. title of a column creates weird problems in mail merge but changing it to Postal Code fixes it. It appears that since periods are used as separators in the address book fields, the periods in the title row may be messing things up. Can anybody confirm this or give more information regarding this? thanks, -HS What sort of wierd problems? It's also helpful if you let us know what version of OOo Operating System... I was printing labels using the data. Initially, all the labels turned out to be the same. If I created the labels by using only the fields which had no period in them, then the data came out okay. I then tried to delete the fields from the first label and synchronized others, and then added each field from the address source (got by pressing F4) by clicking on the field and dragging it. As long as I included fields with no periods, everything worked, but as soon as I included fields with periods, though I got all different data in each label, but the _first sample_ of data was missing from the columns with title including a period. This was on OOo 2.4 on Windows as well on Debian Sid. I cannot recreate on OOo 2.4.0 (linux). I used an .ods that originally used zip (postal code - zip code in US) in the column header and changed it to P.C. I then opened a new mailmerge and pointed to the .ods as the source identified P.C as the Zip field. No problem - postal code was put in the letter(s) properly. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] BASE - Form-Problem
At 18:12 15/04/2008 -0400, Drew Jensen wrote: Brian Barker wrote: At 19:43 15/04/2008 +0200, Frank Häusler wrote: I created a simple database from an excel-sheet. Now I created a form with the wizard == ok. When I double-click the form to use it for data entry it does not work. The opened Writer-Document shows in the title-bar the name I gave to the form and the additional text (schreibgeschützt) english: (read only). I don't think this is a problem. The read-only attribute applies, I think, to the *format* of the form, not its contents. It prevents the user changing the appearance or layout of the form, but it doesn't prevent the insertion of data and its saving to tables in the database. I don't suppose anyone can help you if all you say is that entering data does not work. Hello Frank, Brian Well, the bottom line is simply this. Base files that use spreadsheet data for the data source are read only. It has nothing to do with the use of a form - just opening a table object in this Base file would render a read only result set also. What Brian describes regarding the 'Read-only-ness' of the form is absolutely correct but, as I say, in this specific case of not relevant. Drew What you say certainly applies to a database created by *connecting* to a spreadsheet. But I had taken the original questioner's description of creat[ing] a simple database from an excel-sheet to include the possibility that he had pasted spreadsheet data into the database to create a table. In this case, the table itself should not be read-only and the form should allow data entry, I think. My experimentation certainly suggests so. And that may be his solution: he should copy the spreadsheet data and paste it in (into the Tables panel of the database so as to create a new table) rather than connecting the database to the original spreadsheet. Brian Barker - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] default fonts again
At 08:07 16/04/2008 +1000, Neil Jansons wrote: Dave Barton wrote: Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Tue 15 Apr 2008 19:20:31 EST There appears to be a way to change the default fonts and size of fonts for new documents under Tools | Options | OpenOffice.org Writer | Basic Fonts (Western) However anything set here appears to be largely ignored even if Current document only is not ticked. Another way that is somewhat more successful is to create a default document and then save it as a template File | Templates | Save | My Templates and give the new template a name and click OK. Then make that template the default template File | Templates | Organise | select the template under My Templates | Commands | Set as default template However that only works when you create a new file under File | New | Text Document Or by simply starting Writer (swriter.exe) from a shortcut/icon. If you go to Windows Explorer (obviously only under Windows - I have no idea what the equivalent of this is on Linux or Mac) and go to File | New | OpenDocument Text to create a new document it will not only ignore any settings under Tools | Options | etc but will also ignore any default templates. This would appear to be a significant oversight. Neil This is an extremely unusual and cumbersome method of creating a new document and not one that many users would normally employ, but the document generated by this method does revert to the original Writer defaults, not to the user defined default template. I don't have time to pull up the source code and find out how the document is being generated from the Explorer menu. So I would suggest you submit an issue to http://qa.openoffice.org Sorry I can't be of more help. Dave Hi Dave I am not sure on what research you base the statement This is an extremely unusual and cumbersome method of creating a new document and not one that many users would normally employ but it is certainly a way that I use at times and don't find cumbersome. Regardless of the way the document is created it should be consistent. Neil For what it's worth (and this is not a flame), I agree that this method of creating new document files is in no way cumbersome: in fact, it is particularly convenient. And I very much doubt whether it is at all unusual. Indeed, for those users who clearly find locating the program menu entries in Windows in order to start OpenOffice a challenge, I suspect that this would be their standard way of creating a new document. They would open My Computer, browse to the appropriate folder, and either double-click an existing document file or else create a new one first by this technique, rename it suitably, and then double-click that. Brian Barker - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [users] default fonts again
Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed 16 Apr 2008 08:07:51 EST Hi Dave Hi Neil I am not sure on what research you base the statement This is an extremely unusual and cumbersome method of creating a new document and not one that many users would normally employ but it is certainly a way that I use at times and don't find cumbersome. I wouldn't describe my experience as research. It's just that over many years I have trained or assisted hundreds of people, with varying degrees of experience, in the use of computer software, including OOo. In the process I have had the opportunity to study the various options users choose to perform similar actions. While I am aware of the method you describe to create a new writer document, I have never seen any of these people voluntarily choose this option. I describe this method as cumbersome, because it first creates a a file which offers to be (re)named and then has to be opened (eg double click). The same is true for MS Word documents created by this method. To me it just seems much more straight forward to open swriter.exe from a shortcut, but it's the user's choice, so each to their own. Regardless of the way the document is created it should be consistent. I am partly in agreement with you on this, but I don't know what function Windows is calling when it creates the file to be opened. By the time the file is loaded into Writer, the document structure is already established. From my cursory perusal of and experimentation with the OOo command line parameters, I cannot find anything that creates a file with the original OOo default document structure. Hopefully one of the developers will pick up your issue and explain how this is happening. Dave signature.asc Description: OpenPGP digital signature
[users] Proof Reading
Hi, I'm fairly new to Open Office Writer, so bare with me. I'm hoping this is just a situation where I do not know the correct terminology. I remember in Microsoft Word there was a way to leave notes that pointed to specific lines of text in a document so you can leave comments. One specific thing I need to do is review a document someone has given me and without actually changing the content, simply label things and say Change this or This needs to say that This way when they read the document that I've added notes in, they will see those suggestions and be able to edit the changes in themselves. Any suggestions on how to easily do this?
[users] Microsoft's OOXML trophy is conditional
Those that giveth can also taketh away By Mark Ballard http://www.theinquirer.net/articles/flameAuthor/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/15/ooxml-trophy-conditional: Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 1:24 PM *THE COVETED* international standard gong which the ISO awarded to Microsoft's OOXML could be retracted if the software giant starts getting mean over patents it has invested in the standard, the organisation said today. Otherwise, the body expects Microsoft's OOXML and the open source ODF document formats to face one another in a direct competition for survival. The outcome will be decided by the market, it said. In the wake of Microsoft's promise http://www.microsoft.com/interop/osp/default.mspx to make its OOXML specification freely http://standardslaw.com/wordpress/ available (a move that has been met with scepticism), the International Standards Organisation issued a statement http://www.iso.org/iso/pressrelease/faqs_isoiec29500.htm today that said how it would hold Microsoft to its promise, with the most severe of penalties for any shirking. The ISO said how its patent policy http://isotc.iso.org/livelink/livelink/fetch/2000/2122/3770791/customview.html?func=llobjId=3770791objAction=browse demanded that licences were awarded on RAND (reasonable and non-discriminatory) terms. If, after publication of the standard, it is determined that licences to all required patents are not so available, one option would be to withdraw the International Standard, it said. If Microsoft doesn't misbehave, the standards body said that the standards would be left to prove themselves: After a period of co-existence, it is basically the market that decides which survives, a spokesman said. The market had already determined through the ISO voting procedures that OOXML would become an official international standard, it said. The statement also said that it had put OOXML into its fast-track for adoption after it was proposed by Ecma International, the commercial custodian of the standard. µ http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/04/15/ooxml-trophy-conditional -- Q: what's the difference between a teddy bear and Steve Ballmer? A: they both have sawdust for brains but one is smart enough to keep his mouth shut. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
