[users] Re: changing openoffice defaults
no one? On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Janez Kosmrlj postnali...@googlemail.comwrote: Hi I am trying to change some OpenOffice defaults. First of all i would like to change the default open/save directory. First i tried to change *$work* in */opt/ openoffice.org/basis3.1/share/registry/data/org/openoffice/Office/Paths.xcu * but it hadn't had any impact on the users. Then i tried to change the file */opt/ openoffice.org/basis3.1/share/registry/schema/org/openoffice/Office/Common.xcs * I tried to change : *prop oor:name=Work oor:type=xs:string info descSpecifies the path of the work folder, which can be modified according to the user's needs. The path specified here can be seen in the Open or Save dialog./desc /info value$(work)/value /prop* to *prop oor:name=Work oor:type=xs:string info descSpecifies the path of the work folder, which can be modified according to the user's needs. The path specified here can be seen in the Open or Save dialog./desc /info value/opt/documents/value /prop *But instead of pointing to /opt/documents the default save dialogue now opens at / and in the properties i can now see that it points nowhere (see attached picture) Has anyone an idea what I am doing wrong. BR Janez
Re: [users] Open office/ms Office
jim_mille...@sbcglobal.net wrote: I know nothing about Open Office. Is it really free? Does it compare to MS Office. Can they both be run on the same computer? Will it run on Windows 7? Anything else you can share will be helpful. Thanks, Jim OpenOffice.org is a free download from www.openoffice.org and is comparable to MS Office. You don't have to pay anything or register if you don't want to. However, donations are appreciated. You can have both OOo and MS Office on the same computer, however, when you install it, you'll be asked which application you wish to be default for MS Office files. This is a personal choice and can be easily changed later. I haven't used it on Windows 7, but I understand that it works there to. I have installed it on Vista, where it works fine. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Re: changing openoffice defaults
Hi Janez, Janez Kosmrlj wrote (18-01-10 12:07) no one? On Thu, Jan 14, 2010 at 10:30 AM, Janez Kosmrlj postnali...@googlemail.comwrote: Hi I am trying to change some OpenOffice defaults. First of all i would like to change the default open/save directory. First i tried to change *$work* in */opt/ openoffice.org/basis3.1/share/registry/data/org/openoffice/Office/Paths.xcu Paths are to be edited in Tools|options|OpenOffice.org general Paths * but it hadn't had any impact on the users. When you talk about users, it looks as if you want to distribute certain settings ?? Then pls have a look at the admin guide on the wiki: http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Administration_Guide Then i tried to change the file */opt/ [...] Has anyone an idea what I am doing wrong. Hope this helps, Best regards, Cor -- Your office 2010 software: the new OpenOffice.org Cor Nouws - nl.OpenOffice.org marketing contact - Community Council member - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] program will not download
Jane Charlotte wrote: and aborts after ten minutes. I have navigated through the various places on your website, but can not find a solution. Not sure what to do? Jane Since you mention a 10-minute limit, you may be running into an issue with your internet service limiting your connection. There are download managers that can resume an interrupted download, or there are some other options, like getting a CD from a magazine or one of the providers listed on the website (but not guaranteed by OpenOffice.org). Or you can try downloading somewhere that has a good broadband connection. In any case, make sure you get the right version for your computer. All Windows systems use the same one, including the new Windows 7, but other systems use different versions. You may have to use the link below the Download Now! arrow to find the right version. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
[users] Faulty MS filters in OOo
Hi, I'm using OpenOffice 3.1.1 on openSUSE 11.2. A lot of my correspondents are stuck with MS Office, so I'm having to save a spreadsheet I've created in .xls format. I chose Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP as a good compromise, but when I re-open the file in OOo it is in Microsoft Excel 5.0 format. I've had to resort to using Microsoft Excel XP in Vista in a VirtualBox VM, just to edit this one little file, which is definitely a sledgehammer for a nut, as the VM requires half my 4GB RAM to run :( I would rather use OOo on my linux box. Any suggestions? Bob -- Registered Linux User #463880 FSFE Member #1300 GPG-FP: A6C1 457C 6DBA B13E 5524 F703 D12A FB79 926B 994E openSUSE 11.2, Kernel 2.6.31.8-0.1-desktop, KDE 4.3.4 Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz, 4GB DDR RAM, nVidia GeForce 9200GS - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] [moderated]getting openoffice downloaded
On 18/01/2010 11:27, Mary Hewitt wrote: I have Vista OS I got the open office from www.openoffice.org http://www.openoffice.org When I tried to install it it it looked like it was downloading but then box appeared saying: This installation pkg could not be opened.Verify pkg exists or contact vendor to verify thast this is a valid Windows Installer package *From:* Rob Clement r...@robbev.com *To:* users@openoffice.org *Cc:* hwttpo...@yahoo.com *Sent:* Sun, January 17, 2010 11:54:20 AM *Subject:* Re: [users] [moderated]getting openoffice downloaded On 13/01/2010 16:21, Mary Hewitt wrote: I can't seem to complete the installation of open office so I can use the WORD document feature. Help! hwttpo...@yahoo.com mailto:hwttpo...@yahoo.com Mary a little more information would help What operating system are you using? windows XP, Vista, or 7, Apple or Linux (which one) Where did you get the copy of openoffice from? did it come on a CD/DVD from a magazine or did you download it from www.openoffice.org http://www.openoffice.org/? When you get the setup file on your computer what did you do to install it? what error messages did you get? Then someone may be able to help you Thanks Rob Mary It is always best to reply to users@openoffice.org as we are fellow users who offer help, but are not always available all the time. I am using Vista OS. I am a little confused by your reply as you are saying you started the install and it appeared to download. This seems confusing to me. What you should have done is to download the windows install file from the www.openoffice.org website. This file is currently called OOo_3.1.1_Win32Intel_install_en-US.exe for the English version (there is no separate British English version). Once this file has been downloaded to your computer you should double click it (to run the install). It will unpack the downloaded file and then proceed to install the OpenOffice program once you have answered some questions. What has happened differently on your download? Thanks Rob Please reply to the users@openoffice.org so everyone can see the conversation. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Faulty MS filters in OOo
2010/1/18 Bob Williams li...@barrowhillfarm.org.uk: Hi, I'm using OpenOffice 3.1.1 on openSUSE 11.2. A lot of my correspondents are stuck with MS Office, so I'm having to save a spreadsheet I've created in .xls format. I chose Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP as a good compromise, but when I re-open the file in OOo it is in Microsoft Excel 5.0 format. I've had to resort to using Microsoft Excel XP in Vista in a VirtualBox VM, just to edit this one little file, which is definitely a sledgehammer for a nut, as the VM requires half my 4GB RAM to run :( I would rather use OOo on my linux box. Any suggestions? If the receiver is not supposed to edit the document, export to PDF. If editing should be possible, use the ISO/IEC 26300:2006 format (ODF) and thee the receiver to install an ODF plugin to their MS Office suites. Regards Johnny Rosenberg Bob -- Registered Linux User #463880 FSFE Member #1300 GPG-FP: A6C1 457C 6DBA B13E 5524 F703 D12A FB79 926B 994E openSUSE 11.2, Kernel 2.6.31.8-0.1-desktop, KDE 4.3.4 Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz, 4GB DDR RAM, nVidia GeForce 9200GS - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
[users] [moderated]
TO whom it may concern: It was my understanding that Open Office was a sort of stand in to Windows Word, in that I would be able to utilize Open Office spreadsheets similar to Excel and, in fact prior Excel files would be somewhat the same format that Open Office uses. Open Office spreadsheets would be interchangeable with Excel documents. Also Word and Open Office documents would also be interchangeable. I have spent a good amount of time trying to find out how this system works, and I have yet to even seen a document or spreadsheet or any other indications that Open Office is essentially totally compatible with Windows Word Excel. I thought I would be able to get right down and create my own spreadsheet or letter or other document. Instead what I have seen so far is nothing but text explaining various projects that users are engaged in. Are there two different Open Office Programs or am I missing something. All I want is to be able to write letters and documents and use spreadsheets that are similar to and are the same as my Excel files. Please explain Robert Barrie reb...@charter.net user name rebjjb
Re: [users] [moderated]
On Jan 18, 2010, at 06:19 , Bob Barrie wrote: TO whom it may concern: It was my understanding that Open Office was a sort of stand in to Windows Word, in that I would be able to utilize Open Office spreadsheets similar to Excel and, in fact prior Excel files would be somewhat the same format that Open Office uses. Open Office spreadsheets would be interchangeable with Excel documents. Also Word and Open Office documents would also be interchangeable. I have spent a good amount of time trying to find out how this system works, and I have yet to even seen a document or spreadsheet or any other indications that Open Office is essentially totally compatible with Windows Word Excel. I thought I would be able to get right down and create my own spreadsheet or letter or other document. Instead what I have seen so far is nothing but text explaining various projects that users are engaged in. Are there two different Open Office Programs or am I missing something. All I want is to be able to write letters and documents and use spreadsheets that are similar to and are the same as my Excel files. Please explain Robert, it's not entirely clear from your email that you have actually downloaded the program. It sounds almost as if you have been led away into the realms of release notes, hints and tips and so on. Surf to http://openoffice.org and click on the link that says 'I want to download OpenOffice.org'. This should offer you the appropriate software for the operating system that you are using when you surf there - I'm assuming from various hints that you are using some variety of Windows. When you've downloaded the file, double-click on it, and Open Office will be installed on your computer. Then you can test it. You can click on Calc and open a blank spreadsheet and do whatever you want, you can choose Writer and open a normal word-type document and so on. Or you can open one of these and choose File/Open and find a spreadsheet or Word document you created with Microsoft Office, and open that. There may be some slight differences, for example if you have used a MS Office font that isn't included in Open Office, you might see a close approximation from the Open Office fonts, but the basic rule is that if it will open in MS Office it will open in Open Office. When you've tested things, if you have any further questions, come back and ask them, and we'll try and help. It could be useful for you to tell us what operating system you are using. Best regards James - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] [moderated]getting openoffice downloaded
Maybe he accidentally downloaded the source?!?!? I dont think windows can open (expand) tar.gz files Sent from my iPod On Jan 18, 2010, at 12:20 PM, Rob Clement r...@robbev.com wrote: On 18/01/2010 11:27, Mary Hewitt wrote: I have Vista OS I got the open office from www.openoffice.org http://www.openoffice.org When I tried to install it it it looked like it was downloading but then box appeared saying: This installation pkg could not be opened.Verify pkg exists or contact vendor to verify thast this is a valid Windows Installer package --- - *From:* Rob Clement r...@robbev.com *To:* users@openoffice.org *Cc:* hwttpo...@yahoo.com *Sent:* Sun, January 17, 2010 11:54:20 AM *Subject:* Re: [users] [moderated]getting openoffice downloaded On 13/01/2010 16:21, Mary Hewitt wrote: I can't seem to complete the installation of open office so I can use the WORD document feature. Help! hwttpo...@yahoo.com mailto:hwttpo...@yahoo.com Mary a little more information would help What operating system are you using? windows XP, Vista, or 7, Apple or Linux (which one) Where did you get the copy of openoffice from? did it come on a CD/ DVD from a magazine or did you download it from www.openoffice.org http://www.openoffice.org/? When you get the setup file on your computer what did you do to install it? what error messages did you get? Then someone may be able to help you Thanks Rob Mary It is always best to reply to users@openoffice.org as we are fellow users who offer help, but are not always available all the time. I am using Vista OS. I am a little confused by your reply as you are saying you started the install and it appeared to download. This seems confusing to me. What you should have done is to download the windows install file from the www.openoffice.org website. This file is currently called OOo_3.1.1_Win32Intel_install_en-US.exe for the English version (there is no separate British English version). Once this file has been downloaded to your computer you should double click it (to run the install). It will unpack the downloaded file and then proceed to install the OpenOffice program once you have answered some questions. What has happened differently on your download? Thanks Rob Please reply to the users@openoffice.org so everyone can see the conversation. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] [moderated]
forwarded to OP. On 1/18/2010 11:42 AM, James Wilde wrote: On Jan 18, 2010, at 06:19 , Bob Barrie wrote: TO whom it may concern: It was my understanding that Open Office was a sort of stand in to Windows Word, in that I would be able to utilize Open Office spreadsheets similar to Excel and, in fact prior Excel files would be somewhat the same format that Open Office uses. Open Office spreadsheets would be interchangeable with Excel documents. Also Word and Open Office documents would also be interchangeable. I have spent a good amount of time trying to find out how this system works, and I have yet to even seen a document or spreadsheet or any other indications that Open Office is essentially totally compatible with Windows Word Excel. I thought I would be able to get right down and create my own spreadsheet or letter or other document. Instead what I have seen so far is nothing but text explaining various projects that users are engaged in. Are there two different Open Office Programs or am I missing something. All I want is to be able to write letters and documents and use spreadsheets that are similar to and are the same as my Excel files. Please explain Robert, it's not entirely clear from your email that you have actually downloaded the program. It sounds almost as if you have been led away into the realms of release notes, hints and tips and so on. Surf to http://openoffice.org and click on the link that says 'I want to download OpenOffice.org'. This should offer you the appropriate software for the operating system that you are using when you surf there - I'm assuming from various hints that you are using some variety of Windows. When you've downloaded the file, double-click on it, and Open Office will be installed on your computer. Then you can test it. You can click on Calc and open a blank spreadsheet and do whatever you want, you can choose Writer and open a normal word-type document and so on. Or you can open one of these and choose File/Open and find a spreadsheet or Word document you created with Microsoft Office, and open that. There may be some slight differences, for example if you have used a MS Office font that isn't included in Open Office, you might see a close approximation from the Open Office fonts, but the basic rule is that if it will open in MS Office it will open in Open Office. When you've tested things, if you have any further questions, come back and ask them, and we'll try and help. It could be useful for you to tell us what operating system you are using. Best regards James - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Faulty MS filters in OOo
Hi Jonny, On Monday 18 Jan 2010 18:17:47 Johnny Rosenberg wrote: 2010/1/18 Bob Williams li...@barrowhillfarm.org.uk: Hi, I'm using OpenOffice 3.1.1 on openSUSE 11.2. A lot of my correspondents are stuck with MS Office, so I'm having to save a spreadsheet I've created in .xls format. I chose Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP as a good compromise, but when I re-open the file in OOo it is in Microsoft Excel 5.0 format. I've had to resort to using Microsoft Excel XP in Vista in a VirtualBox VM, just to edit this one little file, which is definitely a sledgehammer for a nut, as the VM requires half my 4GB RAM to run :( I would rather use OOo on my linux box. Any suggestions? If the receiver is not supposed to edit the document, export to PDF. If editing should be possible, use the ISO/IEC 26300:2006 format (ODF) and thee the receiver to install an ODF plugin to their MS Office suites. Both good suggestions, but 1) some receivers will need to edit the spreadsheet, and 2) there are currently 28 receivers, and rising. I would like to persuade them all to use *.odf, but don't hold much hope. Still, it may be worth a try. Bob -- Registered Linux User #463880 FSFE Member #1300 GPG-FP: A6C1 457C 6DBA B13E 5524 F703 D12A FB79 926B 994E openSUSE 11.2, Kernel 2.6.31.8-0.1-desktop, KDE 4.3.4 Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz, 4GB DDR RAM, nVidia GeForce 9200GS - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] [moderated]getting openoffice downloaded
Yeah it can (at least with WinRAR and a couple of other third party utilities). On 1/18/2010 11:58 AM, Jordan Force wrote: Maybe he accidentally downloaded the source?!?!? I dont think windows can open (expand) tar.gz files Sent from my iPod On Jan 18, 2010, at 12:20 PM, Rob Clement r...@robbev.com wrote: On 18/01/2010 11:27, Mary Hewitt wrote: I have Vista OS I got the open office from www.openoffice.org http://www.openoffice.org When I tried to install it it it looked like it was downloading but then box appeared saying: This installation pkg could not be opened.Verify pkg exists or contact vendor to verify thast this is a valid Windows Installer package *From:* Rob Clement r...@robbev.com *To:* users@openoffice.org *Cc:* hwttpo...@yahoo.com *Sent:* Sun, January 17, 2010 11:54:20 AM *Subject:* Re: [users] [moderated]getting openoffice downloaded On 13/01/2010 16:21, Mary Hewitt wrote: I can't seem to complete the installation of open office so I can use the WORD document feature. Help! hwttpo...@yahoo.com mailto:hwttpo...@yahoo.com Mary a little more information would help What operating system are you using? windows XP, Vista, or 7, Apple or Linux (which one) Where did you get the copy of openoffice from? did it come on a CD/DVD from a magazine or did you download it from www.openoffice.org http://www.openoffice.org/? When you get the setup file on your computer what did you do to install it? what error messages did you get? Then someone may be able to help you Thanks Rob Mary It is always best to reply to users@openoffice.org as we are fellow users who offer help, but are not always available all the time. I am using Vista OS. I am a little confused by your reply as you are saying you started the install and it appeared to download. This seems confusing to me. What you should have done is to download the windows install file from the www.openoffice.org website. This file is currently called OOo_3.1.1_Win32Intel_install_en-US.exe for the English version (there is no separate British English version). Once this file has been downloaded to your computer you should double click it (to run the install). It will unpack the downloaded file and then proceed to install the OpenOffice program once you have answered some questions. What has happened differently on your download? Thanks Rob Please reply to the users@openoffice.org so everyone can see the conversation. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Faulty MS filters in OOo
Bob Williams wrote (18-01-10 20:16) I'm using OpenOffice 3.1.1 on openSUSE 11.2. A lot of my correspondents are stuck with MS Office, so I'm having to save a spreadsheet I've created in .xls format. I chose Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP as a good compromise, but when I re-open the file in OOo it is in Microsoft Excel 5.0 format. [..] Could it be that you use the version shipped with SUSE ? I cannot reproduce that problem on Ubuntu with the OpenOffice.org downloaded from the OpenOffice.org website. Best, Cor -- Your office 2010 software: the new OpenOffice.org Cor Nouws - nl.OpenOffice.org marketing contact - Community Council member - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Faulty MS filters in OOo
2010/1/18 Bob Williams li...@barrowhillfarm.org.uk: Hi Jonny, On Monday 18 Jan 2010 18:17:47 Johnny Rosenberg wrote: 2010/1/18 Bob Williams li...@barrowhillfarm.org.uk: Hi, I'm using OpenOffice 3.1.1 on openSUSE 11.2. A lot of my correspondents are stuck with MS Office, so I'm having to save a spreadsheet I've created in .xls format. I chose Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP as a good compromise, but when I re-open the file in OOo it is in Microsoft Excel 5.0 format. I've had to resort to using Microsoft Excel XP in Vista in a VirtualBox VM, just to edit this one little file, which is definitely a sledgehammer for a nut, as the VM requires half my 4GB RAM to run :( I would rather use OOo on my linux box. Any suggestions? If the receiver is not supposed to edit the document, export to PDF. If editing should be possible, use the ISO/IEC 26300:2006 format (ODF) and thee the receiver to install an ODF plugin to their MS Office suites. Interesting spelling error I made there… I guess I was going to type ”tell” rather than ”thee”… Both good suggestions, but 1) some receivers will need to edit the spreadsheet, Well, I said ”if the receiver is not supposed to edit the document”, didn't I? and 2) there are currently 28 receivers, and rising. I would like to persuade them all to use *.odf, but don't hold much hope. Still, it may be worth a try. If some of them use the latest version of MS Office, I think they don't need to install anything. I think MS Office supports ODF by default these days. Maybe not for 100%, but still more and better than nothing… Bob -- Registered Linux User #463880 FSFE Member #1300 GPG-FP: A6C1 457C 6DBA B13E 5524 F703 D12A FB79 926B 994E openSUSE 11.2, Kernel 2.6.31.8-0.1-desktop, KDE 4.3.4 Intel Core2 Quad Q9400 2.66GHz, 4GB DDR RAM, nVidia GeForce 9200GS - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Faulty MS filters in OOo
Bob Williams ha scritto: Hi, I'm using OpenOffice 3.1.1 on openSUSE 11.2. A lot of my correspondents are stuck with MS Office, so I'm having to save a spreadsheet I've created in .xls format. I chose Microsoft Excel 97/2000/XP as a good compromise, but when I re-open the file in OOo it is in Microsoft Excel 5.0 format. I've had to resort to using Microsoft Excel XP in Vista in a VirtualBox VM, just to edit this one little file, which is definitely a sledgehammer for a nut, as the VM requires half my 4GB RAM to run :( I would rather use OOo on my linux box. Any suggestions? Bob I think it would be helpful if you could post the file or at least a file that reproduces the error on your PC, so others can check with their version of OOo, and maybe file a bug. Marcello - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] [moderated]
Bob Barrie wrote: TO whom it may concern: It was my understanding that Open Office was a sort of stand in to Windows Word, in that I would be able to utilize Open Office spreadsheets similar to Excel and, in fact prior Excel files would be somewhat the same format that Open Office uses. Open Office spreadsheets would be interchangeable with Excel documents. Also Word and Open Office documents would also be interchangeable. I have spent a good amount of time trying to find out how this system works, and I have yet to even seen a document or spreadsheet or any other indications that Open Office is essentially totally compatible with Windows Word Excel. I thought I would be able to get right down and create my own spreadsheet or letter or other document. Instead what I have seen so far is nothing but text explaining various projects that users are engaged in. Are there two different Open Office Programs or am I missing something. All I want is to be able to write letters and documents and use spreadsheets that are similar to and are the same as my Excel files. Please explain When you create a document, you have the option of saving in Microsoft Office formats. When you use Save as, select the desired format from the drop down list. Also, ensure automatic file name extension is selected. You should also be able to open MS Office files in OpenOffice.org too. Have you tried that? - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] [moderated]
James Knott wrote: Bob Barrie wrote: TO whom it may concern: It was my understanding that Open Office was a sort of stand in to Windows Word, in that I would be able to utilize Open Office spreadsheets similar to Excel and, in fact prior Excel files would be somewhat the same format that Open Office uses. Open Office spreadsheets would be interchangeable with Excel documents. Also Word and Open Office documents would also be interchangeable. I have spent a good amount of time trying to find out how this system works, and I have yet to even seen a document or spreadsheet or any other indications that Open Office is essentially totally compatible with Windows Word Excel. I thought I would be able to get right down and create my own spreadsheet or letter or other document. Instead what I have seen so far is nothing but text explaining various projects that users are engaged in. Are there two different Open Office Programs or am I missing something. All I want is to be able to write letters and documents and use spreadsheets that are similar to and are the same as my Excel files. Please explain When you create a document, you have the option of saving in Microsoft Office formats. When you use Save as, select the desired format from the drop down list. Also, ensure automatic file name extension is selected. You should also be able to open MS Office files in OpenOffice.org too. Have you tried that? I'm not sure exactly where you are in the process, but let's start with this. How far did you get? * On the www.openoffice.org website, click on I want to download OpenOffice.org, then on the Download Now! option (assuming that you are on the computer where you want OOo -- otherwise, there's a link that allows access to other versions). * You should now have a file (on your desktop or wherever you usually put downloaded files) that you can double-click to begin the installation process by unpacking the files somewhere. Follow the rest of the installation steps as indicated. * Now there should be executable programs available through an icon on your desktop, and/or one in your system tray, and a folder in your Start menu (or wherever your system puts program shortcuts). * From any of these, you should now be able to start Writer (which can read and write files in various Word formats); Calc (Excel types), Impress (PowerPoint types), and other programs that are part of OOo but not as directly interoperable with Office programs. By default, OOo uses the ISO standard Open Document Format (ODF) filetypes, but if you are trying to work with others using Office who need to be able to edit your files, you're probably best off to stick with the formats that work with XP. If you're just using the files for yourself, or can send PDF files, using the ODF filetypes is best. Note that Office 2007 sp2 sort of uses ODF filetypes, but not as they are known to OOo and other applications that use ODF. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
[users] Installation videos
I had a thought. Would it be helpful to create an installation video for OpenOffice and post up a link on the front page of OpenOffice.org? - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Installation videos
John Meyer wrote: I had a thought. Would it be helpful to create an installation video for OpenOffice and post up a link on the front page of OpenOffice.org? John, Sound like a good idea to me. I am just not sure which team would handle it. Andy - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
[users] emailing from a writer generated PDF.
Trying to find document or how to that describes how to embed a link in writer to Kmail, so a user can send an email to the address in the document. The document will be sent as a PDF. I know it should be doable, PDF documents I receive have this and work fine. I read the section in the documentation about hyperlinks and I think I have it set up right, but it does not get to the email program. In the document I have email: ...@ifiber.tv and when I hold the mouse over it I see: mailto:...@ifiber.tv?subject=newsletter Input x is receivers email name. Doing ctrl click as described in doc. does nothing. I sure I'm missing some parameter to tell writer to use kmail but I cannot find it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
[users] Help! Can't launch OOo
OOo 3.1.1 from www.openoffice.org, 64-bit, installed on Fedora 11, x86_64. It was working right after I installed it. Now it suddenly won't launch. From the command line I get: [...@devil8 ~]$ openoffice.org3 -writer %U - copied and pasted from the launch menu properties /opt/openoffice.org3/program/soffice.bin: error while loading shared libraries: libuno_sal.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory I installed it using the Linux RPM-based Installation instructions at http://download.openoffice.org/common/instructions.html, including the desktop integration RPM. None of the programs in OOo will launch - Writer, Calc, Impress, etc. All the rest of my installed applications launch just fine. I found a thread here: http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16t=10766p=53002 Which says I need to install openoffice.org-ure-1.5.1-9420.x86_64. I tried to install it with package manager, but got this error: Can't install pathopenoffice.org-ure-1.5.1-9420.x86_64.rpm as no transaction OK, maybe the package never got installed when I did it the first time and I missed the error message. Yet it launched after installation. I know it launched because the whole purpose of installing the OOo version of 3.1.1 was to get AutoCorrect working, which Fedora deleted in their version of the no-go OOo. Furthermore, in spite of the error message, looking in Yumex I note that openoffice.org-ure is installed, and it has an icon next to it saying it was not installed from the Fedora repositories. Also, I installed the packages from the command line as root, rather than use the setup script in the download file. I did so because the instructions at the OOo website said doing so would install OOo globally for all users, not just for me. I sure hope someone has a solution. I have a paper to write and no word processor! - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Installation videos
Original Message From: RA Brown rabr...@the-martin-byrd.net To: users@openoffice.org Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:43:00 -0800 John Meyer wrote: I had a thought. Would it be helpful to create an installation video for OpenOffice and post up a link on the front page of OpenOffice.org? John, Sound like a good idea to me. I am just not sure which team would handle it. Andy Youtube search openoffice install returns 156 hits: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=openoffice+instalsearch_type=aq=f Dave - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Help! Can't launch OOo
On Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:46:34 -0800 John Jason Jordan johnjas...@gmail.com dijo: OOo 3.1.1 from www.openoffice.org, 64-bit, installed on Fedora 11, x86_64. It was working right after I installed it. Now it suddenly won't launch. From the command line I get: [...@devil8 ~]$ openoffice.org3 -writer %U - copied and pasted from the launch menu properties /opt/openoffice.org3/program/soffice.bin: error while loading shared libraries: libuno_sal.so.3: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory I installed it using the Linux RPM-based Installation instructions at http://download.openoffice.org/common/instructions.html, including the desktop integration RPM. None of the programs in OOo will launch - Writer, Calc, Impress, etc. All the rest of my installed applications launch just fine. I found a thread here: http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16t=10766p=53002 Which says I need to install openoffice.org-ure-1.5.1-9420.x86_64. I tried to install it with package manager, but got this error: Can't install pathopenoffice.org-ure-1.5.1-9420.x86_64.rpm as no transaction OK, maybe the package never got installed when I did it the first time and I missed the error message. Yet it launched after installation. I know it launched because the whole purpose of installing the OOo version of 3.1.1 was to get AutoCorrect working, which Fedora deleted in their version of the no-go OOo. Furthermore, in spite of the error message, looking in Yumex I note that openoffice.org-ure is installed, and it has an icon next to it saying it was not installed from the Fedora repositories. Also, I installed the packages from the command line as root, rather than use the setup script in the download file. I did so because the instructions at the OOo website said doing so would install OOo globally for all users, not just for me. I sure hope someone has a solution. I have a paper to write and no word processor! From further research, it appears that a link is broken. Unfortunately, all the fixes mentioned in the articles I am reading refer to OOo 3.0 and 3.1, and my 3.1.1 has a somewhat different directory structure. Plus, I don't know how to fix the link. Here is some more information: [...@devil8]$ locate libuno_sal.so.3 /usr/lib64/openoffice.org/ure/lib/libuno_sal.so.3 In /opt/openoffice.org3/basis-link there is a link ure-link. It has a big X on it, and in Nautilus Properties it says: Type: link (broken) (inode/symlink) Link target:.../ure I'm pretty sure that broken link is the source of the problem. However, I don't know how to fix it. It also appears that lots of people install OOo from www.openoffice.org onto Fedora and it launches the first time, and then never again. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Installation videos
On 1/18/2010 7:21 PM, Dave Barton wrote: Original Message From: RA Brownrabr...@the-martin-byrd.net To: users@openoffice.org Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:43:00 -0800 John Meyer wrote: I had a thought. Would it be helpful to create an installation video for OpenOffice and post up a link on the front page of OpenOffice.org? John, Sound like a good idea to me. I am just not sure which team would handle it. Andy Youtube search openoffice install returns 156 hits: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=openoffice+instalsearch_type=aq=f Dave Still, I think it would be helpful to those new openoffice users to have the installation videos shown in the same place where they download the program from. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Installation videos
Original Message From: John Meyer pueblonat...@opensuse.us To: users@openoffice.org Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:57:49 -0700 On 1/18/2010 7:21 PM, Dave Barton wrote: Original Message From: RA Brownrabr...@the-martin-byrd.net To: users@openoffice.org Date: Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:43:00 -0800 John Meyer wrote: I had a thought. Would it be helpful to create an installation video for OpenOffice and post up a link on the front page of OpenOffice.org? John, Sound like a good idea to me. I am just not sure which team would handle it. Andy Youtube search openoffice install returns 156 hits: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=openoffice+instalsearch_type=aq=f Dave Still, I think it would be helpful to those new openoffice users to have the installation videos shown in the same place where they download the program from. No argument John. I agree with the suggestion. I was just offering a pointer to some possible resources. Maybe one of those Youtube or other producers already have something of sufficient quality that could be used. Just a thought. Dave - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] [moderated]
Replies inline - On Monday 18 January 2010 18:19, Bob Barrie wrote: TO whom it may concern: It was my understanding that Open Office was a sort of stand in to Windows Word, in that I would be able to utilize Open Office spreadsheets similar to Excel and, in fact prior Excel files would be somewhat the same format that Open Office uses. Open Office spreadsheets would be interchangeable with Excel documents. Also Word and Open Office documents would also be interchangeable. Mostly this is correct. I have spent a good amount of time trying to find out how this system works, and I have yet to even seen a document or spreadsheet or any other indications that Open Office is essentially totally compatible with Windows Word Excel. I thought I would be able to get right down and create my own spreadsheet or letter or other document. Instead what I have seen so far is nothing but text explaining various projects that users are engaged in. Are there two different Open Office Programs or am I missing something. Sounds like you have spent time visiting the website but have not downloaded or installed the program. To test this could you please look in the (All) Programs section under the start button on your Windows Operating System. If you find OpenOffice.org there then it is installed. If not follow the instructions you find here: http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/FAQ/Installation/How_do_I_install_OpenOffice.org_on_Windows%3F All I want is to be able to write letters and documents and use spreadsheets that are similar to and are the same as my Excel files. You should be able to. If you have further questions for this list please put more information about: * The version of windows you are running. * If you have successfully downloaded the program. * Which version you downloaded. * If it was successfully installed. * If the OS shows it as installed. * anything you attempted to complete these steps. Good Luck -- Michael - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
[users] Crash on Ubuntu with pasting particular table in RTF
Hi *, I found a crash with a special table, using OpenOffice.org 3.2.0rc2. Looks as an Ubuntu only problem. See issue 108408. Is there anyone with Ubuntu and RC1 or RC2 willing to try? The test document is found here: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=108408#desc2 Thanks a lot, Cor -- Your office 2010 software: the new OpenOffice.org Cor Nouws - nl.OpenOffice.org marketing contact - Community Council member - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
