Re: [users] Criticising OP
On Friday 24 September 2010 21:26, Malte Timmermann wrote: > Are you sure the problem isn't related to your apparently broken > caps-lock key? :o Criticising the OP's writing style, however witty you think your pun may be, adds nothing to solve the problem of the OP. An on-topic reply with a relevant footnote about netiquette is far more useful to newbies who may be driven away by your equally distasteful attempt at humour. Please follow list guidelines and intersperse your replies in future: http://www.openoffice.org/ml_guidelines.html - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] question
Tracey Vetter wrote: I have a question about working within spreadsheets: How do I rename a new tab or sheet within a spreadsheet file/document? Thanks much Right click on the tab of the sheet you want to rename, and select "Rename Sheet ". Then just type in the new name you want. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
[users] question
I have a question about working within spreadsheets: How do I rename a new tab or sheet within a spreadsheet file/document? Thanks much
Re: [users] Multipart/Related Content-type
Had you read the thread further, you would have seen that my problem was not linked with any kind of file association. Moreover, this is not the same problem as Sam's It looks like you are paid to bullshit on or you hate OO dev's work, aren't you ? Regards
Re: [users] Multipart/Related Content-type
On 24 September 2010 15:06, Tanstaafl wrote: > On 2010-09-24 4:05 AM, Julien CHEVALIER wrote: > > My problem is that the file comes from outisde OO > > With 3.1 when I was opening it everything was going well. > > With 3.2 the file opening fails. > > Yep, confirms this is deut to the wise decision to remove the ability to > associate Microsoft Office files with OOo in t he GUI installer. > > Older versions took over these associations by default, but you could > UNcheck them in the GUI. Then they made the default with them UNchecked > - then they removed these options from the GUI installer altogether. > This must be a Linux thing (or Mac ?). I moved to 3.2 on Windows XP Pro and on Vista Home Premium without this difficulty. Perhaps the OP is using a Linux-distro-specific version of OOo instead of the "official" version from the OOo web site ? > > Obviously someone on the OOo development team simply doesn't care how > badly they screw things up for users (as evidenced by the brain-dead > decision to switch from colored icons to greyscale)... > > What greyscale icons? Where? Not in Writer's toolbars - at least not on Win XP Pro -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org
[users] Re: [branding] [Branding Guideline] - how to finalize it?
On 2010-09-23 2:40 PM, Ismaël Grammenidis wrote: > I can understand the frustration, and you do have a point. But this > is not the right topic for this discussion. We need to prioritise > certain things. The logo is the top priority at this point. The logo. Right. Having the right logo is really going to make the difference with respect to USERS and the branding of OOo. The major usability problem created by this decision (to ignore the obvious fact that it was a bad decision to switch to greyscale icons and to resolve the issue by simply switching back) is absolutely and without question a branding problem. Do you not understand that every day that goes by, someone decides to download the latest version of OOo, gives it a try, and the first thing they see is that the icons are greyscale, which causes a lot of laughter while they are uninstalling it (because it is 'old fashioned', 'doesn't support color', 'not modern', etc etc are the ones I've heard). I know - I have had people tell me this. I no longer even recommend Openoffice, and will not start doing so again until this is fixed, and I am not alone in this. > That way the general branding guidelines can be finished as well. Until the color icons are returned, OOo branding is BROKEN. > This will include the logo usage guidelines and others important > things like secondary colours etc. Once those secondary colours are > defined, we can start completing the entire re-branding process (like > icons). > It is useless to add colours now and change it later because of the > branding guidelines. I get so tired of hearing this... it simply is not true. Just bring the old ones back now (or preferably, colorize the new ones using the same colors as the originals), then you can take your time with what you will replace them with. There is absolutely ZERO reason why you cannot do this, except one - someone doesn't want to. The fact that no one in a position to do something about this HASN'T done anything about this just reflects on the impression that most of us have had about the OOo process for the many years - none of the OOo developers give a rats behind what the users want or think. > It will only confuse people even more and it would be negative for > the image that we want to create. This is merely your opinion, and it is quite simply WRONG. Proof? Read the bug discussion for Issue 112141. This issue broke all records for votes: 1. confirmed by votes after only 40 MINUTES 2. more than 100 votes in one WEEK, and 3. with 242 votes, now, after less than 4 MONTHS, has more votes than any/all other issues save 3 - and all 3 of those were opened more than 9 YEARS ago, which means they probably will never be resolved. So, please, don't tell me this isn't important to the user base, isn't a branding issue, and, aside from purely political/personal motivation(s), cannot be at least temporarily resolved by reverting to the previous icons or colorized versions of the new ones. Oh, and as for this comment: On 2010-09-23 4:28 PM, Louis Suárez-Potts wrote: > I had begun a long response, too, to B's post, but got distracted by > the usual insect buzz of other things demanding more. This illustrates precisely my above point about the developers not caring what the users want or think. My comments about this issue are very on point for OOo branding, and are NOT 'insect buzz', save to those with their heads stuck in the sand. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] Multipart/Related Content-type
On 2010-09-24 4:05 AM, Julien CHEVALIER wrote: > My problem is that the file comes from outisde OO > With 3.1 when I was opening it everything was going well. > With 3.2 the file opening fails. Yep, confirms this is deut to the wise decision to remove the ability to associate Microsoft Office files with OOo in t he GUI installer. Older versions took over these associations by default, but you could UNcheck them in the GUI. Then they made the default with them UNchecked - then they removed these options from the GUI installer altogether. Obviously someone on the OOo development team simply doesn't care how badly they screw things up for users (as evidenced by the brain-dead decision to switch from colored icons to greyscale)... - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3/3.1/3.2 VERSIONS
On 2010-09-24 2:04 AM, Sam Swaminath wrote: > I AM A GENUINE MS WINDOWS XP USER.I HAD ALSO OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3 WITH ME > ALL THESE DAYS. IT WAS WORKING VERY NICELY. SUDDENLY, DUE TO MY MADNESS, > I CLICKED ON A 'POPUP' UPDATE OPEN OFFICE". IT ASKED ME TO DOWNLOAD 3.1 > VERSION. I DID SO. IT GOT INSTALLED BUT IT UNINSTALLED 2.3 VERSION. NOW, > I AM NOT ABLE TO READ MY FOLDERS AND FILES SAVED UNDER OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3 > VERSION. If your documents are saved in Microsoft Office formats, this is due to the very wise decision by the OOo developers to remove the GUI option to associate Office docs with Openoffice. Otherwise, it should have at least associated itself with its own native formats... More info is needed... - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3/3.1/3.2 VERSIONS
On 2010-09-24 8:11 AM, webmas...@krackedpress.com wrote: > The problem I see it that you got a POP_UP asking you to > update/upgrade > > I have never seen a pop-up asking me to update OOo, so that may be > the key to the problem. The default for new installs is Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org > Online Update option is enabled. This results in a pop-up notification occasionally in the upper right when OpenOffice.org is running. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3/3.1/3.2 VERSIONS
On 09/24/2010 05:50 AM, Marcello Romani wrote: > Il 24/09/2010 08:04, Sam Swaminath ha scritto: >> ANY USER WHO CAN GUIDE ME!!! >> SIR, >> >> I AM A GENUINE MS WINDOWS XP USER.I HAD ALSO OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3 >> WITH ME >> ALL THESE DAYS. IT WAS WORKING VERY NICELY. SUDDENLY, DUE TO MY >> MADNESS, >> I CLICKED ON A 'POPUP' UPDATE OPEN OFFICE". IT ASKED ME TO DOWNLOAD 3.1 >> VERSION. I DID SO. IT GOT INSTALLED BUT IT UNINSTALLED 2.3 >> VERSION. NOW, >> I AM NOT ABLE TO READ MY FOLDERS AND FILES SAVED UNDER OPEN OFFICE >> ORG 2.3 >> VERSION.I DID ALL POSSIBLE STUNTS IN VAIN. KINDLY GUIDE ME HOW >> TO GO >> ABOUT? >> WITH WARM REGARDS, >> >> SAM >> > > Hi, OpenOffice 3.1/3.2 can read documents saved with previous versions > of OpenOffice, so you should have no problem at all. > Just open the folder where you have your documents and doubleclick on > a document. It should open with your new OpenOffice version. > > We could help you better if you describe in greater detail what is the > problem you are having. > > HTH > > PS: please deactivate caps-lock. > The problem I see it that you got a POP_UP asking you to update/upgrade I have never seen a pop-up asking me to update OOo, so that may be the key to the problem. Where did you go to get the update? Could you have gotten some type of nasty thing on your system that caused the pop-up and did some nasty stuff? I would use an anti-virus on your system, then download the newest version from the web site of www.openoffice.org. User the control panel programs icon and un-install OOo and then restart your system. Then use your newly downloaded install file from OpenOffice.org web site to install the clean version. See if that does the trick. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3/3.1/3.2 VERSIONS
Il 24/09/2010 08:04, Sam Swaminath ha scritto: ANY USER WHO CAN GUIDE ME!!! SIR, I AM A GENUINE MS WINDOWS XP USER.I HAD ALSO OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3 WITH ME ALL THESE DAYS. IT WAS WORKING VERY NICELY. SUDDENLY, DUE TO MY MADNESS, I CLICKED ON A 'POPUP' UPDATE OPEN OFFICE". IT ASKED ME TO DOWNLOAD 3.1 VERSION. I DID SO. IT GOT INSTALLED BUT IT UNINSTALLED 2.3 VERSION. NOW, I AM NOT ABLE TO READ MY FOLDERS AND FILES SAVED UNDER OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3 VERSION.I DID ALL POSSIBLE STUNTS IN VAIN. KINDLY GUIDE ME HOW TO GO ABOUT? WITH WARM REGARDS, SAM Hi, OpenOffice 3.1/3.2 can read documents saved with previous versions of OpenOffice, so you should have no problem at all. Just open the folder where you have your documents and doubleclick on a document. It should open with your new OpenOffice version. We could help you better if you describe in greater detail what is the problem you are having. HTH PS: please deactivate caps-lock. -- Marcello Romani - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3/3.1/3.2 VERSIONS
On 24/09/10 07:04, Sam Swaminath wrote: ANY USER WHO CAN GUIDE ME!!! SIR, I AM A GENUINE MS WINDOWS XP USER. Does that mean you are genuine, or XP is genuine? ;-) - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: [users] OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3/3.1/3.2 VERSIONS
Are you sure the problem isn't related to your apparently broken caps-lock key? :o SCNR, Malte. Sam Swaminath wrote, On 09/24/10 08:04: > ANY USER WHO CAN GUIDE ME!!! > SIR, > > I AM A GENUINE MS WINDOWS XP USER.I HAD ALSO OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3 WITH ME > ALL THESE DAYS. IT WAS WORKING VERY NICELY. SUDDENLY, DUE TO MY MADNESS, > I CLICKED ON A 'POPUP' UPDATE OPEN OFFICE". IT ASKED ME TO DOWNLOAD 3.1 > VERSION. I DID SO. IT GOT INSTALLED BUT IT UNINSTALLED 2.3 VERSION. NOW, > I AM NOT ABLE TO READ MY FOLDERS AND FILES SAVED UNDER OPEN OFFICE ORG 2.3 > VERSION.I DID ALL POSSIBLE STUNTS IN VAIN. KINDLY GUIDE ME HOW TO GO > ABOUT? > WITH WARM REGARDS, > > SAM > - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
Re: Re: [users] Multipart/Related Content-type
Harold, When opening the file, OO 3.2 opens the Text Import Dialog (Please see enclosed screenshot) WIth 3.1 the same file was silently represented as a standard calc spreadsheet. Here is part of the file content (copied from the bottom of the MIME header to the beginning of content) : --=_NextPart_01CB4DCE.9BCEBC90 Content-Location: file:///C:/20899A38/exportDN10.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" http://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40";> ... -- Julien Chevalier 02 43 61 57 38 julien.cheval...@l-b-c.fr -- Pour vos demandes d'intervention, merci de passer par la base prévue à cet effet en vous rendant à l'adresse suivante : https://fuji.cle.soparind.bongrain/Bases/Informatique/DI.nsf/MesDemandes?OpenForm Utilisateur : Votreprénom VOTRENOM Mot de passe : intranet(sauf si vous en avez défini un autre pour votre accès internet) Harold Fuchs 24/09/2010 10:32 Veuillez répondre à users@openoffice.org A users@openoffice.org cc Objet Re: Re: [users] Multipart/Related Content-type On 24 September 2010 09:05, Julien CHEVALIER wrote: > Dear harold, thanks for your answer, but it's not what i'm looking for. > I guess my request was not clear. > > My problem is that the file comes from outisde OO > With 3.1 when I was opening it everything was going well. > With 3.2 the file opening fails. > > Regards > -- > Julien Chevalier > > Julien, Please tell us *exactly* what happens when you open the file in OOo 3.2. -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org
Re: Re: [users] Multipart/Related Content-type
On 24 September 2010 09:05, Julien CHEVALIER wrote: > Dear harold, thanks for your answer, but it's not what i'm looking for. > I guess my request was not clear. > > My problem is that the file comes from outisde OO > With 3.1 when I was opening it everything was going well. > With 3.2 the file opening fails. > > Regards > -- > Julien Chevalier > > Julien, Please tell us *exactly* what happens when you open the file in OOo 3.2. -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org
Re: Re: [users] Multipart/Related Content-type
Dear harold, thanks for your answer, but it's not what i'm looking for.
I guess my request was not clear.
My problem is that the file comes from outisde OO
With 3.1 when I was opening it everything was going well.
With 3.2 the file opening fails.
Regards
--
Julien Chevalier
02 43 61 57 38
julien.cheval...@l-b-c.fr
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Re: [users] Multipart/Related Content-type
On 22 September 2010 17:39, Julien CHEVALIER
wrote:
> Dear List,
>
> I used to open a spreadsheet having the Multipart/Related Content-type
and
> an .xls file extension.
> I'm not shure how it was generated, but probably something like Cognos
> with MS Excel 2002 export option.
>
> It's broken since I upgraded to OO 3.2
>
> Can anyone help ?
>
> Regards
> --
> Julien Chevalier
If you want OpenOffice.org to save a spreadsheet in Excel format you need
to
ask it specially; it doesn't do that by default. You need to use File>Save
As, then select the appropriate MS format (Excel 97, Excel 95 or Excel 5),
then ensure that the little "Automatic filename extension" box is ticked
(checked) and then enter the name you want to give the spreadsheet without
any ".xls" extension.
OpenOffice.org uses ODF format (Internationally accepted ISO standard)
unless told otherwise.
If you want to change the default i.e. to have OpenOffice.org *always*
save
in Microsoft format (unless told otherwise for a particular case), go to
Tools>Options>Load/Save>General and choose the relevant format for each
type
of dcument - two drop down lists ("Document type" and "Always save as")
near
the bottom of the pane.
--
Harold Fuchs
London, England
Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org
Re: [users] table - dismantling
On 23/09/10 23:40, Barbara Duprey wrote: Yes, there sure is. Just click in the table and Table > Select, then Table > Convert > Table to Text. Select how you want the resulting text to be represented (for instance, you can use the default selection to keep the basic structure with tabs between the contents of the cells from a given row, and a new line for each row) and click the OK button, and you should have it. Thanks for the heads up! I've been wondering how to do that for ages - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.org
