[libreoffice-users] reactivate spell checker

2011-11-18 Thread Thomas Blasejewicz
Good evening from Japan Recently I have tried a demo version of the German (commercial) spell checker Duden Rechtschreibpruefung. Now the trial period is over, I deinstalled the above software, and think I manually also deleted all relevant folders, yet, the original spell checker is dead. Means:

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Microsoft Works-2

2011-11-18 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) How do we make sure 'they' don't delete the MS Works filters?  Is it likely to be possible to move them into an Extension? Regards from Tom :) --- On Fri, 18/11/11, Alex Thurgood alex.thurg...@gmail.com wrote: From: Alex Thurgood alex.thurg...@gmail.com Subject: [libreoffice-users] Re:

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Restore Windows Pop-Up

2011-11-18 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) This guide might help http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/UserProfile Zack's answer user the address of the UserProfile in Mac but it's in a slightly different place in other OSes.  The UserProfile page shows the default locations for different OSes.  Errr, oh this is a Mac

[libreoffice-users] draw document inaccessible in gnu/linux

2011-11-18 Thread e-letter
Readers, Has anyone seen that an odg document creating in LO m$ could not be opened in LO linux? The computer has two operating systems and LO linux claimed that the file was corrupt and couldn't be opened. Accessing the same document was possible via LO m$; LO 33 is used in both systems. If

[libreoffice-users] alternative to openclipart

2011-11-18 Thread e-letter
Readers, The web server for openclipart is disabled; does anyone know similar web sites that are available to obtain pictures/icons/etc.? -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/

[libreoffice-users] Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread Martin Jungowski
Recently, we've started the second phase of our company-wide migration from OpenOffice.org 3.2 to 3.3 and have encountered massive problems on our Linux terminal servers. They were so big that we've decided to put the project on hold for now and start looking for alternatives. Obviously,

[libreoffice-users] Re: Microsoft Works-2

2011-11-18 Thread Alexander Thurgood
Le 18/11/11 11:14, Tom Davies a écrit : Hi Tom, Hi :) How do we make sure 'they' don't delete the MS Works filters? Is it likely to be possible to move them into an Extension? Regards from I think you misunderstood me, or I didn't express myself clearly enough. The WPS filters aren't

Re: [libreoffice-users] Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread Onyeibo Oku
Go for 3.4 period - from twohot@device.mobile :) -Original Message- From: Martin Jungowski mar...@rhm.de Date: Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:06:34 To: users@global.libreoffice.org Reply-To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-users]

Re: [libreoffice-users] Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread e-letter
Use LO33 and minimise the time lost due to bugs and extra new features. -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more:

[libreoffice-users] Re: Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread Pedro
Assuming you already read this http://www.libreoffice.org/download/3-4-new-features-and-fixes/ and this http://www.libreoffice.org/download/new-features-and-fixes/ the general recommendation is that you get the latest version i.e. 3.4.x The reason both versions are available is that because of

Re: [libreoffice-users] reactivate spell checker

2011-11-18 Thread webmaster for Kracked Press Productions
I was wondering if you could re-install the language pack[s]. Of you could install a dictionary extension for German. That might change the system settings. I know that if you add a different dictionary for the same language, the new one has priority over the older one. When both have thesaurus

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread Martin Jungowski
Pedro, thank you. The problem is that as an enterprise that sees IT as tertiary means of production (as opposed to technology-driven enterprises such as Google or Microsoft) we're extremely conservative when it comes to software. The latest and greatest is never our first choice, and features

Re: [libreoffice-users] Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread webmaster for Kracked Press Productions
The 3.3.x line will be ending with 3.3.5, and 3.4.x will end with 3.4.5. Before that happens, the 3.5.x line will start. What happens is the newest line is used as the most cutting edge for its first few versions. Once it gets past 3.x.3, it starts being stable for businesses and

Re: [libreoffice-users] alternative to openclipart

2011-11-18 Thread webmaster for Kracked Press Productions
I have several of their collections in archive/compressed form. Near the bottom of this page is those collections. http://libreoffice-na.us/English-3.4-installs/artwork.html Their names are: Fall 2010 Halloween 2010 Sports 2010 Sprint 2010 Summer 2010 Thanksgiving 2010 and Winter Holidays

[libreoffice-users] Re: Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread Pedro
Martin Jungowski wrote: The latest and greatest is never our first choice, and features are a distant fourth to stability, reliability, and dependability. Right now I'm leaning towards the well-established and therefore more stable 3.3 release tomsave myself the hassle of new features

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread Cor Nouws
Hi Martin, Martin Jungowski wrote (18-11-11 15:13) Pedro, thank you. The problem is that as an enterprise that sees IT as tertiary means of production (as opposed to technology-driven enterprises such as Google or Microsoft) we're extremely conservative when it comes to software. Very

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread Jay Lozier
On 11/18/2011 09:13 AM, Martin Jungowski wrote: Pedro, thank you. The problem is that as an enterprise that sees IT as tertiary means of production (as opposed to technology-driven enterprises such as Google or Microsoft) we're extremely conservative when it comes to software. The latest and

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread Martin Jungowski
Am 18.11.2011 15:54, schrieb Pedro: What Office modules/functions does your company use? All? Mainly Write? Do you use Microsoft formats to exchange documents with other companies? Do you use Office 2007/2010 Open XML i.e. OOXML formats? Do you produce leaflets in Draw? Do you use SVG vector

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread Martin Jungowski
Am 18.11.2011 16:04, schrieb Jay Lozier: 3.4.X is better at handling MSO msox formats than 3.3.X. Because external users may send say a docx or xslx file to your users I recommend using 3.4.3/4. Both are lines are considered ready for enterprise users - 3.4.X since 3.4.3. That I would consider

[libreoffice-users] Suggestion Find Replace

2011-11-18 Thread 20rdj04
In the FIND REPLACE box, you show 'Whole words only,' and, in More Options, you show 'Regular Expressions.' I would like to suggest that these two items be radio buttons, with maybe a third button, 'Off.' Default would be 'Off.' Currently (3.4.2), 'Whole words' turns off with program

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Styles not saving

2011-11-18 Thread drew
On Thu, 2011-11-17 at 22:39 -0800, Pedro wrote: drewjensen wrote: How to apply a template to an existing Calc file? This is a quite interesting thread. I'm learning a lot from it ;) I would say there isn't a way to change the template unless Andre Schnable modifies his extension

[libreoffice-users] MS Formats revisited, a quote from MS.com

2011-11-18 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) We often argue about formats, especially MS ones, so i thought people might be interested in a quote from microsoft.com ... http://office.microsoft.com/en-gb/sharepoint-server-help/microsoft-office-servers-2010-faq-readme-HA101793217.aspx Document Layout Microsoft Office 2010 documents

Re: [libreoffice-users] Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) I am happy with 3.3.2 on Ubuntu machines and 3.4.3 on Windows machines.  Both seem very stable and no problems so far, especially compared to MS Office which is running alongside as the default Office Suite.  Regards from Tom :) -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to:

[libreoffice-users] Different Terminology

2011-11-18 Thread 20rdj04
In LibreOffice, we have Find Replace. In Nabble, I find Search and Replace. Does the computer recognize that (Find) and (Search) are the same; or that () and (and) are the same; or that these two phrases are the same? What I am really asking is, does it matter what I search for? Thank you.

Re: [libreoffice-users] reactivate spell checker

2011-11-18 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi Thomas, 2011/11/18 Thomas Blasejewicz wrote: Good evening from Japan Recently I have tried a demo version of the German (commercial) spell checker Duden Rechtschreibpruefung. Now the trial period is over, I deinstalled the above software, and think I manually also deleted all relevant

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread webmaster for Kracked Press Productions
On 11/18/2011 09:54 AM, Pedro wrote: Martin Jungowski wrote: The latest and greatest is never our first choice, and features are a distant fourth to stability, reliability, and dependability. Right now I'm leaning towards the well-established and therefore more stable 3.3 release tomsave

[libreoffice-users] Re: Styles not saving

2011-11-18 Thread warutledge
drewjensen wrote: On Thu, 2011-11-17 at 22:39 -0800, Pedro wrote: drewjensen wrote: How to apply a template to an existing Calc file? This is a quite interesting thread. I'm learning a lot from it ;) I would say there isn't a way to change the template unless Andre Schnable

[libreoffice-users] Ubuntu update manager decided to replace my 3.4.3 with 3.3.3

2011-11-18 Thread webmaster for Kracked Press Productions
I just tried to add an extension and got an error about needed at least 3.4 to install. Since I know I installed 3.4.3 when it came out, I looked into what was going on. I remember Ubuntu 10.04 LTS dealing with a few large Linux core updates over the past month or two. I wonder if one of

[libreoffice-users] Re: Styles not saving

2011-11-18 Thread Pedro
I think I found a solution (it's a workaround really) Open one of your CSVs and format all the cells, columns, fonts, etc as you see fit. Then save this file as ODS (so you can keep all this formatting). You can now delete the cells values if you prefer to keep this Template clean. Now open one

Re: [libreoffice-users] Suggestion Find Replace

2011-11-18 Thread webmaster for Kracked Press Productions
Have you looked into the Alternate version of Search Replace extension? Does it work better for your needs? I was just wondering. Since Thomas went and created an alternative version, it might be better than the one that is default for LO. Below is a quote about it from the OOo extension

Re: [libreoffice-users] MS Formats revisited, a quote from MS.com

2011-11-18 Thread webmaster for Kracked Press Productions
I wonder why you are required to uninstall MSO 2010 before the updates, and then reinstall it? Should you not get the fixes with the Office updates or the OS updates and not have one interfering with the other? But that is Windows and MSO for you. I was download the updates for an XP

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Styles not saving

2011-11-18 Thread drew
On Fri, 2011-11-18 at 09:27 -0800, warutledge wrote: drewjensen wrote: On Thu, 2011-11-17 at 22:39 -0800, Pedro wrote: drewjensen wrote: How to apply a template to an existing Calc file? This is a quite interesting thread. I'm learning a lot from it ;) I would say

Re: [libreoffice-users] MS Formats revisited, a quote from MS.com

2011-11-18 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) The page is about installing multiple versions of MS Office on a single machine.  I don't want to lose the MSO that works while trying to install something that may or may not work.  MS say they don't recommend having 2 versions of MSO.  So, clearly they are quite happy with the idea of

Re: [libreoffice-users] MS Formats revisited, a quote from MS.com

2011-11-18 Thread webmaster for Kracked Press Productions
I have no experience with any MSO newer than 2003 [full package], unless it is their trial versions. I have used MSO 95 through 2003 from work, college, and at my home/office. I will not buy MSO 2010 or the next version, but will accept a copy from friends or clients. I do not think it is

[libreoffice-users] Re: Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread NoOp
On 11/18/2011 04:15 AM, Onyeibo Oku wrote: Go for 3.4 period Unless of course these samples of bugs affect you: https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=42684 [FILEOPEN very slow, network/dns related, it takes about 15 minutes] https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=42639 [EDITING:

Re: [libreoffice-users] alternative to openclipart

2011-11-18 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) It seems that they expect to be back up and running in a few days time.  It might be possible to download a large amount of the images and then browse them on your own machine? http://download.openclipart.org/downloads/ Is there something similar within the CreativeCommons project or do

[libreoffice-users] Re: Microsoft Works-2

2011-11-18 Thread osnola
John Gregson jfgregson at shaw.ca writes: First, I want to thank all who replied to to my first Posting. I'm using Win7 Libre Office 3.4.4 I can now open some of the MS Works, Word Processor files (.WPS) However, I find that any Works file .wps; that has a Table in it will not open in

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread Cor Nouws
NoOp wrote (18-11-11 22:39) Unless of course these samples of bugs affect you: https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=42684 [FILEOPEN very slow, network/dns related, it takes about 15 minutes] Added to #fdo35673 - most annoying 3.4.x bugs

Re: [libreoffice-users] alternative to openclipart

2011-11-18 Thread webmaster for Kracked Press Productions
In the LibreOffice-NA.US site, we have Open Clipart collections, almost 72 Meg of zipped files, from 2010. Until they come back up, you could download the artwork on that site. One reason for a DVD was to have most everything you need without needing to go online. On 11/18/2011 04:56

[libreoffice-users] Re: Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-18 Thread NoOp
On 11/18/2011 02:32 PM, Cor Nouws wrote: NoOp wrote (18-11-11 22:39) Unless of course these samples of bugs affect you: https://bugs.freedesktop.org/show_bug.cgi?id=42684 [FILEOPEN very slow, network/dns related, it takes about 15 minutes] Added to #fdo35673 - most annoying 3.4.x bugs

[libreoffice-users] Backspace key in IDE behaves as Delete Key instead.

2011-11-18 Thread David S. Crampton
Backspace key behaves correctly in Calc and in Writer. In the Basic IDE, however, it eats the character to the right of the cursor. Should eat the character to the left of the cursor. Toggling Insert and Overlay work as expected. Delete key as expected. Delete eats the character to the