[libreoffice-users] Mail merger database file location

2017-06-12 Thread Steve Edmonds
Hi. Got to say the mail merge is working nicely now. When you use a spreadsheet for the source of data, is there a way to specify a location for the .odb file produced. It would be nice if it was in the same directory as the form letter (other than default document directory) to keep form and d

Re: [libreoffice-users] re: Writer - Best Font Ever...Don't Listen o the Critics

2017-06-12 Thread Virgil Arrington
You can get Sorts Mill Goudy from The League of Movable Type. They have several free fonts at their website. https://www.theleagueofmoveabletype.com Virgil Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone Original message From: charles meyer Date: 6/12/17 6:19 PM (GMT-05:0

Re: [libreoffice-users] Writer - Best Font Ever...Don't Lister to the Critics

2017-06-12 Thread Dave Stevens
On Sat, 10 Jun 2017 13:18:53 -0400 charles meyer wrote: > Ahoy my esteemed and steamy mates, > > I'm looking for your experienced suggestions of which font(s) have you I've been using SIL's Gentium, both Basic and Plus with nice results for short to medium docs. Dave -- To unsubscribe e-mail

Re: [libreoffice-users] Writer - Best Font Ever...Don't Lister to the Critics

2017-06-12 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Mon, 12 Jun 2017 16:04:04 + Virgil Arrington dijo: >I would recommend Robert Bringhurst's excellent book, "The Elements >of Typographic Style." +1 -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-uns

Re: [libreoffice-users] Writer - Best Font Ever...Don't Lister to the Critics

2017-06-12 Thread Virgil Arrington
You will find there is a difference between legibility and readability. Legibility deals with how easily recognizable given letters are. However, when we read, we don't read individual letters. Rather, we read words or, more accurately, groups of words, at a time. When reading, word shapes are

[libreoffice-users] re: Writer - Best Font Ever...Don't Listen o the Critics

2017-06-12 Thread charles meyer
Hi Virgil, Thanks so much for sharing your favorites. I hadn’t tried Linux Libertine G 12 which seems as legible as Bookman Old but a little smaller which can be helpful for resumes, etc. I don’t see OFL Sorts Mill Goudy listed under Fonts. I do see Goudy Old Style. Did you download OFL Sorts Mi

[libreoffice-users] Re: H2 migration from Windows PC to Mac OS X

2017-06-12 Thread Alexander Thurgood
Le 12/06/2017 à 14:59, Marion & Noel Lodge a écrit : Hi Noel, Installation Installation of LibreOffice on Mac is relatively easy. You will need to download the main app DMG, and possibly any language pack that you want, if you work in a language other than en-US. For a first time installation of

[libreoffice-users] H2 migration from Windows PC to Mac OS X

2017-06-12 Thread Marion & Noel Lodge
Hi Everyone, I have an accounting application using the h2 database running under LibreOffice which I need to migrate to a Mac OS X Notebook. I have never used a Mac, so I'm no doubt going to be on a steep learning curve. Can anyone point me to some instructions on how to set up LibreOffice on OS

[libreoffice-users] Re: LibreLogo plugin doesn't work in Mac systems

2017-06-12 Thread Andreas Formiconi
Oh thanks Alex, appreciating very much, I'm going to browse those threads. Regards Andreas -- View this message in context: http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/LibreLogo-plugin-doesn-t-work-in-Mac-systems-tp4215269p4216305.html Sent from the Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- To

[libreoffice-users] Re: add date to filename when saving?

2017-06-12 Thread Alexander Thurgood
Le 27/05/2017 à 17:42, Dave Stevens a écrit : Hi Dave, > I can manually add today's date to a filename when using save as... but > would like to have LO writer do it for me. Anyone know how? Not sure whether this is what you are looking for : https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php

[libreoffice-users] Re: LibreLogo plugin doesn't work in Mac systems

2017-06-12 Thread Alexander Thurgood
Le 27/05/2017 à 16:07, Andreas Formiconi a écrit : Hi Andreas, > I searched these lists and other places, apparently without finding a > solution. > Maybe one of the following already known bugs is relevant : https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/buglist.cgi?quicksearch=librelogo Alex --