Re: [libreoffice-users] New LibreOffice Book

2016-03-27 Thread elderdanlewis
Original message From: Dave Stevens Date:03/25/2016 9:39 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Dan Lewis Cc: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] New LibreOffice Book Quoting Dan Lewis : > On 03/25/2016 05:22 PM, libreoffice-ml.mbou...@spamgourmet.com wrote: >

RE: [libreoffice-users] LO5.1 on Linux - Opening Writer document takes >1hr

2016-02-13 Thread elderdanlewis
Do you have enough memory allocated for LibreOffice? Tools > Options > LibreOffice > Memory.  Dan Original message From: Patrick Dijkgraaf Date:02/13/2016 12:54 PM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-users] LO5.1 on Linux - Opening Writer do

Re: [libreoffice-users] Large spreadsheet does not open in LibreOffice.

2015-11-14 Thread elderdanlewis
Documents for LibreOffice: http://wiki.documentationfoundation.org/documentation/publications    The Base Guide section contains my writings. The Base Handbook has been translated from the German. Dan Original message From: "James E. Lang" Date:11/14/2015 1:42 AM (GMT-05:

Re: [libreoffice-users] Large spreadsheet does not open in LibreOffice.

2015-11-14 Thread elderdanlewis
    Search for this: planning/ designing database    This should be able to help you. Of course, this is only my opinion, but then again I wrote it. This is only one of multiple chapters about using Base that are available for downloading. Dan Original message From: "James E.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Thikening the contour of an square crashes Impress

2015-09-10 Thread elderdanlewis
     One question: what did you do when you tried to thicken the perimeter of the square? Please state the specific step(s). Dan Original message From: anne-ology Date:09/09/2015 3:40 PM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Thikeni

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LibreOffice 5.0 Review & Rating | PCMag.com

2015-08-21 Thread elderdanlewis
   Suggestion: you could install ubuntu using a dual boot. Then you could use the latest version. I have a MacBook running 10.4 and ubuntu 14.04.  I am also using LibreOffice 5.0.1 RC1 on ubuntu. Original message From: Rob Jasper Date:08/21/2015 7:25 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Ped

RE: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice 5.0 Review & Rating | PCMag.com

2015-08-18 Thread elderdanlewis
     He found LibreOffice lacking somewhat; I find his article lacking as well. He said that it will create flat databases which it will.But he failed to mention that it also creates relational databases. Nor did he mention that it can be used as the front end for other databases. ( Just spoutin

Re: [libreoffice-users] Paragraph styles in lists

2015-08-12 Thread elderdanlewis
.    What you can do is to select a special character as the "number" at the beginning of the element when the level is 2. Dan Original message From: Steve Edmonds Date:08/12/2015 4:15 PM (GMT-05:00) To: elderdanlewis Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Paragraph style

Re: [libreoffice-users] Watermarks

2015-08-09 Thread elderdanlewis
   As I asked Joe, what type of watermark do you want? Do you know how to add a graphic to the gallery? ( Assuming your watermark is a graphic)    You begin with Format > Page. Click the Area tab . Select type of watermark from the Fill drop down list. Select the Transparency tab. Set the amount

Re: [libreoffice-users] [OT] Operating Environment Survey

2015-07-23 Thread elderdanlewis
Original message From: Gary Collins Date:07/23/2015 7:45 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Gordon Burgess-Parker ,users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] [OT] Operating Environment Survey Yes, I remember those (this is getting a bit like "The Three Yorkshire

Re: [libreoffice-users] Error message

2015-07-13 Thread elderdanlewis
Likely the problem is that since windows 8 is 64 bit, Mark installed a 64 bit JRE. LibreOffice is 32 bit and needs a 32 bit JRE. If this is the case, Mark, install the 32 bit JRE for windows. This should solve the problem. Dan Original message From: Joel Madero Date:07/13/20

RE: [libreoffice-users] Impress Drawing Object Styles: Headings and Titles

2015-07-01 Thread elderdanlewis
I would think that Title should be used for the title of the drawing. Heading should be used for any headings needed within the drawing. For example, a drawing might have a heading with text under it.  Dan Original message From: Kevin O'Brien Date:07/01/2015 11:10 AM (GMT-

RE: [libreoffice-users] LO Writer -> rtf

2015-05-26 Thread elderdanlewis
Original message From: Eric Beversluis Date:05/26/2015 5:47 PM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-users] LO Writer -> rtf I've got a book-length document heavily formatted in LO writer, which I've exported to rtf. I'm trying to understand

RE: [libreoffice-users] Test - Please ignore

2015-03-26 Thread elderdanlewis
Strange how I have seen two of your test messages on the list. They are getting through with no problems. If you use Gmail, you will not see your emails on the list. This is their policy. Dan Original message From: libreoffice-ml.mbou...@spamgourmet.com Date:03/26/2015 3:50

Re: [libreoffice-users] resume from where I left off?

2015-03-14 Thread elderdanlewis
Original message From: Steve Edmonds Date:03/13/2015 10:03 PM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] resume from where I left off? I thought you needed user data under preferences/options too, but I find I have no user data and LO

RE: [libreoffice-users] MySQL - LO Base question.

2015-01-23 Thread elderdanlewis
If you had installed MySQL Workbench before you rebuilt your hard drive, you could have exported your database file. Then when you had rebuilt the hard drive, you could import the sql file. This is easier than what you are now doing. Dan Original message From: Ian Whitfield

RE: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base: Questions From Potential New User

2015-01-17 Thread elderdanlewis
Original message From: Alex Thurgood Date:01/17/2015 7:38 AM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base: Questions From Potential New User Le 16/01/2015 18:04, Rich Shepard a écrit : > That copying is what I was hoping to avoid.

RE: [libreoffice-users] Audit Trail

2014-11-17 Thread elderdanlewis
Enter in a cell:  =TODAY (). Then format the column with the dates for the date stamp you want.  Dan Original message From: rs400 Date:11/17/2014 12:25 PM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-users] Audit Trail I am trying to create a record

RE: [libreoffice-users] Problem with MySQL tables

2014-09-06 Thread elderdanlewis
     You might need to close Base and then open it again.  Dan Original message From: Heinrich Stöllinger Date:09/06/2014 1:03 PM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-users] Problem with MySQL tables Hello, After changing the structure of a

Re: [libreoffice-users] question

2014-08-06 Thread elderdanlewis
Perhaps this is a phish email wanting a reply for evil purposes! Original message From: "Charles-H. Schulz" Date:08/05/2014 11:44 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Kracked_P_P---webmaster ,users@global.libreoffice.org,thommat...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] question Hel

Re: [libreoffice-users] Adding fields to existing Base table

2014-07-17 Thread elderdanlewis
> Just a few thoughts... > > On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:30:47 -0400 > elderdanlewis wrote: > > >If you are going to create a database, you plan it THOROUGHLY! > A nice theory, but in my experience working in the field this is almost > never completely possible. Often one will get a

Re: [libreoffice-users] Adding fields to existing Base table

2014-07-15 Thread elderdanlewis
   If you are going to create a database, you plan it THOROUGHLY! Beginning with a small simple database and expanding it to a very large one is only asking for a complete disaster! Unless you are using a flat database, your tables need to be in at least fourth normal form. Repeatedly adding add