Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-03 Thread charles meyer
Piet and all who contributed to this topic. Thank you so very much. It was very helpful and much appreciated. Libre Office provides so many easier solutions for all sorts of computer needs for which I'm very grateful. This list is very appreciated as well. Charles. On 7/3/16, Piet van Oostrum

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-03 Thread Mike Scott
On 03/07/16 14:38, Kruno wrote: It doesn't work how we conceptualize it, but then again - it working as designed (it's not broken or a bug). The code isn't broken. The design is. I guess it's just the way it is... No. Water is wet. That really is "just the way it is". I would hope so

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-03 Thread Kruno
03.07.2016 u 15:05, Piet van Oostrum je napisao/la: Piet van Oostrum wrote: > Kruno wrote: > > > I find inserting horizontal line quite odd and I avoid it... > > > > So you write a paragraph and then go Insert → Horizontal rule and your > > paragraph font size shrinks to 6 pt. W

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-03 Thread Piet van Oostrum
Piet van Oostrum wrote: > Kruno wrote: > > > I find inserting horizontal line quite odd and I avoid it... > > > > So you write a paragraph and then go Insert → Horizontal rule and your > > paragraph font size shrinks to 6 pt. Why? > > > Maybe the format for the Horizontal Style ha

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-03 Thread Piet van Oostrum
Kruno wrote: > I find inserting horizontal line quite odd and I avoid it... > > So you write a paragraph and then go Insert → Horizontal rule and your > paragraph font size shrinks to 6 pt. Why? > Maybe the format for the Horizontal Style has a font size of 6pt in your settings. > If th

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-03 Thread Kruno
03.07.2016 u 08:50, Piet van Oostrum je napisao/la: Kruno wrote: > > 02.07.2016 u 23:17, charles meyer je napisao/la: > > Now, the tricky part. > > > > How do I make that straight line thicker? > > > > In Libre Writer, I’ve opened Insert > Horizontal Line and it inserts a > > li

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-02 Thread Piet van Oostrum
Kruno wrote: > > 02.07.2016 u 23:17, charles meyer je napisao/la: > > Now, the tricky part. > > > > How do I make that straight line thicker? > > > > In Libre Writer, I’ve opened Insert > Horizontal Line and it inserts a > > line but I don’t see how you can make that line thicker? > >

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-02 Thread Piet van Oostrum
Kruno wrote: > > 03.07.2016 u 00:36, Piet van Oostrum je napisao/la: > > The line actually is the bottom border of a paragraph. So you can change > > the thickness by positioning the cursor just above the line and then > > Format > Paragraph > Borders > Width. > > Wouldn't that change t

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-02 Thread Kruno
03.07.2016 u 00:36, Piet van Oostrum je napisao/la: The line actually is the bottom border of a paragraph. So you can change the thickness by positioning the cursor just above the line and then Format > Paragraph > Borders > Width. Wouldn't that change thickness to just one occurrence of hor

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-02 Thread Kruno
03.07.2016 u 08:13, Kruno je napisao/la: 02.07.2016 u 23:17, charles meyer je napisao/la: Now, the tricky part. How do I make that straight line thicker? In Libre Writer, I’ve opened Insert > Horizontal Line and it inserts a line but I don’t see how you can make that line thicker? Use sty

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-02 Thread Kruno
02.07.2016 u 23:17, charles meyer je napisao/la: Now, the tricky part. How do I make that straight line thicker? In Libre Writer, I’ve opened Insert > Horizontal Line and it inserts a line but I don’t see how you can make that line thicker? Use styles and there find paragraph style 'Horizont

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-02 Thread Piet van Oostrum
charles meyer wrote: > Piet, > > Thank you so very much. > > That works in Libre Writer. > > Is there a way to create and thicken a line in Libre Draw, too? > > Thank you again for your helpful instructions and explanation. > > Charles. Yes, select the line, and then Format > Line

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-02 Thread charles meyer
Piet, Thank you so very much. That works in Libre Writer. Is there a way to create and thicken a line in Libre Draw, too? Thank you again for your helpful instructions and explanation. Charles. On 7/2/16, Piet van Oostrum wrote: > charles meyer wrote: > > > Hi Folks, > > > > I hope I’m de

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-02 Thread Piet van Oostrum
charles meyer wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I hope I’m describing this correctly. > > I wanted to create a straight line horizontally across the page in > Libre Writer or Draw (that would be preferable). > > I’m using Libre Writer/Draw/Offcice 5.1.1.3 > > It’s my understanding that when I c

[libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-02 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I hope I’m describing this correctly. I wanted to create a straight line horizontally across the page in Libre Writer or Draw (that would be preferable). I’m using Libre Writer/Draw/Offcice 5.1.1.3 It’s my understanding that when I choose the key on my PC keyboard next to the zero key