Re: [users] Is there a way to integrate openclipart into openoffice

2005-07-21 Thread Paul
You can simply download openclipart, extract to a location, then add all the images to the gallery so it provides a link from within OOo. It may be an unnecessary step to actually bundle the ~70mb openclipart download with the OOo package. /paul On 7/22/05, W.Kenworthy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Re: [users] Is there a way to integrate openclipart into openoffice

2005-07-21 Thread Dave Barton
On Fri, 2005-07-22 at 12:16 +0800, W.Kenworthy wrote: > Is there a way to integrate openclipart into openoffice in a similar way > to word and its clipart package (i.e., make it a button or menu choice) > > The "gallery" seems the obvious choice, but I fail to see how to > integrate it. > > BillK

[users] Is there a way to integrate openclipart into openoffice

2005-07-21 Thread W.Kenworthy
Is there a way to integrate openclipart into openoffice in a similar way to word and its clipart package (i.e., make it a button or menu choice) The "gallery" seems the obvious choice, but I fail to see how to integrate it. BillK

[users] Re: Center the page in writer - OOm118

2005-07-21 Thread Russell Butler
Denize wrote: > Hi, > > I've been using oo for quite some time now and I think I finally got a > hang of it. However, I would like to center the entire document i Writer > so the instead of being left aligned it would be center aligned. Can I > do that? and in case, how do I do it? > > > thanks

Re: [users] Converting VBA code modules to OO Basic modules

2005-07-21 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
G. Roderick Singleton wrote: On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 07:52 -0700, Overbeck wrote: In the HELP section it is mentioned that OO cannot use MS Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) modules. The VBA modules must be converted to OO Basic in order for them to run. But, I can't find in the HELP file

Re: [users] Use OO.o with VB

2005-07-21 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Ivan La Malfa wrote: Hi, I've 2 questions: 1º Can you work with an open OO.o Calc sheet from an application made with VB? How? 2º Can you open (and work) a DB made with OO.o (1.9.109) Base with VB? How? Best regards. For both questions, the answer is yes. You ask how. Well, do you reall

Re: [users] Sent message notices

2005-07-21 Thread Robert Shaver
Hay Bob, You could set up an account for a free email box at HotMail, Google Mail or Yahoo Mail. Then whenever you send an email message just add your free account email address in the BCC address. You will then be able to goto your free account and see if it received the message. I do this al

Re: [users] Extracting text from a "section" in a writer document

2005-07-21 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Mark Walker wrote: Hi I have a writer document that contains a section called "security". The section is at the top of the first page & is hidden. The section contains the text "Main password list". Via a macro how can I extract the text from within this section. Regards MARK I a

Re: [users] Address labels

2005-07-21 Thread Robert Shaver
Hi Charles, 1. For Avery labels select from the menu "File | New | Labels". You will get a dialog box. 2. In the "Brand" field select the size of the label sheet you want. I'm in the USA so I select "Avery Letter Size". 3. Now you will find in the "Type" field a list of Avery label numbers. Se

[users] Address labels

2005-07-21 Thread Charles Clark
Does OpenOffice have the ability to do mailing labels like MicroSoft has in Word? I have searched the menus in OpenOffice Word and OpenOffice Spreadsheet and have not found it there. In Microsoft you could enter the Avery number and it would automatically set up labels on those forms. --

[users] Updating Data Sources

2005-07-21 Thread Andrew Bray
Hi All, I have a problem with updates to Data Sources not becoming available within OO Text documents. I use OpenOffice 1.1.4 on Win XP, SP 2. Problem Description: My Data Source is an OpenOffice Spreadsheet. I am attempting to insert fields from the spreadsheet into an OpenOffice Text Docume

Re: [users] number auto increment in writer?

2005-07-21 Thread Paul
I could find no way of turning off this functionality - someone else on the list may be able to assist with this however. /paul On 7/22/05, Drew Kirkpatrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is there no way to flat out turn this off? I do appreciate the tip > though, I guess a workaround is all I can

Re: [users] Printer commands

2005-07-21 Thread John W. Kennedy
CPHennessy wrote: On Thursday 21 July 2005 23:53, mark walker wrote: I've been using WordPerfect for many years and i'm now moving to OpenOffice. One of the feature of WordPerfect is that within a document you can have printer commands. This is a string of text that is sent directly to the pr

Re: [users] creating a database problem

2005-07-21 Thread Joe Marks
--- Dan Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thursday 21 July 2005 02:06 pm, Joe Marks wrote: > > WindowsXP and 1.9.113 are being used. When > creating a > > new data base, and a table is being created, the > > screen comes up with the words "Create Table". > Finish > > is selected. The Base

Re: [users] [moderated] i still havent had a reply!

2005-07-21 Thread Doug Thompson
Meurig: Sun has donated much to the OpenOffice.org project, but they do not provide direct support to end users or other customers except, I believe, when there is a payment involved. Thus, there isn't anyone at the corporation to whom you can be directed. This list is the primary source of ans

RE: [users] Printer commands

2005-07-21 Thread mark walker
No The actual image is on a hard disk in the printer. The image is a form overlay that fills the whole A4 page. By using PCL codes I can instruct the printer to retrieve the image and print the image at the same time as printing my document. Under Wordperfect I do this by inserting the correct P

Re: [users] Printer commands

2005-07-21 Thread CPHennessy
On Thursday 21 July 2005 23:53, mark walker wrote: > I've been using WordPerfect for many years and i'm now moving to > OpenOffice. > > > One of the feature of WordPerfect is that within a document you can have > printer commands. This is a string of text that is sent directly to the > printer to c

Re: [users] speed up the time it takes "tool tips" to pop up

2005-07-21 Thread CPHennessy
On Thursday 21 July 2005 14:19, Jeff Co wrote: > Hello, > Is there a way to speed up the time it takes for tool tips to be > displayed? I don't want to spend 2 seconds waitng for it to pop up. > I'd prefer if I could somehow decrease the time. > > In Gimp Image editor, the tool tips appear very qui

[users] Printer commands

2005-07-21 Thread mark walker
I've been using WordPerfect for many years and i'm now moving to OpenOffice. One of the feature of WordPerfect is that within a document you can have printer commands. This is a string of text that is sent directly to the printer to control the printer. I use this facility to send a printer con

Re: [users] Re: Zamenjava

2005-07-21 Thread Sasa Kelecevic
Jonathan Kaye wrote: En/La CPHennessy ha escrit, a 21/07/05 01:15: PS: Močno upam, da mi vseh podatkov nebo potrebno spreminjati na roke. Lep dan še naprej, Danijel Mihajlović. I'm not sure what your language is but I presume that it is Polish. Nope, it's note Polish. Polish

Re: [users] Problem regarding Default Template in OO 2.0

2005-07-21 Thread CPHennessy
On Thursday 21 July 2005 07:52, + Supriti Chandra wrote: > Hello, > > > > I am using OpenOffice Beta 2.0 on Windows 2000. > > > > I have created a template file(MyTemplate.ott) and want to set it as the > default template. > > I am facing a problem with the same. > > > > These are the steps I follo

Re: [users] number in Figures

2005-07-21 Thread CPHennessy
On Wednesday 20 July 2005 17:56, AVELINO, HERIBERTO wrote: > Dear All, > > Quick one: How can I see the actual number in Figures and Tables? In the > corresponding field I have instead "Number Range Figure". Hi Heriberto It sounds like you have "View" -> "Field Names" turned on. -- CPH : openo

Re: [users] Possible to print from command-line without X session?

2005-07-21 Thread CPHennessy
On Tuesday 19 July 2005 16:33, James Hammer wrote: > I am currently working with openoffice.org1.9.113 on Linux with a 2.6.12 > kernel. > > I would like to be able to convert .doc and .xls formats to .pdf format > using a script. If I login with an X server running and run something > like 'soffic

Re: [users] user question

2005-07-21 Thread CPHennessy
On Tuesday 20 April 2004 11:46, + Graham wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Can you please tell me why the ooproduct continually requests my > registration every time I start my computer even though I have registered, > clicked the I have registered option and also I don't want to re

Re: [users] Open Office v 2

2005-07-21 Thread CPHennessy
On Thursday 21 July 2005 16:47, + Frank Flynn wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > I wonder can anyone help me get my printer working in this version of > Open Office. I have been trying to gather some information from various > sources but all to no avail as yet ! so this is a last re

Re: [users] [moderated]

2005-07-21 Thread CPHennessy
On Thursday 21 July 2005 17:45, + lee wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > hello. i wanted to download openoffice.org and had some questions. i live > in hawaii but wasnt sure on the slesct your download site which usa one do > i click on. i was told if i downloaded openoffice.org i will

Re: [users] Help needed with this pesky macro

2005-07-21 Thread CPHennessy
On Thursday 21 July 2005 18:48, + Trevor Hughes wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Hi I asked for help in a message two days ago byt my thread was hijacked so > I am asking again. I am not going to waste bandwidth with the whole post > again but it had the title "help with this macro

Re: [users] FAQ SOBRE IMPREES DE Openffice

2005-07-21 Thread CPHennessy
On Thursday 21 July 2005 19:54, + karla oropeza wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Necestio ayuda!!! > > Soy un nuevo usuario de OppenOffice en la version 1.13 y 1.1.4 y al > trabajar en Impress para hacer una presentacion que lleve objetos de audio > y video, al querer insertarlos l

Re: [users] Solver in Calc

2005-07-21 Thread CPHennessy
On Thursday 21 July 2005 18:13, Ruben Roa wrote: > Hi: > The only thing i miss from (and sometimes makes me go > back to) MS Excel is the numerical optimizer Solver (which > is not an MS program but an add-on from another company: > www.solver.com). I've noticed Calc has an optimizer: > 'Goal Seek'

Re: [users] Solver in Calc

2005-07-21 Thread Robin Laing
Ruben Roa wrote: Hi: The only thing i miss from (and sometimes makes me go back to) MS Excel is the numerical optimizer Solver (which is not an MS program but an add-on from another company: www.solver.com). I've noticed Calc has an optimizer: 'Goal Seek'; which works with one variable. Does a

Re: [users] creating a database problem

2005-07-21 Thread Dan Lewis
On Thursday 21 July 2005 02:06 pm, Joe Marks wrote: > WindowsXP and 1.9.113 are being used. When creating a > new data base, and a table is being created, the > screen comes up with the words "Create Table". Finish > is selected. The Base itself appears on the screen. > Data can be entered into

Re: [users] Help needed with this pesky macro

2005-07-21 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Trevor Hughes wrote: Hi I asked for help in a message two days ago byt my thread was hijacked so I am asking again. I am not going to waste bandwidth with the whole post again but it had the title "help with this macro: and a message did of <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have posted the files conta

Re: [users] number auto increment in writer?

2005-07-21 Thread Paul
Since you are not wanting to use the auto numbering and I'm assuming that you want to number as you wrote : 1.1) asdfjajasf 1.3) adlfajflasf Try this : type "1.1)" and what ever text you want hit enter twice (the second 'enter' will remove the auto 1.2) numbering) type "1.3" (if that is the next

[users] [moderated] i still havent had a reply!

2005-07-21 Thread operationsengineer1
i, for one, don't know the answer. what happens when you highlight the auto-formatted items in question and go to the format->auto-format menu? is there an option to turn it off? --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > users Digest 21 Jul 2005 18:54:08 - Issue 3627 > > Topics (messages 100669 th

[users] Re: [moderated] i still havent had a reply!

2005-07-21 Thread Andrew Greig
Hi Meurig, Please don't become irritable with those on this list. Your problem seems to be that you did not secure a wide enough audience for your request, because you are not subscribed to the list. If you notice the subject, your initial post was "moderated", that is what happens to messages fr

Re: [users] Converting VBA code modules to OO Basic modules

2005-07-21 Thread Paul
Another good place for info on OOo macro language is : http://www.pitonyak.org/oo.php Specific questions can be forwarded to dev@openoffice.org Have fun /paul On 7/22/05, G. Roderick Singleton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 07:52 -0700, Overbeck wrote: > > In the HELP se

Re: [users] Solver in Calc

2005-07-21 Thread Paul
Unsure whether this is what your looking for but try : http://www.erack.de/bookmarks/O.html#OOo_AddOns /paul On 7/22/05, Ruben Roa <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi: > The only thing i miss from (and sometimes makes me go > back to) MS Excel is the numerical optimizer Solver (which > is not an MS p

Re: [users] [moderated] i still havent had a reply!

2005-07-21 Thread Doug Thompson
Copy to OP: First, you are writing to a mailing list for a community of users who volunteer their time and experience to help others, not a paid support staff. You should take the time to learn who is your audience before making an ass of yourself. Second, have you tried RTFM, or are you ju

Re: [users] questions

2005-07-21 Thread Paul
On 7/21/05, Jordan M Argyle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2 Questions: > 1) Is it possible to split a cell? like, cut a cell into thirds, while > leaving the columns and rows around it alone? This is in calc. Not really. Since you are effectively creating new columns when you cut a cell into thirds

Re: [users] [moderated] i still havent had a reply!

2005-07-21 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
Please note that users@openoffice.org is a mailing list and the best email address you can use when you have a users problem or question about OpenOffice.org. However please note that it is a moderated email list and most replies *only* go to the mailing list so you should really consider subscribi

Re: [users] [moderated]

2005-07-21 Thread Dave Barton
On Wed, 2005-07-20 at 21:54 -0500, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I try to install OpenOffice but I get the error message that this > cannot be located. What shall I do? > > c:\DOCUME~1\JACKD~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 2 for > OOo_1.9.113_Wn32Intel_install.zip\...\openofficeorg1.cab > > Than

Re: [users] Converting VBA code modules to OO Basic modules

2005-07-21 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 07:52 -0700, Overbeck wrote: > In the HELP section it is mentioned that OO cannot use MS Visual Basic for > Applications (VBA) modules. The VBA modules must be converted to OO Basic in > order for them to run. But, I can't find in the HELP file how to do this. > > Where can

Re: [users] Formulas

2005-07-21 Thread Paul
Under tools > options > calc > view have a look at the options under "display" ... Check the box that says 'formulas'. This will display the formula of the cell instead of the result. It is then easy to print out the sheet... /paul On 7/21/05, Robert Tarnowski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > How in

Re: [users] [moderated]

2005-07-21 Thread Paul
You need to extract the contents of the zipped file (the one that was downloaded) to a temporary directory, then re-run the setup.exe... Since your mail did not have a subject many people would have ignored it completely. Have a look at these guidelines when posting questions: http://www.catb.org/

[users] Re: Calc: Incorrect rendering of html spreadsheet

2005-07-21 Thread Brian Speirs
Thanks, Eike. Much appreciated. Brian Eike Rathke wrote: Hi Brian, On Thu, Jul 21, 2005 at 08:30:50 +1200, Brian Speirs wrote: If the width of column 1 is changed to 11 pixels, then the displayed widths become: 0.20 1.27 4.86 2.10 1.68 1.88 1.88 1.90 4.44 (cm) These widths ARE p

Re: [users] [Fwd: help]

2005-07-21 Thread Paul
You'll have to be a little more specific. When I highlight the words required, then select another colour from 'font colour' icon on the tool bar, it all works fine. What part of OO are you referring to? What version of OOo are you using? /paul On 7/22/05, "Mgr. Jiří Jindra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [users] to remove from my computer

2005-07-21 Thread Doug Pyatt
I have found that when uninstalling OO and installing MS Word, OO still tries to open .DOC files downloaded through internet Explorer, which causes and error because the activeX component is not found. Open office does not completely remove itself from the registry - I do a regedit and I searc

[users] FAQ SOBRE IMPREES DE Openffice

2005-07-21 Thread karla oropeza
Necestio ayuda!!! Soy un nuevo usuario de OppenOffice en la version 1.13 y 1.1.4 y al trabajar en Impress para hacer una presentacion que lleve objetos de audio y video, al querer insertarlos las opciones me salen deshabilitadas. Que hago para habilitarlos o cual es el procedimeinto para inser

[users] Re: [moderated] i still havent had a reply!

2005-07-21 Thread Jonathan Kaye
En/La Meurig Hailstone ha escrit, a 21/07/05 20:03: > This is now the 3rd email i have sent asking how to disable the annoying > 'auto formatting' in the spreadsheet programme. > I have not had the courtesy of a reply to any of my emails! what sort of > service do you call this? What is the poin

Re: [users] Sent message notices

2005-07-21 Thread Ian Rastall
On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 13:09:27 -0400, Bob Crossley wrote: > Does the fact that a sent message is listed in "Sent Messages" an > assurance that it was actually sent? Hey Bob. Outlook Express will give you an error message if it can't send the email. Otherwise, you can assume it was sent. Ian -- ht

Re: [users] to remove from my computer

2005-07-21 Thread Anthony Chilco
Hi John, You may not have seen this answer. tc Klaus Urgast wrote: John, start set-up again and you should get the offer to remove the programme. Regards Klaus -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: "JH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: Gesendet: Donnerstag, 21. Juli 2005 15:43 Betreff: [users] to

[users] Re: Zamenjava

2005-07-21 Thread Jonathan Kaye
En/La CPHennessy ha escrit, a 21/07/05 01:15: >> >>PS: Močno upam, da mi vseh podatkov nebo potrebno spreminjati na roke. >> >>Lep dan še naprej, Danijel Mihajlović. > > > I'm not sure what your language is but I presume that it is Polish. > Nope, it's note Polish. Polish doesn't have hachecks

Re: [users] to remove from my computer

2005-07-21 Thread Klaus Urgast
John, start set-up again and you should get the offer to remove the programme. Regards Klaus -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: "JH" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: Gesendet: Donnerstag, 21. Juli 2005 15:43 Betreff: [users] to remove from my computer OpenOffice is a very good program. I installed

Re: [users] Sent message notices

2005-07-21 Thread Klaus Urgast
Hallo Bob, you have no other assurance, if you don't require an acknowledgement. Regards, Klaus -Ursprüngliche Nachricht- Von: "Bob Crossley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: Gesendet: Donnerstag, 21. Juli 2005 19:09 Betreff: [users] Sent message notices I'm getting paranoid about my sent e-ma

Re: [users] Sent message notices

2005-07-21 Thread John W. Kennedy
Bob Crossley wrote: I'm getting paranoid about my sent e-mail. Most of my low volume of messages is addressed to organizations from whom I don't necessarily expect an answer. Sometimes when I hit "send" a processing window briefly appears. Most often the only assurance of its' actually going o

Re: [users] OOo m113 problems (updated)

2005-07-21 Thread David Teague
From: "G. Roderick Singleton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 1:39 PM Subject: Re: [users] OOo m113 problems (updated) > On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 13:26 -0400, David Teague wrote: > > Roderick said > > > > [snipped] > > > Finally: Email tends to make messages "sound" testy.

Re: [users] [moderated] i still havent had a reply!

2005-07-21 Thread Anthony Chilco
Hi Meurig, Chill out, please. This is not a service, but a group of users like yourself. Those with more experience and knowledge help others. There may not have been an answer because your question was not worded well enough to convey the problem you were having. I read your original post and

[users] Solver in Calc

2005-07-21 Thread Ruben Roa
Hi: The only thing i miss from (and sometimes makes me go back to) MS Excel is the numerical optimizer Solver (which is not an MS program but an add-on from another company: www.solver.com). I've noticed Calc has an optimizer: 'Goal Seek'; which works with one variable. Does anybody know if there

[users] creating a database problem

2005-07-21 Thread Joe Marks
WindowsXP and 1.9.113 are being used. When creating a new data base, and a table is being created, the screen comes up with the words "Create Table". Finish is selected. The Base itself appears on the screen. Data can be entered into the columns. However, FOR NO APPARENT REASON, the screen wil

[users] [moderated] i still havent had a reply!

2005-07-21 Thread Meurig Hailstone
This is now the 3rd email i have sent asking how to disable the annoying 'auto formatting' in the spreadsheet programme. I have not had the courtesy of a reply to any of my emails! what sort of service do you call this? What is the point of having 'support' if customers questions are simply ign

[users] Help needed with this pesky macro

2005-07-21 Thread Trevor Hughes
Hi I asked for help in a message two days ago byt my thread was hijacked so I am asking again. I am not going to waste bandwidth with the whole post again but it had the title "help with this macro: and a message did of <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I have posted the files containing the macro and the so

[users] Sent message notices

2005-07-21 Thread Bob Crossley
I'm getting paranoid about my sent e-mail. Most of my low volume of messages is addressed to organizations from whom I don't necessarily expect an answer. Sometimes when I hit "send" a processing window briefly appears. Most often the only assurance of its' actually going out into the interne

[users] Open Office v 2

2005-07-21 Thread Frank Flynn
I wonder can anyone help me get my printer working in this version of Open Office. I have been trying to gather some information from various sources but all to no avail as yet ! so this is a last resort. I had the printer working previously in an earlier version of open office. But it refuses to w

[users] [Fwd: help]

2005-07-21 Thread Mgr. Jiří Jindra
hi Gentlemen I enjoy OO application but there is a problem: when trying to color the character, the procedure fails. The character remains black. Why? I've got bats in my belfry... Cordially Yours Mgr.George Jindra --- Begin Message --- hi Gentlemen I enjoy OO application but there is a problem:

[users] Converting VBA code modules to OO Basic modules

2005-07-21 Thread Overbeck
In the HELP section it is mentioned that OO cannot use MS Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) modules. The VBA modules must be converted to OO Basic in order for them to run. But, I can't find in the HELP file how to do this. Where can I find a list of differences between VBA and OO Basic and t

[users] to remove from my computer

2005-07-21 Thread JH
OpenOffice is a very good program. I installed it and now, due to certain circumstances, wish to remove the program temporrily. However, I cannot find it in my "add/remove" section of my computer. Is it listed under a different name? It is located in my C drive. How do I remove the program from my

[users] user question

2005-07-21 Thread Graham
Can you please tell me why the ooproduct continually requests my registration every time I start my computer even though I have registered, clicked the I have registered option and also I don't want to register. All in all a very anoying experience my email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would ap

Re: [users] [moderated]

2005-07-21 Thread Anthony Chilco
Hi Lee, You can use any site you want. I try to pick one where the locals will be sleeping. Whichever you pick, if the connection is poor (low download speed), just cancel the download and try another. Yes, you will be able to open, edit and save Excel files. If you intend to send a file to so

Re: [users] (sans sujet)

2005-07-21 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 00:21 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > bonjour , je voudrais telecharger open office en français ,je n'arrive pas à > l'installer merci > xp aol 512k You can get OOo en Français via http://download.openoffice.org/ by selecting your language and OS or you can try http://

Re: [users] OOo 113 problems

2005-07-21 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 13:48 -0400, David Teague wrote: > On Thursday, July 21, 2005 12:34 PM > Dan Lewis wrote: > > > The "Stylus" (accessed by F11) has become "Styles and Formating" in > > the 1.9.x versions. While it has a different name, it can be access the > > same way: use the F11 k

Re: [users] OOo 113 problems

2005-07-21 Thread David Teague
On Thursday, July 21, 2005 12:34 PM Dan Lewis wrote: > The "Stylus" (accessed by F11) has become "Styles and Formating" in > the 1.9.x versions. While it has a different name, it can be access the > same way: use the F11 key. As GRS has written, there are several good > manuals for the 2

[users] Language selection

2005-07-21 Thread Carlos Pineiro \(BB net\)
Dear OpenOffice Friend, I installed the latest version 1.9 and I am trying. Good stuff, so far, few crashes sometimes, I keep up sending reports each time it happens. I am struggling a little bit with the language setting. I write in English (not so good, it is my second language) and Spanish (

[users] [moderated]

2005-07-21 Thread lee
hello. i wanted to download openoffice.org and had some questions. i live in hawaii but wasnt sure on the slesct your download site which usa one do i click on. i was told if i downloaded openoffice.org i will be able to open excel files. is this correct??? thank you for your help

[users] Page by Page Zoom settings in Calc

2005-07-21 Thread Jim Poklitar
Newbie, presently on 1.9.118. It appears that the Zoom setting (e.g. 75%) is not sheet specific in Calc. Is it possible to set Zoom values for individual sheets? Jim Poklitar Winnipeg Motor Express Inc.

[users] Problem regarding Default Template in OO 2.0

2005-07-21 Thread Supriti Chandra
Hello, I am using OpenOffice Beta 2.0 on Windows 2000. I have created a template file(MyTemplate.ott) and want to set it as the default template. I am facing a problem with the same. These are the steps I followed: 1. File| Templates| Organize. It opens the "Template Managemen

[users] (sans sujet)

2005-07-21 Thread Assenesrene
bonjour , je voudrais telecharger open office en français ,je n'arrive pas à l'installer merci xp aol 512k

[users] Formulas

2005-07-21 Thread Robert Tarnowski
How in the world do I print formuals from a Xcel Spreadsheet that is saved on a floppy disk? Desperate Roxanne [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[users] [moderated]

2005-07-21 Thread apdavis21
I try to install OpenOffice but I get the error message that this cannot be located. What shall I do? c:\DOCUME~1\JACKD~1\LOCALS~1\Temp\Temporary Directory 2 for OOo_1.9.113_Wn32Intel_install.zip\...\openofficeorg1.cab Thank yopu. Andrew

Re: [users] OOo m113 problems (updated)

2005-07-21 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 13:26 -0400, David Teague wrote: > Roderick said > [snipped] > Finally: Email tends to make messages "sound" testy. I > am responsible for the initial tone, so I will take care > to lighten my tone. > It does and make one want to stop communicating which is why I sent the

Re: [users] Re: OOo 113 problems

2005-07-21 Thread David Teague
On Thursday, July 21, 2005 11:19 AM G. Roderick Singleton wrote Re: [users] OOo m113 problems (updated) [Roderick sent a summary email message with details of sources for OO.o information and documentation.] Many thanks for this list of places to find out about OO.o, the best program I have us

[users] Re: Custom sort list for write

2005-07-21 Thread Jonathon Blake
I wrote: > Is there anyway to create a custom list for sorting in Write? Issue # 52281. [I decided to go ahead and request this enhancement.] xan jonathon -- Does your Office Suite conform to ISO Standards? - To unsubscribe,

Re: [users] OOo m113 problems (updated)

2005-07-21 Thread David Teague
Roderick said > Yuo asked where there were resources. I pointed you to the documentation > project where there are 1.1.x manuals and 2.x manuals. In fact the > OOoAuthors docs published are quite current. I think you should have a > look don't you? I did, but did not find what I needed to know. I

Re: [users] Custom sort list for write

2005-07-21 Thread Jonathon Blake
David wrote: > I would use the base application for a job like this. So either use a spreadsheet, or a Database. It probably is faster for me to use the spreadsheet. [Cut and paste from Write to spreadsheet is easier/faster than re-entering the data into Base.] > (I use SQLITE as it is small an

Re: [users] OOo 113 problems

2005-07-21 Thread Dan Lewis
On Thursday 21 July 2005 10:08 am, David Teague wrote: > Roderick wrote: > > In any case, check View > Toolbars to see what is enabled. e.g the > > formatting toolbar contains the font stuff whilst the Function bar > > contains the icons for the stylist and navigator. > > Thanks, this is a good sta

[users] number auto increment in writer?

2005-07-21 Thread Drew Kirkpatrick
This is driving me batty, but when I'm numbering entries in writer like so: 1.1) Some text here... 1.3) Some other text here... Write keeps auto filling in 1.2 whenever I hit return. It's difficult to delete the 1.2 and manually enter 1.1. This has been driving me nuts for 2 days workign on my sc

[users] Re: OOo 113 problems

2005-07-21 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Thu, 21 Jul 2005 11:08:33 -0400, David Teague wrote: > Roderick wrote: > >> In any case, check View > Toolbars to see what is enabled. e.g the >> formatting toolbar contains the font stuff whilst the Function bar >> contains the icons for the stylist and navigator. > > Thanks, this is a good

Re: [users] OOo m113 problems (updated)

2005-07-21 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 11:08 -0400, David Teague wrote: > Roderick wrote: > > > In any case, check View > Toolbars to see what is enabled. e.g the > > formatting toolbar contains the font stuff whilst the Function bar > > contains the icons for the stylist and navigator. > > Thanks, this is a good

Re: [users] .sdw

2005-07-21 Thread Bernd Eilers
Gareth Monkman wrote: Hi Rod, Hi Gareth, I have subscribed. By the way - where can I get a .sdw filter from? Filters for older StarOffice 3.0 - 5.x file formats are already included you don´t need to get them from anywere just start OOo and open the files ;-) Thanks Gareth Kind

Re: [users] OOo 113 problems

2005-07-21 Thread David Teague
Roderick wrote: > In any case, check View > Toolbars to see what is enabled. e.g the > formatting toolbar contains the font stuff whilst the Function bar > contains the icons for the stylist and navigator. Thanks, this is a good start, but View | Toolbars says the formatting toolbar is enabled,

Re: [users] .sdw

2005-07-21 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 16:44 +0200, Gareth Monkman wrote: > Hi Rod, > > I have subscribed. > > By the way - where can I get a .sdw filter from? > Gareth, I would like to help but I do not know what that type file is or what generates it. If you are talking about a file like a CSV file then Calc

Re: [users] .sdw

2005-07-21 Thread Gareth Monkman
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Re: [users] OOo 113 problems

2005-07-21 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
Dave 1.9m113 has been replaced this week with 1.9m118. Try it and see if the problems goes away. In the meantime, co check View > Toolbars to see if Standard and Formatting are checked. If not check 'em. If yes, left click on the box with the down arrow on the far right of each tool bar and selec

Re: [users] OOo 113 problems

2005-07-21 Thread David Teague
On Thursday, July 21, 2005 9:58 AM G. Roderick Singleton wrote: > On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 09:13 -0400, David Teague wrote: > > I have used many OO.o *pre betas* since 1.69. > >^^^ > > I have installed 113. Roderick says: > 1.1.4 is current.

Re: [users] OOo 113 problems

2005-07-21 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Thu, 2005-07-21 at 09:13 -0400, David Teague wrote: > I have used many OO.o pre betas since 1.69. > > I have installed 113. The menu at the top of the page > has changed in a way that makes the program well, not > unusable, but all the tools I am used to seeing in 109 > are no longer there,

[users] Center the page in writer - OOm118

2005-07-21 Thread Denize
Hi, I've been using oo for quite some time now and I think I finally got a hang of it. However, I would like to center the entire document i Writer so the instead of being left aligned it would be center aligned. Can I do that? and in case, how do I do it? thanks in advance, Steffen --

[users] Re: Dictionary in Open Office 2 (Ubuntu)

2005-07-21 Thread Jonathan Kaye
En/La Weiers Coetser ha escrit, a 21/07/05 13:54: > Jonathan Kaye wrote: > > Thank you once again... it worked thanks to another truly misterious > command: ugoa (What on earth is that? :-). The command is not "ugoa". The command is "chmod". Try typing $man chmod and you will see: A combination of

Re: [users] Deadly Paste error at the calc sheets causes tons of data loss at version 1.1.3

2005-07-21 Thread Eike Rathke
Hi MCDI, On Wed, Jul 20, 2005 at 11:00:53 -0300, MCDI do Brasil - Suporte wrote: > I am a user of OpenOffice and I´ve found a very serious bug, descrived > below, at the calc sheet program. Btw, calling it "Deadly Paste error ... causes tons of data loss" is a _bit_ exaggerated, IMHO. > The me

[users] speed up the time it takes "tool tips" to pop up

2005-07-21 Thread Jeff Co
Hello, Is there a way to speed up the time it takes for tool tips to be displayed? I don't want to spend 2 seconds waitng for it to pop up. I'd prefer if I could somehow decrease the time. In Gimp Image editor, the tool tips appear very quickly. I like it that way. But with OpenOffice.org applicat

[users] OOo 113 problems

2005-07-21 Thread David Teague
I have used many OO.o pre betas since 1.69. I have installed 113. The menu at the top of the page has changed in a way that makes the program well, not unusable, but all the tools I am used to seeing in 109 are no longer there, and I do not seem to be able to find how to reset them. Earlier

RE: [users] How close is 2.0 final? Guesses?

2005-07-21 Thread John Jordan
On 20 Jul 2005, at 10:36, Dan Ciuche wrote: > Maybe if OO would have an automated report when sending errors, more > users would use this feature more often. However, in this stage, it's a > bit complicated to describe the whole error process and than send the > report. Tons of bugs in OO 2.0 be

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