Re: [users] Writer will not open

2006-05-27 Thread Andy Pepperdine
On Saturday 27 May 2006 01:20, Mike Masse wrote: > Hi all, > > I have two installs of Open Office working very well ... but this third > one is driving me nuts. Everything except Writer seems to run > perfectly. Writer will try to open, I will get the OpenOffice.org title > bar across the top of

[users] application that tie to MS EXCEL

2006-05-27 Thread aslay-acme
Hi All, My company is using third party accounting software, the software has a function to generate reports in MS excel format and automatically activate MS excel to display the report. After replacing the MS office with Openoffice, the function no longer working because MS excel can not be

[users] need help

2006-05-27 Thread Kelli Smith
I've down loaded openoffice.org 2.0 for my Mac, i have a ibookg4 with a 1.33 ghz power pc g4 ive tried to click on the install icon and the openoffice icon but nothing happens, what do i do ? Kelli - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

[users] open office issue

2006-05-27 Thread heart stealer
  Hi sir Reg : using calc I have doubt in calc, ie (i have open office 2.0) In that If i create row and colum in calc for eg: a b c e f 1 2 3 This is

[users] openoffice issue

2006-05-27 Thread heart stealer
  hi sir .. now i got a idea for how to paste it .. thanks a lot.. and i have one more issue that is .. ( i have open office 2.0) Month WPA OP FP Jun-06 56 65 43 Jul-06 88 92 34 Aug-06 45 56 54 this is a example spread sheet ..

[users] open office issue

2006-05-27 Thread heart stealer
  Hi frank I have another doubt in impress (presentation) If i want to create a chart in impress(it shows all axis (x and y axis) but z axis is dislabled.. If there is any solution kindly give them And then i need an important doubt.. If i create a chart in impress, I need all the value on all

[users] Is there a Thesaurus?

2006-05-27 Thread Greg Smith
I am using openOffice.org2.0 and cannot active the thesaurus. Is there a Thesaurus and if yes how do I activate / install it?

Re: [users] How do I change the name of an existing caption category?

2006-05-27 Thread Robert Lauter
Hi Roderick! Thank you very much! Changing at the caption paragraph style worked! (for the other users: I placed the cursor inside the word "formula" in any of the captions. Then I selected "Edit Paragraph Style" from the context menu. There I changed the selector "effects" to the value "

[users] feature request

2006-05-27 Thread James Nielson
I think that, in addition to being an amazingly powerful set of software, OpenOffice should also be fun/customizable. I'm not into the whole scrapbook thing, but i do like their great selection of paper. Wouldn't it be great if we could choose different "stationary" to write on in OpenOffice? Ho

Re: [users] taking time when launch OpenOffice application

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Fri May 26 2006 13:53, Immanuel CRC Office wrote: > balwant singh wrote: > > I am using OpenOffice 2.0.2 with Fedora. When I launch any OpenOffice > > application, it takes very much time to start. However, all other > > applicaitons like gimp etc. are started quickly. May pls. advise what > >

Re: [users] INFO

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Tue May 23 2006 16:50, + Confsport Srl wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > Good afternoon, > we need to know how we can print a calc paper in orizontal way, since it is > not possibile from your program. Best regards, As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Tue May 2

Re: [users] Alpha sort Filter Selection?

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Tue May 23 2006 02:52, NoOp wrote: > Is there anyway to alpha sort the "load" filter selections either by > program or file extention? > > Example: if you attempt to load a file that > OOo isn't familiar with it brings up a Filter Selection window with > choices for all OOo filters. The problem

Re: [users] ppt to pdf conversion using java program connecting to open office

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Mon May 22 2006 23:11, Patrice Seyed wrote: > Hi, > > We have been using a previous java program that connects to ooffice in > order to convert a powerpoint (.ppt) to a pdf.). Later we convert the .pdf > into a .pnm image file with ghostscript. > > For a specific slide only, in a specific ppt, a

Re: [users] Problem with software

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Mon May 22 2006 15:53, + Jamall Gordon wrote: > Hello, > My name is Jamall Gordon. I am using OpenOffice 2.0. My problem is > this: I am trying to uninstall this program and all of its components from > my computer, but it cannot because it says that the location of the > installation CD

Re: [users] in response

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Mon May 22 2006 06:15, + LBT wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > I am using SuSE 10 as an operating system. I don't get any error > messages, and the saving appears to go along well enough. But the file > is flawed and distorted when I then try to open it in Excel, in > Windows. T

Re: [users] [moderated] In Spanish

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Sun May 21 2006 23:16, Andr�s Hamerlinck Grau wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Estimado users@openoffice.org, > > Al utilizar OpenOffice 2.0.0 calc se corrompió un documento odt al > guardarlo. > No se podía abrir. > > Sabía por haber leído que un odt era un conjunto de ar

Re: [users] [moderated] Newbe that needs guidance PLEASE

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Sun May 21 2006 21:27, + Margaret Goodell wrote: > Hello > I am a new user to not only the OpenOffice Suite, but to the whole world > of the WWW. I have been looking for information on how I can use this > Interface in My upcoming Microsoft access data base class. Any advice would > be greatly

Re: [users] Automatic numbering

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Sun May 21 2006 20:54, Joe Marks wrote: > How do I turn off automatic numbering? > > When I open a new document, work in it and hit as a carriage > return, if I have numbers involved (e.g., verse numbers of Bible passages) > the program takes over and begins auto-numbering. This doesn't work be

Re: [users] Alphabetical Index not in Table of Contents

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Mon May 22 2006 19:56, Paul D. Mirowsky wrote: > Hello > > I have developed a brochure in 2.0.2. > > For whatever reason, the created "Alphabetical Index" that titles the > table in the back of the brochure does not show up in the created "Table > of Contents" in the front of the brochure. And

Re: [users] Writer-Table-Insert Column - strange width?

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Sun May 21 2006 19:49, Kirill S. Palagin wrote: > Hello. > > I just discovered that in Writer 2.0.2 when I extend table by clicking > Table\Insert Column column width changes in such a way that table is not > extended. This is different from how Word behaves and IMO > counterintuitive. > Is that

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Fri May 19 2006 18:48, + arbo wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Hello users, > > how i can import from amipro *.sam files into openoffice ? Sorry but these file formats do not seem to be supported. Please reply to users@openoffice.org only -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor

Re: [users] application that tie to MS EXCEL

2006-05-27 Thread Dave Barton
On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 16:00 +0800, aslay-acme wrote: > Hi All, > > My company is using third party accounting software, the software has > a function to generate reports in MS excel format and automatically > activate MS excel to display the report. This is done by creating an DDE/OLE (or similar

Re: [users] Open base and connecting to more then one database

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu May 18 2006 18:12, Alfred Nutile wrote: > Maybe the answer is right in front of me but can I connect to two mysql > databases at once. I want to compare info from two dbs on the same > server it translog.sales.cust_id to operations.customers.id Can you ask on users@dba.openoffice.org ? --

Re: [users] Windows XP: Document is read-only unless I restart OOo

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed May 17 2006 19:06, Laurent Duperval wrote: > Hi, > > I am using 2.0.2 on XP. I have a peculiar issue. I have a specific > document, which is under CVS control, which periodically becomes > read-only. I think it happens whenever I commit it to CVS, but I am not > 100% sure about that. > > Wha

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Sun May 14 2006 06:33, + Jim Hill wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > When Freeze, and/or Split are applied from Window, there are line > attributes for the fixed lines. Where are the attributes set, and how do I > change them? I changed them by mistake to a very light gray line, an

Re: [users] help! problems transferring drawing in odt file to odg file

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Sat May 13 2006 19:36, Anil Philip wrote: > Hello, > I have an autoshapes drawing in a MS Word file. I converted it into an > OpenOffice odt file. I want to add this drawing to the drawings in another > odg file. How do I do this? I tried Insert|Object|OLE|from file... but it > does not conver

Re: [users] Modification of Context Menu through commands.xcu

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Tue May 9 2006 14:58, Giuseppe Anastasio wrote: > Hi, > > > > I’m trying to customize OpenOffice 2.0.2 (WinXPSP2). > > I want to modificate the context menu and disable some options that you > can choose. > > So that the Users cannot change the Font (as an example). > > OpenOffice 1.4 there was

Re: [users] I use oo2 and cannot open pxl

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Sat May 6 2006 23:37, + Steven wrote: > Dear sir or madam: > I am in possionen of open office 2, (with Suse Linux) and was very glad of > it , it does everything, or rather almost everything. >  I have recieved a Yakumo Handheld with "pocket excel" on it, the format > which I 'm sure that you kn

Re: [users] Can I use OOo base to edit .mdb file?

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Sat May 6 2006 23:29, + Roy Colman wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Hi, > > I have an application which is basically a front end to an mdb. > I need to access the database directly on occasions. > > Is it possible to use OOo Base to make changes diretcly to the mdb such > that t

Re: [users] Executing an openoffice macro without opening OpenOffice

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Sat May 6 2006 06:49, + Indraveni wrote: > Hi there, > > I have given the following command for the excution of my macro: > > soffice "/root/BOSSbdcLibraries/BossBulkDocConverter.sxd" > "macro://BossBulkDocConverter/Standard.DocConverter.Main" > > This is opening Openoffice draw and waiting

Re: [users] Read-only access to a user's OpenOffice directory

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Tue April 11 2006 11:16, + Alon Keren wrote: > System: Linux (LFS) > OOo version: 2.0.0rc3 > > I wish to prevent users from altering their OOo directories > (~/.openoffice.org2) and from saving files in them. > To that end, I supply a user with a ready-made '~/.openoffice.org2', and > disallow a

Re: [users] Deployment of OpenOffice in server

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Tue May 2 2006 10:03, + Alex wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Hi all, > I need help desperately with the installation of OpenOffice in solaris > machine. > Currently the situation is, I've created a website to actually read sxc > file and compute the datas read. > So by using t

Re: [users] Open Office for PDA?

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed May 24 2006 09:57, + Gregory Burne wrote: > Hi, > > > > I was looking on the site and could not find a PDA option. I was wondering > if there would be Open Office for a PDA at a later stage? There is no editing environment yet for OOo docs on PDAs. Please reply to users@openoffice.org onl

Re: [users] Version 1.1

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
Generally starting a conversation with people you do not know by insulting them, their country, their religion or there passion is not a good way to receive any type of help. You are quite lucky that anyone bothered to respond to you. On Wed May 24 2006 20:53, + Ron Red wrote: > [ MODERATED ]

Re: [users] Is there a Thesaurus?

2006-05-27 Thread Dave Barton
On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 16:34 +1000, Greg Smith wrote: > I am using openOffice.org2.0 and cannot active the thesaurus. Is there > a Thesaurus and if yes how do I activate / install it? Yes. The following is taken from a previous post by another list subscriber. While it refers to dictionaries, follo

Re: [users] HELP ME!!!

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed May 24 2006 19:14, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My eMac's Office Virtual PC expired. How do I download (for free) the > Office 2004 virtual pc version 7 with windows XP? You can download OpenOffice.org for free which is compatible with MSOffice, from ftp://ooopackages.good-day.net/pub/Ope

Re: [users] Mail merge wizard question

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed May 24 2006 18:43, + Andrew Robertson wrote: > I am attempting to use the mail merge wizard using data exported from > Quickbooks into a CSV file. In Step 3 I press “Select Address List” to get > my CSV file, but once it is selected, the OK button is grayed out. If I > press Cancel, I canno

Re: [users] application that tie to MS EXCEL

2006-05-27 Thread Henrik Sundberg
2006/5/27, aslay-acme <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: My company is using third party accounting software, the software has a function to generate reports in MS excel format and automatically activate MS excel to display the report. Is the only problem the inability to display the report? I.e. is it still

Re: [users] Unistallation of old version

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Sun April 2 2006 15:51, Önder wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > Hello, > > I'm trying to uninstall an old version of Open Office, but I got an message > that uninstallation couldn't find "openofficeorg19125.msi". Could you > please send me the file or how can I reach this file? Hi

Re: [users] need help

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Sat May 27 2006 00:40, + Kelli Smith wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > I've down loaded openoffice.org 2.0 for my Mac, i have a ibookg4 with > a 1.33 ghz power pc g4 > ive tried to click on the install icon and the openoffice icon but > nothing happens, what do i do ? Kelli Hi

Re: [users] Chinese Transcription

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Fri May 26 2006 20:21, + Michal Butor wrote: > Hi, I am using Openoffice version 2.0 > > I am a student of sinology and I am often using writen chinese. > I am just a beginner in Openoffice under Linux and I have already tried to > set up > everything what has concerned Asian options, but I wa

Re: [users] I have a .DEB versions of the OpenOffice kit (latest version)...

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu May 25 2006 21:28, + Aaron Freed wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > > For those who want it, I have converted all the .RPM packages that > OpenOffice.org comes in to .DEB files for use with DEBIAN-based OS's > like Debian, Knoppix, Ubuntu, KlusTriX, etc. > > Is there an intere

Re: [users] Multiple Merge Cells in OOo Calc

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Sat May 6 2006 01:27, + Edi Puspa wrote: > I found that OOo Calc 2.0 can not do multiple merge cells like Microsoft > Excel. OOo Calc just can do merge cells for one session. When we need > multiple merge cells at the same time, it can't do. > I hope for the next update, please enhance the featu

Re: [users] Merge lists

2006-05-27 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed May 3 2006 04:44, CarlP wrote: > OO 2.0.2, WinXP > > I'm trying to create a catalog of items from a Calc spreadsheet that > would result in a list of items that might be two or more columns wide. > Basically, what I want is a list of items and donors for a silent > auction. To save paper,

[users] Problems with the Installation of OOo

2006-05-27 Thread El Bebo
Hello to everyone. I am totally new in this and very very enthusiastic of OOo! Nevertheless, I have a little problem. I downloaded with my BitTorrent the two images of the installation packet of OOo here: http://distribution.openoffice.org/cdrom/iso_downoad.html I burned them into two CDs. I

RE: Re: [users] Merge lists

2006-05-27 Thread Ben Wilmink
please remove my from these emails > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: users@openoffice.org> Date: Sat, 27 May 2006 > 11:48:08 +0100> Subject: Re: [users] Merge lists> > On Wed May 3 2006 04:44, > CarlP wrote:> > OO 2.0.2, WinXP> >> > I'm trying to create a catalog of items > from a Calc spreadsheet

Re: [users] Merge lists

2006-05-27 Thread Richard Detwiler
Ben Wilmink wrote: please remove my from these emails To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> _ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE

Re: [users] Writer will not open

2006-05-27 Thread Mike Masse
Well I am not sure... I do know that the problem machine has the newest release with JRE Is there a way to tell which JRE version I have ? TIA Mike Andy Pepperdine wrote: On Saturday 27 May 2006 01:20, Mike Masse wrote: Hi all, I have two installs of Open Office working very well

Re: [users] Writer will not open

2006-05-27 Thread Dan Lewis
Comment in-line On Saturday May 27 2006 07:41 am, Mike Masse wrote: > Well I am not sure... I do know that the problem machine has the newest > release with JRE > > Is there a way to tell which JRE version I have ? > > TIA > > Mike Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org > Java This will tell

Re: [users] Is there a Thesaurus?

2006-05-27 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Sat, 27 May 2006 20:28:29 +1000 Dave Barton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo: > > To obtain the relevant dictionaries, go to >File -> Wizards -> Install new dictionaries > and download the ones you want. When I click on File > Wizards > Install new dictionaries, nothing happens. Nothing at all. N

Re: [users] Problems with the Installation of OOo

2006-05-27 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 13:07 +0200, El Bebo wrote: > Hello to everyone. > > I am totally new in this and very very enthusiastic of OOo! > Nevertheless, I have a little problem. I downloaded with my BitTorrent > the two images of the installation packet of OOo here: > http://distribution.openoffi

Re: [users] Is there a Thesaurus?

2006-05-27 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 06:48 -0700, John Jason Jordan wrote: > On Sat, 27 May 2006 20:28:29 +1000 > Dave Barton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo: > > > > > To obtain the relevant dictionaries, go to > >File -> Wizards -> Install new dictionaries > > and download the ones you want. > > When I click on

Re: [users] Problems with the Installation of OOo

2006-05-27 Thread El Bebo
G. Roderick Singleton escribió: On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 13:07 +0200, El Bebo wrote: Hello to everyone. I am totally new in this and very very enthusiastic of OOo! Nevertheless, I have a little problem. I downloaded with my BitTorrent the two images of the installation packet of OOo here: h

Re: [users] Problems with the Installation of OOo

2006-05-27 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 17:11 +0200, El Bebo wrote: > G. Roderick Singleton escribió: > > On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 13:07 +0200, El Bebo wrote: > > > >> Hello to everyone. > >> > >> I am totally new in this and very very enthusiastic of OOo! > >> Nevertheless, I have a little problem. I downloaded

Re: [users] Is there a Thesaurus?

2006-05-27 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Sat, 27 May 2006 20:28:29 +1000 Dave Barton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo: > > To obtain the relevant dictionaries, go to >File -> Wizards -> Install new dictionaries > and download the ones you want. When I click on File > Wizards > Install new dictionaries, nothing happens. Nothing at all. N

Re: [users] Problems with the Installation of OOo

2006-05-27 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 11:31 -0400, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: > On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 17:11 +0200, El Bebo wrote: > > G. Roderick Singleton escribió: > > > On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 13:07 +0200, El Bebo wrote: > > > > > >> Hello to everyone. > > >> > > >> I am totally new in this and very very e

Re: [users] where can I download the newest release 2.0.3

2006-05-27 Thread Mike Masse
My first inclination was to think that Mr. Sanchez's question may have been unnecessary ... but I can not find a link to the 2.0.3 version mentioned by Mr Hennessy. Can you please be more specific ... I would also appreciate it! Thanks to all!! Mike G. Roderick Singleton wrote: On Wed, 200

Re: [users] Is there a Thesaurus?

2006-05-27 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
Please stick to one address. On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 06:48 -0700, John Jason Jordan wrote: > On Sat, 27 May 2006 20:28:29 +1000 > Dave Barton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo: > > > > > To obtain the relevant dictionaries, go to > >File -> Wizards -> Install new dictionaries > > and download the ones

Re: [users] where can I download the newest release 2.0.3

2006-05-27 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 11:44 -0400, Mike Masse wrote: > My first inclination was to think that Mr. Sanchez's question may have > been unnecessary ... but I can not find a link to the 2.0.3 version > mentioned by Mr Hennessy. > > Can you please be more specific ... I would also appreciate it! > >

Re: [users] Writer will not open

2006-05-27 Thread Andy Pepperdine
On Saturday 27 May 2006 13:41, Mike Masse wrote: > Well I am not sure... I do know that the problem machine has the newest > release with JRE I don't know Windows, so I can't really help here. On Linux, I can just run the command java -version Perhaps something similar works for you in a c

Re: [users] Is there a Thesaurus?

2006-05-27 Thread jimw
John Jason Jordan wrote: On Sat, 27 May 2006 20:28:29 +1000 Dave Barton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo: To obtain the relevant dictionaries, go to File -> Wizards -> Install new dictionaries and download the ones you want. When I click on File > Wizards > Install new dictionaries, nothi

Re: [users] Problems with the Installation of OOo

2006-05-27 Thread El Bebo
G. Roderick Singleton escribió: On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 11:31 -0400, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 17:11 +0200, El Bebo wrote: G. Roderick Singleton escribió: On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 13:07 +0200, El Bebo wrote: Hello to everyone. I am totally new

Re: [users] Is there a Thesaurus?

2006-05-27 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Sat, 27 May 2006 10:36:09 -0400 "G. Roderick Singleton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo: > > When I click on File > Wizards > Install new dictionaries, nothing > > happens. Nothing at all. Nothing pops up, no error messages, just a > > whole lotta nada. > > > > This is OO.o 1.93.129 on Ubuntu-64 Bree

Re: [users] Is there a Thesaurus?

2006-05-27 Thread jimw
John Jason Jordan wrote: On Sat, 27 May 2006 10:36:09 -0400 "G. Roderick Singleton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo: When I click on File > Wizards > Install new dictionaries, nothing happens. Nothing at all. Nothing pops up, no error messages, just a whole lotta nada. This is OO.o 1.93.129 on Ub

Re: [users] Open Office for PDA?

2006-05-27 Thread Gregory Forster
There may not be a PDA version of OpenOffice, however you may not really need one. For example, the newer Palm PDAs use a program called "Documents to Go" which advertise taking your Excel, Word and PowerPoint programs with you. In essence, when you specifically look at the "Documents to Go" s

Re: [users] Is there a Thesaurus?

2006-05-27 Thread Joe Conner
Same with my system.  WinXP, SP2, OOo2.0.2, and a direct connection to the internet, always active, equivalent of T-1+. John Jason Jordan wrote: On Sat, 27 May 2006 20:28:29 +1000 Dave Barton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo: To obtain the relevant dictionaries, go to File -> Wizards

Re: [users] good afernoon. i have a question

2006-05-27 Thread Gregory Forster
Stephan from Romania: OpenOffice is totally, entirely, 100% free, both for commercial purposes, as well as private purposes. Greg "The future (Stefan)brb." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I am an user of Open office2.0 I've just downloaded from your website and i have a simple question, if yo

Re: [users] Writer will not open

2006-05-27 Thread Mike Masse
Hi again ... here's what I have I have access to 2 of the three machines in question. One that is working perfectly is at work ... so I can not get that info now. Machine 1 is a Gateway laptop running OO perfectly... it has WinXP Home, OO 2.0.2 and JRE 1.5.0_06 Machine 2 is the one I am on n

Re: [users] Is there a Thesaurus?

2006-05-27 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 11:47 -0600, jimw wrote: > John Jason Jordan wrote: > > >On Sat, 27 May 2006 20:28:29 +1000 > >Dave Barton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo: > > > > > > > >> > >>To obtain the relevant dictionaries, go to > >> File -> Wizards -> Install new dictionaries > >>and download the ones

Re: [users] Is there a Thesaurus?

2006-05-27 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Sat, 27 May 2006 17:02:14 -0400 "G. Roderick Singleton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo: > Fro Debian users, try wajig or jig from http://wajig.togaware.com/ it > does the conversion for you. I went there and couldn't understand any of the command line options. The descriptions of each one were liste

[users] [moderated] How to install Open Ofiice 2 extras?

2006-05-27 Thread Stefan
Dear OOo How do you install the extras? Autoplay doesn't work: access denied and "shellrun" doesn't initiate. I have used the installer in Clipart but do not know how to instal the rest. Please help. Thanks Stefan Byfield --- avast! Antivirus: Outbound message clean. Virus Database (VPS): 062

[users] Cannot hit a word at searchin in a document ? ? ?

2006-05-27 Thread glar547
Hi, Perhaps I am odd and difficult : I'm since several years free user of Open Office -- THANKS a lot -- and today I was very confused, when I in Swedish searched for the word "aghlabider" which I knew I had in my document but the special dialog for SEARCH could not find this word. Very strange

[users] [moderated] XP pro installer not accessed

2006-05-27 Thread Hendrik Goote
OOv2.02 Source: PCFormat coverdisk DVD unpack and copy of installation files to desktop works OK but when installing get error message "the windows installer service could not be accessed" according to MS update site the system is fine; all critycal is up to date I was able to install The G

[users] PAGE NUMBERING

2006-05-27 Thread Drew Snider
I'm using OpenOffice Writer and can't seem to find how to get the pages numbered consecutively, automatically -- i.e. p. 1, 2, 3 in the top corner. Any suggestions? Drew Snider 604-737-7337 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark 13:13

[users] Help! please

2006-05-27 Thread Simkins
Hi I have open office and its great but recently it wont open now!! it says contact administrator get storage name "no content" what can I do. I went to download 2.0.2 but that takes 12 hours!! cant do. Brigitta

Re: [users] Read-only access to a user's OpenOffice directory

2006-05-27 Thread Alon Keren
On 5/27/06, CPHennessy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Tue April 11 2006 11:16, + Alon Keren wrote: > System: Linux (LFS) > OOo version: 2.0.0rc3 > > I wish to prevent users from altering their OOo directories > (~/.openoffice.org2) and from saving files in them. > To that end, I supply a user with

[users] Can I use open office database for my Access class and how

2006-05-27 Thread Margaret Goodell
Hello to everyone involved in this wonderful free pen content project. I will be starting my Microsoft Access Database course this June the sixth, and I really do not have the ready cash to invest in the Microsoft Office Suite with Access. Could I have some information on how to use the Open

Re: [users] PAGE NUMBERING

2006-05-27 Thread Jonathon Blake
Drew wrote: I'm using OpenOffice Writer and can't seem to find how to get the pages numbered consecutively, automatically -- i.e. p. 1, 2, 3 in the top corner. Enable "Header" in your page styles Then insert the page number in the appropriate corner xan jonathon -- Ethical conduct is a vice

Re: [users] PAGE NUMBERING

2006-05-27 Thread Dan Lewis
On Saturday May 27 2006 12:39 pm, Drew Snider wrote: > I'm using OpenOffice Writer and can't seem to find how to get the pages > numbered consecutively, automatically -- i.e. p. 1, 2, 3 in the top > corner. > > Any suggestions? > > Drew Snider > 604-737-7337 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Mark 13:13

Re: [users] Help! please

2006-05-27 Thread Dan Lewis
On Tuesday July 25 2006 11:00 am, Simkins wrote: > Hi I have open office and its great but recently it wont open now!! > it says contact administrator get storage name "no content" > what can I do. I went to download 2.0.2 but that takes 12 hours!! cant > do. Brigitta Follow the instruction

Re: [users] [moderated] How to install Open Ofiice 2 extras?

2006-05-27 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] PAGE NUMBERING

2006-05-27 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Sat, 2006-05-27 at 10:39 -0700, Drew Snider wrote: > I'm using OpenOffice Writer and can't seem to find how to get the pages > numbered consecutively, automatically -- i.e. p. 1, 2, 3 in the top corner. > > Any suggestions? Use a header and insert the page number field where you want it. I

Re: [users] Read-only access to a user's OpenOffice directory

2006-05-27 Thread Dan Lewis
On Saturday May 27 2006 10:54 am, Alon Keren wrote: > On 5/27/06, CPHennessy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue April 11 2006 11:16, + Alon Keren wrote: > > > System: Linux (LFS) > > > OOo version: 2.0.0rc3 > > > > > > I wish to prevent users from altering their OOo directories > > > (~/.openoff

[users] Please, unsubscribe

2006-05-27 Thread Konrad Stobiecki
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Re: [users] PAGE NUMBERING

2006-05-27 Thread Richard Detwiler
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm using OpenOffice Writer and can't seem to find how to get the pages numbered consecutively, automatically -- i.e. p. 1, 2, 3 in the top corner. Any suggestions? Drew Snider 604-737-7337 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mark 13:13 1. Make the header field visible by selecti

[users] Re: Wish to be able to use fonts "Helvetica" and "Times" in OO Writer

2006-05-27 Thread Russell Butler
Lutz Schweizer wrote: > Hello, > I am not sure whether this a bug report or a proposal to improve > OpenOffice Writer, so I send this to both addresses. > > The fonts "Helvetica" and "Times" are present on my computer (which uses > SuSE Linux Version 10) and can be used in OO Draw, but not in Writ

[users] Digests

2006-05-27 Thread Jim
Just signed up for the mail list. I am getting the list in digest apparently and can't open the digest with the extension .ezm. How do you open this or how do I receive via individual mail.

[users] Manual Line Break

2006-05-27 Thread PAUL GAUCI
How does one make a Manual Line Break please? Regards Paul - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [users] Digests

2006-05-27 Thread Chuck Kerschner
Jim wrote: Just signed up for the mail list. I am getting the list in digest apparently and can't open the digest with the extension .ezm. How do you open this or how do I receive via individual mail. Jim: Here's the instructions for subbing & unsubbing to the list. You probably will want

Re: [users] Can I use open office database for my Access class and how

2006-05-27 Thread Matt Needles
As you are not subscribed to the list, this reply is being CCed to you. Please respond only to the list (users@openoffice.org). >From personal experience with a similar situation, I must tell you that OOo Base will not help you much in your Access class. The principles of using database managemen

Re: [users] Manual Line Break

2006-05-27 Thread Ross Johnson
PAUL GAUCI wrote: How does one make a Manual Line Break please? In Writer this is done by typing Shift+Enter. However, in a Calc cell you must use Ctrl+Enter since here Shift+Enter is used exit edit mode without moving to the next cell. Maybe this is for cmpatibility with Excel. By the wa

Re: [users] Manual Line Break

2006-05-27 Thread Dan Lewis
On Saturday May 27 2006 10:24 pm, PAUL GAUCI wrote: > How does one make a Manual Line Break please? > > Regards > > Paul Insert > Manual Break. Under Type, select line break. Dan - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For a

Re: [users] Manual Line Break

2006-05-27 Thread PAUL GAUCI
Thanks a lot Dan --- Dan Lewis said: > On Saturday May 27 2006 10:24 pm, PAUL GAUCI wrote: >> How does one make a Manual Line Break please? >> >> Regards >> >> Paul > > Insert > Manual Break. Under Type, select line break. > > D

Re: [users] Manual Line Break

2006-05-27 Thread PAUL GAUCI
Thanks a lot Ross --- Ross Johnson said: > PAUL GAUCI wrote: > >>How does one make a Manual Line Break please? >> >> > In Writer this is done by typing Shift+Enter. However, in a Calc cell > you must use Ctrl+Enter since here S

Re: [users] Manual Line Break

2006-05-27 Thread Klaas Visser
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote the following : PAUL GAUCI wrote: How does one make a Manual Line Break please? In Writer this is done by typing Shift+Enter. However, in a Calc cell you must use Ctrl+Enter since here Shift+Enter is used exit edit mode without moving to the next cell. Maybe this i

Re: [users] Help! please

2006-05-27 Thread Michael J. Reude
Brigitta, I would suggest that if you are wanting to download the newest version of OpenOffice.org (OOo) you should first download and install a download manager that will resume. It might take some time... but it will eventually download. You might also be able to purchase the program on CD

Re: [users] Help! please

2006-05-27 Thread Malcolm Kay
On Wed, 26 Jul 2006 01:30 am, Simkins wrote: > Hi I have open office and its great but recently it wont open > now!! it says contact administrator get storage name "no > content" what can I do. I went to download 2.0.2 but > that takes 12 hours!! cant do. Brigitta It seeme your email addres