Re: [users] Open Office *.odb File Format - Please Help Developer Looking to adopt

2006-09-05 Thread Frank Schönheit - Sun Microsystems Germa ny
Hi Jason, > I would like to know where I can get the OPEN OFFICE DOCUMENT specification > for the OpenOffice.org's *.odb file format. The .odb file format is not (yet) standardized at OASIS. When it finally will be, there will probably be some differences to the current XML schema, to accomodate

Re: [users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread Christina Godinez
There is a difference between MS Office and OpenOffice... $ 380 and that is just the oem version... still cannot afford it.. One of the feature I really like about OpenOffice is the files convert to pdf format... That is a savings of another $500. With MS Office, you might need to purchase acrob

Re: [users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread Daniel Kasak
Chad Smith wrote: > hasn't anyone ever heard the expression "Don't feed the troll"? Yeah maybe. But my response could only just barely be considering 'feeding'. If I'd wasted 10 minutes trying to defend OOo and respond to issue they'd raised, then *that* would be 'feeding'. My response was offere

Re: [users] Long live Bill Gates!.?

2006-09-05 Thread James Elliott
To the initiator of this thread So, you work for M$, do you? ... or are you just an M$ troll for some other idealistic reason? I realise my use of the word: "idealistic" is inappropriate as there is no idealism in Microsoft, other than that of making as much money out of the Internet co

RE: [users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread James Mckenzie
Krill: You are correct! I had to drag and drop out of the Start Menu in order to have a Word icon on my desktop! (I work for an office that has banned freeware and OpenOffice.org is in that category.) James McKenzie -Original Message- >From: "Kirill S. Palagin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >S

RE: [users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread Kirill S. Palagin
No need to be more intrusive then competitors - even MS Office is not putting it's icons onto desktop (and never did, if I remember correctly). Office 2003 installer even puts all ot It's icons in the separate folder under Start menu. > -Original Message- > From: Keith Nichols [mailto:[E

Re: [users] Base as a stand alone

2006-09-05 Thread James McKenzie
Steve Mueller wrote: > Can you download and use Base as a stand alone data base program? > Thanks > No. The Base program requires that the Writer portion be installed for full functionality. James McKenzie - To unsubscribe, e

Re: [users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread Bob Holtzman
On Tue, 5 Sep 2006, pop.tele2.fr wrote: > I installed OpenOffice two hours ago. Most applications install an icon on > the desk at the same time so that the user can easily launch the program. > But not OpenOffice. Most applications have a file with an icon and/or an > understandable name th

[users] Re: Premium version of OOo for Linux

2006-09-05 Thread NoOp
KAMI wrote: > NoOp írta: >> James Lockie wrote: >> >>> John Boyle wrote: >>> To whom: What progress has been made toward a premium version of OOo for Linux, similar to the one for Windows? Or would it better to wait for ver.2.1 to come out? >>> There seems to be a

[users] Re: Anybody But Microsoft

2006-09-05 Thread NoOp
James Knott wrote: > Interesting article. > > Yes interesting... Ref: Another feature I miss is the ability to change blocks of text into Title Case, because OpenOffice only converts text to upper or lower case. P

Re: [users] spelling in a dictionary

2006-09-05 Thread Terry
In reply to another question, Dan Lewis has mentioned a gui path: Tools > Option > Language Settings > Writing Aids. "In the User defined dictionary list, click the dictionary you added the word to. Then click the Edit button." Terry wrote: One of the dictionaries on my computer is //openoffice

Re: [users] Tutorials [signed]

2006-09-05 Thread Terry
These sites provide tutorials or links for tutorials. The first is for Calc only. http://www.nostabo.net/openoffice.php http://www.kaaredyret.dk/openoffice.html Marc Serriola [c] wrote: Hi, I would like to learn more about the other programs of this fine office-suite I'm only using Writer at

Re: [users] WordPerfect

2006-09-05 Thread Phil Spray
On Tuesday 05 September 2006 20:02, Lívio Cipriano wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone knows if there is a WordPerfet reader for OOo? > I wanted to get some material in Esperanto for reading - what I was able to find for free on the Net was the Old Testament, and it was in WordPerfect 5.1 format with a

Re: [users] WordPerfect

2006-09-05 Thread James Knott
Lívio Cipriano wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone knows if there is a WordPerfet reader for OOo? Unless I'm mistaken, OO can read, but not write WP files. StarOffice can read & write WP. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fo

Re: [users] WordPerfect

2006-09-05 Thread Napoleon Dynamite
I just opened a .wpd file with OO version 2.0.3 without any problems. I don't think you can save a new document to .wpd or .wpg, though. I hope that helps, Eric Buchanan On Tuesday 05 September 2006 18:02, Lívio Cipriano wrote: > Hi, > > Does anyone knows if there is a WordPerfet reader for OOo?

[users] WordPerfect

2006-09-05 Thread Lívio Cipriano
Hi, Does anyone knows if there is a WordPerfet reader for OOo? LC - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [users] Multiple relationships between tables in Base

2006-09-05 Thread Walter A. March
Peter Humphrey wrote: Hello all, I'm trying to set up a database to represent a sort of social club, which has various organisational units like districts, each with several officers. I want those officers to be represented in the Districts table by references to the People table, but I can't

Re: [users] MS corruption of odt extensions!!

2006-09-05 Thread James Knott
I didn't mention any virus. What I did mention was an MS security patch that clobbered MS Office users. That is one that *I* had to deal with personally. Chad Smith wrote: > Damn, you guys drink a lot of Anti-M$ Kool Aid. Talk about your FUD BS. > Viruses on Windows update? Riiight. Why

[users] Anybody But Microsoft

2006-09-05 Thread James Knott
Interesting article. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[users] Re: Tutorials [signed]

2006-09-05 Thread Andreas Saeger
I would like to learn more about the other programs http://www.tutorialsforopenoffice.org/ As far as spreadsheets are concerned any old book covering Excel'95 explains all fundamental concepts of today's spreadsheet-programs. My Calc-specific favourite: http://www.openofficetips.com/

Re: [users] how to number pages

2006-09-05 Thread users
I am using the write feature of open office.org and cannot figure out how to set a default page numbering system. Configure the appropriate page style(s). Insert at the appropriate place in the page. xan jonathon - To unsu

Re: [users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread Christina Godinez
I feel sorry for that guy who took 2 hours to install oo... I didn;t have any problem installing it.. the only problem i had was downloading it. after i was given another link to download, i didn't have any problem. Well, that guy can afford it to buy MS Office. James Knott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: [users] MS corruption of odt extensions!!

2006-09-05 Thread Cor Nouws
Chad Smith wrote: [...] (psst, don't feed this guy as well) -- Cor Nouws Done a test ride and want to investigate the car? http://marketing.openoffice.org/ooocon2006/schedule.html - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [users] Suggestion for Linux version

2006-09-05 Thread Dave Barton
On Tue, 2006-09-05 at 19:34 -0400, James Knott wrote: > I've noticed that the Windows version of the Quick Starter includes a > "From Template" option, but the Linux version doesn't. Instead the > Linux Quick Starter has a "Global" option, which, as far as I can tell, > simply opens up Writer. Pe

Re: [users] how to number pages

2006-09-05 Thread Cor Nouws
Hi Joe, Joe Tetro wrote: I am using the write feature of open office.org and cannot figure out how to set a default page numbering system. 1) You have to activate a header or footer for the page style. Insert|Footer| (most of the times, you'll have the default page style) 2) Now insert the

[users] Suggestion for Linux version

2006-09-05 Thread James Knott
I've noticed that the Windows version of the Quick Starter includes a "From Template" option, but the Linux version doesn't. Instead the Linux Quick Starter has a "Global" option, which, as far as I can tell, simply opens up Writer. Perhaps the Linux Quick Starter can be changed to open templates

Re: [users] MS corruption of odt extensions!!

2006-09-05 Thread Chad Smith
Damn, you guys drink a lot of Anti-M$ Kool Aid. Talk about your FUD BS. Viruses on Windows update? Riiight. Why don't you stick your nose a little further up RMS's butt. I think you might still be able to breathe. The rest of us, however, will try to carry on without you out here in the re

Re: [users] how to number pages

2006-09-05 Thread Ron Ferguson
Insert>Field>Page Number Ron Ferguson - Original Message - From: "Joe Tetro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: 05 September 2006 23:44 Subject: [users] how to number pages I am using the write feature of open office.org and cannot figure out how to set a default page numbering system.

Re: [users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread James Knott
It's very easy to add an icon to the desktop. When you find an app from the Start button, right click on it, select copy and then right click on the desktop and select create shortcut. When you right click on the app, you can also select "Pin to Start menu". Also, after installation, there shoul

Re: [users] upgrading [signed]

2006-09-05 Thread Dave Barton
On Wed, 2006-09-06 at 01:08 +0200, Marc Serriola [c] wrote: > Dave Barton schrieb: > > On Tue, 2006-09-05 at 22:09 +0200, john crafford wrote: > > > >> Hi > >> > >> I am using OO 2.0.2 > >> How can I upgrade to 2.0.3 > >> > >> Thanks > >> > > > > Download 2.0.3 or order a CD from: > > http:

Re: [users] [moderated] office for MAC

2006-09-05 Thread Benton Greene
You have two options: 1. Jump through hoops trying to install X11 so you can run OpenOffice.org, which can be difficult if you're as dense as I am when it comes to Finder windows, or 2. Download Neooffice from neooffice.org, which installs just like any Mac application, and runs like one, too

Re: [users] Tutorials [signed]

2006-09-05 Thread James Knott
Marc Serriola [c] wrote: > Hi, > > I would like to learn more about the other programs of this fine > office-suite I'm only using Writer at the moment...could you recommend > me some (video-)tutorials ? There are some tutorials available on the OpenOffice.org site. --

[users] how to number pages

2006-09-05 Thread Joe Tetro
I am using the write feature of open office.org and cannot figure out how to set a default page numbering system. Every instruction I get online or in writing tells me to click on "insert" but the drop down menu doesn't have the feature for page numbering named in the different instructio

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

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Mon September 4 2006 17:26, + slbor wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > I just got a new computer & had excel on the old one , i am using the old > program but am having a problem removing a formula so i can move the > numbers to a different location on the sheet . How do i do this ??

Re: [users] MS corruption of odt extensions!!

2006-09-05 Thread James Knott
users@openoffice.org wrote: > Chad wrote: > >> I've been a Windows user since Windows 3.1. I've had *ONE* virus in >> my life > > I've traced two trojans, and three virii directly to security patches > available from Microsoft.com, for by windows box. > > How many users are going to tell their

Re: [users] Base as a stand alone

2006-09-05 Thread Dave Barton
On Tue, 2006-09-05 at 16:42 -0500, Steve Mueller wrote: > Can you download and use Base as a stand alone data base program? > Thanks > > Steve Mueller > www.solutionsplan.com The Base module of OOo cannot be downloaded separately from the office suite. However, this module is based (no pun intend

Re: [users] upgrading [signed]

2006-09-05 Thread Marc Serriola [c]
Dave Barton schrieb: > On Tue, 2006-09-05 at 22:09 +0200, john crafford wrote: > >> Hi >> >> I am using OO 2.0.2 >> How can I upgrade to 2.0.3 >> >> Thanks >> > > Download 2.0.3 or order a CD from: > http://download.openoffice.org/2.0.3/index.html > > No need to uninstall 2.0.2 > > HTH > >

Re: [users] text converting to dates

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu August 31 2006 16:51, + Sonia Carey wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > I am copying a table from a text document to spreadsheet. One of the > fields in the table contains text in the format eg. 5.1.5. When pasting > into the spreadsheet, oo.org converts this text to dates. How

Re: [users] Drag and drop file to oowriter document.

2006-09-05 Thread Cor Nouws
annonygmouse wrote: Cor Nouws wrote: I haven't tried drag 'n drop. What I did, was just copy 'n paste. Allways interesting to try in OOo: Paste Special. No luck. On my Debian machine drag&drop from konqueror filesystem on a new Sorry - I didn't know you were running Word in Debian ;-)

Re: [users] Change words in a dictionary

2006-09-05 Thread Dan Lewis
On Tuesday 05 September 2006 03:00 pm, Joe Marks wrote: > On a WindowsXP with OOo 2.0. how can I delete a word that was added > to a dictionary? Try this. Tools > Option > Language Settings > Writing Aids. In the User defined dictionary list, click the dictionary you added the word to. Then

Re: [users] upgrading [signed]

2006-09-05 Thread Marc Serriola [c]
john crafford schrieb: > Hi > > I am using OO 2.0.2 > How can I upgrade to 2.0.3 > > Thanks > > _ > See their smiles, hear their laughter with Windows Live Messenger! > http://messenger.live.com > >

Re: [users] give my password to open the site

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Mon September 4 2006 05:07, + UNUS ANSARI wrote: >  Dear Sir, > > I am very thankful for joining my name in the open office. Kindly give me > password to open the site. Hi Anis, You do not need a password to use OpenOffice.org the product. Also you may be more comfortable in communicating i

Re: [users] Open Office *.odb File Format - Please Help Developer Looking to adopt

2006-09-05 Thread Dave Barton
On Wed, 2006-09-06 at 08:37 +1000, Dave Barton wrote: > On Tue, 2006-09-05 at 16:05 -0400, Jason P Sage wrote: > > Hello - to whomever may help me here: > > > > I would like to know where I can get the OPEN OFFICE DOCUMENT specification > > for the OpenOffice.org's *.odb file format. > > > > B

Re: [users] Tablet user wondering about compatability.

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Mon September 4 2006 08:37, + Tink wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > Support staff of Open Office, > > We have had your software on our home computer for some time and it is > wonderful, but now I'm going to get a tablet pc and I'm not sure if I can > just download Open Office. Woul

Re: [users] Drag and drop file to oowriter document.

2006-09-05 Thread Dan Lewis
On Tuesday 05 September 2006 05:09 pm, annonygmouse wrote: > Cor Nouws wrote: > > Hi Sebastià, > > > > annonygmouse wrote: > >> Hi, I would like to replicate a feature from MS-Word. > >> In MS-Word you're able to drag a file from the file manager > >> and drop it in a Word document. Doing so the fi

Re: [users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread Alain Williams
On Wed, Sep 06, 2006 at 08:49:31AM +1000, Daniel Kasak wrote: > Wasted 2 hours trying to find a launch icon? Dude you failed the IQ test > badly. That may well be true, however . Do NOT fall into the mistake of saying he should have known better, take this story as valuable feedback/comment

Re: [users] Question about Open Office

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Mon September 4 2006 23:39, + Kat Mello wrote: > I am eager to try Open Office w/ my Mac, since most of my clients are PC. > I noticed on your website that you said a word-processing document CAN be > saved as a "Word" doc. Does the same hold true for the other Microsoft > products? Can the s

Re: [users] [moderated]

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Mon September 4 2006 22:34, + marion wohlhieter wrote: > To the OpenOffice community: > >I downloaded OpenOffice last year and have used it sometimes in place of > Microsoft Office, especially for documents being sent to European friends. > > How do I know when and how to update your suite

Re: [users] upgrading

2006-09-05 Thread Dave Barton
On Tue, 2006-09-05 at 22:09 +0200, john crafford wrote: > Hi > > I am using OO 2.0.2 > How can I upgrade to 2.0.3 > > Thanks Download 2.0.3 or order a CD from: http://download.openoffice.org/2.0.3/index.html No need to uninstall 2.0.2 HTH Dave -- This is a mailing list which exists to suppor

Re: [users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread Chad Smith
hasn't anyone ever heard the expression "Don't feed the troll"? On 9/5/06, Daniel Kasak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: pop.tele2.fr wrote: > I installed OpenOffice two hours ago. Most applications install an > icon on the desk at the same time so that the user can easily launch > the program. But

Re: [users] Tutorials [signed]

2006-09-05 Thread Dan Lewis
On Tuesday 05 September 2006 05:43 pm, Marc Serriola [c] wrote: > Hi, > > I would like to learn more about the other programs of this fine > office-suite I'm only using Writer at the moment...could you > recommend me some (video-)tutorials ? > > regards > Marc There are plenty of links to informa

Re: [users] CONVERTING A SCANNED DOCUMENT

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Tue September 5 2006 19:00, + D'Angelo, Natalia wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > Dear Sirs: > > I haven't installed your product yet. I am going to do this because it > looks like a good product. > I am particularly interested in the feature that allows me to edit a > scanned text

Re: [users] upgrading

2006-09-05 Thread James Knott
john crafford wrote: > Hi > > I am using OO 2.0.2 > How can I upgrade to 2.0.3 Well, you could try downloading and installing it. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [users] Tutorials [signed]

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Tue September 5 2006 23:43, Marc Serriola [c] wrote: > Hi, > > I would like to learn more about the other programs of this fine > office-suite I'm only using Writer at the moment...could you recommend > me some (video-)tutorials ? There are many documents available at http://documentation.openo

[users] Translation-Software with OOo-plug-in ? [signed]

2006-09-05 Thread Marc Serriola [c]
Do you know of a language translation software which works under Linux and/or has a OOo-plug-in like most of the windows-based have plug-ins for Word ? regards Marc -- - [ SECURITY NOTICE ] - To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For your security, [EMAIL PROTECTED] digit

Re: [users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread Daniel Kasak
pop.tele2.fr wrote: > I installed OpenOffice two hours ago. Most applications install an > icon on the desk at the same time so that the user can easily launch > the program. But not OpenOffice. Most applications have a file with an > icon and/or an understandable name that makes it easy to create

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

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Sun September 3 2006 20:13, Romnée Luc wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > Bonjour, > > Je n'arrive pas à creer une base de donnée avec le module Base. > j'obtiens toujours lle message suivant: > > Statut SQL:S1000 > > Impossible d'établir une connexion à la source de données externe:

Re: [users] [moderated]

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Sun September 3 2006 18:37, + Laura Cooper wrote: > Can you use open office to open and work with Microsoft Publisher files? No. This file format is only known by Microsoft and they refuse to explain the format to it's customers who purchased that product. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor

Re: [users] [moderated]

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Sun September 3 2006 18:03, + spotthepony wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > Hi, Have recently downloaded Open Office 2 but everytime I try to open an > attachment it comes up DLL file, STLPORT_VC7145.DLL not found. Also for > some reason because of this error message, everything

Re: [users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread Keith Nichols
I had this same problem. OO should do this. However, WinXP made it very difficult to find the suite so I could place the shortcut on the desktop. I finally found it about 5 levels down. No longer are these things at C:\desktop\[/files/]. Keith pop.tele2.fr wrote: I installed OpenOffice two

Re: [users] [moderated] office for MAC

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Sun September 3 2006 02:11, + Timothy Stockdale wrote: > Greetings, > >I wanted to know if there is an Open Office available for > Apple. Thanks. Yes there is : http://porting.openoffice.org/mac Please reply to users@openoffice.org only -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor M

Re: [users] Can openoffice run in a usb drive?

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Sat September 2 2006 19:10, Luís Correia wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > Hi! > I have a usb drive and I would like to use openoffice from it, as a > portable application. Is it possible? > If so, please tell me how should I do it or with whom should I contact. As you are not subs

Re: [users] Need help! ASAP! issue #69251

2006-09-05 Thread Dan Lewis
On Monday 04 September 2006 07:29 pm, Jack Lutz wrote: > Hi, > > I think I made a bad mistake when I attached a file to > my issue #69251: "Product_Data_56279_1.tab"... > > I tried but don't know how to delete it! Please delete > it ASAP. It's not info anyone should see! Please > confirm deletion o

[users] Tutorials [signed]

2006-09-05 Thread Marc Serriola [c]
Hi, I would like to learn more about the other programs of this fine office-suite I'm only using Writer at the moment...could you recommend me some (video-)tutorials ? regards Marc -- - [ SECURITY NOTICE ] - To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For your security, [EMAIL

Re: [users] Distributions question - Is it legal...

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu August 31 2006 18:42, + Helen Schroeder wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > I won a copy disc of this program on eBay. Is that authorized distribution? yes, it is allowed. Please reply to users@openoffice.org only -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has be

Re: [users] windows xp download ... PDF conversion

2006-09-05 Thread James Knott
lori tompkins wrote: > I am using windows xp and want to be able to use open office for such things > as converting > a word perfect file to a pdf file. Is this possible and if so, what download > do I need? I believe OO can read, but not write Word Perfect files. If so, all you have to do, is

Re: [users] where is win-98 version of ooo 2.0?

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu August 31 2006 17:07, + Bradley (avid) wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > In System requirements for ooo 2.0 it lists windows-98; however on the > main download page, the only windows versions are w2k, nt, xp. where do > i find the version for w98? I think that the version f

Re: [users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread Alan Frayer
It's funny... if you'd only done a little bit more and looked in the Programs list, you'd have seen OpenOffice.org and could have easily set Shortcuts to the desktop, like so many of the rest of us have done. Then you'd have seen why Microsoft worries over it... Alas, you won't know what you'v

Re: [users] NSIS Error

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed August 30 2006 22:31, + Trisha West wrote: > I am using version ???(X.Y) of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : > When I tried to download the first option on the page with the three > options listed, just the regular download to computer for the Windows XP > and it downloaded okay but when it

Re: [users] windows xp download ... PDF conversion [signed]

2006-09-05 Thread Marc Serriola [c]
lori tompkins schrieb: > I am using windows xp and want to be able to use open office for such things > as converting > a word perfect file to a pdf file. Is this possible and if so, what download > do I need? > > Thanks, Lori Tompkins > > well, OpenOffice Writer has an PDF-Export Feature buil

Re: [users] Will OpenOffice become Aqua-native

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed August 30 2006 21:24, + Matti Olkinuora wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > OOo for Linux and Windows are great, but in Mac platform you feel > that it isn't quite right (Like tanking Diesel fuel into a Gasoline > powered car) . > > It's just that the look and feel aren't there

Re: [users] How do I print envelopes

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed August 30 2006 17:56, + Joe wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > How do I print envelopes Insert -> Envelope In that dialogue you may have to specify some options in the "Printer" tab. Please reply to users@openoffice.org only -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your que

Re: [users] Open Office *.odb File Format - Please Help Developer Looking to adopt

2006-09-05 Thread Dave Barton
On Tue, 2006-09-05 at 16:05 -0400, Jason P Sage wrote: > Hello - to whomever may help me here: > > I would like to know where I can get the OPEN OFFICE DOCUMENT specification > for the OpenOffice.org's *.odb file format. > > By adopting the non-vendor lock-in file format, the software I'm crea

Re: [users] Drag and drop file to oowriter document.

2006-09-05 Thread annonygmouse
Cor Nouws wrote: Hi Sebastià, annonygmouse wrote: Hi, I would like to replicate a feature from MS-Word. In MS-Word you're able to drag a file from the file manager and drop it in a Word document. Doing so the file would get embedded in the word file. Is there an easy way of replicating this

Re: [users] Problems encountered with Open Office 2.0.3

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed August 30 2006 14:09, + M Fuller wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *** > I tried version 2.0.3 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : 1. Very slow > to start > > 2. "Recent Documents" under the "File" tab does not update. > > 3. Operation is generally slow

Re: [users] Installer?

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Tue August 29 2006 21:11, + Elaine Agee wrote: > I have windows 2000..it says my installer wont work? do i need a special > kind? You may need to update the Microsoft Installer program. Then OpenOffice.org should install correctly. Please reply to users@openoffice.org only -- CPH : openoffi

Re: [users] Using version 2.0 of openoffice.org my problem is speech reconition

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed August 30 2006 22:42, + Gilbert Ward wrote: > The use is for speech to text > > On 8/30/06, CPHennessy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue August 29 2006 22:18, + Gilbert Ward wrote: > > > Hello, > > > > > > Is there a speech recognition program I can use with Open Office > > > Writer 2.0?

Re: [users] [moderated]

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Tue August 29 2006 14:49, + LabatChantal wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > I'm using open office 2.org and I've got a few problems I can't solve... > When working on a document, it suddenly stops with the following > explanation ( in French since I live in France ) : Récupération no

Re: [users] MS corruption of odt extensions!!

2006-09-05 Thread users
Chad wrote: I've been a Windows user since Windows 3.1. I've had *ONE* virus in my life I've traced two trojans, and three virii directly to security patches available from Microsoft.com, for by windows box. How many users are going to tell their anti-maleware program to stop the security

Re: [users] Export data to XML file

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
Hi Gary, On Wed August 30 2006 01:21, Schultz, Gary - COMM wrote: > I want XML in general, but unfortunately, it is not that simple with .ods > files. How do you extract and what will you get in the XML? I know in > Windows with .sxc files you do not get simple XML data, you get XML data > with un

Re: [users] In need of some help.

2006-09-05 Thread Dave Barton
On Tue, 2006-09-05 at 14:23 -0400, matt obszanski wrote: > Hi. > > I just recently downloaded Open Office v.2.0. I'm > using WIndows Xp home version... > > However that shouldn't effect what is my problem. > I've set up a partiction in my Hard Drive, for my > windows instalation, and everything

Re: [users] téléchargement openoffice

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Sat August 26 2006 16:11, + Gérard Brien wrote: > [ MODERATED ] > Bonjour, > Je souhaite télécharger la suite openoffice sur mon portable muni de > windows XP: pourriez-vous m'expliquer quelle est la différence entre les > deux options suvantes qui sont proposées: "exécut

Re: [users] questions regarding use of openoffice writer...

2006-09-05 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu August 31 2006 17:06, + samuel anwar wrote: > It says "GENERAL INTERNET ERROR HAS OCCURED"sorry for replying late... > > On 8/28/06, CPHennessy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Sat August 26 2006 13:14, + samuel anwar wrote: > > > hi i was just wondering if u had figured out solution fo

[users] Base as a stand alone

2006-09-05 Thread Steve Mueller
Can you download and use Base as a stand alone data base program? Thanks Steve Mueller www.solutionsplan.com

[users] upgrading

2006-09-05 Thread john crafford
Hi I am using OO 2.0.2 How can I upgrade to 2.0.3 Thanks _ See their smiles, hear their laughter with Windows Live Messenger! http://messenger.live.com - To uns

[users] Open Office *.odb File Format - Please Help Developer Looking to adopt

2006-09-05 Thread Jason P Sage
Hello - to whomever may help me here: I would like to know where I can get the OPEN OFFICE DOCUMENT specification for the OpenOffice.org's *.odb file format. By adopting the non-vendor lock-in file format, the software I'm creating will stay compatible with this community based file format

[users] In need of some help.

2006-09-05 Thread matt obszanski
Hi. I just recently downloaded Open Office v.2.0. I'm using WIndows Xp home version... However that shouldn't effect what is my problem. I've set up a partiction in my Hard Drive, for my windows instalation, and everything else. The instalation, asks where do you want to unpack the files too,

[users] CONVERTING A SCANNED DOCUMENT

2006-09-05 Thread D'Angelo, Natalia
Dear Sirs: I haven't installed your product yet. I am going to do this because it looks like a good product. I am particularly interested in the feature that allows me to edit a scanned text document. Does openoffice have this feature? Thank you. Natalia D'Angelo Data Analyst BellSouth, 675 W P

[users] [moderated]

2006-09-05 Thread Jane
I am not very computer-literate other than the usual wordprocessing, e-mailing, etc. What I'm trying to do is set up a data file for a project. This would need approx. 5 sections horizontally and try as I have, I can't find what I need to do this. Can you help?? Thanks, Jane Gaudry [EMAIL P

[users] Long live Bill Gates!

2006-09-05 Thread pop.tele2.fr
I installed OpenOffice two hours ago. Most applications install an icon on the desk at the same time so that the user can easily launch the program. But not OpenOffice. Most applications have a file with an icon and/or an understandable name that makes it easy to create an icon on the desk. B

[users] windows xp download ... PDF conversion

2006-09-05 Thread lori tompkins
I am using windows xp and want to be able to use open office for such things as converting a word perfect file to a pdf file. Is this possible and if so, what download do I need? Thanks, Lori Tompkins

[users] Need help! ASAP! issue #69251

2006-09-05 Thread Jack Lutz
Hi, I think I made a bad mistake when I attached a file to my issue #69251: "Product_Data_56279_1.tab"... I tried but don't know how to delete it! Please delete it ASAP. It's not info anyone should see! Please confirm deletion of the file ASAP. Thanks for your help! My issue is the.tab file does

Re: [users] dictionary backup

2006-09-05 Thread Cor Nouws
Hi Dennis, Dennis J. Tuchler wrote: Where is the dictionary found? I'd like to back it up from time to time in case I have to reinstall because of a crash or a change in OS. There are various places, depending on which dictionary you save in. * C:\Program Files\OpenOffice.org 2.0\share\word

Re: [users] Drag and drop file to oowriter document.

2006-09-05 Thread Cor Nouws
Hi Sebastià, annonygmouse wrote: Hi, I would like to replicate a feature from MS-Word. In MS-Word you're able to drag a file from the file manager and drop it in a Word document. Doing so the file would get embedded in the word file. Is there an easy way of replicating this functionality in O

[users] Drag and drop file to oowriter document.

2006-09-05 Thread annonygmouse
Hi, I would like to replicate a feature from MS-Word. In MS-Word you're able to drag a file from the file manager and drop it in a Word document. Doing so the file would get embedded in the word file. Is there an easy way of replicating this functionality in OpenOffice? Kind regards Sebastià -

[users] dictionary backup

2006-09-05 Thread Dennis J. Tuchler
Where is the dictionary found? I'd like to back it up from time to time in case I have to reinstall because of a crash or a change in OS. -- Best regards, Dennis J. Tuchler 7330 Kingsbury Boulevard University City, Missouri 63130 --

Re: [users] Export to PDF and a link question...

2006-09-05 Thread Johnny Andersson
I created the email link with the URL function of Writer (OpenOffice.org 1.1.5), so hopefully it creates a proper email link. If you mean "set program to" in OpenOffice.org 1.1.5, then it was already set to my default email client, which is Opera. Thanks for replying! Regards Johnny 2006/9/

Re: [users] How to install on FreeBSD

2006-09-05 Thread Perry Hutchison
> Don't untar those files. You only need to download the one that > you want to install. One is the actual package and the other is > the language pack. If you are installing the English version, > just download the OOo_2.0.3_FreeBSD61Intel_install_en-US.tbz and > type pkg_add OOo_2.0.3_FreeBSD61In

[users] Change words in a dictionary

2006-09-05 Thread Joe Marks
On a WindowsXP with OOo 2.0. how can I delete a word that was added to a dictionary? - Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min.

Re: [users] Writer

2006-09-05 Thread dspwilson
I would think with 200 pages that is normal. It is clearly doing a conversion from .doc to open office format. 5 minutes seems a little long, but maybe not. If you were to save the file using the native format, I bet opening time would improve. Derek Wilson -Original Message-

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