[users] OT Fonts for Openoffice in Mac X

2006-09-21 Thread Pravin Satpute
Dear All, I have a querry will my windows open type font work on openoffice in MAC X Tiger? Does Open Office uses Mac rendering mechanism or uses ICU for reading open Type Tables and enderig If it is using ICU then i think all windows OTF should work in MAC open office also waiting for

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

2006-09-21 Thread Lee-SC, Kelvin
Hi, My name is Kelvin Lee, an IT Support Assistant of Singapore Oxygen Airliquide Pte Ltd. I have a query to make and that is could my company use the free OpenOffice software without any charges and payment of licences? Meaning also to say that the free OpenOffice software is free for

[users] Problem with updating from Ooo 2.0.2 to 2.0.3.

2006-09-21 Thread Daebritz, Thomas \(T.\)
Hello, yesterday I've tried to install Vers. 2.0.3. to my laptop (Windox XP) and at the end there was an Install error. After trying starting Setup.exe again, I always got the same problem. Open Office vanished completly from my PC and I tried to onstall 2.0.2. again- but it is also impossible

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

2006-09-21 Thread Paul
The short answer is yes. It is free to use for commercial and personal use. However, in saying that it is also a good idea to get your company's lawyers to look over the license agreement to satisfy them... /paul On 9/21/06, Lee-SC, Kelvin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, My name is Kelvin Lee,

Re: [users] 16 hours to download, no success

2006-09-21 Thread Terence W C Warby
Adrian Try wrote: Hi Jud7J I am attempting to download open office on dial up and before it is finished, the computer shuts down the internet connection automatically. Is there any way I can download smaller sections at a time. I t currently takes up to 16 hours to complete the download.

[users] Pictures in Word Processor

2006-09-21 Thread PAUL GAUCI
One reason for my exploring the possibility of shifting to Open Office (and Star Office) was my dissatisfaction with the manner in which pictures (especially charts drawn up on packages like Photoshop) are reproduced when MS Office .doc files are printed. Unfortunately, I had similar problems

Re: [users] openoffice not downloaded correctly.

2006-09-21 Thread Christopher Frank
Hi Melvyn, did you have a look to http://porting.openoffice.org/mac/support.html ? If you uses Mac OS X 10.4.x you should install the X11 of your installation disk of 10.4 http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301229 I assume, you downloaded the X11 from apple.com. This works *only*

[users] How to add Greek language spellchecker?

2006-09-21 Thread Alex Zachopoulos
I've just installed OOo 2.0.3 for a friend on an XP box (I personally use the MacOS X version and all is well), then dumped the three files for spellchecker and hyphenation for greek in c:\program files \OpenOffice\share\dict\ooo Unfortunately, it doesn't seem to find anything wrong with

[users] Re: How to add Greek language spellchecker?

2006-09-21 Thread Alex Zachopoulos
OK, I got it by running the Wizard on Installing new language. I selected the Dict and Hyph language (Greek) and let it do the magic. Only, I would have thought that the manual approach would have worked, too. I wonder why not? What had happened was that Greek was showing in Language

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

2006-09-21 Thread Dan Lewis
On Thursday 21 September 2006 01:52 am, Paul wrote: The short answer is yes. It is free to use for commercial and personal use. However, in saying that it is also a good idea to get your company's lawyers to look over the license agreement to satisfy them... /paul

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

2006-09-21 Thread James Knott
Lee-SC, Kelvin wrote: Hi, My name is Kelvin Lee, an IT Support Assistant of Singapore Oxygen Airliquide Pte Ltd. I have a query to make and that is could my company use the free OpenOffice software without any charges and payment of licences? Meaning also to say that the

Re: [users] Re: Two ways Microsoft sabotages Linux desktop adoption

2006-09-21 Thread James Knott
Fred A. Miller wrote: On Wednesday 20 September 2006 6:34 pm, James Knott wrote: I forgot to mention, at the company where OO was used, I installed Linux on my computer, though most in the company used Windows. I even had one OS/2 system to support. I guess I'm in a unique position, where

[users] OO calc errors with odbc

2006-09-21 Thread rjoy rjoy
Hi, I'm new to the list and to using open office. I have an odbc connection to a posgresql database on debian (linux) and was trying to view my posgres data in an OO calc spreadsheet. I went to select data, datapilot, start, chose my datasource, gave the dialog the values for the database and

Re: [users] Writer striking through text instead of deleting it when backspace or delete is pressed

2006-09-21 Thread Ganesha Bhaskara
Jeffrey McDonald wrote: I gave my mom OO to use since her computer doesn't have MS Office, and she needs to work with a .doc file to submit a book to Lulu.com for editing. When she opened the edited .doc she got back from the editor, with changes marked and the option supposed to be made

Re: [users] OO and Word file sizes

2006-09-21 Thread Robin Laing
Jeremy Morris wrote: OK thanks Livio, I understand the point. But I've done a few more tests and am now more confused: 1) Create blank document on OO on Linux. Save as .odt. Size=6985 2) Create blank document on OO on Linux. Save as .doc. Size=95744 3) Create blank document on OO on Windows.

Re: [users] Pictures in Word Processor

2006-09-21 Thread Robin Laing
PAUL GAUCI wrote: One reason for my exploring the possibility of shifting to Open Office (and Star Office) was my dissatisfaction with the manner in which pictures (especially charts drawn up on packages like Photoshop) are reproduced when MS Office .doc files are printed. Unfortunately, I had

Re: [users] OT Fonts for Openoffice in Mac X

2006-09-21 Thread Lívio Cipriano
On 21 September 2006 07:06, Pravin Satpute wrote: Does Open Office uses Mac rendering mechanism or uses ICU for reading open Type Tables and enderig Wellcome to the discution ... Let me just give a message from a previous thread : On 3 September 2006 23:03, James McKenzie wrote:  If

Re: [users] Re: Two ways Microsoft sabotages Linux desktop adoption

2006-09-21 Thread Ross Bernheim
Fred, Many find it 'difficult' to move from a tool that they are familiar with and comfortable using. It also takes time and effort to learn something new. In order for these people to change, the thing that they are changing to has to be not just a bit better, but significantly better in

Re: [users] OpenOffice 2.0

2006-09-21 Thread Per
Hi. I´m from Sweden so I can read what you are asking... I asume that you are using Windows... Have you actually installed OO? Is there a blue icon with two white birds on, down to the right corner? If so, Right-click on that icon, now it should pop up an meny where you can choose a

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

2006-09-21 Thread Paul
It unfortunate that you have had this experience, but I can assure you that you are the exception not the rule. The reason that there is no cost for OOo is that it is open source - do a google search on that if your still confused. I myself (as have many on the list) installed OOo many times on

Re: [users] Bug with protection of track changes?

2006-09-21 Thread Cor Nouws
Cor Nouws wrote: Hi all, In Tools|Options|OOo|Safety you can set protection on a file for tracking changes. And add a password to it. When that is done, you can click on Edit|Changes|Track Changes and then in the password dialog that follows click cancel ... After that the protection is

Re: [users] OO and Word file sizes

2006-09-21 Thread Paul
Not too sure it is only a linux thing. Using the same document (with just a 'a' in it) I get the following sizes on a win2000 - OOo2.0.3 : created using word, saved as .doc = 19456 bytes created using ooo, saved as .doc = 62976 bytes created using ooo, saved as .odt = 7004 bytes There is a much

Re: [users] How to get off the mailing list?

2006-09-21 Thread Paul
The instructions are at the base of each list mail - copied below : - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] /paul On 9/22/06, katie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: PLEASE TAKE

Re: [users] Difference handling Headers and Footers compared with MS Office

2006-09-21 Thread Sasa kelecevic
Mats Lagerwall wrote: Dear all, i have a question about the Headers and Footers in Open Office 2.0.3. I have a MS-Office document (sorry about that). When i open this document in MS-Office Word the Header and Footer is disabled and I can not make any changes here by mistake. Is there a way

RE: [users] How to get off the mailing list?

2006-09-21 Thread Kirill S. Palagin
Every single message tells you how to be removed from the list at the bottom: To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: katie [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 12:33 AM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: [users] How to get off the

Re: [users] Bug with protection of track changes?

2006-09-21 Thread Sandy
Hi, Cor. I think the procedure is to leave the password blank and click OK. I believe it isn't a bug. The same thing applies when protecting a sheet or the document. Click OK without a password to protect without a password. Cor Nouws wrote: Cor Nouws wrote: Hi all, In

[users] Re: 16 hours to download, no success

2006-09-21 Thread NoOp
Graham Lauder wrote: Neither of these will help the OP because they both require you to get it via download. Ummm... the one I referenced ships the CD for free (according to their website/form): https://www.thinkall.com/product_openoffice_detail.php There is no way that OOo is going to

Re: [users] Re: Two ways Microsoft sabotages Linux desktop adoption

2006-09-21 Thread M. Fioretti
On Wed, Sep 20, 2006 18:08:46 PM -0400, Fred A. Miller ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: College campus' are full of Linux. That's true only in ICT courses, isn't it? Never heard of, say, literature students running away en-masse from what they still find preinstalled on almost any new laptop. When

[users] Attention Moderator: Duplicat e-mails.?

2006-09-21 Thread James Elliott
To the Moderator of the OOo Users list. I am receiving two copies of every posting and reply. I presume this means that I am registered twice. My principal e-mail addresses are: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] I would be obliged if you could check your records and see

Re: [users] Re: 16 hours to download, no success

2006-09-21 Thread Adrian Try
The free Ubuntu CD does include a copy of OOo (http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop). It's not the latest (2.0.2) but it's free and included. Only problem (or not depending on how you look at it) is that the OP would have to install Ubuntu to use it. Yes and no. If you install Ubuntu, it certainly

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

2006-09-21 Thread Gvanranst3
Bonjour, J'utilise WORD 95 puis 97 sous vwindoxs XP depuis 11 ans . Ces 4 dernières années se sont passées pour moi en hospitalisation( coma initial puis longue perte de mémoire puis très longue rééducation) qui ne m'ont pas permis d'évoluer . Je découvre ce jour OpenOffice 2 ,

[users] download problem, help please

2006-09-21 Thread Edward et al
Hi, second attempt to reach someone. I have back ups I need in openoffice and the idiots who changed my computer over have not re-installed it. Have used up my download allowance in two attempts to get it, specifically ended saying can't install, corrupt file, the third said seven hours+.

[users] How to get the Open Office on a CD ROM

2006-09-21 Thread SAEED ABDULRAHIM
Hi, I am having problems downloading the Ooo, therefore, I wonder IF there is a shop in Central London from where I can buy the Open Office and Open Office extras ona CD ROM, and if so, what is their address? Regards, Saeed - Get

[users] Cannot find help page

2006-09-21 Thread mcritchie
Windows XP on Compaq laptop purchased in April. OpenOffice downloaded in May. Works OK apart from help. Click on questionmark button and message appears: Could not find help page. Also displays different Help ID depending on sub-program in use, for example: Help ID:

[users] I am using version 2.0.3 Win32 of OO. The Installer fails straight away saying it is corrupt.

2006-09-21 Thread Simon Johnson
I have downloaded; OOo_2.0.3_Win32Intel_install.exe from the official OO website. When I attempt to run the installer, (which is 94,525kb) I receive an error from NSIS (the install system) detailing that the package is corrupt in some way. Im assuming that this is an error with the NSIS install

[users] Via Voice Installation

2006-09-21 Thread Dave Bib
Am using version 2.0 of Open Office and would like to use voice recognition program. Do not believe Open Office has this feature (like Microsoft Word's Speech program), and would like to install Via Voice version 10. If I do this, will the Via Voice work with Open Office version 2.0?? I can

[users] smime.p7s file

2006-09-21 Thread Rose Hall
I am using version 1.1.5 of OpenOffice.org and my problem is: I received and email about the template contest you are having and there is a file attached named: smime.p7s. I downloaded it and when I try to open it I am asked for a file association. What do I associate it with and how do I do

[users] How To Search For A Space Followed By Return?

2006-09-21 Thread James Greenidge
Greetings: How does one search/find a space followed by a return in OOo? I can't make sense on doing this (if possible) in either the help menus or docs. Thanks for any assist. James Greenidge - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

[users] Calc - Minor bug.?

2006-09-21 Thread James Elliott
When I call up old purchase orders which were made with an older version of OOo Calc I get the following message: The Styles in this document do not match your current Styles. Should your current Styles be applied to this document I answer Yes to this, but every time I open that same

[users] The best way to answer questions on this list

2006-09-21 Thread CPHennessy
Hi all, I'd like to remind everyone of a few simple points which may help new users get the most out of our answers:   1) For many new users they are not always the most comfortable at using the internet nor email   2) Many will not even know that users@openoffice.org is a mailing list, nor

Re: [users] Attention Moderator: Duplicat e-mails.?

2006-09-21 Thread Paul
I would suggest it would be simplier to send three emails to unsubscribe the three addresses, then send one further email to re-subscribe using the correct address. Email address to unsubscribe : To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Moderators cannot check who is subscribed and who is not.

Re: [users] Re: 16 hours to download, no success

2006-09-21 Thread Graham Lauder
NoOp wrote: Graham Lauder wrote: Neither of these will help the OP because they both require you to get it via download. Ummm... the one I referenced ships the CD for free (according to their website/form): https://www.thinkall.com/product_openoffice_detail.php Whoa, cool!

[users] Re: 16 hours to download, no success

2006-09-21 Thread NoOp
Adrian Try wrote: The free Ubuntu CD does include a copy of OOo (http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop). It's not the latest (2.0.2) but it's free and included. Only problem (or not depending on how you look at it) is that the OP would have to install Ubuntu to use it. Yes and no. If you install

Re: [users] smime.p7s file

2006-09-21 Thread James Knott
Rose Hall wrote: I am using version 1.1.5 of OpenOffice.org and my problem is: I received and email about the template contest you are having and there is a file attached named: smime.p7s. I downloaded it and when I try to open it I am asked for a file association. What do I associate it

[users] Re: 16 hours to download, no success

2006-09-21 Thread NoOp
Graham Lauder wrote: NoOp wrote: Graham Lauder wrote: Neither of these will help the OP because they both require you to get it via download. Ummm... the one I referenced ships the CD for free (according to their website/form):

Re: [users] Attention Moderator: Duplicat e-mails.?

2006-09-21 Thread James Knott
James Elliott wrote: To the Moderator of the OOo Users list. I am receiving two copies of every posting and reply. I presume this means that I am registered twice. My principal e-mail addresses are: Perhaps what you could do, is check to see what addresses the mail is sent to. Then, if

Re: [users] How To Search For A Space Followed By Return?

2006-09-21 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
without looking it up, I think that you will need to use (In Write) Edit | Find Replace to open the find dialog (Or use Ctrl+F) Use the More options button and then check Regular Expressions. Enter the search term $ without the double quotes. That is space followed by a dollar sign. This

Re: [users] Re: 16 hours to download, no success

2006-09-21 Thread James Knott
NoOp wrote: Adrian Try wrote: The free Ubuntu CD does include a copy of OOo (http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop). It's not the latest (2.0.2) but it's free and included. Only problem (or not depending on how you look at it) is that the OP would have to install Ubuntu to use it. Yes and no. If

Re: [users] I am using version 2.0.3 Win32 of OO. The Installer fails straight away saying it is corrupt.

2006-09-21 Thread Walter A. March
Simon Johnson wrote: I have downloaded; OOo_2.0.3_Win32Intel_install.exe from the official OO website. When I attempt to run the installer, (which is 94,525kb) I receive an error from NSIS (the install system) detailing that the package is corrupt in some way. Im assuming that this is an error

Re: [users] Change Case

2006-09-21 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Herbert Eppel wrote: Is there a good reason why the only Change Case options offered by OOo appear to be upper or lower case? I also find the Sentence Case and Title Case options offered by MS Word useful. http://api.openoffice.org/docs/common/ref/com/sun/star/style/CaseMap.html It looks

Re: [users] Can BASE open Paradox 8 files

2006-09-21 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
I have only done this using ODBC, I do not think that Base has native support for paradox files. Tom Paskey wrote: I have a lot of Paradox 8 files I would like to open and edit/manipulate. Can BASE handle all file conversions to allow this??

[users] Re: OO and Word file sizes

2006-09-21 Thread Joe Smith
Dan Lewis wrote: Sorry, no such luck at least on 2.0.4 RC1. I got the following results with a file containing the single letter a: *.odt size 7070 bites *.doc size 102.0 KB! OOo 2.0.4 RC1 downloaded from the OOo web site (Linux version). Yow! I know I tested 2.0.4rc1 soon after I

Re: [users] New in Open office!

2006-09-21 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
http://www.oooforum.org/forum/viewforum.phtml?f=10 Look at the first sticky posts. I believe that there is also something in the works on the OOoAuthors web site. The posted guides are here: http://documentation.openoffice.org/manuals/oooauthors2/index.html Search for Base. Simon Moradi

Re: [users] BASIC dialog : from Staroffice 5.2 to Open Office 2.0

2006-09-21 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Stephane, I see that you have not received an answer on this topic. You may have better luck on the dev@api.openoffice.org mailling list. Stephane Massou wrote: Hello, Recently, I decided to migrate from staroffice 5.2 to openoffice 2.0 but I have some problems with basic dialogs included

[users] Re: 16 hours to download, no success

2006-09-21 Thread John Thompson
On 2006-09-20, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am attempting to download open office on dial up and before it is finished, the computer shuts down the internet connection automatically. Is there any way I can download smaller sections at a time. I t currently takes up to

[users] Calc Issues: Files sharing and problem in opening big size of Calc files

2006-09-21 Thread Tedy Santoso
Hello, Currently I'm using OpenOffice 2.0.2 I have 2 major problems: 1. Can not share the Calc files (open same file by more than users in the same time) - maybe this is the limitation of Calc (?) 2. Need very long time to open Calc files (e.g: bigger than 6-7MB files). Need more than 15

[users] RE: Short Cut Key - Next Paragraph

2006-09-21 Thread davidcox
Hi, Migrating from MS Word. I use extensively the short cut key control uparrow, and control down arrow. I have not been able to find the comparative OO short cut key for these two. I have looked in the Guide to OO, but no luck. Anybody know what it is? It looks to me it was just left out. I

Re: [users] OT Fonts for Openoffice in Mac X

2006-09-21 Thread Pravin Satpute
Hi thanks for reply but i didnt got useful info actaully we have many OTF fonts which we are using on windows as well as Linux but we cant use it on Mac (it has a different table format) so my question is we are using openoffice on windows linux and now i know on mac also(sorry i justed

Re: [users] download problem, help please

2006-09-21 Thread Dave Barton
On Thu, 2006-09-21 at 18:58 +1000, Edward et al wrote: Hi, second attempt to reach someone. I have back ups I need in openoffice and the idiots who changed my computer over have not re-installed it. Have used up my download allowance in two attempts to get it, specifically ended saying can't

Re: [users] Cannot find help page

2006-09-21 Thread Dave Barton
On Thu, 2006-09-21 at 12:23 +0100, mcritchie wrote: Windows XP on Compaq laptop purchased in April. OpenOffice downloaded in May. Works OK apart from help. Click on questionmark button and message appears: Could not find help page. Also displays different Help ID depending on sub-program in

Re: [users] Cannot find help page

2006-09-21 Thread Sandy
In fact, the Calc help was missing in 2.0.1. There is a fix here: http://www.8daysaweek.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=311 Version 2.0.3 isn't worth the trouble. 2.0.4 holds more promise and is (evidently) not far away from release. Dave Barton wrote: On Thu, 2006-09-21 at 12:23 +0100,

Re: [users] download problem, help please

2006-09-21 Thread Sandy
If that option doesn't suit, start searching on this page: http://distribution.openoffice.org/cdrom/ Dave Barton wrote: On Thu, 2006-09-21 at 18:58 +1000, Edward et al wrote: Hi, second attempt to reach someone. I have back ups I need in openoffice and the idiots who changed my computer

Re: [users] RE: Short Cut Key - Next Paragraph

2006-09-21 Thread Sandy
This link is on the first page of Writer Help: Shortcut Keys for OpenOffice.org Writer You can also find all keybindings and customise them using Tools Customise : Keyboard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Migrating from MS Word. I use extensively the short cut key control uparrow, and

Re: [users] Calc Issues: Files sharing and problem in opening big size of Calc files

2006-09-21 Thread Sandy
1. You are correct. Calc files cannot be edited by more than one user at a time. 2. The long opening time for larger files is the subject of at least one issue. Perhaps you could lend your support to getting it fixed by filing some comments and/or voting for the issue. You have to