Re: [users] Can't turn off Autocorrect or Autoformat

2007-05-03 Thread Uwe Fischer
Hi, Paul Palmer wrote: Nevertheless, I cannot turn off the Autocorrect in OO 2.2. Two other users reported this but there were no answers offered. My technical document is almost unreadable because of all the corrections. I tried Word 2000 and found it hardly better. It would be

Re: [users] french dictionary

2007-05-03 Thread Guy Voets
2007/5/3, Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wednesday 02 May 2007 15:58, my mailbox was graced by a missive from Simon-Olivier Champagne [EMAIL PROTECTED] who wrote: I downloaded open office in french on my mac, but I dont have the corrector in french. How can I get it? File =

Re: [users] Components not launching

2007-05-03 Thread Guy Voets
2007/5/3, Mohd Afifuddin Bin Omar [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi, Can Oo can translate document from English to let say Japanese or Chinese? Just courious... If possible how to do so...? Thanks. Afifuddin Hello You highjacked another thread, this is bad netiquette and also diminishes your

[users] money additions in Calc.

2007-05-03 Thread Allan Murray
I have OO version 2.2. Newcomer. In Calc I wish to be able to add together the sums of money in two or more cells, and place the total sum in another cell. How do I do this? I used to be able to do this in Lotus 1-2-3, but I am unable to do it in OO Calc so far. Allan.

Re: [users] money additions in Calc.

2007-05-03 Thread Richard Detwiler
Allan Murray wrote: I have OO version 2.2. Newcomer. In Calc I wish to be able to add together the sums of money in two or more cells, and place the total sum in another cell. How do I do this? I used to be able to do this in Lotus 1-2-3, but I am unable to do it in OO Calc so far. Allan.

Re: [users] [moderated] Can't open my open office

2007-05-03 Thread Larry Kollar
On 5/2/07, Andrew Lee Peng Joo [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am using Mac OS X (Tiger) and have x11 installed. Downloaded the latest Open Office 2.2 and followed the instruction, dragging to the Application folder. Once I double-clicked the OO, it does not fire up. Nothing happen. I can't quit OO

Re: [users] money additions in Calc.

2007-05-03 Thread Dan Lewis
On Thursday May 03 2007 6:36 am, Richard Detwiler wrote: Allan Murray wrote: I have OO version 2.2. Newcomer. In Calc I wish to be able to add together the sums of money in two or more cells, and place the total sum in another cell. How do I do this? I used to be able to do this in Lotus

[users] Microsoft Office compatibility

2007-05-03 Thread K J
Dear Customer Support, I have a 512Mb Windows XP Pro computer with Microsoft Office 2003 installed on it already. Will installing OpenOffice onto my PC interfere with Office 2003, or will having Office 2003 already installed inhibit my use of OpenOffice. Many thanks Karol Jaworski

[users] Does OpenOffice.ORG have anything that rivals MS Outlook - Is there anything that would take the place of MS Outlook

2007-05-03 Thread Barry Fregeau
Hello, We love Open Office.. Does OpenOffice.ORG have anything that rivals MS Outlook. Sincerely, Barry Fregeau (CCDA, CNE. MCSP, HP STAR) Network Administrator Tandel Systems 16120 US Highway 19 North Suite 150 Clearwater, FL 33764 Office (727) 530-1110 Ext. 231 Cell

[users] [Adding a Calendar Feature to OpenOffice] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-05-03 Thread Julian Loui
May 3, 2007 Dear OpenOffice Users: (1) Adding Calendar Feature to OpenOffice Microsoft's Works program includes an elementary calendar feature, which is primitive and obviously has not been well thought out in terms of user needs. I can think of many improvements for it. Since it's not easy

[users] Error Message

2007-05-03 Thread Tony Mediavilla
In March, I installed OpenOffice in my two pc's. I ran into big problems with one pc and had to re-install Windows Vista Home Premium. Now, I'm trying to install version 2.2 and get an error message: The installer you are trying to use is corrupt or incomplete. Contact the author or words to

[users] Attempting to download 2.2

2007-05-03 Thread Barry Hames
I was attempting to update my Writer to the new 2.2 version. During the set-up process it stops and reports error 1935: followed by a number of lines of code, then begins rolling back all installed data. I've now deleted all installation files and downloaded 3 separate times with the same

[users] OO and Vista

2007-05-03 Thread Will Arundell
Am running OO v 2.2.0 and JRE 1.6.0 update 1 with Vista home premium, all updates installed. When I paste anything from a web page, usually text (using latest version of Firefox), after about 6 seconds, the document (of any type) is shown as not responding, OO crashes and closes. Even when I

[users] Support in spanish

2007-05-03 Thread Eliel Rapaport
Hello, how can I get the support in spanish for the writer? Thanks, Eliel. _ Eliel Rapaport Bofarull 3-5, 1º 3ª 08027 - Barcelona Spain Mobile: (+0034) 680 41 75 75 __ _ Don't just

[users] language

2007-05-03 Thread Knoller
in the past, when I have used microsoft word and excel I have given my files names in either English or Hebrew. Now that I have changed over to openoffice all my files/documents with English names open, but the ones with hebrew names cannot be opened. renaming each file and document to an

Re: [users] Installing Open Office with Vista

2007-05-03 Thread Paul
Yes the BSOD is a frequent visitor, forgot to mention that I have Vista 64bit which was perhaps a mistake but since I have a 64bit processor it made sense. When I try to install OOo everything seems to go quite normally even after I have agreed which drive to install it on and which files to

Re: [users] Microsoft Office compatibility

2007-05-03 Thread Paul
Dear Customer Support, I have a 512Mb Windows XP Pro computer with Microsoft Office 2003 installed on it already. Will installing OpenOffice onto my PC interfere with Office 2003, or will having Office 2003 already installed inhibit my use of OpenOffice. Short answer is 'no' to both. You can

Re: [users] Error Message

2007-05-03 Thread Paul
In March, I installed OpenOffice in my two pc's. I ran into big problems with one pc and had to re-install Windows Vista Home Premium. Now, I'm trying to install version 2.2 and get an error message: The installer you are trying to use is corrupt or incomplete. Contact the author or words

Re: [users] Attempting to download 2.2

2007-05-03 Thread Paul
I was attempting to update my Writer to the new 2.2 version. During the set-up process it stops and reports error 1935: followed by a number of lines of code, then begins rolling back all installed data. I've now deleted all installation files and downloaded 3 separate times with the same

Re: [users] Can't turn off Autocorrect or Autoformat

2007-05-03 Thread Paul Palmer
Uwe: Thank you so much for your help. I have had some wonderful assistance from the forum. I learned two ways to handle my problem. One is to use the ABC button on the mast (it has a wavy red line under the ABC letters). A second way is to go to ToolsOptionsLanguagesWriting Arts and turn

[users] When copying from Opera to calc now asked if OK???

2007-05-03 Thread GregChi
OOo ver 2.2.0 When copying from Opera pasting to Calc a 'Text Import' window pops up (character set unicode) I need to click OK. WHY? (Didn't happen in OOo 2.1) How do I set this to ALWAYS accept the copied info -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera9.20 OOo2.2Eudora(NG7)6.2.5.6

Re: [users] Support in spanish

2007-05-03 Thread Paul
Hello, how can I get the support in spanish for the writer? Thanks, Eliel. You have the option to change the user interface to another language (requires a language pack), or you can simply spell check in another language (requires the appropriate dictionary). If you are looking for the

Re: [users] language

2007-05-03 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi, Knoller wrote: in the past, when I have used microsoft word and excel I have given my files names in either English or Hebrew. Now that I have changed over to openoffice all my files/documents with English names open, but the ones with hebrew names cannot be opened. renaming each file

[users] scalc - Extracting certain rows - is it possible

2007-05-03 Thread Mark Knecht
Hi, I'm not sure if this sort of thing is even possible in a spreadsheet but hopefully this is the place to ask. Thanks in advance for your indulgence. I have a spreadsheet with roughly 5000 stock trades. The basic idea of the data set is that there are always 8 stocks owned in the

Re: [users] OO and Vista

2007-05-03 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi, Will Arundell wrote: Am running OO v 2.2.0 and JRE 1.6.0 update 1 with Vista home premium, all updates installed. When I paste anything from a web page, usually text (using latest version of Firefox), after about 6 seconds, the document (of any type) is shown as not responding, OO

[users] help please

2007-05-03 Thread Jerry I Mills
Hi, I have just installed vers 2.2 but cannot get it to start. The installation went fine and I see Openoffice and the sub programs in my Programs list. But when I click on it or a sub program like calc nothing happens. Nothing opens. I installed it twice. thanks Jerry

Re: [users] Microsoft Office compatibility

2007-05-03 Thread web kracked
I have a laptop with the same specs and I use OpenOffice first and MS's products only if OpenOffice cannot do the work, which is rare. I need MS's product for those who do not use OpenOffice and will not convert over. I really love the smaller file formats. A .doc file converts to a tenth of

Re: [users] OO and Vista [fwd]

2007-05-03 Thread Manfred J. Krause
[fwd to OOo users mailing list - mjk] Pasting as unformatted text seems to work - thanks Will Manfred J. Krause wrote: Hi, Will Arundell wrote: Am running OO v 2.2.0 and JRE 1.6.0 update 1 with Vista home premium, all updates installed. When I paste anything from a web page, usually

Re: [users] OO and Vista

2007-05-03 Thread Kelvin Eldridge
Will Arundell wrote: Am running OO v 2.2.0 and JRE 1.6.0 update 1 with Vista home premium, all updates installed. When I paste anything from a web page, usually text (using latest version of Firefox), after about 6 seconds, the document (of any type) is shown as not responding, OO crashes

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

2007-05-03 Thread emathurin
I ordered Open Office today with the main purpose of using Power Point. I received the download and proceeded to download the file. It took almost 3 hours. Now that it is downloaded and using the Computability Wizard I cannot find Power point. I can access the Office writer and the

[users] Opening newer Excel files

2007-05-03 Thread Steven
Hello, I am using OpenOffice 2.2 Calc. I have people E-mailing newer Excel files to me and when I open them, the format is all messed up. Is there a way to update the file definitions in OpenOffice 2.2 to read the newer Microsoft Office Excel files? Thank you. I do like what you have done

[users] [moderated] No type appears

2007-05-03 Thread Stephen Cooke
I am using open office 2.2 with Vista When I open writer and commence to type, nothing appears on the screen although the cursor moves. If I save the document and then re-pen it, I can see what I have typed. There must be an easier way -- any suggestions appreciated. This does not happen in

[users] gif

2007-05-03 Thread Seva Khalsa
Hi. I downloaded Open Office in order to use the Draw module and create gif's for my web site, but I don't see an option to Save As .gif. Am I missing something? Thanks, Seva - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

[users] Read Only Database Tables

2007-05-03 Thread Deborah Bowling
Hi. I downloaded OpenOffice 2.2 and followed the directions to import/use a database created by Microsoft Access. I can open the table - but I can't edit it. I can't add records. It appears to be a read-only file; and I just can't find the solution to make it usuable. Any suggestions would be

[users] I'm Using OO2.1 - the 2.2 update seems to be a parallel installation

2007-05-03 Thread Thomas Nordhaus
Hi, I already have version 2.1. The newest update (2.2) seems to be a complete new installation in a SEAPARATE directory. I do not want two separate full versions on my machine. Please explain. I want to have the old version REPLACED. Thomas Nordhaus

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

2007-05-03 Thread James Knott
emathurin wrote: I ordered Open Office today with the main purpose of using Power Point. I received the download and proceeded to download the file. It took almost 3 hours. Now that it is downloaded and using the Computability Wizard I cannot find Power point. I can access the Office writer

Re: [users] gif

2007-05-03 Thread James Knott
Seva Khalsa wrote: Hi. I downloaded Open Office in order to use the Draw module and create gif's for my web site, but I don't see an option to Save As .gif. Am I missing something? It's under FileExport, where you can choose the export filter. -- Use OpenOffice.org

Re: [users] Opening newer Excel files

2007-05-03 Thread James Knott
Steven wrote: Hello, I am using OpenOffice 2.2 Calc. I have people E-mailing newer Excel files to me and when I open them, the format is all messed up. Is there a way to update the file definitions in OpenOffice 2.2 to read the newer Microsoft Office Excel files? Thank you. I do like

Re: [users] [moderated] No type appears

2007-05-03 Thread Dave Barton
Original Message From: Stephen Cooke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu 03 May 2007 13:36:51 EST I am using open office 2.2 with Vista When I open writer and commence to type, nothing appears on the screen although the cursor moves. If I save the document and then re-pen it, I

Re: [users] I'm Using OO2.1 - the 2.2 update seems to be a parallel installation

2007-05-03 Thread Dave Barton
Original Message From: Thomas Nordhaus [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri 04 May 2007 09:01:38 EST Hi, I already have version 2.1. The newest update (2.2) seems to be a complete new installation in a SEAPARATE directory. I do not want two separate full versions on my machine.

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

2007-05-03 Thread Dan Lewis
On Wednesday May 02 2007 7:25 pm, emathurin wrote: I ordered Open Office today with the main purpose of using Power Point. I received the download and proceeded to download the file. It took almost 3 hours. Now that it is downloaded and using the Computability Wizard I cannot find Power

Re: [users] gif

2007-05-03 Thread Dan Lewis
On Thursday May 03 2007 6:13 pm, James Knott wrote: Seva Khalsa wrote: Hi. I downloaded Open Office in order to use the Draw module and create gif's for my web site, but I don't see an option to Save As .gif. Am I missing something? It's under FileExport, where you can choose the

Re: [users] Opening newer Excel files

2007-05-03 Thread Dan Lewis
On Thursday May 03 2007 6:14 pm, James Knott wrote: Steven wrote: Hello, I am using OpenOffice 2.2 Calc. I have people E-mailing newer Excel files to me and when I open them, the format is all messed up. Is there a way to update the file definitions in OpenOffice 2.2 to read the

Re: [users] [moderated] No type appears

2007-05-03 Thread Dave Barton
Original Message Subject: Re:[users] [moderated] No type appears From: Brian Barker [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Dave Barton [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri 04 May 2007 09:53:38 EST At 09:41 04/05/2007 +1000, you wrote: Original Message From: Stephen Cooke [EMAIL

Re: [users] [moderated] No type appears

2007-05-03 Thread Stephen Cooke
Don't quite understand how the users set up works. Have replied there and am also sending a copy of this to you. Thanks for your suggestion -- it works!!! - Original Message - From: Dave Barton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org Cc: Stephen Cooke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

[users] Donation

2007-05-03 Thread Carol Rogala
Hi: Your web page will not let me use my credit card because I used to have a Pay Pal account. I am using a valid Visa credit card and it won't go thru. So if you want the donation, please fix this. I think it has to do with you having the credit card info on a Paypal page. Sincerely,

Re: [users] [moderated] No type appears

2007-05-03 Thread Stephen Cooke
Thank you very much. You are quite right. Such a simple solution to a problem that I had spent several hours over. Thanks again - Original Message - From: Dave Barton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org Cc: Stephen Cooke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 4:41

Re: [users] [moderated] No type appears

2007-05-03 Thread Dave Barton
Original Message From: Stephen Cooke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri 04 May 2007 13:37:12 EST Don't quite understand how the users set up works. Have replied there and am also sending a copy of this to you. Normally, you only have to hit the Reply button in your email program

Re: [users] Does OpenOffice.ORG have anything that rivals MS Outlook - Is there anything that would take the place of MS Outlook

2007-05-03 Thread web kracked
What features do you want from Outlook? go to www.mozilla.org to get a very good email system - Thunderbird a calendar system - Sunbird one of the best browsers - Firefox and make sure you look into the add-ons for these products. Also go to www.zonelabs.com for their free firewall

Re: [users] OO and Vista

2007-05-03 Thread web kracked
Have you tried to paste using the Paste Special / unformatted text? - Original Message - From: Will Arundell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2007 8:03 AM Subject: [users] OO and Vista Am running OO v 2.2.0 and JRE 1.6.0 update 1 with Vista home

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

2007-05-03 Thread web kracked
It is called Presentation - Original Message - From: emathurin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:25 PM Subject: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE I ordered Open Office today with the main purpose of using Power Point. I

Re: [users] Does OpenOffice.ORG have anything that rivals MS Outlook - Is there anything that would take the place of MS Outlook

2007-05-03 Thread linuxmaillists
On Thursday 03 May 2007, web kracked wrote: go to www.mozilla.org to get a very good email system - Thunderbird a calendar system - Sunbird one of the best browsers - Firefox and make sure you look into the add-ons for these products. Also go to www.zonelabs.com for their free firewall

Re: [users] scalc - Extracting certain rows - is it possible

2007-05-03 Thread TerryJ
Mark Knecht wrote: Hi, I'm not sure if this sort of thing is even possible in a spreadsheet but hopefully this is the place to ask. Thanks in advance for your indulgence. I have a spreadsheet with roughly 5000 stock trades. The basic idea of the data set is that there are always

Re: [users] help please

2007-05-03 Thread TerryJ
Jerry I Mills wrote: Hi, I have just installed vers 2.2 but cannot get it to start. The installation went fine and I see Openoffice and the sub programs in my Programs list. But when I click on it or a sub program like calc nothing happens. Nothing opens. I installed it twice.

Re: [users] Donation

2007-05-03 Thread TerryJ
Carol Rogala wrote: Hi: Your web page will not let me use my credit card because I used to have a Pay Pal account. I am using a valid Visa credit card and it won't go thru. So if you want the donation, please fix this. I think it has to do with you having the credit card info on a

[users] Re: Office base vs MS Access

2007-05-03 Thread NoOp
On 05/02/2007 08:21 AM, Joe Grech wrote: Am trying to open MS Access database in Office Base and is asking me to install Java Runtime Environment. Even it is refusing to create a new database. How can I proceed? Thanks Do as asks you to do. BTW: did you happen to read: