Re: [users] Re: Calc Shortcuts

On 28/06/07, Joe Conner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: You can put the cell merge icon on the visible tool bar. Then, your single click can be a mouse click. TOOLS -> CUSTOMIZE -> TOOLBARS Tab -> Formatting Toolbar -> and check the Merge Cells checkbox. You can add/delete to suit you. Yes, that

[users] Re: Missing "calc" function

koster cornelis wrote: > I have just downloaded OpenOffice 2.2 for MAC OS X (10.4.9) on my > iMac Intel Core Duo. > When I open the application, I get a new OpenOffice Writer page, so > far so good. > But, I'd like to work with the "calc" function as well, but I can't find > it... Should this not

[users] Re: Microsoft Project files

Ing. Rubén Campoverde U. wrote: > Hello! > I'm very interested to use OpenOffice, but checking at your web, I can't > find any application for Microsoft Project files. > Do you have an application for these files? > > Thank you! Hi Rubén, I have no idea what Microsoft Project files are but the pl

[users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

On 06/27/2007 06:15 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm not talking out of my ass. Using OpenOffice to access to read > openoffice databases, type documents, print labels and make > spreadsheets is one thing. I don't disagree that OpenOffice is solid > on those facets. But an office suite needs t

Re: [users] Re: How do I open a docx file?

Well, I'll try it out, I'm on OpenSuse. Thanks for the link, even though I very likely won't ever need it. NoOp wrote: > On 06/27/2007 10:27 AM, Pueblo Native wrote: > >> russbucket wrote: >> >>> On Wednesday June 27 2007 02:41, jonathon wrote: >>> Don't know if its one of the difference

Re: [users] Re: I have OS/2 eCommStation v1.2 - how can I use with OpenOffice???

On 06/28/07 at 10:14 AM, Russell Butler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: >Have a look at >http://porting.openoffice.org/ >There's a reference there to running windows version on OS/2 Alternatively, look at http://shop.mensys.nl/cgi-bin/db2www/mns_art2.d2w/report?catname=OpenOfficeOS2&username=&i1=&o=&

Re: [users] Please help

Original Message From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wed 27 Jun 2007 23:04:50 EST > Dear OOo Help > > I am using Open Office v. 2.2.1 with Vista my problem is: On > launching Draw my son gets the Document Recovery dialogue but their > are no files listed in the 'Following files' box.

Re: [users] [moderated] Problem to open a file "Ascii Filter Options"

Original Message From: Anneli Avatare Nöu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed 27 Jun 2007 21:16:26 EST > Hello! > > I'm using version 2.1 of OpenOffice.org and my problem is that suddenly > I can't open my file. It is a presentation fil (odp). > > A get a dialog "Ascii Filter Options

Re: [users] I am using Open Office.org 2.0 and it has infiltrated all my Microsoft Word Mss

Two things jump to mind here: Next time, just request that the sender of the document gives you a different file format. I do this whenever someone sends me a god-awful Office 2007 .docx. Also, it may be worth keeping OpenOffice around. Have you tried opening your Word documents with OpenOffice?

Re: [users] Hyperion

Original Message From: Joaquim Silva <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed 27 Jun 2007 22:42:30 EST > Hi! > > Can you please tell me if there is any add-in for Hyperion in > Openoffice Calc? > > Thanks! > > Joaquim Silva In your reference to "Hyperion", do you mean "HYPERION SYSTEM 9

[users] Re: I have OS/2 eCommStation v1.2 - how can I use with OpenOffice???

Zach Winchester wrote: > Dear Open Office world... > > I recently found a computer (what I call "curbside shopping" as things are > generally laid by the curb for the trash collectors) and it has what > appears > to be a freshly restored or fresh installation of OS/2 eCommStation v1.2 ( > c.2004)

Re: [users] Style Writer Question

Original Message From: Bruce W Stewart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Wed 27 Jun 2007 23:05:46 EST > Hello, > > I use a program called Style Writer (www.stylewriter-usa.com) in > conjunction with M. Word. However, recently I started using Open > Office and much perfer it over Word.

RE: [users] Setup was unable to find file

Just in case anyone else needs to know what I found. The directory containing the unpacked (extracted) files includes a file of type "msi" in addition to setup.exe. It seems that launching this MSI file, in my case "openofficeorg22.msi", rather than setup.exe solves the problem. This means you le

Re: [users] I am using Open Office.org 2.0 and it has infiltrated all my Microsoft Word Mss

Hi, Michael. At install time, there is option box to make OOo the default application for MS apps; it is likely that you clicked these "on" when you installed. (The default is to leave MS files associated with MS apps.) To turn back to the MS apps, choose one of your files (.doc or xls or ppt

[users] Re: How do I open a docx file?

On 06/27/2007 02:59 PM, NoOp wrote: > On 06/26/2007 02:25 PM, Joseph Horgan wrote: >> ubuntu 7.04 >> oo 2.2.0 (can't seem to upgrade to oo 2.2.1) >> dell E1505 > > You can try: > http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reviews/6395/4/ That *does* work in Ubuntu 7.04 OOo 2.2. If you run into diffic

Re: [users] Help with a spreadsheet (Correction)

Original Message From: Dave Barton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu 28 Jun 2007 09:12:22 EST > To split rows, hold and drag with the left mouse button when pointer > is over the small black bar at the top of the left hand scroll bar. Should have read "right hand scroll bar", not le

Re: [users] Help with a spreadsheet

Original Message From: Frank Cox <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Thu 28 Jun 2007 08:45:03 EST > On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:38:20 -0700 "Glassel, Shelley" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I have created a spreadsheet but I have one request. I have titles >> on my columns (eg. Name, date,

Re: [users] openoffice 2.2.1

Adriana Leal wrote: Hi, I am trying to dowload the openoffice with no success... the problem is when I click on the file ooo-2.04;mac0sx--c-installg]-torrent a window opens it says dowloading torrent... then a message cames LAST PROBLEM CONNECTING TO TRACKER,(AT JUN27'[EMAIL PROTECTED]:04:4

Re: [users] Lost application

On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 04:01:26 + [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Ron Epp) wrote: > Long story short, I can't run OpenOffice any more. Just go to http://www.openoffice.org, click the download link, and download and install it. OpenOffice is free software. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.m

Re: Rif: Re: [users] [moderated]problem with file doc

On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:50:22 +0200 (ora solare Europa occidentale) "Roberto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have no problem with word. There is a problem when I use word. Care to try expressing that again? -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com -

Re: [users] Installation on MacOS 10.4

On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:22:57 -0400 "Steven Seidman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > spreadsheet, data base, presentation, math processor too) > > Are these supposed to be available for the mac also? or only > the word processor? Click File Look at the submenu under New -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Me

Re: [users] Help with a spreadsheet

At 12:38 27/06/2007 -0700, Glassel, Shelley wrote: I have created a spreadsheet but I have one request. I have titles on my columns (eg. Name, date, received, etc.) I have a list in alphabetical order which is fine but when I scroll down to later on in the alphabet, I need to scroll back up t

Re: [users] Help with a spreadsheet

On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 12:38:20 -0700 "Glassel, Shelley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have created a spreadsheet but I have one request. I have titles on my > columns (eg. Name, date, received, etc.) I have a list in alphabetical order > which is fine but when I scroll down to later on in the a

Re: [users] Cost for using Open Office for a business?

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 08:44:38 -0700 Christopher M. Bowers wrote: > Hi! Can you tell me, is there is any cost associated with the use of > Open Office software when being used by a business? > There is no cost for the software. You can download it for free, and install on multiple computers. Ther

Re: [users] GETTING STARTED

On Tue, 26 Jun 2007 23:22:45 +0100 Aileen Proudfoot wrote: > Thanks for the advice but I only followed the links provided so if > I've ended up with an old programme, it's the fault of your system. I > only downloaded 2 to 3 weeks ago so how could I get something so out > of date?? If you downl

[users] I am using Open Office.org 2.0 and it has infiltrated all my Microsoft Word Mss

I have been researching and writing a family history for approx 8 years using Microsoft Word. I was sent a document a few days ago which I could not open, and was told it was Open Office format and to download Open Office. I did not want to do that as I would then have software I probably would

[users] Lost application

Hi, I purchased the on-line down load of OpenOffice and installed it successfully with a Windows Vista operating system. I had subsequent problems with Vista and during a session with their HELP Technician had to reinstall the Vista upgrade. Although I attempted to back up all files, it appears

[users] Re: How do I open a docx file?

On 06/26/2007 02:25 PM, Joseph Horgan wrote: > ubuntu 7.04 > oo 2.2.0 (can't seem to upgrade to oo 2.2.1) > dell E1505 You can try: http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/reviews/6395/4/ - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: [users] Can I 'upgrade' old Open Office files to the new version?

Looks like it - thank you very much Dan Lewis wrote: On Tuesday June 26 2007 10:33 am, Deena van Niekerk wrote: I am using Open Office 2.2.1 on Window XP - which is my second version of the program. Is there a way to 'upgrade' all the documents I have done on the earlier version of Open Of

[users] Re: How do I open a docx file?

On 06/27/2007 10:27 AM, Pueblo Native wrote: > russbucket wrote: >> On Wednesday June 27 2007 02:41, jonathon wrote: >> Don't know if its one of the difference but I use the OpenSUSE version >> (Novell >> version) and downloaded the Novell .doxc converter. I am able to open and >> save .docx doc

Rif: Re: [users] [moderated]problem with file doc

I have no problem with word. There is a problem when I use word. I have no problem with other sort of file exemple excel ecc. ---Messaggio originale--- Da: Paul Data: 26/06/2007 23.33.28 A: users@openoffice.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Oggetto: Re: [users] [moderated]problem with file doc

[users] Hyperion

Hi! Can you please tell me if there is any add-in for Hyperion in Openoffice Calc? Thanks! Joaquim Silva

[users] Please help

Dear OOo Help I am using Open Office v. 2.2.1 with Vista my problem is: On launching Draw my son gets the Document Recovery dialogue but their are no files listed in the 'Following files' box. This box cant be closed - he then gets the Error report dialogue which we do not send because his l

[users] Style Writer Question

Hello, I use a program called Style Writer (www.stylewriter-usa.com) in conjunction with M. Word. However, recently I started using Open Office and much perfer it over Word. When Style Writer is down loaded it attaches itself to M. Word and becomes a part of the program complete with an ic

[users] Installation on MacOS 10.4

I installed Office on MacOS 10.4 running X11, and it works, but I only got the word procession application icon. (On my windows machine I got a folder that also had a spreadsheet, data base, presentation, math processor too) Are these supposed to be available for the mac also? or only the wor

[users] RE: WRITER, Not able to properly convert document with hyperlink to email format

Hello, WOW!! Your program is extremely impressive!!! I have put together a document with a few hyperlinks for the purposes of emailing. The document is complete with pictures/images and two hyperlinks for email and website links. I tried various ways to paste the document into the email,

[users] openoffice 2.2.1

Hi, I am trying to dowload the openoffice with no success... the problem is when I click on the file ooo-2.04;mac0sx--c-installg]-torrent a window opens it says dowloading torrent... then a message cames LAST PROBLEM CONNECTING TO TRACKER,(AT JUN27'[EMAIL PROTECTED]:04:40 AM) I read that saf

[users] Poorly displayed fonts in OOo

Hello, I am having a problem with fonts in OpenOffice that are being displayed not as black but as a mix of RGB. The fonts are being displayed both within the document and the menus. The greyed out option in the menus are being shown as pink. This problem was first noticed with OOo 2.1 but I ha

[users] Version for mobile operating systems

Hi I currently use open office v2.2 on my PC at home and would like to know if there are plans to release a version for Mobile OS´, windows mobile 5, pocket pc 2005 etc. Many thanks Saludos, ADM_PEOPLESOFT Jorge Boehme Diek - 73134 Nigel Mawer - 72596 Juan Manuel Rodríguez - 72596

[users] Microsoft Project files

Hello! I'm very interested to use OpenOffice, but checking at your web, I can't find any application for Microsoft Project files. Do you have an application for these files? Thank you!

[users] Help with a spreadsheet

I have created a spreadsheet but I have one request. I have titles on my columns (eg. Name, date, received, etc.) I have a list in alphabetical order which is fine but when I scroll down to later on in the alphabet, I need to scroll back up to see the title of the columns. Is there a way t

[users] I have OS/2 eCommStation v1.2 - how can I use with OpenOffice???

Dear Open Office world... I recently found a computer (what I call "curbside shopping" as things are generally laid by the curb for the trash collectors) and it has what appears to be a freshly restored or fresh installation of OS/2 eCommStation v1.2 ( c.2004) and though the computer runs perfect

[users] Missing "calc" function

I have just downloaded OpenOffice 2.2 for MAC OS X (10.4.9) on my iMac Intel Core Duo. When I open the application, I get a new OpenOffice Writer page, so far so good. But, I'd like to work with the "calc" function as well, but I can't find it... Should this not be included in the package? Am I

[users] Re: [moderated] Problem to open a file "Ascii Filter Options"

Oh, I'm sorry I know what mistake I did. When I exported the file to pdf, I miss to change the extension to .pdf . The file UI-Krutov-Iter3.odp is a pdf file so it has overwritten my odp file. Best Regards Anneli Nöu Anneli Avatare Nöu wrote: Hello! I'm using version 2.1 of OpenOffice.o

[users] OpenOffice Hang

Hi, I just downloaded and installed OpenOffice 2.2.1 for Solaris 9. I'm working on a closed network and do not have access to the internet. I kick off soffice executable. I get the OpenOffice.org 2.2 logo screen and about a third of the "configuration" bar?? Is filled then nothing (just hangs ther

Re: [users] Re: Calc Shortcuts

You can put the cell merge icon on the visible tool bar. Then, your single click can be a mouse click. TOOLS -> CUSTOMIZE -> TOOLBARS Tab -> Formatting Toolbar -> and check the Merge Cells checkbox. You can add/delete to suit you. Dotan Cohen wrote: On 27/06/07, Jonathan Kaye <[EMAIL PROTE

Re: [users] Re: Calc Shortcuts

On 27/06/07, Jonathan Kaye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Dotan Cohen wrote: > I have been unable to find the following information by googling the > web. Please, if this information is in an accessible place then RTFM > me with vengance! > > 1) How does one merge cells in Calc with a keyboard short

Re: [users] LINE SPACING 2.1 WRITER

You may also wish to check her paragraph settings in styles. You can increase or decrease the pts before and/or after each paragraph, as well as the line spacing within each paragraph. Whatever spacing you choose, then you can set it as the default spacing. Robin Laing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wr

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

Could you send me some information about this off of the list then? I'm still interested to analyze this. Especially since you said you posted information about this in 2003 - that was 4 years and several OO versions ago. > I've been asked _not_ to put up "How to create a docbomb for > MSO usin

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

LinuxMailLists wrote: >But he has not been posting nor did he provide any useful information I didn't post an outline of how to do it in this specific thread. I have posted broad details of how to create docbombs in other threads. Granted you'll have to go back to 2003, or possibly earlier, to f

Re: [users] Headings alignment problem in Writer

Thank you for the help. There was a 2.5" indent in the bullet style. I just removed it and that fixed things. I have no idea how it got there in the first place, but it is fixed now. -- Dan D'Alimonte -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Original Message From: Michele Zarri <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To:

Re: [users] Headings alignment problem in Writer

On 6/27/07, Andis Lazdinsh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello! Did you check tabs section of heading paragraph format? Another possibility is that you have residuals of heading numbering. Andis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I am having a problem with the formatting of headings in the text of a Wri

Re: [users] Headings alignment problem in Writer

Hello! Did you check tabs section of heading paragraph format? Another possibility is that you have residuals of heading numbering. Andis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am having a problem with the formatting of headings in the text of a Writer document. I am using the heading 1 though 4 styles

[users] Re: How do I open a docx file?

Robin Laing wrote: http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3684576 Might want to try this. http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/12068_3684576_2 I have yet to fully try it. I am using a Windows XP machine which has never had MS Office it. I downloaded the Windows versi

[users] Headings alignment problem in Writer

I am having a problem with the formatting of headings in the text of a Writer document. I am using the heading 1 though 4 styles to define the section titles on my document. All are either left or center aligned, with no indentation of any kind set. The problem is that they are all indented 2.5

[users] Setup was unable to find file

Trying to install version 2.2.1 on a fresh new Windows ME system. This system had to be rebuilt using Windows Setup, which means that there are no prior versions of OpenOffice on this machine. After installing machine specific drivers and running Windows Update (as of 6/23/2007) it was time to in

Re: [users] Cost for using Open Office for a business?

David McSpadden wrote: Well worded. In my transition I am exclusively putting on new builds of our workstations and if someone has old doc's that are not opening up in Writer or otherwise I am getting them a copy of Word or otherwise and having them find what didn't translate. Then I am asking

Re: [users] How do I open a docx file?

Joseph Horgan wrote: ubuntu 7.04 oo 2.2.0 (can't seem to upgrade to oo 2.2.1) dell E1505 http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/3684576 Might want to try this. http://itmanagement.earthweb.com/osrc/article.php/12068_3684576_2 I have yet to fully try it. -- Due to the move to M$ Ex

Re: [users] LINE SPACING 2.1 WRITER

S Perry wrote: Por favor, click on TOOLS > OPTIONS. Check the measurement units you've selected to use. Spacing is calibrated to old typewriter spacing of 12 pts (1/6") per line. If you're using metric as your unit of choice, the spacing will be affected. De nada, Suzy Perry John Rebecc

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

Harold Fuchs wrote: On 27/06/07, jonathon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If an MS Office-compatible output format is crashing MSOffice, this is a bug and should be reported. Want to explain how an OOo developer can fix a bug in MSO, under Windows? xan jonathon

Re: [users] How do I open a docx file?

russbucket wrote: > On Wednesday June 27 2007 02:41, jonathon wrote: > Don't know if its one of the difference but I use the OpenSUSE version > (Novell > version) and downloaded the Novell .doxc converter. I am able to open and > save .docx documents. A friend (Vista user) had no trouble reading

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are hidden costs. For one, a VERY buggy office suite. I am using it for a business now, piloting the software as my company is considereing switching. I can 99.9% guarantee you that the cost you pay in time dealing with bugs and design flaws is much more costly

Re: [users] Re: Logarithm function does not work

See the attached. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can you post the code where you call the function, and what values you are passing? - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[users] Is it possible to link to a style

Hi, I have many many sub documents, that are being pulled in by many master documents. Now these sub documents are created by writers that start of with a certain template version (say date X) . Now sometime later the template is altered. How can you propagate this new template to all the wr

[users] Re: Calc Shortcuts

Jonathan Kaye wrote: > Dotan Cohen wrote: > > >> If one must define a new shortcut for these actions, then in what file >> is the shortcut saved (Fedora 6)? I ask for backup purposes, so that I >> can restore the shortcut when I reinstall the OS. I do not want to >> backup the entire ~/.openoffi

[users] Re: Calc Shortcuts

Dotan Cohen wrote: > I have been unable to find the following information by googling the > web. Please, if this information is in an accessible place then RTFM > me with vengance! > > 1) How does one merge cells in Calc with a keyboard shortcut? Go to Tools - Customize. Click on the Keyboard ta

Re: [users] How do I open a docx file?

M Henri Day wrote: 2007/6/27, Peter Hillier-Brook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Joseph Horgan wrote: > ubuntu 7.04 > oo 2.2.0 (can't seem to upgrade to oo 2.2.1) > dell E1505 I've lost the start of this thread, so I hope I'm not replicating anything. There is an add-on for MW Word 2000 that supports re

[users] instant recheck related values - base

Hi list, I'm new to openoffice-base so forgive if I'm missing something, I have searched a bit but could not find answers to this question: -With filemaker when you change a field and there are other values on the form wich are related to the field you changed the related values change instant

[users] Re: Calc Shortcuts

Dotan Cohen wrote: > If one must define a new shortcut for these actions, then in what file > is the shortcut saved (Fedora 6)? I ask for backup purposes, so that I > can restore the shortcut when I reinstall the OS. I do not want to > backup the entire ~/.openoffice.org2 directory. Howto: 1. Ope

Re: [users] How do I open a docx file?

On Wednesday June 27 2007 02:41, jonathon wrote: Don't know if its one of the difference but I use the OpenSUSE version (Novell version) and downloaded the Novell .doxc converter. I am able to open and save .docx documents. A friend (Vista user) had no trouble reading them. Now we need a convert

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

On Wed, 27 Jun 2007 09:17:46 +, jonathon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> If an MS Office-compatible output format is crashing MSOffice, this is a bug >> and should be reported. > >Want to explain how an OOo developer can fix a bug in MSO, >under Windows? > 1) Presuma

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I'm not talking out of my ass. Using OpenOffice to access to read > openoffice databases, type documents, print labels and make spreadsheets > is one thing. I don't disagree that OpenOffice is solid on those facets. > But an office suite needs to do much more. Why a

Re: [users] How do I open a docx file?

2007/6/27, Peter Hillier-Brook <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: Joseph Horgan wrote: > ubuntu 7.04 > oo 2.2.0 (can't seem to upgrade to oo 2.2.1) > dell E1505 I've lost the start of this thread, so I hope I'm not replicating anything. There is an add-on for MW Word 2000 that supports reading and writing of

[users] Re: Logarithm function does not work

Can you post the code where you call the function, and what values you are passing? - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

To those who have commented about my personal life, work ethic, etc: You don't know who I am or what my work ethic is. It is my job to make the best of OpenOffice and I am doing so. I help people whenever possible with their OOo problems, and I ask questions like anyone else when I have prob

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

Kevin McLauchlan wrote: That is _complete_ nonsense. If a _document_ can crash Windows, then that is a fault of _Windows_ and not any fault of the document nor of the program that produced it. Well, that's not completely true; documents ought not to be broken, whether they can crash Windows

Re: [users] How do I open a docx file?

Joseph Horgan wrote: ubuntu 7.04 oo 2.2.0 (can't seem to upgrade to oo 2.2.1) dell E1505 I've lost the start of this thread, so I hope I'm not replicating anything. There is an add-on for MW Word 2000 that supports reading and writing of .docx files, so it's a simple matter of reading the fil

[users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

I'm not talking out of my ass. Using OpenOffice to access to read openoffice databases, type documents, print labels and make spreadsheets is one thing. I don't disagree that OpenOffice is solid on those facets. But an office suite needs to do much more. Why are dialogs so buggy? I have sub

Re: [users] How do I open a docx file?

jonathon wrote: > Pueblo Native wrote: > > >> In order to open a .docx or Microsoft Office's next generation file >> format, you need Office 2007. This isn't unique to OO; previous >> > > Is the ability to open .docx files one of the three > differences between Novell's version of OOo and

Re: [users] Calc CSV problem

At 11:07 27/06/2007 +0200, Alessandro Ronchi wrote: 2007/6/26, Brian Barker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I cannot reproduce this behaviour in my version of Calc (2.0.2 on Windows XP). As far as I can see, Calc saves as many rows and columns as is necessary to include all the values on the current shee

RE: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

That is _complete_ nonsense. If a _document_ can crash Windows, then that is a fault of _Windows_ and not any fault of the document nor of the program that produced it. In this, the year 2007, any credible OS is supposed to know how to do exception and error handling without falling on its face. I

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

2007/6/27, David McSpadden <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: I haven't completed our testing but so far there have only been a couple of things that Calc, Writer, Base, and Impress haven't been able to do for my users and those were some pretty complicated Macros or differing verbage OpenOffice uses that Mic

RE: [users] How do I open a docx file?

I thought the .???x 's were addressed in a release of OpenOffice?? -Original Message- From: Pueblo Native [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2007 9:49 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [users] How do I open a docx file? Joseph Horgan wrote: > ubuntu 7.04 > oo 2.2.0

RE: [users] Cost for using Open Office for a business?

Well worded. In my transition I am exclusively putting on new builds of our workstations and if someone has old doc's that are not opening up in Writer or otherwise I am getting them a copy of Word or otherwise and having them find what didn't translate. Then I am asking them to research in the H

RE: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

I haven't completed our testing but so far there have only been a couple of things that Calc, Writer, Base, and Impress haven't been able to do for my users and those were some pretty complicated Macros or differing verbage OpenOffice uses that Microsoft doesn't or vice versa. I know at this site

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

On Tuesday 26 June 2007 23:16:13 Pueblo Native wrote: > I agree, but still you do have to give him the chance to make his > case, if only in the name of courtesy. Had he truly been wanting to be useful and not spread FUD he would have been posting all along and he would have given some actual i

[users] Calc Shortcuts

I have been unable to find the following information by googling the web. Please, if this information is in an accessible place then RTFM me with vengance! 1) How does one merge cells in Calc with a keyboard shortcut? 2) How does one apply a style/specific formatting to a cell with a keyboard sh

Re: [users] GDI32.DLL - Error

At 09:14 27/06/2007 +0100, Harold Fuchs wrote: On 27/06/07, Brian Barker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: At 21:11 26/06/2007 +0200, Frank Esser (calling himself "freenet") wrote: >Hi . > >I tried to run OO under WinNT4 . >The following error appears : Entry Point GdiGradientFill in >GDI32.dll not fo

Re: [users] How do I open a docx file?

Pueblo Native wrote: > In order to open a .docx or Microsoft Office's next generation file > format, you need Office 2007. This isn't unique to OO; previous Is the ability to open .docx files one of the three differences between Novell's version of OOo and the stock version of OOo? xan jonatho

Re: [users] GETTING STARTED

On 27/06/07, Donald H Locker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: It would help if you could tell us what links you followed that got you an old version of OOo. From the website, it's very difficult to get anything more than one rev out of date. Best, Donald. Aileen Proudfo

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

On 27/06/07, jonathon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If an MS Office-compatible output format is crashing MSOffice, this is a bug and should be reported. Want to explain how an OOo developer can fix a bug in MSO, under Windows? xan jonathon ---

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

Richard Detwiler wrote: > I'm not really clear on what the point was of bringing this document up > in this discussion. Can you explain further? If a user did not realize that they had run into a bug in Windows/MSO, they would blame OOo for faulty export of MSO documents. [And yes, it is a Window

Re: [users] Re: Cost for using Open Office for a business?

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > If an MS Office-compatible output format is crashing MSOffice, this is a bug > and should be reported. Want to explain how an OOo developer can fix a bug in MSO, under Windows? xan jonathon - To uns

Re: [users] GDI32.DLL - Error

Hi Frank, OOo 2.x on Win NT4 is not supported. If you can't use Windows 2000 or XP you should use Openofice.org 1.1.x Groetjes, Olaf freenet schrieb: Hi . I tried to run OO under WinNT4 . The following error appears : Entry Point GdiGradientFill in GDI32.dll not found ! What can I do ? Tha

[users] Local Style Attributes draw:fill-color

Dear All, Is it possible to directly attach the style to the shape element directly, without creating a named style at the top level? Like this: svg:width="5.08cm" svg:height="2.54cm" svg:x="15.24cm" svg:y="10.16cm"/> I don't want to create a top level named style and refer to it. Any other

Re: [users] Letter writing campaign (was Petition)

On 26/06/07, Michael Adams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Perhaps letters to standards institutes in various countries from > interested citizens/subjects would, in fact, have more impact than > signing petitions, if only by letting bureaucrats know that at the > very least, their decisions were be

Re: [users] [moderated]

On 26/06/07, Albert Westerholt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Ich möchte mich für Ihr System registrieren. Leider wird meine Email-Adresse ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) nicht akzeptiert. Damit bekomme ich auch kein neues Passwort. Bitte helfen Sie mir kurzfristig weiter. Danke. m.f.G. Albert Westerholt Thi

Re: [users] GDI32.DLL - Error

On 27/06/07, Brian Barker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: At 21:11 26/06/2007 +0200, Frank Esser (calling himself "freenet") wrote: >Hi . > >I tried to run OO under WinNT4 . >The following error appears : Entry Point GdiGradientFill in >GDI32.dll not found ! >What can I do ? >Thank you . > >Kind rega