Re: [users] Using microsoft word to open 'open office' created documents

2008-11-09 Thread Erling Larsen
deirdre skrev: Hello How do I open my open office created document using Microsoft word? I have transferred open office document onto a memory stick and wish to open it on my main computer that has Microsoft word. Please assist. Thank you

Re: [users] Paragraph borders

2008-11-09 Thread Adrian Try
Hi John Suppose you have pages of text and you want a border along the right edge of the paragraphs that appear on odd numbered pages, and along the left edge of the paragraphs when they appear on an even numbered page. Are you sure you need paragraph borders? I think page borders would be

Re: [users] Using microsoft word to open 'open office' created documents

2008-11-09 Thread Erling Larsen
Erling Larsen skrev: deirdre skrev: Hello How do I open my open office created document using Microsoft word? I have transferred open office document onto a memory stick and wish to open it on my main computer that has Microsoft word. Please assist. Thank you

Re: [users] [moderated]

2008-11-09 Thread Adrian Try
Hi I am interested in installing a font into OpenOffice. My computer uses Vista. I opened the font file but see an install icon. If you right click the font, is there an Install option there? Technically, this should allow you to install the font into Vista, which will make it available in

Re: [users] Using microsoft word to open 'open office' created documents

2008-11-09 Thread Harold Fuchs
2008/11/9 Erling Larsen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Erling Larsen skrev: deirdre skrev: Hello How do I open my open office created document using Microsoft word? I have transferred open office document onto a memory stick and wish to open it on my main computer that has Microsoft word. Please

Re: [users] upgrades

2008-11-09 Thread Harold Fuchs
2008/11/9 Joggie Mentz [EMAIL PROTECTED] My downloads of upgrades is very slow. wireless connection. would it be possible to accumalate upgrades on a cd and post same every how often. thanks for your valuable service and speed. love u lots Afraid not. Each new version of OpenOffice is

[users] Re: Is OOo this easy to crash?

2008-11-09 Thread Mechtilde
Hello Andrew, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak schrieb: A schedule was created in OOo on a Windows computer and saved. The file was sent to me. When I open the file on my Linux computer (using the standard distribution version of OOo), I see the file render correctly, and then OOo immediately

Re: [users] Open Office Chinese version

2008-11-09 Thread Carlos Martinez
Hi Erik, you can follow this link http://zh.openoffice.org/new/index.html Ihope it help you. greetins från Sweden , Carlos Martinez - Original Message - From: Erik Chang To: users@openoffice.org Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2008 8:35 PM Subject: [users] Open Office Chinese

[users] Re: Is OOo this easy to crash?

2008-11-09 Thread Jonathan Hudson
On Sat, 08 Nov 2008 22:58:00 -0500, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak wrote: I suspect that the problem is with my system rather than with OOo Can someone download and test this file. http://www.pitonyak.org/crash_ooo.odt If someone else verifies that it really crashes, OOo, then I will open an

Re: [users] Installing Font on Vista

2008-11-09 Thread Michael Adams
On Sun, 09 Nov 2008 18:45:33 +1000 Came this utterance fomulated by Adrian Try to my mailbox: Hi I am interested in installing a font into OpenOffice. My computer uses Vista. I opened the font file but see an install icon. If you right click the font, is there an Install option

Re: [users] Is OOo this easy to crash?

2008-11-09 Thread James Knott
Andrew Douglas Pitonyak wrote: A schedule was created in OOo on a Windows computer and saved. The file was sent to me. When I open the file on my Linux computer (using the standard distribution version of OOo), I see the file render correctly, and then OOo immediately crashes. If I allow OOo

Re: [users] upgrades

2008-11-09 Thread James Knott
Joggie Mentz wrote: My downloads of upgrades is very slow. wireless connection. would it be possible to accumalate upgrades on a cd and post same every how often. thanks for your valuable service and speed. love u lots You can buy a CD from vendors on this list:

[users] Unreadable Menus and text

2008-11-09 Thread Basil Luker-Brown
I am attempting to install OpenOffice 2.4 for powerpc macs. I have downloaded through FireFox twice to check download OK. Equipment MiniMac with Mac OSX 10.4.11 with 1.42 ghz and 1gb ram, with plenty of disc space. X11 installed. On the first time OpenOffice opened with no problems and a

Re: [users] Open Office v3; Welcome Screen

2008-11-09 Thread amaloney
Michael Turner wrote: Is there an option or manual setting that will allow the disabling (turn off) the WELCOME window when Open Office is first started? I really don't need this window. Thanks. r, Michael - To

Re: [users] Unreadable Menus and text

2008-11-09 Thread Robertson Dale A.
I have Open Office 3.0 running on a 12 inch G4 Powerbook (867 MHz).. Although sluggish to open, and prone to pauses for reflection it works. (I am running OS X 10.4.11). Give that a try. On Nov 9, 2008, at 6:49, Basil Luker-Brown wrote: I am attempting to install OpenOffice 2.4 for

Re: [users] Is OOo this easy to crash?

2008-11-09 Thread Lisi Reisz
On Sunday 09 November 2008 03:58:00 Andrew Douglas Pitonyak wrote: A schedule was created in OOo on a Windows computer and saved. The file was sent to me. When I open the file on my Linux computer (using the standard distribution version of OOo), I see the file render correctly, and then OOo

Re: [users] Open Office Chinese version

2008-11-09 Thread Rob Clement
Erik Chang wrote: Dear Sir I would like to enquire weather you have the Chinese version of Open Office. Your kind help is much appreciated Thanks Erik Chang Hi ericv We are a group of OpenOffice users who share with other users information, rather than OpenOffice

Re: [users] Open Office v3; Welcome Screen

2008-11-09 Thread Rob Clement
Michael Turner wrote: Is there an option or manual setting that will allow the disabling (turn off) the WELCOME window when Open Office is first started? I really don't need this window. Thanks. r, Michael - To unsubscribe,

Re: [users] Open Office Chinese version

2008-11-09 Thread James Knott
Erik Chang wrote: Dear Sir I would like to enquire weather you have the Chinese version of Open Office. Your kind help is much appreciated. Yes, take your pick from here: http://download.openoffice.org/other.html#en-US -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org

Re: [users] Update from 2.3 to 3

2008-11-09 Thread James Knott
LILRICH2 wrote: Must the 2.3 version be uninstalled before installing version 3? dick. No, it doesn't. During the installation, you'll be offered the choice of removing the old version or leaving it on your computer. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org

Re: [users] Making labels

2008-11-09 Thread Peter Hillier-Brook
Stan Goodman wrote: I want to print sheets of uniform labels on Business-Card stock. The content of these is entirely text, with no variable fields. I have reviewed several tutorials on the subject, but am still flummoxed. The first problem is that the dialog at New Business Card shows

Re: [users] [moderated]

2008-11-09 Thread Adrian Try
On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 6:21 AM, A. Silver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks so much Adrian. I received 3 replies. I can't thank you guys enough. You're right click tip save the day. No problems. Enjoy OpenOffice.org! Adrian www.adriantry.com

[users] Charting stars

2008-11-09 Thread David Trimboli
I've got a table of stellar data with the following columns: Name, Stellar Classification, X-Coordinate, Y-Coordinate, Z-Coordinate. Is it possible to build a chart in OpenOffice.org 3 that plots each star's X- and Y-coordinates, then displays the name, classification, and z-coordinate next

[users] Re: Is OOo this easy to crash?

2008-11-09 Thread NoOp
On 11/08/2008 07:58 PM, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak wrote: A schedule was created in OOo on a Windows computer and saved. The file was sent to me. When I open the file on my Linux computer (using the standard distribution version of OOo), I see the file render correctly, and then OOo

Re: [users] Re: Charting stars

2008-11-09 Thread Brian Barker
At 22:36 09/11/2008 -0500, David Trimboli wrote: I don't suppose there's any way to separate the referenced cells with line breaks instead of spaces, is there? You can insert a manual line break into a spreadsheet cell using Ctrl+Enter. (Note that you can do this only in the cell itself, not

[users] Re: Open Office v3; Welcome Screen

2008-11-09 Thread Larry Gusaas
amaloney wrote: Michael Turner wrote: Is there an option or manual setting that will allow the disabling (turn off) the WELCOME window when Open Office is first started? I really don't need this window. Thanks. To avoid the opening screen, I use the Writer launcher from

Re: [users] Forms in Base too small?

2008-11-09 Thread Sladi
Drew Jensen schrieb: Hello Sladi, Hi Drew, I am not following here, sorry. You need to make rectangles - Why? I wanted to make the form's design more accessible by seperating controls by rectangles and colours. Let me ask a question then - you have a database ( what kind please ) and

Re: [users] Re: Dictionary backups

2008-11-09 Thread Thomas Lange - Sun Germany - ham02 - Hamburg
Hi Gene, Thus the proper solution for a user is to make use of dictionary extension only. Regards, Thomas That answer totally ignores the fact that many of us ADD words to the standard dictionary for what ever reason. (I add unusual place and person names for my genealogy

Re: [users] Open Office v3; Welcome Screen

2008-11-09 Thread Brian Barker
At 09:35 08/11/2008 +0900, Michael Turner wrote: Is there an option or manual setting that will allow the disabling (turn off) the WELCOME window when Open Office is first started? Yes and no. (You get this window every time you start OpenOffice, in fact - not just the first time.) I

[users] Re: Charting stars

2008-11-09 Thread David Trimboli
Brian Barker wrote: At 14:49 09/11/2008 -0500, David Trimboli wrote: I've got a table of stellar data with the following columns: Name, Stellar Classification, X-Coordinate, Y-Coordinate, Z-Coordinate. Is it possible to build a chart in OpenOffice.org 3 that plots each star's X- and

Re: [users] Making labels

2008-11-09 Thread Brian Barker
At 14:30 07/11/2008 +0200, Stan Goodman wrote: I want to print sheets of uniform labels on Business-Card stock. The content of these is entirely text, with no variable fields. I have reviewed several tutorials on the subject, but am still flummoxed. You are mixing up labels and business cards

Re: [users] Charting stars

2008-11-09 Thread Brian Barker
At 14:49 09/11/2008 -0500, David Trimboli wrote: I've got a table of stellar data with the following columns: Name, Stellar Classification, X-Coordinate, Y-Coordinate, Z-Coordinate. Is it possible to build a chart in OpenOffice.org 3 that plots each star's X- and Y-coordinates, then displays