[users] Re: [openoffice] [users] Change paper format

2008-11-18 Thread Keith Bates
On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 18:18:32 +0700 ACCO - Head Office [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Sir/ Madam, I just install OpenOffice and start using. I have a problem with OpenOffice Writer as below: Default Paper format is Letter. How ever, I want to working with A4 format as

Re: [users] Re: turn off formatting popup

2008-11-18 Thread Brian Barker
At 16:16 17/11/2008 -0800, Gary NoOp wrote: Note: to Brian; your replies on this list are _very much_ appreciated ... How kind! Thank you. ... so I hope that you don't take offense at a little humor at your expense :-) On the contrary: I'm chuckling as much as you! I vote for a Brian

[users] White screen with Impress

2008-11-18 Thread Peter Schramm
Hello, we have a problem with Impress of OO 2.4.1 on a laptop. An existing or a new created Impress-presentation brings complete white screen on the laptop no slides. Rest of OO works fine. Converting presentation into an .ppt file and showing it with MS Powerpoint-Viewer works fine. OS is

[users] create a vertical line

2008-11-18 Thread Helen
I'm creating a letterhead. I have a horizontal line across the top,and I'd like a vertical line down the left side, but I find no way to create a vertical line. I realize I could put the entire writing space into a frame, and delete the borders on bottom and left, but that does not suit for

RE: [users] create a vertical line

2008-11-18 Thread Kihe Blackeagle
Be aware that the available characters that generate a vertical line do not necessarily translate well between environments, if that is any concern. (|, AKA pipe, on Windows environment doesn't consistently translate to EBCDIC or *nix environments, for example; the broken pipe character

Re: [users] OpenOffice 3.0: disabling the opening switchboard or app chooser

2008-11-18 Thread jonathon
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:21, James Knott wrote: What's to disable? If you don't want that function, use a different icon. Some people, like me, keep OOo open, but without any documents open. For those people, the switchboard is a nuisance, because it requires that one open, then close a

Re: [users] OpenOffice 3.0: disabling the opening switchboard or app chooser

2008-11-18 Thread Arnold Huzen
jonathon schreef: On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:21, James Knott wrote: What's to disable? If you don't want that function, use a different icon. Some people, like me, keep OOo open, but without any documents open. For those people, the switchboard is a nuisance, because it requires that one

Re: [users] Q Re: StarOffice 9 Released today

2008-11-18 Thread jonathon
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 04:18, Web Kracked wrote: creation of large files, i.e. 400-500 page books. He also write some micros that makes his work easier. What they are and do, I never read that information. Does he describe them in his blog? A google search didn't come up with anything.

[users] Re: OpenOffice 3.0: disabling the opening switchboard or app chooser

2008-11-18 Thread Jim Allan
jonathon wrote: Some people, like me, keep OOo open, but without any documents open. For those people, the switchboard is a nuisance, because it requires that one open, then close a document, to get rid of the switchboard. Under Linux, can’t you click on the X in the upper right-hand corner

[users] Re: DOES OPENOFFICE HAS SPELL GRAMMAR CHECK FOR HINDI

2008-11-18 Thread H.S.
pawan kumar sharma wrote: RESPECTED AUTHORITY, DOES OPENOFFICE HAS SPELL GRAMMAR CHECK FOR HINDI (AN INDIAN LANGUAGE ) AS MICORSOFT WORD HAS FOR ENGLISH USING F7 ? PLZ REPLY ME I AM USING OPENOFFICE FROM A LONG TIME BUT STILL NOT ABLE TO CREATE CHECK DOCUMENTS IN HINDI.

[users] OpenOffice 3.0 - 64 bits version ?

2008-11-18 Thread mystery
Dear people, In the global dowloadsection of OpenOffice 3.0 is mentioned that a 64 bits version should be available, but all I can find in the downloads is a Win32-version. Is a 64 bits version for download available in some other section (FTP-server) or do I have to be patient ? Greetz,

Re: [users] OpenOffice 3.0 - 64 bits version ?

2008-11-18 Thread James Knott
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear people, In the global dowloadsection of OpenOffice 3.0 is mentioned that a 64 bits version should be available, but all I can find in the downloads is a Win32-version. Is a 64 bits version for download available in some other section (FTP-server) or do I have

[users] Re: Q Re: StarOffice 9 Released today

2008-11-18 Thread NoOp
On 11/18/2008 09:34 AM, jonathon wrote: On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 04:18, Web Kracked wrote: creation of large files, i.e. 400-500 page books. He also write some micros that makes his work easier. What they are and do, I never read that information. Does he describe them in his blog? A

[users] Re: OpenOffice 3.0: disabling the opening switchboard or app chooser

2008-11-18 Thread NoOp
On 11/18/2008 08:50 AM, jonathon wrote: On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:21, James Knott wrote: What's to disable? If you don't want that function, use a different icon. Some people, like me, keep OOo open, but without any documents open. For those people, the switchboard is a nuisance,

Re: [users] Re: OpenOffice 3.0: disabling the opening switchboard or app chooser

2008-11-18 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi, On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 01:16, Rob Clement wrote: NoOp wrote: On 11/17/2008 02:03 AM, Manfred J. Krause wrote: [snip] In addition to Brian's clear explanation - (1) User Experience/StartCenter http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User_Experience/StartCenter (2) Issue 90815

[users] Re: OpenOffice 3.0: disabling the opening switchboard or app chooser

2008-11-18 Thread NoOp
On 11/18/2008 02:24 PM, Manfred J. Krause wrote: Hi, On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 01:16, Rob Clement wrote: Personally I like the new menu screen but for those that do not maybe there should be an option to switch it off. I agree with that. And the issue type of issue 90815 isn't a defect

Re: [users] Re: OpenOffice 3.0: disabling the opening switchboard or app chooser

2008-11-18 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi, On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 23:28, NoOp wrote: On 11/18/2008 02:24 PM, Manfred J. Krause wrote: On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 01:16, Rob Clement wrote: Personally I like the new menu screen but for those that do not maybe there should be an option to switch it off. I agree with that. And the

Re: [users] Q Re: StarOffice 9 Released today

2008-11-18 Thread Web Kracked
Fred A. Miller wrote: Web Kracked wrote: snip Tim L. Working with computers since 1978 and have asked a lot of dumb questions over the years to get my three degrees. Humph!! I've been working with them since '80 and also asked a lot of dumb questions. But, where's my 3 degrees? ;)

Re: [users] Q Re: StarOffice 9 Released today

2008-11-18 Thread Web Kracked
jonathon wrote: On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 04:18, Web Kracked wrote: creation of large files, i.e. 400-500 page books. He also write some micros that makes his work easier. What they are and do, I never read that information. Does he describe them in his blog? A google search

Re: [users] Re: Q Re: StarOffice 9 Released today

2008-11-18 Thread Web Kracked
NoOp wrote: On 11/18/2008 09:34 AM, jonathon wrote: On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 04:18, Web Kracked wrote: creation of large files, i.e. 400-500 page books. He also write some micros that makes his work easier. What they are and do, I never read that information. Does he

Re: [users] OpenOffice 3.0 - 64 bits version ?

2008-11-18 Thread Drew Jensen
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] In the global dowloadsection of OpenOffice 3.0 is mentioned that a 64 bits version should be available, but all I can find in the downloads is a Win32-version. Is a 64 bits version for download available in some other section (FTP-server) or do

[users] Re: OpenOffice 3.0: disabling the opening switchboard or app chooser

2008-11-18 Thread Twayne
On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:21, James Knott wrote: What's to disable? If you don't want that function, use a different icon. Some people, like me, keep OOo open, but without any documents open. For those people, the switchboard is a nuisance, because it requires that one open, then close

[users] Re: Q Re: StarOffice 9 Released today

2008-11-18 Thread NoOp
On 11/18/2008 03:50 PM, Web Kracked wrote: NoOp wrote: On 11/18/2008 09:34 AM, jonathon wrote: On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 04:18, Web Kracked wrote: creation of large files, i.e. 400-500 page books. He also write some micros that makes his work easier. What they are and do, I never read

Re: [users] Re: Q Re: StarOffice 9 Released today

2008-11-18 Thread jonathon
On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 23:50, Web Kracked wrote: http://www.google.com/search?hl=enas_q=OpenOfficeas_epq=as_oq=as_eq=num=10lr=as_filetype=ft=ias_sitesearch=www.hipiers.comas_qdr=allas_rights=as_occt=anycr=as_nlo=as_nhi=safe=images Doesn't come up with anything that describes those macros.

[users] Re: Q Re: StarOffice 9 Released today

2008-11-18 Thread NoOp
On 11/18/2008 05:04 PM, jonathon wrote: On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 23:50, Web Kracked wrote: http://www.google.com/search?hl=enas_q=OpenOfficeas_epq=as_oq=as_eq=num=10lr=as_filetype=ft=ias_sitesearch=www.hipiers.comas_qdr=allas_rights=as_occt=anycr=as_nlo=as_nhi=safe=images Doesn't come up

[users] Re: Q Re: StarOffice 9 Released today

2008-11-18 Thread Twayne
Web K said: Twayne wrote: snip They say there is no dumb question except the one that doesn't get asked. Let's test that outg. Historically, I came to OO.o from StarOffice long, long ago. In fact in my blissful ignorance I didn't ever realize they weren't the same thing for a long time,

Re: [users] Re: Q Re: StarOffice 9 Released today

2008-11-18 Thread Web Kracked
jonathon wrote: On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 23:50, Web Kracked wrote: http://www.google.com/search?hl=enas_q=OpenOfficeas_epq=as_oq=as_eq=num=10lr=as_filetype=ft=ias_sitesearch=www.hipiers.comas_qdr=allas_rights=as_occt=anycr=as_nlo=as_nhi=safe=images Doesn't come up with anything that

Re: [users] Re: Q Re: StarOffice 9 Released today

2008-11-18 Thread Web Kracked
Twayne wrote: snip Huh! It's really OT I suppose, but you are the first and only other person I've come across who reads Piers Anthony. I have, I believe, a paperback copy of every book he ever authored by himself and even a few of the co-authored ones. With the exception of the Anthology

Re: [users] OT: Piers Anthony Re: Q Re: StarOffice 9 Released today

2008-11-18 Thread Meenie1
Wow, isn't that interesting!? I just subscribed to this list and the very first message I receive is about Piers Anthony, lol. I loved his Xanth series. The puns Oh my, how I loved them, and particularly loved his letters at the end of each one. :) Isle of View was one of my favorites

Re: [users] DOES OPENOFFICE HAS SPELL GRAMMAR CHECK FOR HINDI

2008-11-18 Thread Drew Jensen
From: pawan kumar sharma [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] RESPECTED AUTHORITY, DOES OPENOFFICE HAS SPELL GRAMMAR CHECK FOR HINDI (AN INDIAN LANGUAGE ) AS MICORSOFT WORD HAS FOR ENGLISH USING F7 ? PLZ REPLY ME I AM USING OPENOFFICE FROM A LONG TIME BUT STILL NOT ABLE TO CREATE CHECK DOCUMENTS IN

Re: [users] create a vertical line

2008-11-18 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
Here are a few possible solutions: * Define a page style. Set a left border of a single line. This is my favorite method. * draw an appropriate line using your favorite draw program. Save the line as an image. Insert the image into the document. Anchor the image to the page. Set the size

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

2008-11-18 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
NoOp wrote: On 11/16/2008 08:19 AM, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak wrote: Robin Laing wrote: Are you running Gnome or KDE? It could be related to the desktop and not OOo if you are having issues pasting. Have you tried pasting in other applications? How about middle mouse button paste?

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

2008-11-18 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
NoOp wrote: Did you ever figure out the problem? As reported by others (including myself) the file seems to open just fine in multiple systems/environments/OS's OK, I spent some more time looking at this. In an empty document, I can crash OOo by typing the following: tabtabspace As soon as

Re: [users] create a vertical line

2008-11-18 Thread Brian Barker
At 10:05 18/11/2008 -0500, Helen Etters wrote: I'm creating a letterhead. I have a horizontal line across the top, and I'd like a vertical line down the left side, but I find no way to create a vertical line. I realize I could put the entire writing space into a frame, and delete the borders