Re: [users] custom dictionary

2007-04-29 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Thanks Kevin and others, Kevin, I tested your utility, it is very promising and a much appreciated effort. A couple of notes: -I noticed that sometimes it puts several words together. E.g. Nasaa'iy Nawawiy Qaamuus comes as Nasaa'iyNawawiyQaamuus. -It also does not seem to handle Unicode very

[users] custom dictionary

2007-04-28 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Hi All, I have a number of entries in my customized standard dictionary, but I would like to manipulate them in a textile to make a glossary, and to put the same entries in MS Word's custom dictionary. Is it possible? Thanks, Terje

Re: [users] Hindi and Arabic numerals

2007-01-25 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
If you set language settings to Arabic numerals, then OO displays Arabic numerals, regardless of the font, and the same is true for setting it to Hindi. Likewise, if you choose System in OO it will display the numeral that is the default of the locale, regardless of the font. If I set it to

Re: [users] Hindi and Arabic numerals

2007-01-25 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
On 1/25/07, Dan Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I assume you are talking about the settings in Tools Options Language Settings Languages. What are your settings in this window when you set the language settings to Arabic numerals? What are they when you set the language settings to

Re: [users] Hindi and Arabic numerals

2007-01-25 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
On 1/25/07, Dan Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Strange. When I go to Tools Options Language Settings, I have not Complex Text Layout. In the Enhanced Language Support section, I have to check (tick) boxes labeled Enable for Asian languages and Enable for complex text layout. In the Default

Re: [users] Hindi and Arabic numerals

2007-01-23 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Changing the font will not help. The numbers are sticky as either Arabic, Hindi or System. The latter makes the system default stick. Abu Adam On 1/23/07, Dotan Cohen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 22/01/07, Dan Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why can't you create a character style for

Re: [users] Hindi and Arabic numerals

2007-01-22 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
and Arabic. I don't know what I can do to make numerals change with context beyond this. Abu Adam On 1/22/07, Dotan Cohen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 21/01/07, Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I write a lot of documents with both Arabic and English. Arabic script uses Hindi

Re: [users] Hindi and Arabic numerals

2007-01-22 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
to context. Abu Adam On 1/22/07, Dotan Cohen [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On 22/01/07, Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thank, I have my Microsoft XP Digit Substitution setting set to Context. This makes Word behave correctly, but not OO. Under Complex Text Layout in Language

[users] Hindi and Arabic numerals

2007-01-21 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Hi All, I write a lot of documents with both Arabic and English. Arabic script uses Hindi numerals, and English uses Arabic. In OpenOffice I haven't found a way to use both Hindi and Arabic numerals in one document. In Word this is automated according to the context. Is there a way to do this in

Re: [users] ARABIC ON OPENOFFICE???

2007-01-20 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
You need to have Arabic installed in Windows (if that is what you use) After that, just hit Alt+Shift to switch between English and Arabic, or Ctrl+Shift to switch between right to left and left to write writing. On 1/18/07, Yahya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello I just downloaded OPENOFFICE

[users] Select all by formatting or style

2007-01-17 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Is there a way to select all items in a document with a certain formatting style? In Word you can click on the styles menu and choose select all. Is there anything similar in Open Office Writer? Abu Adam

[users] Generating glossary index

2007-01-15 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Hi all, I was wondering what the most efficient way of generating a glossary of terms used in a document would be. Thanks, Abu Adam

Re: [users] hot keys for special characters

2007-01-03 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Thanks to those who responded. What I ended up doing was using a little freeware program called Hotkeyz http://www.skynergy.com/hotkeyz.html. It allows you to build macros and assign hotkeys. This gave me the flexibility to choose any hotkey combination, unlike inside Writer. It works, but it

[users] Autocorrect doesn't work

2007-01-03 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Hi All, I have tried several times to use Tools - Autocorrect and then enter words into the Replace and With. However, when I try to type any of the words entered in Replace afterwards, inside Writer, absolutely nothing happens. What am I missing? Abu Adam

Re: [users] Autocorrect doesn't work

2007-01-03 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Thanks Richard. I all of the settings are OK. It still does not work. Abu Adam On 1/3/07, Richard Detwiler [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I have tried several times to use Tools - Autocorrect and then enter words into the Replace and With. However, when I try

Re: [users] Autocorrect doesn't work

2007-01-03 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Thanks guys, Uwe's note did the trick. I had the replacement table set to All, but when I set it to English (USA) it worked. What is the meaning of All then? Seems a bit misleading. Abu Adam On 1/3/07, Uwe Fischer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Richard Detwiler wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [users] Autocorrect doesn't work

2007-01-03 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Hi, For me the All selection does not work. I had to specify English USA. Abu Adam On 1/3/07, Uwe Fischer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy wrote: Uwe's note did the trick. I had the replacement table set to All, but when I set it to English (USA) it worked. What

[users] hot keys for special characters

2007-01-02 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Hello All, Is there a way to assign keyboard shortcuts for special characters? Thanks, Abu Adam - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [users] Re: OOO is great, now what about Outlook and Windows Mobile synch

2007-01-02 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Thanks for the help. I think I need to stick to Outlook for now. Hopefully there will be a way to synch Thunderbird with Windows Mobile 2005 Outlook in the future, or even put Thunderbird on the handheld. This is really important for completing the office solution. Abu Adam

Re: [users] problems with spellcheck dictionary

2006-12-28 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
, 2006 11:35 AM [GMT+1=CET], Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, I was wondering if someone could tell me how to make sure that when I add a word to a dictionary the spellcheck will recognize it next time I open the document. Right now if spellcheck puts a red line I right

[users] OOO is great, now what about Outlook and Windows Mobile synch

2006-12-28 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Hi All, I just bought a new laptop, and did not install MS Office (!) I'll try running just OOO. However, is there a way I can do without Outlook when I use it to synch my Windows Mobile 2005 device's contacts and calendar? Is there an open desktop calendar application that will sych with my

[users] problems with spellcheck dictionary

2006-12-27 Thread Abu_Adam Al-Naruujiy
Hi All, I was wondering if someone could tell me how to make sure that when I add a word to a dictionary the spellcheck will recognize it next time I open the document. Right now if spellcheck puts a red line I right click and select add. Then I select the standard dictionary. Subsequently the