[users] Re: [slackware] Re: OO always opens full-screen :-( (rethreaded!)

2009-05-14 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 08 May 2009 18:49:40 -0700, Bev wrote: >NoOp wrote: > >> On 05/08/2009 04:17 PM, Bev wrote: >> >>> Do any of the developers read these groups, or is it strictly blind leading >>> the >>> blind? >> >> File a friggin bug report. > >Glad to. Got a URL? The OO website seems to regard THI

[users] pasteUnformatted fromOpera

2007-11-18 Thread GregChi
I want to do this without the need to confirm the format every time. When I try to paste to a calc file in OO.o 2.3, a window pops up asking if I want "Text Import" as "unicode". I need to manually press I ALWAYS want this. If I select to 'paste special' I am then asked if I want 'unformatted te

[users] Copy from cells from bank statement via Opera 9.24 won't auto paste

2007-10-26 Thread GregChi
using Win98se, OO.o 2.3(680m5 9221), Opera 9.24: Copy from cells from bank statement via Opera 9.24 won't auto-paste: I want to copy rows of 'cells' of a bank statement from Opera & paste to Calc without the need to confirm the format every time . When I try to paste to a calc file in OO.o 2.3, a

[users] Re: OO 2.2 needs file "openofficeorg20.msi" during install

2007-05-14 Thread GregChi
On Sat, 12 May 2007 23:33:02 +0200, Cor Nouws wrote: [snip] > >I'm not sure if that is the case. >I allway's remove the complete folder with unpacked installation files >(just removed 'OpenOffice.org 2.2 Installation Files' of 2.2.1 RC1 from >my desktop) and never have any problems installi

[users] Re: Help! OOo 2.2.0 stops my internet connection

2007-05-12 Thread GregChi
On Sat, 12 May 2007 16:20:26 -0400, GregChi wrote: >On Fri, 11 May 2007 11:26:16 -0500, Dan Lewis wrote: > >>Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org > Online Update. > >I don't seem to have this option? >I start OOo writer or OOo calc. >This option isn't

[users] Re: OO 2.2 needs file "openofficeorg20.msi" during install

2007-05-12 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 11 May 2007 10:59:04 +0100, Miles Bellas wrote: >Hello, > >during install a file location dialog box opens up, stopping the install > >it needs file: >"openofficeorg20.msi" > >and has defaulted to the directory: > >C:\New Folder\ > > >it isn't there, on on my computer > >so I can't install

[users] Re: Help! OOo 2.2.0 stops my internet connection

2007-05-12 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 11 May 2007 11:26:16 -0500, Dan Lewis wrote: >Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org > Online Update. I don't seem to have this option? I start OOo writer or OOo calc. This option isn't in either menu. -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera9.20 OOo2.2Eudora(NG7)6.2.5.6 news.readfreenews

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

2007-05-11 Thread GregChi
On Sun, 6 May 2007 18:24:45 -0700 (PDT), TerryJ wrote: > > > >GregChi wrote: >> >> On Thu, 03 May 2007 14:21:49 -0400, GregChi wrote: >> >>>OOo ver 2.2.0 >>>When copying from Opera & pasting to Calc a 'Text Import' window pops

[users] Help! OOo 2.2.0 stops my internet connection

2007-05-11 Thread GregChi
Help! OOo 2.2 stops my internet connection Win 98se, OOo 2.2.0 680 M14 build 9134 If I have a Calc file opened & then try to connect to the internet (dial-up), my modem can send but does not receive anything, If I close OOo & REMOVE all soffice items via ctrl-alt-del, I then have my normal acce

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

2007-05-06 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 03 May 2007 14:21:49 -0400, GregChi wrote: >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 AL

[users] Re: Can't open OO2.2 when I'm not connected to the internet

2007-05-05 Thread GregChi
On Sat, 05 May 2007 16:46:15 -0400, Alan Frayer wrote: >Jürgen Weber wrote: >> When I'm not connected to the internet, I cannot open OO2.2 >> The OO startup screen shows up, then the error report opens. > >The software may be checking for updates (a new feature in OOo 2.2). You >can check (and di

[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

[users] How do I Un-link Ctrl-F from find/replace?

2007-02-01 Thread GregChi
How do I Un-link Ctrl-F from find/replace? (ONLY in Calc) I have a macro that uses Alt-F The edit menu has find/replace linked to Ctrl-F Can I set this to my key link? (Alt-F) -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera9.10 OOo2.1Eudora(NG7)6.2.5.6 news.readfreenews.net & news.gmane.org Win98se

[users] Re: Installation problems. Can't find .msi file

2006-12-11 Thread GregChi
On Mon, 11 Dec 2006 02:03:26 -0500, J and A wrote: >I keep getting this error message when trying to install the Open Office.org >2.0.4 >package. > > >"The file C:\Documents and Settings\owner\Desktop\OpenOffice.org 2.0 >Installation >Files\openoffice.ort20.msi" is not a valid installation pac

[users] Installing 2.0.3 over 2.0.2 missing TL680MI.dll:1181

2006-08-18 Thread GregChi
OK I have now done this on (2) computers (Win98se). I install 2.0.3 on top of 2.0.2 with minor setup changes. In the process, install can't find openofficeorg20.msi that it needs (?to remove old stuff?). When I direct it to the (stored backup) 2.0.2 install folder, it finds the old openofficeo

[users] Re: need help with file import to Calc

2006-07-15 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 14 Jul 2006 09:23:54 +0200, Ambrogio wrote: >Il giorno mer, 12/07/2006 alle 10.34 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] ha >scritto: >> Greetings, > >> First I start Calc. Then I select File>Open. I get a dialog box entitled >> Open. >Use Import instead. >You will asked for character by which separate

[users] Auto correct/replace/special character has many 'Jan 25 1994' character icons?????

2006-03-12 Thread GregChi
OOo ver 2.0 8964/Win98se Attempting to auto replace 1/3 with (U+2153 char) Special char menu has substituted this 'JAN 25 1994' icon/font for most chars after (U+007F char). Where is it coming from?? Are special characters related to the fonts in win98se? At one time I had a font set added tha

[users] Auto correct/replace/special character has many 'Jan 25 1994' character icons?????

2006-03-09 Thread GregChi
OOo ver 2.0 8964/Win98se Attempting to auto replace 1/3 with (U+2153 char) Special char menu has substituted this 'JAN 25 1994' icon/font for most chars after (U+007F char). Where is it coming from?? Are special characters related to the fonts in win98se? At one time I had a font set added tha

[users] Re: help in formulation

2006-02-28 Thread GregChi
On Mon, 27 Feb 2006 13:30:35 +0800, William Loo wrote: >Good day, > >I receive the err: 502 while i try to use the formulation of match with >indirect. Please help me to solve the problem that i try hard enough to fix >it for months... > >Thank you. If the "s are missing inINDIRECT("a2") you

[users] Re: Trying to write a search/match formula

2006-02-28 Thread GregChi
OOKUP and VLOOKUP work with text and numbers. Search for a value in one >set of cells and return a value from rows to the right or below. > >"GregChi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message >news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >OOo 2.0 / win98se/ calc > >In cell c4, I have text

[users] want find/replace to default to current selection, not ALL

2006-02-28 Thread GregChi
want find/replace to default to current selection, not ALL OOo2.0, win98se Is there a way to set the defaults for find/replace? I want to always use current selection (if none selected, all would be current) -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera8.5 OOo2.0 Eudora(NG7)6.2.5.6 news.readfreenews.net &

[users] Re: Trying to write a search/match formula

2006-01-23 Thread GregChi
OOKUP and VLOOKUP work with text and numbers. Search for a value in one >set of cells and return a value from rows to the right or below. > >"GregChi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message >news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >OOo 2.0 / win98se/ calc > >In cell c4, I have text

[users] formula: making the column number move with the calc sheet

2006-01-23 Thread GregChi
I have a formula: =INDIRECT(ADDRESS(COUNTA(O1:O65364);15)) This gets the last value in the column (works great!) But, if I add a column (L) to the left of this column the column count # (15) doesn't get updated (to 16) as the column (O) does.(P1:P65634) Makes for an erroneous formula. Fix?? --

[users] want find/replace to default to current selection, not ALL

2006-01-23 Thread GregChi
want find/replace to default to current selection, not ALL OOo2.0, win98se Is there a way to set the defaults for find/replace? I want to always use current selection (if none selected, all would be current) -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera8.5 OOo2.0 Eudora(NG7)6.2.5.6 news.readfreenews.net &

[users] Trying to write a search/match formula

2006-01-20 Thread GregChi
OOo 2.0 / win98se/ calc In cell c4, I have text entered. In cells c100 thru c120, I have text, one of which is the same as in c4. In cells d100 thru d120, I have numbers. In cell d4 I want to write a formula that matches c4 to one in the c100 thru c120 list & prints the corresponding number in d10

[users] Re: Need to compress a formula for a calc cell

2006-01-20 Thread GregChi
Thanks, I did this: in "Main"(sheet1) cell R6: =IF(ISERR(SEARCH($words.R$2;$F6));"";$J6+$H6) in "words"(sheet2) cell R2: =CONCATENATE(R$3;"|";R$4;"|";R$5; [snip] "|";R$21) Works great On Thu, 19 Jan 2006 10:28:17 -0600 (CST), [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >Hi Greg, >You could take the conca

[users] OpenOffice.org Basic window opens at full screen

2006-01-19 Thread GregChi
I'm using OOo 2.0/win98se. I am trying to learn macros programming. When I goto basic macros & click on edit (any macro), the edit window opens to full screen. Is there a 'flag/toggle' to get this to open at less than full screen? -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera8.5 OOo2.0 Eudora(NG7)6.2.5.

[users] Re: OpenOffice install

2006-01-19 Thread GregChi
On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:22:03 +1100, Dave Barton wrote: >On Tue, 2005-12-20 at 01:32 -0800, Gloria Balut wrote: >> Why can't users change the location of where OpenOffice gets >> installed? I don't want programs on my C: drive. I keep that for the >> OS only so I can keep an image and do an easy re

[users] Need to compress a formula for a calc cell

2006-01-19 Thread GregChi
OOo 2.0/ win98se. I'm building a spreadsheet with multiple sheets, one of which(words) is columns of lists of words that if they partially match a cell (F489) in the 'master sheet', the total amount in (2)other cells (J&H 489) is copied to THIS cell. The formula is cumbersome. I'd like to make it s

[users] Re: OpenOffice install

2005-12-20 Thread GregChi
On Wed, 21 Dec 2005 14:22:03 +1100, Dave Barton wrote: >On Tue, 2005-12-20 at 01:32 -0800, Gloria Balut wrote: >> Why can't users change the location of where OpenOffice gets >> installed? I don't want programs on my C: drive. I keep that for the >> OS only so I can keep an image and do an easy re

[users] Re: freeze top 5 lines in calc doesn't hold on save/relaunch

2005-12-15 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 15 Dec 2005 11:13:01 +0100, Niklas Nebel wrote: >GregChi wrote: >>>I have the first 5-lines 'frozen' . I save the file & close it. >>> >>>Next time I load the file the 'freeze is gone. >> >> Is there a config flag t

[users] Re: freeze top 5 lines in calc doesn't hold on save/relaunch

2005-12-14 Thread GregChi
e, still OK. > >In a message dated 12/12/2005 2:15:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > >It works for me. WinXP Pro, OOo 2.0.1 rc4 >Joe > >GregChi wrote: >freeze top 5 lines in calc doesn't hold on save/relaunch > > > >I have the

[users] freeze top 5 lines in calc doesn't hold on save/relaunch

2005-12-11 Thread GregChi
freeze top 5 lines in calc doesn't hold on save/relaunch I have the first 5-lines 'frozen' . I save the file & close it. Next time I load the file the 'freeze is gone. If I split instead the same happens(not remembered). -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera8.5 OOo2.0 Eudora7 news.readfreenews.n

[users] Re: Toggle to view as formula (2nd try)

2005-10-07 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 6 Oct 2005 21:16:18 +0100, CPHennessy wrote: >On Thu October 6 2005 16:17, GregChi wrote: >> I want to 'easily' toggle to view as formula. >> Trying to record a macro, I don't see how to access menus >> (Alt-TO doesn't record). > >This is be

[users] Can I save my previous menu settings when upgrading?

2005-10-06 Thread GregChi
I am using OOo 1.9.125 now. I have modified/re-configured my menus. Are these saved as 'files' that I can transfer to a newer version (130). I want to install & test 1.9.130(&up) as completely NEW, but be able to re-fit my customizations piecemeal. -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera8 OOo2(1912

[users] Re: Save to this current path(Not My docs)

2005-10-06 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 21:35:08 -0400, Paul_B wrote: >On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:27:59 -0400, GregChi wrote: > >> I have a file/template in F:\Recipes\4x6 cards\_Recipe4x6.odt. >> I want to load this template, insert new data(ingred/instructions) & then >> 'save as&#

[users] Re: Making calc2 (autocorrect) understand that the number sequence 06452 is not 6452?

2005-10-06 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 20:14:16 +1000, Brian wrote: >Pere Castañer Sarda said the following on 23/9/2005 7:58 PM: > >>-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- >>Hash: SHA1 >> >>I find disturbing that in Calc2 we can't disable autocorrect for correcting >>the annoying behaviour of detecting the numbers lik

[users] Toggle to view as formula (2nd try)

2005-10-06 Thread GregChi
I want to 'easily' toggle to view as formula. Trying to record a macro, I don't see how to access menus (Alt-TO doesn't record). Help please? -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera8 OOo2(19125) news.readfreenews.net & news.gmane.org Win98se for sale: Apple//,Auto Parts/Equip/Manuals: gea

[users] Re: Making calc2 (autocorrect) understand that the number sequence 06452 is not 6452?

2005-10-06 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 12:57:23 +0200, Eike Rathke wrote: >Hi Pere, > >On Fri, Sep 23, 2005 at 11:58:08 +0200, Pere Castañer Sarda wrote: > >> I find disturbing that in Calc2 we can't disable autocorrect for correcting >> the annoying behaviour of detecting the numbers like 0678932 as 678932. >> I'm

[users] Re: Format/ChangeCase is only upper & lower, Proper is missing

2005-10-02 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 30 Sep 2005 20:36:51 + (UTC), Andrew Brown wrote: >GregChi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in >news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > >> Only problem (I want EVERYTHING!!!). these macros don't work in a >> Writer file (no 'cells') >> > >There

[users] Re: Format/ChangeCase is only upper & lower, Proper is missing

2005-09-30 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 14:26:31 -0700, David Chapman wrote: >I step through creation of ProperC macro here and it's additon to Menu. > >http://www.openofficetips.com/blog/archives/2005/08/macros_text_uti.html > >Here is the code... > >Sub ProperC oDesktop = createUnoService("com.sun.star.frame.Deskto

[users] Re: spell checking apostrophe ('s)

2005-09-29 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 29 Sep 2005 09:49:30 + (UTC), Andrew Brown wrote: >Paul_B <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in >news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]: > >> Thank you, G. I see that this is true - for one word at a time. >> > >What do you think it should do: make every word in the selection title >case? That would be a n

[users] Re: What would be a formula for this?

2005-09-29 Thread GregChi
On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 13:19:19 +0200, Jerome MEYNENT wrote: >In cell H100, paste this formula : =SI(ESTERREUR(CHERCHE(H100;$C$3));0;1) >(has to be convert in local language something like >IF(ISERROR(LOOK(H100;$C$3));0;1) >Then copy down this formula from H100 TO H110 >In H111, sum those cells : SOM

[users] Format/ChangeCase is only upper & lower, Proper is missing

2005-09-29 Thread GregChi
Format/ChangeCase is only upper & lower, Proper is missing Is there a way to modify the menu to include Proper as a choice? -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera8 OOo2(19125) news.readfreenews.net & news.gmane.org Win98se for sale: Apple//,Auto Parts/Equip/Manuals: geardocATgeardoc36DOTho

[users] Toggle to view as formula

2005-09-29 Thread GregChi
I want to 'easily' toggle to view as formula. Trying to record a macro, I don't see how to access menus (Alt-TO doesn't record). Help please? -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera8 OOo2(19125) news.readfreenews.net & news.gmane.org Win98se for sale: Apple//,Auto Parts/Equip/Manuals: gea

[users] Re: What would be a formula for this?

2005-09-27 Thread GregChi
On Tue, 27 Sep 2005 12:20:35 -0700, David Chapman wrote: >SEARCH allows regular expressions - including logical operators. > >To keep my example small, I have Dave in C2 and Greg in C3 > >My sentence is C4 > >=SEARCH(CONCATENATE(C2;"|";C3);C4) returns a non-error value if the sentence C4 >contains

[users] What would be a formula for this?

2005-09-27 Thread GregChi
I have a list of 'phrases' in cells h100:h110. Overdraft Charge Account Activity Fees Return Deposited Item Fee Paid Overdraft Deposit Correction Debit OVERDRAFT FEE CHASE DES:EPAY ACH DB Merch Fees BOFA MS Monthly Maintenance Fee I have a 'sentence' in cell C3 that may contain one of these p

[users] Re: Save to this current path(Not My docs)

2005-09-23 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 21:35:08 -0400, Paul_B wrote: >On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 19:27:59 -0400, GregChi wrote: > >> I have a file/template in F:\Recipes\4x6 cards\_Recipe4x6.odt. >> I want to load this template, insert new data(ingred/instructions) & then >> 'save as&#

[users] Re: Making calc2 (autocorrect) understand that the number sequence 06452 is not 6452?

2005-09-23 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 12:57:23 +0200, Eike Rathke wrote: >Hi Pere, > >On Fri, Sep 23, 2005 at 11:58:08 +0200, Pere Castañer Sarda wrote: > >> I find disturbing that in Calc2 we can't disable autocorrect for correcting >> the annoying behaviour of detecting the numbers like 0678932 as 678932. >> I'm

[users] Re: Making calc2 (autocorrect) understand that the number sequence 06452 is not 6452?

2005-09-23 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 23 Sep 2005 20:14:16 +1000, Brian wrote: >Pere Castañer Sarda said the following on 23/9/2005 7:58 PM: > >>-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- >>Hash: SHA1 >> >>I find disturbing that in Calc2 we can't disable autocorrect for correcting >>the annoying behaviour of detecting the numbers lik

[users] Save to this current path(Not My docs)

2005-09-22 Thread GregChi
I have a file/template in F:\Recipes\4x6 cards\_Recipe4x6.odt. I want to load this template, insert new data(ingred/instructions) & then 'save as' to the SAME folder the file is in. I am presented with the default path for 'my documents'. In Tools/Options/Paths I can't select (no path) but MUST s

[users] How do I get OOo to set the href="$(USER) path

2005-09-21 Thread GregChi
How do I get OOo to set the href="$(USER) path to the same directory as $(INST) goes to? I want ALL of my data to be 'shared' & NOT in C:\ partition , but in the $(INST) = F:\OpenOffice.org1.9.125 directory. (because C:\ partition is the most likely to be damaged & therefore my data to be tras

[users] Re: =IF(FIND(LOWER("card");C14);"yes";"no")

2005-09-20 Thread GregChi
On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 18:25:05 -0500, David Chapman wrote: >=IF(ISERR(FIND("card";LOWER(D8)));0;1) > >> Thank You! >> Now, if the word 'card' or 'Card' is removed from C14 I again get the >> error #VALUE! >> >> Doesn't IF mean if true do this else that? IF(xxx ; is true ; is false) >> >> -- >>

[users] Re: =IF(FIND(LOWER("card");C14);"yes";"no")

2005-09-20 Thread GregChi
On Tue, 20 Sep 2005 10:05:18 -0700, David Chapman wrote: >=IF(FIND("card";LOWER(C14));1;0) > >On 9/20/05, GregChi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> working with OOo 1.9.125: >> >> cell C14: "Debit Card Purchase: Exxonmobil75" >> formula in

[users] =IF(FIND(LOWER("card");C14);"yes";"no")

2005-09-20 Thread GregChi
working with OOo 1.9.125: cell C14: "Debit Card Purchase: Exxonmobil75" formula in H14: "=IF(FIND("Card";C14);1;0)" results : 1 cell c14: "Debit ard Purchase: Exxonmobil75" formula in H14: "=IF(FIND("Card";C14);1;0)" results : #VALUE! cell C14: "Debit Card Purchase: Exxonmobil75" if formula i

[users] =IF(FIND(LOWER("card");C14);"yes";"no")

2005-09-20 Thread GregChi
working with OOo 1.9.125: cell C14: "Debit Card Purchase: Exxonmobil75" formula in H14: "=IF(FIND("Card";C14);1;0)" results : 1 cell c14: "Debit ard Purchase: Exxonmobil75" formula in H14: "=IF(FIND("Card";C14);1;0)" results : #VALUE! cell C14: "Debit Card Purchase: Exxonmobil75" if formula i

[users] Re: How do I convince OOo to use F:\OOo\user & NOT WIN\Profiles

2005-09-08 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 14:11:25 -0400, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: >> As the sole user of this machine, I want to keep my info with the >> programs. OOo 1.9.104 keeps putting my User data in >> C:\Windows\Profiles\.000\Application Data\OpenOffice.org1.9.104\user >> How do I convince OOo to use F:\O

[users] Re: How do I convince OOo to use F:\OOo\user & NOT WIN\Profiles

2005-09-08 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 08 Sep 2005 22:53:18 +0200, cono wrote: >> As the sole user of this machine, I want to keep my info with the >> programs. OOo 1.9.104 keeps putting my User data in >> C:\Windows\Profiles\.000\Application Data\OpenOffice.org1.9.104\user >> How do I convince OOo to use F:\OpenOffice.org 1.9

[users] Re: [webmasters] Downloading OpenOffice

2005-09-08 Thread GregChi
On Wed, 07 Sep 2005 16:52:34 +0800, Jacqueline McNally wrote: >Glenn Dora Calhoun wrote: >> To Whom It May Concern: >> >> I have tried approximately 6 or 7 times to completely >> download openoffice but each time I am disconnected or >> can not resume. I have invested at least 10 or more >> hour

[users] How do I convince OOo to use F:\OOo\user & NOT WIN\Profiles

2005-09-08 Thread GregChi
As the sole user of this machine, I want to keep my info with the programs. OOo 1.9.104 keeps putting my User data in C:\Windows\Profiles\.000\Application Data\OpenOffice.org1.9.104\user How do I convince OOo to use F:\OpenOffice.org 1.9.104\user & NOT Win\Profiles If I change the path in script.x

[users] Error setting a .Doc file to open with OOo1.9.104 & win98se

2005-09-03 Thread GregChi
I set the default 'open with' for a word .doc file to swriter (was previously soffice ..ver 1 1 4) When I click on a .doc file in "E:\My Computer" directory (note the space), I get the error indicating E:\My does not exist. (same with or .sxc file or .xls file & scalc) a .stw or .sxw or .stc

[users] Re: [moderated]

2005-07-31 Thread GregChi
On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 11:56:59 +0200, Xav Deman wrote: >Try Hold down key & > right clicking a Open Office / MS Word file and go to Open With , >then click Open With... then you get a list of programs , [snip] -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera8 OOo 2(19104) news.readfreenews.net & news.

[users] Re: Wrong font in user_guide.pdf

2005-07-31 Thread GregChi
On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 10:52:22 +0200, Johan Vromans wrote: >I wrote: > >> I suspect that the ug on the OOo site was created with an experimental >> version of the PDF driver, can anyone comment? > >Looking into the PDF, I can see it was created using some external >tool, not with OOo > > Producer:

[users] Re: Wrong font in user_guide.pdf

2005-07-29 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 05:08:23 -0500, Dan Lewis wrote: >Top Post: > I am a little confused. Are you trying to open the user_guide.pdf >in OOo? If so, that is the problem. OOo does not open *.pdf files. That >requires Acrobat Reader. > >Dan > >On Thursday 28 July 2005

[users] Re: Wrong font in user_guide.pdf

2005-07-28 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 28 Jul 2005 10:53:41 +0200, Johan Vromans wrote: >GregChi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> When I try to load it on my machine, it BOGS to the point that I have >> to WAIT for a response when I click to 'select' or anything >> else...(maybe trying

[users] Re: Wrong font in user_guide.pdf

2005-07-27 Thread GregChi
On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 10:14:28 +0200, Johan Vromans wrote: >"G. Roderick Singleton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> Why are you trying to cut and paste from a pdf when the source is >> available? > >That's only true in this particular case. In general, grabbing text is >also associated with the abi

[users] Re: Wrong font in user_guide.pdf

2005-07-27 Thread GregChi
On Wed, 27 Jul 2005 10:12:42 +0200, Johan Vromans wrote: >GregChi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> In a hex editor I converted this(above) text: >> (view as fixed width font) >> T e x t c a n b e >> 2e 04 24 16 0d 08 26 05 0d 29 04 0d &g

[users] Re: Wrong font in user_guide.pdf

2005-07-27 Thread GregChi
On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 23:20:12 -0400, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: >On Tue, 2005-07-26 at 23:10 -0400, GregChi wrote: >> When I copy text from the user_guide.pdf, & paste to notepad, I get >> strange characters: >> .$ >> & >> ) >>   >&

[users] Wrong font in user_guide.pdf

2005-07-26 Thread GregChi
When I copy text from the user_guide.pdf, & paste to notepad, I get strange characters: .$ & )    &  "   & &   )        @ #  % - In a hex editor I converted this(above) text: (view as fixed width font) T e x t

[users] Re: How do I find the last row used?

2005-06-14 Thread GregChi
... -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera8 OOo 2(1979) news.readfreenews.net & news.gmane.org Win98se for sale: Apple//,Auto Parts/Equip/Manuals:http://[EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

[users] Re: [moderated]

2005-06-03 Thread GregChi
On Wed, 01 Jun 2005 16:26:38 -0400, Gene Heskett wrote: >These people hide behind a web interface, with no published telephone >numbers where one might be able to talk to a real, honest to goodness >human after you blow off the first 2 layers of script reading drones. May be wrong but 1(888)

[users] Re: How do I find the last row used?

2005-05-27 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 27 May 2005 22:07:19 +0200, Ennio-Sr wrote: >* GregChi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [270505, 15:49]: >> On Thu, 26 May 2005 15:15:50 +0200, Ennio-Sr wrote: >> [...skip...] >> > >> >Hi Greg, >> >maybe you could put '=balance' in cell A1 an

[users] Re: How do I find the last row used?

2005-05-27 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 27 May 2005 17:14:20 -0400, George L. Minson wrote: > > >> >> >GregChi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> skrev den Fri, 20 May 2005 15:46:01 -0400: >> > >> >> In a check register I want a formula in cell A1 to show the last >> >> value in

[users] Re: How do I find the last row used?

2005-05-27 Thread GregChi
On Sat, 21 May 2005 00:10:12 +0200, Johnny Andersson wrote: >GregChi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> skrev den Fri, 20 May 2005 15:46:01 -0400: > >> In a check register I want a formula in cell A1 to show the last >> value in the column(D?) that is the current balance. As more data

[users] Re: How do I find the last row used?

2005-05-27 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 26 May 2005 15:15:50 +0200, Ennio-Sr wrote: >[Probably duplicates previous message sent 21st May] >* GregChi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [200505, 15:46]: >> In a check register I want a formula in cell A1 to show the last >> value in the column(D?) that is the current

[users] Re: How do I find the last row used?

2005-05-20 Thread GregChi
On Sat, 21 May 2005 00:10:12 +0200, Johnny Andersson wrote: >GregChi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> skrev den Fri, 20 May 2005 15:46:01 -0400: > >> In a check register I want a formula in cell A1 to show the last >> value in the column(D?) that is the current balance. As more data

[users] Re: Formatting Problem

2005-05-20 Thread GregChi
Any chance this is the 'each page is an entity in itself' ? I have never been able to reformat a document in total, but ONLY 1-page at a time. On Fri, 20 May 2005 14:30:41 +1200, Paul wrote: >Unsure what the problem is in this case. Try checking all the >documents to make sure that the auto

[users] How do I find the last row used?

2005-05-20 Thread GregChi
In a check register I want a formula in cell A1 to show the last value in the column(D?) that is the current balance. As more data is entered this last item will be shifted down. Until data is entered the cell is empty. Is there a function/formula for this? -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera 7.

[users] How to scroll (1) line at a time

2005-03-25 Thread GregChi
How do I scroll (1) line at a time? When I use the down-arrow key, OOo writer JUMPS over the ?headers/footers/page boundaries? I wqant to read the file with the screen moving (1) line per each down/up-click. Is this possible? Thanks, -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera 7.50 3778 OOo 1.1.2 news.i

[users] OOo 2.0b opens at FULL screen..WHY?

2005-03-24 Thread GregChi
OOo 2.0b opens at FULL screen..WHY? How do I set it to NOT start full screen? It does reset to my restore size after loading. Are there 'default' settings for ALL of OOo for this type of 'problem'? Thanx -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera 7.50 3778 OOo 1.1.2 news.individual.net & news.gmane.org

[users] Re: [moderated]

2005-03-17 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 04:16:43 -0800, E B wrote: >for win 98se, all updates; OOo_2.0beta_Win32Intel_install, when unzipped, then >setup.exe left clicked, returns first that I need 'new version of windows >installer, would I like to update?' (I say yes); it then says 'the specified >service alrea

[users] Re: font for special characters selection

2005-03-07 Thread GregChi
On Mon, 7 Mar 2005 10:33:48 -0600, Norvell Spearman wrote: >On Friday, 2005.03.04, 17:03:19 -0500, GregChi wrote: >> This may not be applicable on linux (win98se), but when I added a font that >> alphabetically added itself as the 1st font in c-win-fonts, OOo used this 1st >&

[users] Set save-as path for a .stw template

2005-03-07 Thread GregChi
How do I change the save-as path for a .stw template. The default is to E:\My Documents\OpenOffice, but I made a template in E:\My Documents\Recipes so that any new recipe would be saved to the 'recipe' folder/sub-directory. When I click the save-icon I get a save-as to E:\My Documents\OpenOffice

[users] Re: font for special characters selection

2005-03-04 Thread GregChi
On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 23:25:22 -0600, Norvell Spearman wrote: >This is regarding OOo v. 1.1.4 on a Linux box. > >When I go to Tools -> AutoCorrect/AutoFormat and try to add special characters >into the With field under Replace, the font used to display the special >characters is an X11 bitmap font --

[users] Re: error message after registry fix

2005-02-19 Thread GregChi
On Sat, 19 Feb 2005 04:53:53 -0500, MadMonk wrote: >-Original Message- >From: G. Roderick Singleton [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, February 18, 2005 7:33 AM >To: users@openoffice.org >Cc: Gyaltsabje Buddhist Centre >Subject: Re: [users] error message after registry fix > > >On Tu

[users] Re: CPu maxed out with user_guide.sxw

2005-02-19 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 18 Feb 2005 01:05:15 -0500, GregChi wrote: >On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:07:36 +, CPH wrote: > >>On Wednesday 16 February 2005 15:24, GregChi wrote: >>> On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:27:17 -0500, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: >>> >On Tue, 2005-02-15 at 17:03 -0500,

[users] Re: CPu maxed out with user_guide.sxw

2005-02-17 Thread GregChi
On Thu, 17 Feb 2005 00:07:36 +, CPH wrote: >On Wednesday 16 February 2005 15:24, GregChi wrote: >> On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:27:17 -0500, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: >> >On Tue, 2005-02-15 at 17:03 -0500, GregChi wrote: >> >> On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:09:51 -0500, Gr

[users] Re: CPu maxed out with user_guide.sxw

2005-02-16 Thread GregChi
On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:27:17 -0500, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: >On Tue, 2005-02-15 at 17:03 -0500, GregChi wrote: >> On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:09:51 -0500, GregChi wrote: >> > >[snipped] > >Get an new copy of the pdf. Yours is corrupted. Ok did thatidentical --

[users] Re: CPu maxed out with user_guide.sxw

2005-02-15 Thread GregChi
On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 17:03:51 -0500, GregChi wrote: >On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:09:51 -0500, GregChi wrote: > >>Hi: >>I just downloaded these (2) files >>user_guide.sxw & user_guide.pdf >> >> I opened the .pdf file w/ AcroRd32.exe (ver6).

[users] Re: CPu maxed out with user_guide.sxw

2005-02-15 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 17:09:51 -0500, GregChi wrote: >Hi: >I just downloaded these (2) files >user_guide.sxw & user_guide.pdf > > I opened the .pdf file w/ AcroRd32.exe (ver6).I copied a http >address & pasted to a text file. >What I got was &

[users] Re: user_guide(.sxw & .pdf) usage problem(s)

2005-02-13 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 11 Feb 2005 15:21:25 -0500, G. Roderick Singleton wrote: >On Fri, 2005-02-11 at 13:40 -0500, >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >> Hi: >> I just downloaded these (2) files >> user_guide.sxw & user_guide.pdf >> >> I opened the .pdf file w/ AcroRd32.exe (ver6).I copied a

[users] CPu maxed out with user_guide.sxw

2005-02-11 Thread GregChi
Hi: I just downloaded these (2) files user_guide.sxw & user_guide.pdf I opened the .pdf file w/ AcroRd32.exe (ver6).I copied a http address & pasted to a text file. What I got was "" & " '!+ !" 3 45 1 " At the end of the pdf file there are some pgs that I

[users] Re: [moderated]

2005-02-04 Thread GregChi
On Fri, 4 Feb 2005 08:14:01 +0800, EugenHotmail wrote: >This is one of the reasons you should have used a download manager >It happened to me as well and is very annoying if you have a slow dial up >only http://www.getright.com/ Can use as shareware for free (but worth every cent) -- Greg