Re: [users] misspelling or not? (impress)

2009-06-13 Thread Xiang Liu
On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 11:01 AM, Gene Young wrote: > Did you cut and paste from another application? Yes, from a paper in pdf. On Sun, Jun 14, 2009 at 11:22 AM, Carlos Joel Delgado Pizarrro wrote: > What a joke! (�s�n�t) I am not intentional. I failed to remember there is a concept of Ligature

Re: [users] Animation in Impress is really bad

2009-05-09 Thread Xiang Liu
I create presentations for my students to introduce the evolution process of some technical details. Animations can make some ideas more intuitive and accessible. I disliked the animation at first. But soon later, I changed my opinion quickly. [?]Apart from this, a well-animated presentation may c

[users] Animation in Impress is really bad

2009-05-08 Thread Xiang Liu
the transition of animation is not smooth. It is really a long way to keep pace with PowerPoint. the Writer is good. --- WinXP w.odp Description: application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.presentation - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-un

Re: [users] Math formula in Impress

2009-05-08 Thread Xiang Liu
Well, Anchor. But the Impress really different. I could not find the anchor option. On Sat, May 9, 2009 at 1:06 AM, John Jason Jordan wrote: > The problem is that Impress is not automatically anchoring the formula > as a character. Right click on a formula and look at the options under > Anchor.

[users] Re: can not repeat blink effect (Impress)

2009-05-08 Thread Xiang Liu
Just a comment here. If you save it to ppt and open it with PowerPoint, it works. On Fri, May 8, 2009 at 11:34 PM, Xiang Liu wrote: > see the attachment. or download it from > http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/359105/blink.odp > > I animated square object with emphasis--blink effect and se

[users] Math formula in Impress

2009-05-08 Thread Xiang Liu
The behavior in Impress should be improved. Everyone hopes a natural and flowing style of writing. In Writer, a math formula is always located at the first place where you activate the formula editor. It looks like the natural part of a sentence. But in Impress, a just inputted formula is always p

Re: [users] Re: How to convert the field of a word file to plain text?

2009-02-05 Thread Xiang Liu
Sorry, I consider I have give some obscure descriptions in my letter. So I want to clarify them here. Basically, Noop's answer is what my want! I just want to complement the problem's description: 1. using openoffice to open http://dl.getdropbox.com/u/359105/abc.odt 2. check the document, and every

[users] Re: How to convert the field of a word file to plain text?

2009-01-15 Thread Xiang Liu
utures' missing. On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 6:11 PM, Xiang Liu wrote: > I have a file written in open office wirter. Recently, I have a need to > cooperate someone else using Microsoft word. So I resave my document to MS > Word format in OpenOffice Writer. There are many fields in m

[users] How to convert the field of a word file to plain text?

2009-01-15 Thread Xiang Liu
I have a file written in open office wirter. Recently, I have a need to cooperate someone else using Microsoft word. So I resave my document to MS Word format in OpenOffice Writer. There are many fields in my document such fig.4.2. In MSWord, this code, for example { SEQ fig \*Arabic} will lose cha

Re: [users] Re: Suppressing page number

2008-11-29 Thread Xiang Liu
Just put a textbox over the specific page num. On Sat, Nov 29, 2008 at 4:11 PM, Mike Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > emf wrote: > ... > >> Sorry for not being more specific. I am talking about the Writer, and I do >> want to suppress it in a single page of the document, so it won't appear, >>

Re: [users] It is difficult to select fontwork

2008-11-26 Thread Xiang Liu
Thanks a lot. I have felt Openoffice writer is more serious document creator than MSWord. I could control many details which can faciliate formatting。 I remember I have got help from Brain many times. Say thanks to Brain & Manfred[?]

[users] It is difficult to select fontwork

2008-11-26 Thread Xiang Liu
1. Show the Draw toolbar and Click the "fontwork Gallery" icon on it 2. Choose a style and Press OK 3. Resize the object to make it smaller 4. Click outside the object(drawing) 5. We will find now it's **difficult* *to reselect it. A workaround is to use the navigator tool in the right bottom corn

Re: [users] Re: smaller square just because a (tab) before it?

2008-11-24 Thread Xiang Liu
Well, It seems that different fonts causes this problem. Thanks for all the help. I feel a little sorry. I will pay more attention before I post next time.

Re: [users] Re: smaller square just because a (tab) before it?

2008-11-24 Thread Xiang Liu
I don't know if png attachments are allowed or not in this mailing-list. I am a chinese, so I am using chinese version of Windows XP. But the OpenOffice suite 3.0 is the US one(Downloaded directly from openoffice.org) see the attachment to justify what I have said. sigh... BTW: It seems that t

Re: [users] Re: smaller square just because a (tab) before it?

2008-11-24 Thread Xiang Liu
OK, I am using OO under windows XP. I will request my friends to see the "strange" thing! [?]

[users] smaller square just because a (tab) before it?

2008-11-24 Thread Xiang Liu
Hello, everybody. I found a strange thing. It may be affected by AutoCorrection? open the attachment to see the details. Platform: Windows XP + OO3.0 small.odt Description: application/vnd.oasis.opendocument.text - To unsubscri

Re: [users] How to let writer remember separator when inserting caption of an illustration

2008-11-22 Thread Xiang Liu
Thanks, Manfred. I think it maybe supposed as a feature enhancement. And in another way, you have told me that the autocaption only works when we choose "insert from" menu. On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 6:47 AM, Manfred J. Krause < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Well, I suppose that you want to change th

Re: [users] How to let writer remember separator when inserting caption of an illustration

2008-11-22 Thread Xiang Liu
Dear Manfred, Do you have tried it? It doesn't work for me. Regards, On Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 9:32 PM, Manfred J. Krause < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > or Writer: > > Tools -> Options -> OpenOffice.org Writer -> AutoCaption -> > [X] OpenOffice.org Writer Picture -> Separator > > Now change ":" ...

Re: [users] 2 How do I amend the document and retrieve data Doc?

2008-11-22 Thread Xiang Liu
Hello, I have turned this option on, but I could not find the backup copy at the same location as the opened file when I opened an odf file. So I wonder whether it is a bug or not? On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 2:42 AM, Robin Laing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > In the Tools > Options > Load/Save > you ca

[users] How to let writer remember separator when inserting caption of an illustration

2008-11-22 Thread Xiang Liu
I found the default separator of the caption of an illustration is ":". Is there a way to remember other character as the default separator? Currently, when I want to insert a caption below a picture, I have to change the separator from : to . (or space) manually *every time* Platform: windows XP

Re: [users] Re: Suggestion about formulas input

2008-08-20 Thread Xiang Liu
Thank for your patience. This idea sounds good but it doesn't work. The Macro functionality doesn't work with "math command windows". Do you think it is proper to submit such a suggestion? and Where to post it? On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 11:51 PM, Jim Allan <[EMAIL PROTECT

[users] Suggestion about formulas input

2008-08-20 Thread Xiang Liu
The default style for formula frame is some ugly. Normally, I will adjust the left and right spacing in "Frame Style: Formula" settings to 0.00cm in order to make the whole document have a better look. But this causes some inconvenience for me. Why? Because I have accustomed to Press F4 to input f

Re: [users] Comment out?

2008-08-10 Thread Xiang Liu
Sorry, actually, I mean "paragraphs". I apologize for it. I like peter's suggestion. Especially, the use of section with hide property(conditional hide). In this way, I can set a switch variable(a filed) in the beginning of document, then turn the wanted paragraphs into hidden section by insertin

Re: [users] A bug?

2008-08-10 Thread Xiang Liu
> Do you mean enter **text** "dy over dx=f(x)y" or do you mean insert a > **formula** using Math? - using Math. the content between parentheses are explanation. - > > There are two occurrences of the word "over" in what you showed us. Which one > do you mean here? Since the first

Re: [users] Comment out?

2008-08-10 Thread Xiang Liu
But the notes are simple, it could not contain complex objects such as formula. Best Regards, Xiang Liu On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 11:07 PM, Brian Barker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > At 17:22 10/08/2008 +0800, Xiang Liu wrote: > >> I am writing a paper, some words should not a

[users] A bug?

2008-08-10 Thread Xiang Liu
try the following steps: 1. new writer document 2. type: "hello, This is an equation: (input some math formula here, for example, dy over dx=f(x)y ), over" 3. Menu: Edit--changes--Record. and make sure that the edit--changes--view is checked. 4. deleting text from "an equation" to "over" 5. save do

Re: [users] Comment out?

2008-08-10 Thread Xiang Liu
Great, Thank you! Peter.

Re: [users] How to insert a math formula into a text frame?

2008-08-10 Thread Xiang Liu
Sorry, the link should be: http://www.mediafire.com/?0aanca3iafg On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 at 4:42 PM, Xiang Liu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hello, I have encounter the same trouble as Louis. > > see the link, I have upload a sample doc at mediafire. In this document, I > just w

[users] Comment out?

2008-08-10 Thread Xiang Liu
Like a programming language, I hope the OO Writer has the similar ability. namely, comment out some words from the content. I am writing a paper, some words should not appear in the final result. But these words should be kept for two reasons. 1. for inspiration 2. for improvement. It seems that

Re: [users] How to insert a math formula into a text frame?

2008-08-10 Thread Xiang Liu
hello, I have encounter the same trouble as Louis. see the link, I have upload a sample doc at mediafire. In this document, I just wanted to group all elements into a whole, but the formula element refused to join. http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=a7eb93d843c677e6d2db6fb9a8902bda

[users] Re: Is there a way to remove caption from a picture?

2008-08-08 Thread Xiang Liu
I'm sorry. For the seond question(move), I should move the frame instead of the image itself. On Sat, Aug 9, 2008 at 11:51 AM, Xiang Liu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > The caption is very boring. If you want to change the size of some > image, or move it. the caption will dwel

[users] Re: Is there a way to remove caption from a picture?

2008-08-08 Thread Xiang Liu
The caption is very boring. If you want to change the size of some image, or move it. the caption will dwell on the original place. What a terrible design! - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-ma

[users] Is there a way to remove caption from a picture?

2008-08-08 Thread Xiang Liu
Is there a way to remove caption from a picture? I have tried it many times, but it seem the only way to do it is: cut the image for further pasting before delete the whole image with the frame. Yes, the frame is a question. Anybody have a better idea? the test file: http://www.mediafire.com/?

Re: [users] default font selection in Impress

2008-08-07 Thread Xiang Liu
Well, the font setting is archived by the concept "Style". Press F11 to open the styles and formatting panel. I hope these are you want. On Wed, Aug 6, 2008 at 10:17 PM, bill <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OO 2.4 > I went through the Tools/options settings and could not find a place to set > the de

Re: [users] Re: Draw upper limit?

2008-08-05 Thread Xiang Liu
Well, It is an usable proposal. Thanks! G.K. Since this is common in mathematics, OO should take it as an enhancement. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [users] Re: Draw upper limit?

2008-08-04 Thread Xiang Liu
yes, It is close to what I want. but try: overline lim csub {x rightarrow infinity} {} y(x) we will find the bar over lim a little urgly. On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 7:19 AM, Gene Kohlenberg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Xiang Liu wrote: >> >> http://otho.douban.com/view/photo/ph

[users] Re: Draw upper limit?

2008-08-04 Thread Xiang Liu
http://otho.douban.com/view/photo/photo/public/p119355340.jpg the screen shot On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 7:46 PM, Xiang Liu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is there a way to draw upper limit like the attachment? > > limsup has been provided by OO Math. but I do want the same effect

[users] Draw upper limit?

2008-08-04 Thread Xiang Liu
Is there a way to draw upper limit like the attachment? limsup has been provided by OO Math. but I do want the same effect as attachment. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECT

Re: [users] Mac and Windows Files

2008-08-03 Thread Xiang Liu
Sure On Sun, Aug 3, 2008 at 12:15 PM, K O'C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dear Sir/Mam,Can you teell me if I download Openoffice on both > my Mac and Windows computer, , and make a file on my Apple computer, am I > able to open the same file on my Windows Computer?, Thanks, Kyle >

Re: [users] Learning about Open Office

2008-08-02 Thread Xiang Liu
/bugreport/crash.jsp # --- On Sat, Aug 2, 2008 at 5:26 PM, Harold Fuchs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 2008/8/2 Xiang Liu <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> It's useful, but some links will crash(close) firefox and IE. >> >> for exam

Re: [users] Learning about Open Office

2008-08-02 Thread Xiang Liu
It's useful, but some links will crash(close) firefox and IE. for example, http://plan-b-for-openoffice.org/math/topic/close-formula-document#screencast >> > > This site is my favorite: http://plan-b-for-openoffice.org/index > I hope this proves helpful > > Kevin Jones > -

Re: [users] arrangement of long formulas

2008-08-01 Thread Xiang Liu
oh, no~~ you have set the page orientation to Landscape. A4 paper and Portrait! :-) Just after I input it using mathtype, I have found the way to solve this problem. See the attachment. > > It seems that only the entire equasion responds to allignments, not any of > the four elements. Attach

[users] arrangement of long formulas

2008-07-31 Thread Xiang Liu
Hello, I have a long equation which could not fit well: left lbrace matrix{ y=y_0 e^{A%tau} [e^{(A+c)w}e^{Ad}]^(m-1) e^{(A+c)[t-(m-1)(%tau+w+d)]} # x in [%tau+(m-1)(w+d), %tau+(m-1)(w+d)+w] ## y=y_0 e^{A%tau} [e^{(A+c)w}e^{Ad}]^(m-1) e^{(A+c)w}e^{A[t-(%tau+(m-1)(w+d)+w)]} # x in [%tau+(m-1)(w+d)

[users] Can I change the font size of all existed equations

2008-07-29 Thread Xiang Liu
Can I change the font size of all existed equations in writer, not individually? I have tried to set the default font size in Format-->font size, but It only apply for new formulas.