[users] Copy Format

2005-06-15 Thread Ambitiousboy
Hi there, do I understand it correctly, that the most efficient way to copy one cells format to another is to copy the complete cell to an empty sell erase the cells entries copy the now empty but formatted cell to the desired target cell (which to my surprise doesnt overwrite the cells

Re: [users] Copy Format

2005-06-15 Thread Ed Zollars, CPA
Ambitiousboy wrote: do I understand it correctly, that the most efficient way to copy one cells format to another is to No, you use a variant of similar menu options you'd use in Excel--copy the cell, do an Edit-Paste Special, remove the check on paste all and leave only the option for

RE: [users] Copy Format

2005-06-15 Thread Jim White
Ambitiousboy wrote on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 7:12 AM: Hi there, do I understand it correctly, that the most efficient way to copy one cells format to another is to copy the complete cell to an empty sell erase the cells entries copy the now empty but formatted cell to the desired

Re: [users] Copy Format

2005-06-15 Thread Doug Thompson
Ambitiousboy wrote: Hi there, do I understand it correctly, that the most efficient way to copy one cells format to another is to copy the complete cell to an empty sell erase the cells entries copy the now empty but formatted cell to the desired target cell (which to my surprise doesnt

Re: [users] Copy Format

2005-06-15 Thread Anthony Chilco
You could use 'paste special' and uncheck all but 'format'. tc Ambitiousboy wrote: Hi there, do I understand it correctly, that the most efficient way to copy one cells format to another is to copy the complete cell to an empty sell erase the cells entries copy the now empty but formatted

Re: [users] Copy Format

2005-06-15 Thread Paul
The easiest way is to define a style. Styles in OOo are very powerful and one of its best features. For more information look at : http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/word_processing/01en.sxw 'format painter' type functionality is part of Version 2.0 Beta of OOo. Although you can download

Re: [users] Copy Format

2005-06-15 Thread Robin Laing
Ambitiousboy wrote: Hi there, do I understand it correctly, that the most efficient way to copy one cells format to another is to copy the complete cell to an empty sell erase the cells entries copy the now empty but formatted cell to the desired target cell (which to my surprise doesnt

Re: [users] Copy Format

2005-06-15 Thread Peter Kupfer OOo
Ambitiousboy wrote: Hi there, do I understand it correctly, that the most efficient way to copy one cells format to another is to copy the complete cell to an empty sell erase the cells entries copy the now empty but formatted cell to the desired target cell (which to my surprise doesnt