Hi :) I have only just thought of using links or QR codes to point people to YouTube HowTos or proper documentation for things that might be a paragraph or more. Regards from Tom :)
>________________________________ > From: webmaster-Kracked_P_P <webmas...@krackedpress.com> >To: Tom Davies <tomdavie...@yahoo.co.uk> >Cc: "users@global.libreoffice.org" <users@global.libreoffice.org> >Sent: Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 15:53 >Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart > > >In the end, having a "quick study guide" or "cheat sheet" listed on one >of the Wiki pages will be needed. If I was to create one or be part of >a project that does it as a group, I would insist that it be linked >there for anyone to get freely and easily. > >The Wiki pages are easy for a list or table of things, but for a >document that looks like a "normal" reference guide[s] I have seen it >does not work well to deal with that type of formatting. > >YES, we could use a place for people to list all of the "quick >reference" or quick explanation on how to do things in LO. I would love >to see someone compile a list of shortcuts and menu options to setup and >do various tasks that beginning users would want to know. > >As I said before, I do not use much of the potential abilities of any of >the modules of LO. I just use what I need and learn what I do not know >but need to do. I no longer spend hours and hours learning all of the >ins and outs of a package like I use to do in the 90's and early 00's. > >We will need to have "screen clips" of all of the menu options and such >that would help the users. Not all of the Tools>Options sub-menus will >be needed to be used by a beginner to Writer or Calc. I would start >with all the things I think new users would need to know for Writer and >general setup. Then a separate quick guide/sheet for Calc can be done. >I have not see any single laminated guide for the entire MSO. They are >divided up into the different modules [Word, Excel, etc.]. That is what >we should do as well. > >I think a 3 double-sided laminated panels are the normal size of these >quick guides, of so I have seen in the past. Having 6 letter size pages >of columns and text blocks organized into different categories can be >hard to do, or easy to do, depending on the person and what he/she has >to work with. If I had a list of all the needed things to be placed on >those panels, it would be a lot easier. > >As I stated, it will be easier to see what a professional company has on >their Word 2010 guide and then start gathering the needed items for a >Writer guide. I like to see a lot of screen-clips to show new users >where all of the option are that they might want to use. Then add the >shortcuts and brief descriptions on how to do some of the things they >might want to do. > > >On 11/21/2012 08:39 AM, Tom Davies wrote: >> Hi :) >> How about someone creating a page on the official wiki? Then anyone can add >> to it? Charles have you done a wiki-page before? If not i might be able to >> start a new page for it but only in a few days time, not right-away. It's >> not hugely tough to figure out tbh and you can give it a go because i might >> well be able to fix it without losing data or work if you are not completely >> happy with the 1st attempt. >> >> I've lost track of what people are thinking of. >> * If it's quick little things, along the lines of Ctrl P for printing in >> MSO and something else in LO (and something else again in LO on Macs). >> Errr, i think that's a bad example because it's about the same in all. >> >> * If it's larger things, such as little paragraphs or even entire pages >> then i have a feeling it might be possible to get rough drafts that are >> already done. The docs team seem to have access to something for each new >> branch as it arrives that they then make slightly more people-friendly. >> >> >> Regards from >> Tom :) >> >> >> >> >> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: webmaster-Kracked_P_P <webmas...@krackedpress.com> >>> To: users@global.libreoffice.org >>> Sent: Wednesday, 21 November 2012, 12:52 >>> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison >>> Chart >>> >>> >>> I am not the best person to create a final chart/guide/sheet. Due to the 3 >>> strokes, my communication skills were affected so I do not have an easy >>> time trying to get the correct/proper wording out - halk the times I need >>> to do so. >>> >>> I will look into what is being done and see what can be done to make one >>> for LO. I will see about an outline of what is to be gathered and some >>> basic ideas of what needs to be included. BUT, I do not want to be the guy >>> to do the work all by his lonesome. I have too many projects in the past >>> where I started with a group and ended up doing the work for the bosses all >>> by myself. I may be able to do something I would like to see, but I am >>> really eclectic about some things. >>> >>> Also, it will be a few weeks before I can devote any real time to such a >>> project. I have a lot of things going on that needs to be done "yesterday" >>> on my to-do list. When they are caught up and such, I will look into the >>> project. >>> >>> As I stated, I will look into buying a laminated guide in a week or two and >>> see what that company does. I will be weeks before I get the sheet on my >>> hands. If there are any GOOD freely downloadable guides/sheets out there, >>> please forward their URLs to me at my "webmas...@libreoffice-na.us" >>> address. That way I will have those emails outside my LO list folders and >>> easily dealt with. >>> >>> >>> On 11/20/2012 03:11 PM, charles meyer wrote: >>>> Webmaster... >>>> >>>> That would be greatly appreciated. >>>> >>>> I'm sure many on this list would discover new features/functions (or >>>> easier ways to do them) and I and other newbies would be grateful for >>>> a quick guide to Writer and even Calc down the road. >>>> >>>> How can we all help you? >>>> >>>> Perhaps, if we could share the functions we use most often in Libre >>>> Writer and how we do them we could all help contribute to the quick >>>> start guide or short FAQ? >>>> >>>> Right now, I'd appreciate it if anyone can please share how to do the >>>> following in Writer? >>>> >>>> 1. Suppress header on the first page of a text document >>>> 2. Keep a dotted line across a page without it automatically becoming >>>> a solid line >>>> 3. Change line spacing - context menu - where’s that? >>>> 4. Suppressing hyperlinks >>>> 5. Indents - where and how to change >>>> 6. Turn on/off Fast Save - so document doesn't leave personal info in a >>>> document >>>> 7. Turn on/off the Track Changes tool >>>> 8. Strike-through a word or sentence - context menu again? >>>> 9. Eliminating hard returns >>>> 10. Print file list of file names in a sub-directory >>>> >>>> Then, we could add these 10 items to the Libre Writer Quick Start Guide!! >>>> >>>> Thanks so much, >>>> >>>> Charles. >>>> >>>> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison >>>> Chart >>>> From: webmaster-Kracked_P_P <webmas...@krackedpress.com >>>> Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:54:22 -0500 >>>> To: users@global.libreoffice.org >>>> >>>> <snip> >>>> >>>> Maybe, after this coming holiday, I will look into ordering one of >>>> the Word or MSO laminated "quick study guides" from BarChart, Inc. >>>> http://www.barcharts.com/ They did a great job with the Medical and >>>> Mathematics guides I bought back in 2000-2002. I bought the Windows >>>> 98 guides for my wife, and they were good for her. So It would be >>>> interesting to see what the "professional" guide making company does >>>> for Word or MSO. >>>> >>>> I would love to find a Word study guide sheet - download for free - >>>> but I have not seen any. I have not really looked for any either, >>>> much. >>>> >>>> To be honest, if we have some guides to look at, then we may have some >>>> ideas on what might be useful to have in a quick study guide or quick >>>> reference guide. >>>> >>>> Well, after the current holiday, I will look more into this topic. >>>> Maybe I will be able to start something in December. >>>> >>> >>> -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org >>> Problems? >>> http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ >>> Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette >>> List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ >>> All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be >>> deleted >>> >>> >>> >>> > > >-- >For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org >Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ >Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette >List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ >All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted > > > -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
