On Thu, 2005-03-24 at 04:50 -0800, John wrote: > Hi Roderick and everyone, > > Many thanks for the tip (in a previous post I wrote: in answer to my question > on how to create vertical text boxes in an OpenOffice document Roderick > suggested using frames, info about which starts p. 83 of the OpenOffice users > guide) > > Yes, you were right, Roderick :) Info on frames starts on p. 83. So, I tried > once more, again unsuccessfully. So, I think I'll just install Word 2000 in > addition to OpenOffice. In Word at least I know how to create vertical text > boxes. I can do that in OpenOffice too, but there the problem seems to be > that the longer the vertical text gets the longer the text box becomes ... :( >
Hmm, perhaps you could provide a step-by-step description of your problem in a new issue and assign it as a task to me, grsingleton, along with an example. Docs cannot be updated without input from those who use it. > Perhaps something, the OpenOffice developers need to work on a it more?! > Perhaps but maybe it is a case of misunderstanding what the docs provide. Please make that task issue so these misunderstandings can be corrected. > BTW, can someone please help me with this problem? I changed my email in " > Edit user", but all the messages still go to old one. > Can't help here. I wish I could. > Many thanks and happy Easter to the group! > Happy Easter to you too and don't forget the issue. If you haven't already registered, do the following: To file an issue you must register with OOo by clicking the Register link at the top right of www.openoffice.org, filling in your information and replying to the confirmation email that will be sent to the address you provided. Once you have confirmed, go to www.openoffice.org again and click on the "Bugs & Issues" link in the General links box. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. It is important that you file the issue to ensure reproducibility with your examples. > Best regards, > > John > > "Make a difference right now - individual actions may seem small, but > together > they can change the world." > > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change > the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead > ----------- > Don't know why search doesn't turn up a hit in the pdf but scanning the > hyperlinked table of contents shows the first one at about page 83. > ----------- > John Hope > * Shifting Paradigms - Let's create a loving, just, unpolluted world > http://www.shifting-paradigms.net/ad-new/1_ethics.html > > * The Little Earth Book, by J. Bruges - a must-read for everybody that cares > http://www.littleearth.co.uk/ > > * Jeff Rense Program - perhaps the most comprehensive online news service > http://www.rense.com/ > > * Sagan Continuation Project (SCP) - We WELCOME all who RESPECT our FREE > WILL. > If you CHOOSE to HELP, then help us to help ourselves. > There is GOOD HERE too. WE LOOK for a reply, > http://www.yowusa.com/SCP_relay/scp_relay.htm > > * 2nd Revolutionary Army of the USA (2RA) > "Defending progressive ideals through non-violent, civic action" > 2RA http://www.2ra.org, RSS Newsfeed http://www.2ra.org/rss.php > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- PLEASE KEEP MESSAGES ON THE LIST. Documentation Co-Lead http://documentation.openoffice.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
