Are you using one of the beta 2.0 versions? If so, there is a new function which acts like a format painter which probably replaces the steps you outline below.
/paul On 5/27/05, James Elliott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I often use Paste Special to copy formats: I select a portion of text which > is in the format I want and the use Paste Special to apply that format to > the new text I wish to format. > > As you know, the steps are: > 1. Select text to be copied > 2. Copy text (Ctrl+C) > 3. Select text to be formatted > 4. Go to EDIT (or right click) and select Paste Special > 5. Make sure that only 'Format" is being pasted (and not strings ... etc.) > 6. Click OK on the Paste Special dialogue box and it is done! > > However, particularly when editing an older document, using OOo 1.1.4 (but > document may be created with an earlier version like 1.1.3 or 1.1), when I > get to Step 4. (above) and click on Paste Special, instead of getting the > Paste Special dialogue box with options to paste ALL or choose which > attributes I want to paste (like format), I get a different dialogue box > which has the following options to choose from: > > OpenOffice.org writer > Rich Text Format > HTML > Unformatted > DDE Link > > Can someone please tell me what is going on here? > > Many thanks, James Elliott > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
