2009/3/2 Russell Butler <russ...@rj-il-butler.com> > Carlos Martinez wrote: > >> >> >> Hagar de l'Est skrev: >> >>> The problem with the method below is that it's a direct formatting that >>> can be easily removed afterwards. Better configure the paragraph style >>> (first look at the Default para style). >>> >>> See also: >>> http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74&t=67 >>> >>> Hagar >>> >>> >>> Le 02.03.2009 07:50, Russell Butler a écrit : >>> >>> >>>> James Elliott - WA Rural Computers wrote: >>>> >>>>> I am trying to edit a document prepared in OOo on another person's >>>>> computer and the spell checker defaults to English (USA). I want >>>>> English (Australian), and all documents prepared on my computer >>>>> automatically spell check in English (Australian). >>>>> >>>>> How can I make the default language for this document English >>>>> (Australian)? >>>>> >>>>> Many thanks, James >>>>> >>>> >>>> Hi James >>>> >>>> Select all data (Ctrl-A) Right click, select "Character" then you can >>>> set the language from the combo box in the middle. >>>> >>>> You may need to install the dictionary, of course - there will be an ABC >>>> over a tick mark if the dictionary is already installed. >>>> >>>> HTH >>>> >>>> Russell >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> To select all data you would press (Ctrl + E ) ( in OOo.org v3.0) no >> Ctrl-A (this command is to open a document) then you can follow the steps >> Russell gave to you. >> Carlos Martinez >> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >> >> > I don't know if this is version/OS dependent, but Ctrl-A still works in my > Linux version of 3.0.1. I did check before my original post. Ctrl-E moves > the justification to "Centered" > > I appreciate the input on better methods using the new menu entries. > > Russell
Here I should really like to see OOo take a page from MSO and provide us with a GUI button which allows one to switch languages both for and within a document with a mouse click. This would constitute a great step forward in usability for ordinary users who often need to write multilingual documents.... Henri
