[libreoffice-users] Re: Slow opening documents

2017-02-21 Thread CVAlkan
Leonardo: I first noticed the behavior you describe with: Version: 5.3.0.0.beta2+ Build ID: 4cbe2e712bab42e95fb55d78da6b1daf326f7f1b If a document is opened with LO from the file manager, it takes forever for the resulting window to display the file. If, on the other hand, LO is started and the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Slow opening documents

2017-02-21 Thread Philip Jackson
On 21/02/17 16:33, Leonardo M. Ramé wrote: > Hi, I'm using LO 5.3 on XUbuntu 16.10, but this started happening on > LO's 5.2.x. > > When I open Writer or Calc documents the LO window is freezed for about > 15 seconds, then it opens the document. > > Does anyone know why this is happening?. I

Re: [libreoffice-users] Default font in LO calc

2017-02-21 Thread Philip Jackson
On 21/02/17 19:53, Virgil Arrington wrote: > Since the advanced settings are just text strings in a file, which can > be easily edited, couldn't there be a GUI method of editing them? The > example of Firefox's "about.config" file was mentioned. Some of the > settings in that file can be edited

Re: [libreoffice-users] Slow opening documents

2017-02-21 Thread M Henri Day
2017-02-21 20:46 GMT+01:00 Leonardo M. Ramé : > > > El 21/02/17 a las 16:23, Leonardo M. Ramé escribió: > >> El 21/02/17 a las 14:52, M Henri Day escribió: >> >>> 2017-02-21 16:33 GMT+01:00 Leonardo M. Ramé >> >: >>> >>> Hi,

Re: [libreoffice-users] Slow opening documents

2017-02-21 Thread Leonardo M . Ramé
El 21/02/17 a las 16:45, Robert Großkopf escribió: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Leonardo, No, I'm sure it's not a HW problem, this was working perfectly before 5.2. My machine is an i5 with 8gb RAM. What I found is, while the freeze is happening the CPU works at +90%

Re: [libreoffice-users] Slow opening documents

2017-02-21 Thread Leonardo M . Ramé
El 21/02/17 a las 16:23, Leonardo M. Ramé escribió: El 21/02/17 a las 14:52, M Henri Day escribió: 2017-02-21 16:33 GMT+01:00 Leonardo M. Ramé >: Hi, I'm using LO 5.3 on XUbuntu 16.10, but this started happening on LO's 5.2.x. When

Re: [libreoffice-users] Slow opening documents

2017-02-21 Thread Robert Großkopf
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Hi Leonardo, > > No, I'm sure it's not a HW problem, this was working perfectly > before 5.2. My machine is an i5 with 8gb RAM. > > What I found is, while the freeze is happening the CPU works at > +90% (soffice.bin process). Where did you get your

Re: [libreoffice-users] Slow opening documents

2017-02-21 Thread Leonardo M . Ramé
El 21/02/17 a las 14:52, M Henri Day escribió: 2017-02-21 16:33 GMT+01:00 Leonardo M. Ramé >: Hi, I'm using LO 5.3 on XUbuntu 16.10, but this started happening on LO's 5.2.x. When I open Writer or Calc documents the LO window is

Re: [libreoffice-users] Default font in LO calc

2017-02-21 Thread Virgil Arrington
This whole discussion about Calc's default font has got me thinking. I am one who appreciates LO's templates/style approach and I have learned how to use it. Once learned, templates and styles are easy to use and make the finished result polished and consistent. Yet, I will admit, it has taken

Re: [libreoffice-users] Slow opening documents

2017-02-21 Thread M Henri Day
2017-02-21 16:33 GMT+01:00 Leonardo M. Ramé : > Hi, I'm using LO 5.3 on XUbuntu 16.10, but this started happening on LO's > 5.2.x. > > When I open Writer or Calc documents the LO window is freezed for about 15 > seconds, then it opens the document. > > Does anyone know why

Re: [libreoffice-users] Default font in LO calc

2017-02-21 Thread Philip Jackson
On 20/02/17 23:44, Piet van Oostrum wrote: > Philip Jackson wrote: > [...] > > If I prepare a new blank spreadsheet with my preferred font and save it > > as a new template, whenever I open a new spreadsheet by File > New > > > Templates > Spreadsheets tab > select my new template > click Open,

[libreoffice-users] Slow opening documents

2017-02-21 Thread Leonardo M . Ramé
Hi, I'm using LO 5.3 on XUbuntu 16.10, but this started happening on LO's 5.2.x. When I open Writer or Calc documents the LO window is freezed for about 15 seconds, then it opens the document. Does anyone know why this is happening?. Regards, -- Leonardo M. Ramé Medical IT - Griensu S.A.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Default font in LO calc

2017-02-21 Thread Tanstaafl
On Mon Feb 20 2017 18:16:45 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time), Ian Whitfield wrote: > Thanks All > > But still no joy!! Why does this have to be so difficult!!?? None of the > ideas about using the Side-Bar do anything that makes any sense. > > So I thought I would try

Re: [libreoffice-users] Default font in LO calc

2017-02-21 Thread Tanstaafl
On Mon Feb 20 2017 14:32:17 GMT-0500 (Eastern Standard Time), Philip Jackson wrote: > If I prepare a new blank spreadsheet with my preferred font and save it > as a new template, whenever I open a new spreadsheet by File > New > > Templates > Spreadsheets tab > select

Re: [libreoffice-users] Default font in LO calc

2017-02-21 Thread toki
On 02/21/2017 02:56 AM, Ian Whitfield wrote: > It's no wonder some people leave LO for other programs!! Like all software that offers users options, some learning of how to use the program is required. I understand why software learning is not done --- skill testing either ignores, or actively

Re: [libreoffice-users] Default font in LO calc

2017-02-21 Thread Dave Barton
On 21.02.2017 03:56, Ian Whitfield wrote: > *Thanks Everyone* > > I seem to have stirred-up a real Hornets Nest here - but to me it just > shows how badly this part of LO is!!! It's a GREAT program except for > this problem and of course the orphan child Base!! > > Anyway - still no luck here -

Re: [libreoffice-users] Default font in LO calc

2017-02-21 Thread Ian Whitfield
*Thank you, Thank you Piet and Brian* That did it - Magic!! Just what I wanted. You have made my frequent use of Calc so much better!! I still think it is a convoluted way of doing things but I'm very happy to have the answer at last. With much appreciation!! Ian Pretoria RSA On

Re: [libreoffice-users] Default font in LO calc

2017-02-21 Thread Piet van Oostrum
Ian Whitfield wrote: > > Next I tried starting a new Spreadsheet, changing to the Font and size I > want, (which is what I've been doing for a couple of years or so), and > then saving this as a Template with the name 'Default'. I then close > down the program and re-start it and it comes