This portable freeware does the job:
https://www.azhagi.com/
(In case of link problems, that is https: followed by www.azhagi.com )
It enables you to type text in almost any language (or combination of
languages) into almost any application. It's harmless and self-contained: it
Jonathan -
When you double-click, the character is inserted immediately and you stay in
the Special Characters dialogue, so you can then just double-click the next
character(s). When you're done, you click on Cancel to exit from the dialogue.
At least that's what's happening for me in LO
Jonathan -
You can get almost the same behaviour as you were used to by double-clicking on
each character.
- Robert
From: Jonathan Allen
Sent: April 30, 2023 12:32
To: users@global.libreoffice.org
Subject: [libreoffice-users] Insert Special Characters
Hi,
I
On Sun, 30 Apr 2023 11:51:41 -0500
Michael H wrote:
Hello Michael,
>The lack of control on what gets changed seems to be the undoing of the
>app.
In fairness, it's not always down to the developers of the application
one happens to be using. Sometimes, it can be as a result of changes in
Ian, if you reply, please reply to users@global.libreoffice.org, not my
email. Thank you.
I created a twelve (12) column spreadsheet, A to L, with two rows in Calc,
then selected A1:L2, then copied and pasted it into Write.
That had the same result as you described, columns disappearing off the
On 4/30/23 10:50 AM, Johnny Rosenberg wrote:
Den sön 30 apr. 2023 kl 04:43 skrev Tom :
Hi! I'm helping an elderly woman start using LibreOffice Writer on a
new laptop she purchased. The laptop has Windows 11 and she's not
interested in paying for MS Office. She barely knows how to use a
Den sön 30 apr. 2023 kl 20:04 skrev Helmut Leininger :
> Sorry for answering in German before. AbiWord is not any more maintained
> and the Windows version is not any more available from the homepage.
>
> It's OK, at least for me. Gmail translated it for me, and I actually
studied German at
Den sön 30 apr. 2023 kl 20:00 skrev Helmut Leininger :
> AbiWord wird nicht mehr gepflegt und die Windows Version nicht mehr auf
> der Homepage von Abisource angeboten.
>
Really? I didn't know that. Then I guess I should take my recommendation
back. I didn't use AbiWord myself for years, since I
Sorry for answering in German before. AbiWord is not any more maintained and
the Windows version is not any more available from the homepage.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Helmut Leininger
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Am 30. April 2023 19:50:15 MESZ
Den sön 30 apr. 2023 kl 19:08 skrev Jonathan Allen <
jonat...@barumtrading.co.uk>:
> Dear Harald,
>
> > I think they changed it to make it easier.
> > >Double-click on a special character will insert it into the document.<
>
> Yes, I read that. But it doesn't make it easier - in fact it makes
>
AbiWord wird nicht mehr gepflegt und die Windows Version nicht mehr auf der
Homepage von Abisource angeboten.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Helmut Leininger
Diese Nachricht wurde von meinem Android-Gerät mit K-9 Mail gesendet.
Am 30. April 2023 19:50:15 MESZ schrieb Johnny Rosenberg
:
>Den sön
Den sön 30 apr. 2023 kl 04:43 skrev Tom :
> Hi! I'm helping an elderly woman start using LibreOffice Writer on a
> new laptop she purchased. The laptop has Windows 11 and she's not
> interested in paying for MS Office. She barely knows how to use a word
> processor, so I'm interested in
Dear Harald,
> I think they changed it to make it easier.
> >Double-click on a special character will insert it into the document.<
Yes, I read that. But it doesn't make it easier - in fact it makes
it much more difficult. Before I could single click on anything
between 1-10 (or more)
You are welcome here:
https://www.libreoffice.org/community/get-involved/
Am 30.04.2023 um 18:51 schrieb Michael H:
What determines whether a change like this is a good idea?
I mean, I see over time lots of discussion about implemented changes that
seem to have huge retrograde effects on the
What determines whether a change like this is a good idea?
I mean, I see over time lots of discussion about implemented changes that
seem to have huge retrograde effects on the ability to create, and only
make sense in the terms of UI or ease of maintenance. (Or if you want to go
a step further,
Hi Jonathan,
I think they changed it to make it easier.
>Double-click on a special character will insert it into the document.<
See also:
https://help.libreoffice.org/latest/en-GB/text/shared/01/0410.html
Kind regards
Harald
Am 30.04.2023 um 18:32 schrieb Jonathan Allen:
Hi,
I have just
Hi,
I have just taken an upgrde (with Linux Mint) from LO 5.something to
7.3.7.2. Lots of good things, but I'm really upset about the way
Insert Special Characters has changed. I used to be able to enter
a long string (one or more words) in Hebrew or Greek characters,
with them being compiled
Hi! Thanks for the reply and for the link! Those PDF guides should be
great, since we can print them out.
Thanks!
Peace...
Tom
On 4/29/23 11:12 PM, susanne.mohn...@kiel-pries.de wrote:
Hi Tom,
Have a look here: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications
Greetings
Hi! Thanks for the reply! Your point is well taken and I'll definitely
see if something like Wordpad could be of use to her. Interestingly, she
has many MS Works files that Writer can open. So if she finds Wordpad is
easier to grasp, I can convert those MS Works files into something
Wordpad
Hi Tom,
I know from my own experience with my father (it's been a few years)
that it's difficult to train older people who haven't dealt with word
processing before. My observation was that my father used the word
processor like a typewriter.
A complex text program could be overwhelming
Hi Tom,
Have a look here: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications
Greetings
Susanne
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