Re: [libreoffice-users] Retrofitting a template to a document

2014-04-17 Thread Cley Faye
2014-04-17 7:37 GMT+02:00 Toki toki.kant...@gmail.com: Can somebody point me to an easy way to add the source template data back to the file? ​Look for the Template Changer extension; it should do what you want. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

[libreoffice-users] Playing Video in a Dialog

2014-04-17 Thread Fernand Vanrie
On The French user site i found usefull code to play video on Windows using the API and Basic. The code opens a MediaWindow and play any video The player has a undocumented method CreatePlayerWindow who needs arguments (a empty array do crash LO) Do someone knows how to use this method and

[libreoffice-users] Calc file size suddenly by 400x

2014-04-17 Thread Thomas Blasejewicz
Good evening I do have a not so big Calc file for my personal accounting (keeping track of my work) The one from last year was about 160 kb. This year's contains naturally less data. And that suddenly jumped to 27 MB and file constantly crashes. Copying the data into a new few file gives me about

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc file size suddenly by 400x

2014-04-17 Thread Cley Faye
2014-04-17 12:29 GMT+02:00 Thomas Blasejewicz ny...@hb.tp1.jp: I do have a not so big Calc file for my personal accounting (keeping track of my work) The one from last year was about 160 kb. This year's contains naturally less data. And that suddenly jumped to 27 MB and file constantly

Re: [libreoffice-users] Character Styles

2014-04-17 Thread Virgil Arrington
On 04/16/2014 05:41 PM, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) Neat. I was wondering what work-around you would find. The only one i thought of was to try to remember that i would have to select an area of text to make bold instead of doing the toggling method. I think your way is better though. Thanks

Re: [libreoffice-users] Character Styles

2014-04-17 Thread Virgil Arrington
On 04/16/2014 06:08 PM, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) I think you have gone into quite advanced usages of styles. I won't necessarily disagree with you, but I tend to think that I'm only using LO the way it the designers intended. The character styles I'm using (Emphasis, Strong Emphasis) came

Re: [libreoffice-users] Playing Video in a Dialog

2014-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) I am guessing that you have already posted to the devs mailing list or irc channel? Also to the French mailing list? If not then it's worth trying. It seems a bit weird they have gone for a proprietary, undocumented player instead of gnash, swfplayer, totem, Vlc or some other OpenSource

[libreoffice-users] LO for Chrome OS - i.e. Samsung Chrome Book

2014-04-17 Thread Kracked_P_P---webmaster
Is there any movement to make a port for LO to Chrome OS? I ask this, since today I had to setup a Samsung Chrome 11.5 inch display mini-laptop device [and a wireless router for it since there is no wired network port]. She use to have LO on her old Win7 laptop that has some broken function

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO for Chrome OS - i.e. Samsung Chrome Book

2014-04-17 Thread Jay Lozier
On 04/17/2014 08:43 AM, Kracked_P_P---webmaster wrote: Is there any movement to make a port for LO to Chrome OS? I ask this, since today I had to setup a Samsung Chrome 11.5 inch display mini-laptop device [and a wireless router for it since there is no wired network port]. She use to have

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO for Chrome OS - i.e. Samsung Chrome Book

2014-04-17 Thread Cley Faye
2014-04-17 14:43 GMT+02:00 Kracked_P_P---webmaster webmas...@krackedpress.com: So I ask if there is any movement towards making a Chrome OS port. Actually this Samsung Chrome uses a microSD card for some storage. I cannot tell much about it, since I do not have access to the manual. So

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc file size suddenly by 400x

2014-04-17 Thread Thomas Blasejewicz
(2014/04/17 20:14), Cley Faye wrote: 2014-04-17 12:29 GMT+02:00 Thomas Blasejewicz ny...@hb.tp1.jp: I do have a not so big Calc file for my personal accounting (keeping track of my work) The one from last year was about 160 kb. This year's contains naturally less data. And that suddenly jumped

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc file size suddenly by 400x

2014-04-17 Thread Cley Faye
2014-04-17 15:26 GMT+02:00 Thomas Blasejewicz ny...@hb.tp1.jp: I am afraid, I do not understand. Renaming the file to current name.zip does not change anything. Creating a Zip Folder/file generates only ONE folder, containing ONE file = the calc file. Size as stated. I cannot see any XML

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO for Chrome OS - i.e. Samsung Chrome Book

2014-04-17 Thread Don Myers
I recently bought an Acer C 720 Chromebook, and absolutely love it. Boot times are great. Speed is super. I bought this one because of a really good Intel processor instead of ARM so I would have complete compatibility with anything I would run in Ubuntu, and also because of exceptional battery

Re: [libreoffice-users] Character Styles

2014-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) I think it's great that LibreOffice allows both systems to be used within a single document. I rarely need to completely change the entire look of any documents so direct formatting works well for me. I think this is one of those things that you can make as simple or as complex as you

[libreoffice-users] Any thoughts on Tutor.com's policy of MS Word only?

2014-04-17 Thread Jeffrey Deutsch
Hello, I'm thinking of applying for an online tutoring position at Tutor.com. However, they require that tutors (and applicants, for the mock tutoring session) have Microsoft Word (2007 or later) itself -- they specifically say that OpenOffice is not acceptable. I'd rather not spend $110 just to

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO for Chrome OS - i.e. Samsung Chrome Book

2014-04-17 Thread Cley Faye
2014-04-17 16:40 GMT+02:00 Don Myers donmy...@myersfarm.com: The other way is to use Crouton, where you are actually running Ubuntu through the Chrome OS ​Ah, thanks for that. The name slipped my mind, and I might need this soon too, for roughly the same reason :) -- To unsubscribe e-mail

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO for Chrome OS - i.e. Samsung Chrome Book

2014-04-17 Thread Don Myers
I'm quite pleased with Crouton. It has some quirks here and there, but once you understand them, it really works well. Neither Crouton or Chrubuntu are exactly like using Ubuntu on a typical desktop of notebook, but I do consider both of them to be young projects which will only get better with

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc file size suddenly by 400x

2014-04-17 Thread Thomas Blasejewicz
(2014/04/17 22:36), Cley Faye wrote: 2014-04-17 15:26 GMT+02:00 Thomas Blasejewicz ny...@hb.tp1.jp: I am afraid, I do not understand. Renaming the file to current name.zip does not change anything. Creating a Zip Folder/file generates only ONE folder, containing ONE file = the calc file. Size

Re: [libreoffice-users] Any thoughts on Tutor.com's policy of MS Word only?

2014-04-17 Thread Jay Lozier
On 04/17/2014 11:14 AM, Jeffrey Deutsch wrote: Hello, I'm thinking of applying for an online tutoring position at Tutor.com. However, they require that tutors (and applicants, for the mock tutoring session) have Microsoft Word (2007 or later) itself -- they specifically say that OpenOffice is

Re: [libreoffice-users] Character Styles

2014-04-17 Thread Kevin O'Brien
The problem with mixing direct formatting and styles is that you usually discover you should have used styles after the document is done and you need to make changes. Our ability to foresee the future is often very limited.I often get asked by someone how to fix something in a long (e.g. 600 page)

Re: [libreoffice-users] Any thoughts on Tutor.com's policy of MS Word only?

2014-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) They have probably had to deal with a lot of grumbles from people using LO or AOO who have trouble with documents created in MSO where MSO has used their newer formats (about 4 or more different versions of docX, xlsX, pptX etc). So, it's all back-fired a bit! The aim was to push the

[libreoffice-users] Re: [MariaDB Announce] MariaDB 5.5.37 now available

2014-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) A new release of MariaDb is available, for those interested. I wish someone would let us know when Postgresql gets it's stable releases too. Both are good back-ends for Base so it'd be nice to stay informed. I get all the MariaDb notices for their alpha and beta-releases too but i try to

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc file size suddenly by 400x

2014-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Brilliantly found! That is quite a new feature that some people have been keen to see for quite some time. I tend to use boring fonts that almost everyone ends up getting or already has even though they are MS ones. Regards from Tom :) On 17 April 2014 17:00, Thomas Blasejewicz

Re: [libreoffice-users] Character Styles

2014-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) +1 That is true. However i rarely need to do more than correct tpyos or sepling mistooks or maybe reword something. Luckily i don't have to collaborate with other people much either (apart from them sending me hideously malformed MS documents and me pasting their article into 'my' Odt

[libreoffice-users] Heartbleed

2014-04-17 Thread alnuwer
Any idea when the Heartbleed bug will be fixed in LibreOffice? -- View this message in context: http://nabble.documentfoundation.org/Heartbleed-tp4105573.html Sent from the Users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org

Re: [libreoffice-users] Heartbleed

2014-04-17 Thread Sophie Gautier
Hi, Le 17 avr. 2014 20:12, alnuwer alnu...@cox.net a écrit : Any idea when the Heartbleed bug will be fixed in LibreOffice? It's already done in 4.2.3.3 branch. The 4.1.x versions are not concerned. Kind regards Sophie -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org

Re: [libreoffice-users] Any thoughts on Tutor.com's policy of MS Word only?

2014-04-17 Thread Virgil Arrington
On 04/17/2014 12:47 PM, Tom Davies wrote: As might the recent problem with opening any Rtf file in MSO. What's the problem with opening RTF files in MSO? Just curious because I do it all the time. Virgil -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-users] Heartbleed

2014-04-17 Thread Tanstaafl
On 4/17/2014 2:16 PM, Sophie Gautier gautier.sop...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Le 17 avr. 2014 20:12, alnuweralnu...@cox.net a écrit : Any idea when the Heartbleed bug will be fixed in LibreOffice? It's already done in 4.2.3.3 branch. The 4.1.x versions are not concerned. ??? This is an

Re: [libreoffice-users] Heartbleed

2014-04-17 Thread Cley Faye
2014-04-17 21:52 GMT+02:00 Tanstaafl tansta...@libertytrek.org: This is an OpenSSL bug, what does this have to do with Libreoffice? ​As far as I can tell, it's because LibreOffice was linked with a vulnerable version of openssl. It's never bad to be on the side of precautions by using the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Retrofitting a template to a document

2014-04-17 Thread Toki
On 4/17/2014 12:20 AM, Cley Faye wrote: Can somebody point me to an easy way to add the source template data back to the file? ​Look for the Template Changer extension; it should do what you want. It looks like it did. Looks like, because I have to read the entire 1,500 pages as a PDF file,

Re: [libreoffice-users] Retrofitting a template to a document

2014-04-17 Thread Toki
On 4/17/2014 12:46 AM, Tom Davies wrote: It's also a good idea to post a bug-report using that office suite's bug-reporting system. I'd rather deal with Microsoft's bug reporting system for non-paying customers. jonathon -- To unsubscribe e-mail to:

[libreoffice-users] Creating an Index

2014-04-17 Thread Dale Erwin
Could someone please point me to documentation that will explain how to create and maintain an index? Thanks. Dale Erwin -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines +

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating an Index

2014-04-17 Thread Dave Barton
Original Message From: Dale Erwin dale.er...@casaerwin.org To: users@global.libreoffice.org Date: Thu, 17 Apr 2014 16:14:37 -0500 Could someone please point me to documentation that will explain how to create and maintain an index? Thanks. Dale Erwin Hi Dale, Have you

[libreoffice-users] Re: Intentionally crashing LibreOffice when frozen/LibreOffice will not start.

2014-04-17 Thread andrewH
Thanks for the offer, Andrew! The original file is definitely bigger than the allowable limit. However, when I originally tried to import it, it opened up the first third of the file and allowed me to save it, and reopen it. However, when I tried to save it a second time, it crashed and the file

[libreoffice-users] Re: Intentionally crashing LibreOffice when frozen/LibreOffice will not start.

2014-04-17 Thread andrewH
Thanks Tom! Gnumeric is a great product and I have used it before. I was hoping to use Calc in this case because I am trying to learn to use the LO database, Base, as a stand-alone or a front end for PostgreSQL. But I find it very hard to define, use, and even just to import a file into a

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO for Chrome OS - i.e. Samsung Chrome Book

2014-04-17 Thread Kracked_P_P---webmaster
On 04/17/2014 09:22 AM, Cley Faye wrote: 2014-04-17 14:43 GMT+02:00 Kracked_P_P---webmaster webmas...@krackedpress.com: So I ask if there is any movement towards making a Chrome OS port. Actually this Samsung Chrome uses a microSD card for some storage. I cannot tell much about it, since I

Re: [libreoffice-users] LO for Chrome OS - i.e. Samsung Chrome Book

2014-04-17 Thread Kracked_P_P---webmaster
yes, but the lady I am dealing with is a person who did not know the difference between ChromeOS and Windows, let alone would want to try to run Ubuntu off of her Chrome Book. She does not understand even how to set up a wifi connection properly on a Windows laptop, or install and keep up

Re: [libreoffice-users] Heartbleed

2014-04-17 Thread Kracked_P_P---webmaster
On 04/17/2014 04:13 PM, Cley Faye wrote: 2014-04-17 21:52 GMT+02:00 Tanstaafl tansta...@libertytrek.org: This is an OpenSSL bug, what does this have to do with Libreoffice? ​As far as I can tell, it's because LibreOffice was linked with a vulnerable version of openssl. It's never bad to be

[libreoffice-users] Re: Getting back to the Start screen

2014-04-17 Thread dollyp
Hi Tom I've been on to bugzilla and logged this as an enhancement. TomD wrote David, are you up for it? Makes the process sound like the start of Bilbo Baggins' epic adventure. I'm big enough and old enough to take a bucket of from a haughty expert if that's what you mean! Regards David

Re: [libreoffice-users] Any thoughts on Tutor.com's policy of MS Word only?

2014-04-17 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Ouch! A bit of a knee-jerk reaction again! I'm obviously quite tense today! Maybe take advantage of the fact they specified OpenOffice and didn't mention LibreOffice at all. Keep using LibreOffice? That way you are not exactly breaking their ruling just bending it a bit. If you get a

Re: [libreoffice-users] Any thoughts on Tutor.com's policy of MS Word only?

2014-04-17 Thread M. Fioretti
On Fri, Apr 18, 2014 04:43:09 AM +0200, Marco Fioretti wrote: On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 18:00:31 PM +0100, Tom Davies wrote: Keep using LibreOffice? That way you are not exactly breaking their ruling just bending it a bit. If you get a file that is clearly a bit messed up, from a tutor,

Re: [libreoffice-users] Any thoughts on Tutor.com's policy of MS Word only?

2014-04-17 Thread M. Fioretti
On Thu, Apr 17, 2014 18:00:31 PM +0100, Tom Davies wrote: Keep using LibreOffice? That way you are not exactly breaking their ruling just bending it a bit. If you get a file that is clearly a bit messed up, from a tutor, ask them which version of MSO they are using because your version

[libreoffice-users] Version 10.6.8

2014-04-17 Thread tly...@telus.net
Im still using Snow Leopard as my favourite program wasn't updated for the Mac. I've read the requirements for LibreOfice and it states that it is for Snow Leopard and up. But I've downloaded it and when I try to open the app I get the message that it is for 10.7 and up. I downloaded it again

Re: [libreoffice-users] Any thoughts on Tutor.com's policy of MS Word only?

2014-04-17 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
First, if you opt to go this route, be prepared to spend the money to buy the software. On 04/17/2014 11:14 AM, Jeffrey Deutsch wrote: Hello, I'm thinking of applying for an online tutoring position at Tutor.com. However, they require that tutors (and applicants, for the mock tutoring