[libreoffice-users] Happy Document Freedom Day!

2015-03-25 Thread Marc Paré
I know that this comes too late for those of you who are in other time zones. But in our time-zone (Americas etc.), it is morning. So, a wonderful and Happy Document Freedom Day! to all in all time-zones. Pass this along so that we can raise awareness about the need for Open Document Format

[libreoffice-users] LibreOffice in the browser, revealed in 2011, finally close to reality The long-promised Android version hasn't been forgotten, either.

2015-03-25 Thread Paul D. Mirowsky
On Ars Technica today. http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2015/03/libreoffice-in-the-browser-revealed-in-2011-finally-close-to-reality/ -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

[libreoffice-users] Re: LibreOffice in the browser, revealed in 2011, finally close to reality The long-promised Android version hasn't been forgotten, either.

2015-03-25 Thread Pedro
Close to reality is a bit too strong. Maybe closer to reality According to Michael (Meeks) this is the beginning, and not even the end of the beginning so there is still a long way to go. This will be a real step forward for Open Document implementation. If Universities, Government institutes,

Re: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice Sort Bug ?

2015-03-25 Thread Tim Lloyd
A quick look at the doco reveals... Range contains column/row labels – omits the first row or the first column in the selection from the sort Untick this box and you are sorted. Cheers On 26/03/15 10:06, Wade Smart wrote: Hmm I just tried to sort going through the sort menu and I still cant

Re: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice Sort Bug ?

2015-03-25 Thread Wade Smart
**cough cough** .. feature understood. -- Registered Linux User: #480675 Registered Linux Machine: #408606 Linux since June 2005 On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 6:02 PM, Michael Tiernan michael.tier...@gmail.com wrote: On 3/25/15 6:53 PM, Wade Smart wrote: I have 4.2.7.2 on Ubuntu 14.04 and you are

Re: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice Sort Bug ?

2015-03-25 Thread Wade Smart
I have 4.2.7.2 on Ubuntu 14.04 and you are correct, sort is not working. I tried with several sets of letters: p a b q r z The above is the sorted column. a isnt first? hmmm Wade -- Registered Linux User: #480675 Registered Linux Machine: #408606 Linux since June 2005 On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at

Re: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice Sort Bug ?

2015-03-25 Thread Michael Tiernan
On 3/25/15 6:53 PM, Wade Smart wrote: I have 4.2.7.2 on Ubuntu 14.04 and you are correct, sort is not working. When I reported it, I provided a great deal of information about it and was told Not a bug and works for me by those who have the power to close bugs. My argument was/is that if you use

[libreoffice-users] LibreOffice Sort Bug ?

2015-03-25 Thread Richard VINCK
Hello at the nice people at LibreOffice! (especially you :-) ) I'm using LibreOffice version 4.4.1.2 I was very surprised to see a bug (?!) in the internal SORT function of Calc. Please fill the following cells with a simple letter: L17=Z L18=B L19=Y L20=R L21=Q L22=P Now select those 6

Re: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice Sort Bug ?

2015-03-25 Thread Dave Liesse
If Sort By shows the data in the first cell then it is being treated as a column header. Go to the Options tab and correct the item regarding the sort range including the header. Dave On 3/25/2015 16:06, Wade Smart wrote: Hmm I just tried to sort going through the sort menu and I still

Re: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice Sort Bug ?

2015-03-25 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi, while LO does allow a certain amount of customisation, at this point in the game this particular menu option can not be changed. This then becomes a feature request, either * change the default * allow the sort options to be customised Once a feature request is submitted it is really

[libreoffice-users] FEATURE REQUEST -- for the Sort options in Calc

2015-03-25 Thread Richard VINCK
For logical and safety reasons, and for compatibility with Microsoft Excel, I suggest that: * The Sort Option Range contains column labels be_unticked by default_. * Allow the sort options to be customized (optional). It is good that LibreOffice has this option, but a beginner don't

Re: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice Sort Bug ?

2015-03-25 Thread Wade Smart
Hmm I just tried to sort going through the sort menu and I still cant get it to sort properly. It does numbers just fine though. -- Registered Linux User: #480675 Registered Linux Machine: #408606 Linux since June 2005 On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 6:04 PM, Wade Smart wadesm...@gmail.com wrote: