Re: [users] no prompt to save on shutdown

2006-03-30 Thread Andy Pepperdine
On Thursday 30 March 2006 03:22, Eric Beversluis wrote: When I have a document with unsaved changes and close the document or close OOo, I get a prompt asking if I want to save the changes. But when I log our or shut down (Fedora Core 4; OOo 2.0.2), I don't get the prompt. When I reopen OOo

[users] Re: Users Guide and Writers Guide

2006-03-30 Thread Jean Hollis Weber
Eric Beversluis wrote: I'm curious about the relation between the OOo Users Guide and the various Writers Guides. Are the latter more detailed versions of the relevant parts of the former? Or are they different, such that one should be reading both? Thanks. I have seen two Writer Guides.

[users] Re: Suggestion about documentation

2006-03-30 Thread Jean Hollis Weber
Jonathon Blake wrote, IIRC, they are publsihed under the PDL, which allows for commercial distribution. Lulu.com chrges roughly $250 to get a book into print, with ISBN, and bookstore distribution. One does have to do the book promotion thing, though. Actually it's US$150 approx. for

[users] Subject lines - a matter or style

2006-03-30 Thread Andersen, Jan
There seems to be a trend to writing extremely long subject lines on this list; I for one don't like it and would like people to stop that. Please. It wreaks havoc with my email system (which I can't change, since it is what the company requires me to use) - or rather, it messes up the email

Re: [users] Re: reveal codes

2006-03-30 Thread Jonathon Blake
Klaus wrote: Separated from the options of defining new ones? Yes. xan jonathon -- Ethical conduct is a vice. Corrupt conduct is a virtue. Motto of Nacarima.

[users] Re: reveal codes

2006-03-30 Thread klaus schmirler
Jonathon Blake wrote: Klaus wrote: Separated from the options of defining new ones? Yes. OK, please give a little hint as to where. klaus - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail:

[users] oooDraw: word wrap text resize shape to fit text

2006-03-30 Thread Vincente Aggrippino
This seems like it should be an easy one, but I must be missing something. I am trying to create a relatively simple flowchart using OpenOffice.orgDraw. For each object that I create, I want to Word wrap text in shape and Resize shape to fit text. However, these options are unavailable

Re: [users] pasting external text in a table cell

2006-03-30 Thread Barrie Backhurst
On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 09:45 +0200, Henrik Sundberg wrote: 2006/3/30, Gordon Burgess-Parker [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wednesday 29 March 2006 21:21, CPHennessy wrote: On Wed March 29 2006 15:40, + Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** I can't! Why not? the

Re: [users] Continued mail merge woes-blank line problem

2006-03-30 Thread Peter Hillier-Brook
CarlP wrote: OK, I've been here before, with OO 1. OO 2.0.2 on WinXP. I'm trying to do a mail merge but STILL can't get rid of blank lines. I have a data source registered and can get the data to merge with the letter. I insert a hidden paragraph (in the form of not (FIELD NAME)) with the

[users] sorting pages

2006-03-30 Thread Eric Beversluis
I have a bunch of pages in Writer (separated with hard page breaks)--each with info on a particular piece of real estate. First word on each page is the name of the town. Is there any way I can get OOo Writer to sort these pages alphabetically by that town name? I see that if I select all there's

[users] XP/Epson printing oddity

2006-03-30 Thread mike scott
An oddity has just resurfaced when printing under XP. This used to occur with OOo 1.x and now with 2.0; given the symptoms, maybe it's not OOo at all, but XP. When printing a page in writer that has a mix of text and pictures, just sometimes (usually when I'm in a hurry :-) ) the text won't

Re: [users] Howto Excel:Data-Text in Column do in Calc?

2006-03-30 Thread VIT
Âû ïèñàëè 30 ìàðòà 2006 ã., 11:47:41: Ipc Hi, Ipc is there any equivalent to MS Excel's menu option Data-Text in column Ipc within Calc? use macros: http://www.ooomacros.org/user.php#104183 - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL

[users] Re: Continued mail merge woes-blank line problem

2006-03-30 Thread CarlP
Peter Hillier-Brook wrote: CarlP wrote: OK, I've been here before, with OO 1. OO 2.0.2 on WinXP. I'm trying to do a mail merge but STILL can't get rid of blank lines. I have a data source registered and can get the data to merge with the letter. I insert a hidden paragraph (in the form of

[users] Open office Calc

2006-03-30 Thread Comisión Histórica
I am using open office calc, and I need to know how should I copy a formula keeping constant any value. Because when I am copying a formula values like $RES.H5*$´4´.H5+... CHANGES TO $RES.J5*$´4´.J5+... AND I WNAT TO KEEP CONSTANT H5 AND CHANGE ´4´ TO ´5´ AND I CAN´T DO IT. I will thank you a

[users] [moderated]

2006-03-30 Thread Stacey Maguire
I have two questions: 1) scalability - how large of documents can each of your applications handle. 2) Warranty - is there any kind of warranty with this product? Thanks Stacey Maguire

[users] bugs sous impress

2006-03-30 Thread Hervé Cosme
1. une légende est insérée dans une diapo. Le document est enregistré et je quitte Impress. J'ouvre mon document et je découvre que le point attache de la légende s'est déplacé. Achaque fois que j'enregistre et que je quitte Impress, le point d'attache se déplace d'un même intervalle. 2.

[users] [moderated]

2006-03-30 Thread Faculty Secretary
I have been unable to take a .xls spread sheet set up with identified data with a corresponding Address file to use and Merge with envelopes and/or letters. The Help is good; but, there are so many different elements covered, I haven't been able to put it together. Is there a single place that

[users] Please, need help installing Open Office

2006-03-30 Thread Lyndon Harder
I’ve scoured the web but couldn’t find the answer. OK, here’s the question: Why can’t I install Open Office? Operating system is Windows XP Pro OEM, which I installed on a new system build. I am operating the system under a user account that I set up with full administrative rights. When I

[users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2006-03-30 Thread Warren Emerson
I find open office to be an excellent program and use its draw portion exclusively. One thing that would bring open source software more into general usage is something like Outlook. It is arguably, the most frequently used program on a desktop when it is available. However, rather than try

[users] auto underlining for e-mail and web sites????

2006-03-30 Thread Joseph Hogan
Hello, I noticed recently that OO has the same annoying habit of defaulting to underlining and making clickable websites and e-mail addresses. How do I turn this off? Thanks Joseph - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL

Re: [users] pasting external text in a table cell

2006-03-30 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On Thursday 30 March 2006 13:00, Barrie Backhurst wrote: On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 09:45 +0200, Henrik Sundberg wrote: 2006/3/30, Gordon Burgess-Parker [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wednesday 29 March 2006 21:21, CPHennessy wrote: On Wed March 29 2006 15:40, + Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: [

[users] 'Filter Selection', the Latest in a Long Line of Personal Pains that Open Office has Wrought Upon Me

2006-03-30 Thread R. W. Watkins
R. W. Watkins [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dear Folks: Earlier this afternoon I attempted to open an Open Office 1.1 text document in my documents, and for the first time I was presented with an obstacle labelled 'Filter Selection', complete with a long list of gobbledy-goo to select from, none of

[users] different pagination of documents, Linux versus Windows

2006-03-30 Thread Berna Massingill
Recently I was working on an OpenOffice Writer document with a colleague. For him, the document appeared to have five pages; for me, it appeared to have eight. He uses Windows; I use Linux. I'm clueless about where to start looking for differences -- printer drivers?? installed fonts??

Re: [users] [moderated]

2006-03-30 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 10:32 -0600, Faculty Secretary wrote: I have been unable to take a .xls spread sheet set up with identified data with a corresponding Address file to use and Merge with envelopes and/or letters. The Help is good; but, there are so many different elements covered, I

Re: [users] Re: Continued mail merge woes-blank line problem

2006-03-30 Thread Peter Hillier-Brook
CarlP wrote: Peter Hillier-Brook wrote: CarlP wrote: OK, I've been here before, with OO 1. OO 2.0.2 on WinXP. I'm trying to do a mail merge but STILL can't get rid of blank lines. I have a data source registered and can get the data to merge with the letter. I insert a hidden paragraph

Re: [users] Open office Calc

2006-03-30 Thread Lars D . Noodén
Hi, William, I, too, have run into that situation. Most of the time it's not a problem but when it is a problem it can be difficult. So, it's on the long list of possible ideas for future versions: http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=62217 Right here and now it is

Re: [users] [moderated] Open directly from outlook

2006-03-30 Thread Immanuel CRC Office
ken wrote: While trying to open an xls file the message appears as per attachment. Currently, we are using win xp pro sp2 with oo2.02. We noticed that this problem came when we first upgraded from oo1.0x to oo2.0. We thought the problem should have been resolved by oo2.02 but it is still

Re: [users] auto underlining for e-mail and web sites????

2006-03-30 Thread Jonathon Blake
Joseph wrote: underlining and making clickable websites and e-mail addresses. Tools Autocorrect Options Unclick URL Recognition xan jontahon -- Ethical conduct is a vice. Corrupt conduct is a virtue. Motto of Nacarima.

Re: [users] Subject lines - a matter or style

2006-03-30 Thread Robin Laing
Andersen, Jan wrote: There seems to be a trend to writing extremely long subject lines on this list; I for one don't like it and would like people to stop that. Please. It wreaks havoc with my email system (which I can't change, since it is what the company requires me to use) - or rather, it

Re: [users] Unpack install quits after 3 cab

2006-03-30 Thread Immanuel CRC Office
dwb wrote: I disabled avg virus, downloaded 80mb again, same result, I'm done, maybe windoze isn't so bad after all. - Original Message - From: CPHennessy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org; dwb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 3:44 PM Subject: Re: [users] Unpack

Re: [users] Re: reveal codes

2006-03-30 Thread Robin Laing
Jonathon Blake wrote: Robin wrote: that would indicate when styles change within a document. That feature is _currently_ present in OOo. How and where do I enable this feature? I have looked and looked. I would expect it in the View menu. What menu is it in 2.0.1? You snipped the

Re: [users] different pagination of documents, Linux versus Windows

2006-03-30 Thread Andy Pepperdine
On Thursday 30 March 2006 19:11, Berna Massingill wrote: Recently I was working on an OpenOffice Writer document with a colleague. For him, the document appeared to have five pages; for me, it appeared to have eight. He uses Windows; I use Linux. I'm clueless about where to start looking for

[users] Re: Continued mail merge woes-blank line problem

2006-03-30 Thread CarlP
Peter Hillier-Brook wrote: CarlP wrote: Peter Hillier-Brook wrote: CarlP wrote: OK, I've been here before, with OO 1. OO 2.0.2 on WinXP. I'm trying to do a mail merge but STILL can't get rid of blank lines. I have a data source registered and can get the data to merge with the letter.

Re: [users] auto underlining for e-mail and web sites????

2006-03-30 Thread Andy Pepperdine
On Thursday 30 March 2006 14:56, Joseph Hogan wrote: Hello, I noticed recently that OO has the same annoying habit of defaulting to underlining and making clickable websites and e-mail addresses. How do I turn this off? For Writer, Tools - Autocorrect - Options -- Andy Pepperdine On this

Re: [users] pasting external text in a table cell

2006-03-30 Thread Andy Pepperdine
On Thursday 30 March 2006 14:09, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On Thursday 30 March 2006 13:00, Barrie Backhurst wrote: On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 09:45 +0200, Henrik Sundberg wrote: 2006/3/30, Gordon Burgess-Parker [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wednesday 29 March 2006 21:21, CPHennessy wrote: On

[users] Two merge function requests

2006-03-30 Thread CarlP
I'm not sure if this is the appropriate place for feature requests, but... 1. If it's possible, I'd like to suggest OOo provide the ability to handle non-standard characters in field names for the purposes of inserting and mail merges. At least one popular program (Filemaker Pro) allows

[users] Re: reveal codes

2006-03-30 Thread Jallan
klaus schmirler wrote: Jonathon Blake wrote: Klaus wrote: If it had a change option for every character, numbering, paragraph and page style that is applied in a given place, possibly mentioning the Currently implemented in OOo. Separated from the options of defining new ones? And, more

Re: [users] Re: Continued mail merge woes-blank line problem

2006-03-30 Thread Peter Hillier-Brook
CarlP wrote: [cut] Thanks, Peter. After trashing the document I was first working on and starting from scratch, I was able to get it to work if I removed the \ character from the field names before creating the document. I don't know why the original document wouldn't work after I changed the

Re: [users] Re: reveal codes

2006-03-30 Thread Robin Laing
Jallan wrote: klaus schmirler wrote: Jonathon Blake wrote: Klaus wrote: If it had a change option for every character, numbering, paragraph and page style that is applied in a given place, possibly mentioning the Currently implemented in OOo. Separated from the options of defining

[users] Re: Users Guide and Writers Guide

2006-03-30 Thread Scott Rhoades
BTW, the OOo Users Guide is still in draft form, and some parts of it may not be fully up to date with OOo2.0. The Writer Guide is up to date for 2.0 (but may, like all documentation, contain some errors), and we are progressively updating chapters to 2.0.2 and including better explanations of

Re: [users] different pagination of documents, Linux versus Windows

2006-03-30 Thread Eric Beversluis
On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 20:08 +0100, Andy Pepperdine wrote: On Thursday 30 March 2006 19:11, Berna Massingill wrote: Recently I was working on an OpenOffice Writer document with a colleague. For him, the document appeared to have five pages; for me, it appeared to have eight. He uses

Re: [users] Re: Users Guide and Writers Guide

2006-03-30 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 14:13 -0700, Scott Rhoades wrote: BTW, the OOo Users Guide is still in draft form, and some parts of it may not be fully up to date with OOo2.0. The Writer Guide is up to date for 2.0 (but may, like all documentation, contain some errors), and we are progressively

Re: [users] Re: Users Guide and Writers Guide

2006-03-30 Thread John Boyle
To Users and Mr. Singleton: I downloaded the pdf and would like to know two things; one, where does it say what date it is up to?, and, if a update to the pdf comes out how and when is the users list notified? G. Roderick Singleton wrote: On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 14:13 -0700, Scott Rhoades

Re: [users] Re: Users Guide and Writers Guide

2006-03-30 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 13:32 -0800, John Boyle wrote: To Users and Mr. Singleton: I downloaded the pdf and would like to know two things; one, where does it say what date it is up to?, In the modification info that follows about the third page in. These may or may not be numbered depending on

Re: [users] Re: Users Guide and Writers Guide

2006-03-30 Thread Pete Holsberg
G. Roderick Singleton wrote: On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 13:32 -0800, John Boyle wrote: To Users and Mr. Singleton: I downloaded the pdf and would like to know two things; one, where does it say what date it is up to?, In the modification info that follows about the third page in. These may or may

[users] changing creator

2006-03-30 Thread mike.masse
I have re-written a new calc sheet for distribution from an older Excel sheet that was written by someone else. Because I started with his sheet, the Calc sheet always says Created By: some other guy when opening it... Is there a way to change this? TIA Mike

Re: [users] Re: reveal codes

2006-03-30 Thread Jonathon Blake
Robin wrote: This is what I am requesting. A viewer or way of indicating that there are changes, either Currently available. You would rather those that want an easy to use interface for formatting just go away but that No, I would rather that they be willing to spend the time learning

[users] Re: Users Guide and Writers Guide

2006-03-30 Thread Jean Hollis Weber
Scott Rhoades wrote: BTW, the OOo Users Guide is still in draft form, and some parts of it may not be fully up to date with OOo2.0. The Writer Guide is up to date for 2.0 (but may, like all documentation, contain some errors), and we are progressively updating chapters to 2.0.2 and including

Re: [users] different pagination of documents, Linux versus Windows

2006-03-30 Thread Daniel Kasak
Berna Massingill wrote: Recently I was working on an OpenOffice Writer document with a colleague. For him, the document appeared to have five pages; for me, it appeared to have eight. He uses Windows; I use Linux. I'm clueless about where to start looking for differences -- printer drivers??

[users] Re: Open office Calc

2006-03-30 Thread Dennis Marks
Place a $ in front of a row and/or column that you don't want changed when formula is copied. For example $RES.J5 should be $RES.$J$5 I don't understand what $'4' means? -- Dennis Disclaimer: The above is my opinion. I do not guarantee it. Be sure to back up any files involved and use at

Re: [users] different pagination of documents, Linux versus Windows

2006-03-30 Thread Ross Johnson
On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 12:11 -0600, Berna Massingill wrote: Recently I was working on an OpenOffice Writer document with a colleague. For him, the document appeared to have five pages; for me, it appeared to have eight. He uses Windows; I use Linux. I'm clueless about where to start looking

[users] Error During Installation

2006-03-30 Thread ����BJ
I have downloaded Open Office Version 2.0.2 on my computer running on Windows XP. However, when I install it, a problem occurs. When the Installation Wizard is 'Computing Space Requirements', it says 'Error 1606. Could not access network location %USERPROFILE%\'. What do I do?

Re: [users] Red Blocks ( not Commies )

2006-03-30 Thread Roy
Sorry for the delay in responding to your questions, the OS XP - Pro and OOo 1.1.1. I hope this helps you shed some light on the issue. *** REPLY SEPARATOR *** On 03/03/2006 at 08:22 G. Roderick Singleton wrote: On Fri, 2006-03-03 at 07:36 +0200, Roy wrote: I'm going mad

[users] Installation difficulties

2006-03-30 Thread Caleigh Childs
Dear Staff at Openoffice.org, I am having difficulty installing version 2.0 of Openoffice. When I reach the stage where I am installing the language pack and it says that the specified folder does not contain a OpenOffice.org 2.0 version. I have tried to select several folders that I think

Re: [users] pasting external text in a table cell

2006-03-30 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On Thursday 30 March 2006 08:45, Henrik Sundberg wrote: You started two threads with the same question. I saw your answer in the other one, but I had no clue on how to solve your problem. /$ yes, I know. This thread was originally posted to the list on an email address that is NOT

[users] language problem

2006-03-30 Thread BBBoulou
Hi, i'm using OpenOffice and I would like to change the interface's language in French, which ismy language. Can you tell me how, please? Thanx

[users] Microsoft Works documents

2006-03-30 Thread Heath Cope
I have searched the forum database for the answer to this problem but to no avail. Is it possible for Openoffice to open Microsoft works documents. All of my documents are in the works format, I would like to use Openoffice from now onwards..but as of yet have not managed to open the works

[users] Problem opening MS spreadsheet

2006-03-30 Thread Dieter Hoppe
Hi to all, I have come across an strange problem when opening a specific MS spreadsheet. It worked fine up to about two weeks ago and I checked with the creator if he had changed anything, which he did not. There is no information in any of the help files in relation to this problem nor is it

[users] German keyboard support in English language version

2006-03-30 Thread Daniel Mullen
I can't find the way to change this even after searching the archive: I am using a German layout keyboard and writing in English in OOo 2.0 on XP which is also English. All of the other applications are fine and recognise the layout, only OOo thinks I have a US style QWERTY keyboard. How can

[users] Does OpenOffice2.0 have the equivalant of MS Access?

2006-03-30 Thread Certbalsvc
I downloaded Openoffice2.0 but I am not able to access any files that were originally programmed under MS Access . Does this mean that OpenOffice 2.0 does not contain a program that is the same as MS access. Thanks for any help you can give me. Peggy

[users] [moderated] I have windows xp ,I need microsoft Word

2006-03-30 Thread Teresa Browning Keller
I dont wish to purchase it , and was told I could down load your product and be able to open any doc that is in Word format, is this correct ?...teresa. reply at [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [users] pasting external text in a table cell

2006-03-30 Thread Gordon Burgess-Parker
On Thursday 30 March 2006 20:16, Andy Pepperdine wrote: On Thursday 30 March 2006 14:09, Gordon Burgess-Parker wrote: On Thursday 30 March 2006 13:00, Barrie Backhurst wrote: On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 09:45 +0200, Henrik Sundberg wrote: 2006/3/30, Gordon Burgess-Parker [EMAIL PROTECTED]:

[users] Spell Check not working

2006-03-30 Thread Warren-Smith, Amanda
I am using version 2.0 and in word documents the spell check is not working. I have clicked on the autospellcheck and have been through the tools and options but it does not seem to be activated. Thank you. Amanda. - To

[users] Question?

2006-03-30 Thread Deborah \(Da'bore-rah\)
I thought that Open Office was compatible with MicroSoft word but when I send out attachments often people can't open them. How do I remedy that? Deborah (Da'bore-rah) Be blessed, grace and peace in joy with love...

Re: [users] [moderated]

2006-03-30 Thread Ross Johnson
On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 12:45 -0400, Stacey Maguire wrote: I have two questions: 1) scalability - how large of documents can each of your applications handle. Do you mean page sizes, or number of pages? There are examples in the OOo documentation set that have over 500 pages. There

RE: [users] Microsoft Works documents

2006-03-30 Thread Knight, Jon
Heath, If memory serves, OOo doesn't support Works documents (but I don't have one handy to try it.) If you have MS Word, you can write a macro to search a directory and Open|Save As all the documents to a format that OOo does understand. RTF maybe? If you don't have Word, maybe something

Re: [users] Microsoft Works documents

2006-03-30 Thread Keith Bates
On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 10:42:04 +0100 (GMT Daylight Time) Heath Cope [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have searched the forum database for the answer to this problem but to no avail. Is it possible for Openoffice to open Microsoft works documents. All of my documents are in the works format, I would

Re: [users] Question?

2006-03-30 Thread Eric Beversluis
On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 15:13 -0500, Deborah (Da'bore-rah) wrote: I thought that Open Office was compatible with MicroSoft word but when I send out attachments often people can't open them. How do I remedy that? Deborah (Da'bore-rah) Be blessed, grace and peace in joy with love...

Re: [users] different pagination of documents, Linux versus Windows

2006-03-30 Thread Jean Hollis Weber
Daniel Kasak wrote: Berna Massingill wrote: Recently I was working on an OpenOffice Writer document with a colleague. For him, the document appeared to have five pages; for me, it appeared to have eight. He uses Windows; I use Linux. I'm clueless about where to start looking for differences

Re: [users] With regards

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed March 29 2006 11:08, + Deepanjan Roy wrote: I do appreciate the fact that OpenOffice is a open-source suite of applications and I have been impressed with the increase in efficiency and range of tools that the last version offered to the discerning customers. However, I have been

Re: [users] Question?

2006-03-30 Thread Keith Bates
On Thu, 30 Mar 2006 15:13:48 -0500 Deborah \(Da'bore-rah\) [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I thought that Open Office was compatible with MicroSoft word but when I send out attachments often people can't open them. How do I remedy that? Deborah (Da'bore-rah) Be blessed, grace and peace in joy

Re: [users] Two merge function requests

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu March 30 2006 20:24, CarlP wrote: I'm not sure if this is the appropriate place for feature requests, but... 1. If it's possible, I'd like to suggest OOo provide the ability to handle non-standard characters in field names for the purposes of inserting and mail merges. At least one

Re: [users] Does OpenOffice2.0 have the equivalant of MS Access?

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu March 30 2006 19:37, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I downloaded Openoffice2.0 but I am not able to access any files that were originally programmed under MS Access . Does this mean that OpenOffice 2.0 does not contain a program that is the same as MS access. Hi Peggy, There is an

Re: [users] bugs sous impress

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu March 30 2006 17:37, Hervé Cosme wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** 1. une légende est insérée dans une diapo. Le document est enregistré et je quitte Impress. J'ouvre mon document et je découvre que le point attache de la légende s'est déplacé. Achaque fois que

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed March 29 2006 12:05, + valerie.palmot wrote: [ MODERATED ] Bonjour! Je n'arrive pas à télécharger la version 2.0.2. Comment faire ? Je ne trouve pas le lien de site et les clics me renvoie d'une page à l'autre en boucle, alor? This list is generally an English

Re: [users] Open Office don't launch.........

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed March 29 2006 03:30, + Alvin Zaragoza wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** Hi there, I've just downloaded open office version 2.0.1 for the MAC platform. I followed the directions like stated and the icon that's located on my dock only bounces up and down. By the way I have

Re: [users] Does OpenOffice2.0 have the equivalant of MS Access?

2006-03-30 Thread Jean Hollis Weber
I downloaded Openoffice2.0 but I am not able to access any files that were originally programmed under MS Access . Does this mean that OpenOffice 2.0 does not contain a program that is the same as MS access. You need to register the Access database with OpenOffice.org before it can use

Re: [users] Problem installing port...

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed March 29 2006 04:32, + Ben Hacker Jr wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** Dear Sir, I am getting an error trying to install the Openoffice 2.02 freebsd port into my PCBSD workstation. I have been able to install other ports OK. This includes the JDK1.4.2. I had originally

[users] Re: reveal codes

2006-03-30 Thread Jallan
Robin Laing wrote: This is what I am requesting. A viewer or way of indicating that there are changes, either directly or by styles within the text of the documents similar to View non-printing characters with a status bar that shows the formatting. No mouse clicks, not scrolling to a

Re: [users] why 2 versions of OpenOffice?

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Mon March 27 2006 08:08, + Lloyd Lam CC wrote: thank you to all of you people behind OpenOffice for your hardwork, much appreciated. I have following enquiries : why there are 2 versions of OpenOffice downloaded, a) OpenOffice.org641 and b)

Re: [users] Chart sheet in the spreadsheet

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Mon March 27 2006 08:44, + Franck DAUMAS wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** Hi, I would to send this e-mail in order to ask why i can't put the the chart in the separate sheet in openoffice calc. Ideed, I have tryed to import from the (Hiak) Microsoft.exel one spreadsheet

Re: [users] Does OpenOffice2.0 have the equivalant of MS Access?

2006-03-30 Thread Jean Hollis Weber
CPHennessy wrote: On Thu March 30 2006 19:37, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I downloaded Openoffice2.0 but I am not able to access any files that were originally programmed under MS Access . Does this mean that OpenOffice 2.0 does not contain a program that is the same as MS access. Hi Peggy,

Re: [users] replacing tabulators

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Mon March 27 2006 08:58, + Inge Risheim, St. Paul skole wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** Hello. How do i replace a tabulator in a text with f.ex. a space or character? As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Tue March 28 2006 11:18, Simon Hogg wrote: In the

Re: [users] Does OpenOffice2.0 have the equivalant of MS Access?

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Fri March 31 2006 01:13, Jean Hollis Weber wrote: CPHennessy wrote: On Thu March 30 2006 19:37, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I downloaded Openoffice2.0 but I am not able to access any files that were originally programmed under MS Access . Does this mean that OpenOffice 2.0 does not

[users] Re: Unpack install quits after 3 cab

2006-03-30 Thread Bob Long
In news:[EMAIL PROTECTED], Immanuel CRC Office [EMAIL PROTECTED] typed: dwb wrote: I disabled avg virus, downloaded 80mb again, same result, I'm done, maybe windoze isn't so bad after all. [..] I'm sorry you have gotten frustrated. I hope you haven't given up. I received off-list e-mail

Re: [users] Does OpenOffice2.0 have the equivalant of MS Access?

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu March 30 2006 19:37, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I downloaded Openoffice2.0 but I am not able to access any files that were originally programmed under MS Access . Does this mean that OpenOffice 2.0 does not contain a program that is the same as MS access. Hi Peggy, Please note that

Re: [users] Does OpenOffice2.0 have the equivalant of MS Access?

2006-03-30 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Fri, 2006-03-31 at 00:06 +, CPHennessy wrote: On Thu March 30 2006 19:37, + [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I downloaded Openoffice2.0 but I am not able to access any files that were originally programmed under MS Access . Does this mean that OpenOffice 2.0 does not contain a program that

Re: [users] Does OpenOffice2.0 have the equivalant of MS Access?

2006-03-30 Thread Jean Hollis Weber
I forgot to mention that you need to have Java (JRE) installed and connected to OOo, or this won't work. --Jean I downloaded Openoffice2.0 but I am not able to access any files that were originally programmed under MS Access . Does this mean that OpenOffice 2.0 does not contain a program

Re: [users] I am using Version 2.0.2. My Problem Is: What type of file should I use if I want to send a file to a MAC computer over the internet?

2006-03-30 Thread CPHennessy
On Wed March 29 2006 03:26, + Josh Klarr wrote: [ MODERATED ] What type of file should I use if I want to send a file to a MAC computer over the internet? As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Wed March 29 2006 11:22, Andrew Fisk wrote: PDF works well

Re: [users] language problem

2006-03-30 Thread Nomax
Hi! You should download a localized version at http://fr.openoffice.org/about-downloads.html#fr Remember to install the french dictionary too: http://fr.openoffice.org/DicOOo/index_dicooo.htm Good luck! Nomax. BBBoulou a écrit : Hi, i'm using OpenOffice and I would like to

[users] Re: [moderated] I have windows xp ,I need microsoft Word

2006-03-30 Thread Dennis Marks
Yes. Except for some macros. -- Dennis Disclaimer: The above is my opinion. I do not guarantee it. Be sure to back up any files involved and use at your own risk. Batteries not included. Not for internal use. Don't run with knives. Teresa Browning Keller [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote in message

Re: [users] OpenOffice 2.0.2

2006-03-30 Thread Chris BONDE
However, I find that it is much better to install the newer version in a very distinct and separate folder (file). One version in OOo v 1 the other in OOo v 2, both on the same level. Chris No you don't. They can co-exist. It is better however that you ensure the later install is into a

Re: [users] Open office Calc

2006-03-30 Thread Joe Conner
Did you try: $RES.$H5*$4.$H5+... (note the additional dollar signs)? Comisin Histrica wrote: I am using open office calc, and I need to know how should I copy a formula keeping constant any value. Because when I am copying a formula values like "$RES.H5*$4.H5+... CHANGES TO

Re: [users] Unpack install quits after 3 cab

2006-03-30 Thread Joe Conner
Immanuel CRC Office wrote: dwb wrote: I disabled avg virus, downloaded 80mb again, same result, I'm done, maybe windoze isn't so bad after all. - Original Message - From: CPHennessy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org; dwb [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 3:44

Re: [users] OpenOffice 2.0.2

2006-03-30 Thread Jean Hollis Weber
You don't need to uninstall 2.0 before installing 2.0.2, but the two versions will not co-exist. OOo 2.0.2 will remove 2.0, even if you choose a different directory when installing. OOo 1.x and 2.x will co-exist, but two versions of 2.x will not. The exception is if someone wants to have one

[users] Re: Spell Check not working

2006-03-30 Thread Russell Butler
Warren-Smith, Amanda wrote: I am using version 2.0 and in word documents the spell check is not working. I have clicked on the autospellcheck and have been through the tools and options but it does not seem to be activated. Thank you. Amanda. Hi Amanda Most common problem (and I have

Re: [users] Question?

2006-03-30 Thread Andrew Fisk
You can save files from OO.o as ms word (.doc) files and send them that way, you can even set OO.o to always save in MS word format (preferences--load/save) -- or you could give your correspondents a copy of OO.o! Andy Spitfire Computer Services 441 Beaver Street Suite 202 Sewickley, PA

Re: [users] Re: Users Guide and Writers Guide

2006-03-30 Thread John Boyle
To Users and Mr.Singleton: I only wish I knew enough to be able to do so. The only thing I can suggest is for everyone to check out the guide, month by month, and see what it says for its date. G. Roderick Singleton wrote: On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 13:32 -0800, John Boyle wrote: To Users and

Re: [users] [moderated]

2006-03-30 Thread Paul
Scalability : Recently I've had case to open a .txt file in OOo which turned out to be over 10,000 pages - no worries. It then handled 4million find and replaces without much trouble (took a while but no crashes)... Warrenty : Its open source, there is no warrenty. You can however inspect, modify

Re: [users] Re: Users Guide and Writers Guide

2006-03-30 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
Just check the edition number on http://documentation.openoffice.org/manuals/OOo2.x/user_guide2_draft.pdf this indicates that changes have been made. You REALLY need dates you can get that from CVS. On Thu, 2006-03-30 at 18:03 -0800, John Boyle wrote: To Users and Mr.Singleton: I only wish I

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