On Thu, 2006-04-20 at 07:28 -0400, Richard Detwiler wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Rick Barnes wrote: > >> I added more content to your chapter. Specifically about the Navigator > >> and linking data...I also changed some info that was inaccurate and > >> revised some of the content I added before. It was done quickly and it > >> rather late for me tonight so check it well. > >> > >> I also noticed that the numbered steps showing how to perform tasks was > >> fairly brief, too brief I believe. You might want to ask Jean about > >> this. I added some "meat" to the DDE linking section, but I'm not sure > >> if this is what we want in this chapter...It could be OK...I've been > >> wrong before! > >> > >> My review can be found here: > >> http://oooauthors.org/en/authors/userguide2/migration/feedback/0606MG-DifferencesInUseCalcExcel_19Apr06_RB.odt > >> > >> > >> > > > > Rick, > > > > One of Dick's and my questions is whether to keep the section on Number > > Recognition which really isn't about differences between Calc and Excel. > > I have not had time to look in the Calc Guide to see if this is covered > > there, though I would expect that it would be. Perhaps it's not needed > > in the Migration Guide? Opinion? > > > > There is precedent for moving stuff out of the Migration Guide, btw. > > Some time ago, I removed some longish sections from the General > > Differences and Writer-Word chapters some time ago; I think that info > > ended up in the Getting Started book and/or the Writer Guide. > > > > When I get a chance, I'll look at the numbered steps you mentioned. Most > > of the Migration Guide is rather more tersely written than are the other > > books. I keep making small changes, adding the occasional screenshot, > > etc to make it more readable, but it's definitely different and could > > use a complete overhaul, if anyone ever had the time. > > > > Cheers, Jean > > All of Rick's suggested changes look fine to me. > > As Jean said, we still need to address the issue of whether to keep the > long section on Number recognition. While from one standpoint, maybe it > doesn't hurt to have more information, from the standpoint of someone > who is just starting to make the conversion from Excel to Calc, having > this lengthy section that doesn't even discuss differences between Excel > and Calc could make the document more imposing to read through. If we do > decide to keep it in this document, I'm wondering if we could put it in > as an appendix, so it doesn't interfere with the overall readability of > the document. My preference would still be to find another home for it. > > In terms of screen shots etc., I'm a big fan of putting in a lot of > screen shots in general. For someone low on the computer literacy scale, > or any new user of an application for that matter, I think a lot of > screen shots really help to make explanations clearer and "friendlier". > I didn't add any myself, because the document didn't have any when I got > involved in reviewing and updating it, so I kind of assumed that for > some reason they weren't recommended for this document. But if we all > think they'd be helpful, I'd be glad to go through and put some in where > I think they'd be appropriate.
Dick, et al., In this chapter screenshots are definitely appropriate for tools and features that differ between these apps. My thinking is...if you cannot say that Excel and Calc differ with regards to a specific tool or feature, it doesn't belong in this chapter. For example the Number recognition used in Calc differs from that used by Excel...this appears to be the case in the text, but it doesn't really point out the differences. Here are a few more things that you may want to look at: The section name "Working across spreadsheets, web pages and database data" could probably be shortened to something like "Linking to external data", although there is something about that title that bothers me, too. But at least is is more concise. Many of the sections are just short explanations of the features or tools available in Calc, such as "Function list", "Styles and Formatting window" and "Conditional formatting and styles". There is no mention of whether this differs from the available features or tools in Excel. The section (topic) "Inserting notes (“comments” in Excel)" should probably be changed to something like "Using Notes" since it is about more than simply "inserting" Notes. The differences in the names (Notes vs Comments) should be pointed out in the commentary on the subject. The section (topic) "Text to columns" simply states: "You cannot do this in Calc without external help". Do what? A short explanation of this feature and maybe the alternatives available to Calc users should be here. As far as the Solver goes you may want to look over these links an maybe add them to the topic: http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Optimization_Solver http://kohei.us/ooo/solver/ How about adding the Calc Easter egg somewhere? *********************************** The text below was stolen from : http://www.eeggs.com/items/45596.html 1. Create a new sheet in Calc 2. Enter this formula in a cell : =GAME("StarWars") 3. a new window will open with a little game star war game. 4. If you type again this formula, the cell will return the display "oh no, not again!" 5. To play the game again, you need to close the file, close openoffice.org and the QuickStarter and open a new spreadsheet. ********************************************************* Put this back up for review and I will go at it again... -- Regards, Rick Barnes www.nostabo.net View my OOo tutorials and other references at: http://www.nostabo.net/openoffice.php ******************************************************************* PRIVILEGED - PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL This electronic mail is solely for the use of the addressee and may contain information which is confidential or privileged. If you receive this electronic mail in error, please delete it from your system immediately and notify the sender by electronic mail or using any of the contact details noted herein. This e-mail sent via Evolution 2.4.2 running on a Linux 2.6.16 64 bit kernel.
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