On Sat, 23 Sep 2006 07:12:40 +0200, Cor Nouws wrote: > Paul_B wrote: >> On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 07:02:57 +0200, Cor Nouws wrote: >> >>>Hi Paul, >>> >>>Paul_B wrote: >>> >>> >>>>i'm running up against a problem having one para style >>>>auto-followed by another, when the original paragraph has a soft >>>>return. >>>> >>>>I'll paste some text, select all of it and choose a paragraph >>>>style, say Header 9, which is auto-followed by Text Body. >>> >>>(side note: you don't have to select a paragraph to apply a style) >> >> I do that to select/convert multiple paragraphs. >> >> >>>>But the only way to make the change happen is to hit Enter to >>>>create a paragraph marker, then /backspace behind that new >>>>marker/ and hit Enter again. otherwise the new Returns will >>>>simply push the soft returns forward, with no Style change. >>>> >>>>simply hitting Enter twice does not create the style switch. is >>>>there a logical reason for this? >>> >>>Yes. As long as the cursor is *in* a paragraph *and* not at the end, >>>creating an new paragraph (Enter) will make a new paragraph of the same >>>style. A new line mark (Shift Enter) is not the end of a paragraph. >>> >>>Uhh is this the reason or an explanation of the design ;-) >>>I know this works the same in other programms. >>> >>>Greetings, >> >> I see. that's pretty clear logic. my next move is to ask over at >> the Thunderbird group why the compose window, where i'm getting >> my text from, uses soft returns on Enter. ditto, the rich text >> editor in firefox, and the <br> tag in html. > > Try Edit|PasteSpecaial > Text Only in OOo :-)
that works! i've got a query in over at the thunderbird group. i don't see why Enter should produce soft returns rather than hard paragraphs. thanks again, p. -- Using OOo 2.0.3 on Win XP sp2. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
