It is possible to resize the windows so as to replicate that effect. Resize the first so that it uses the top half of the screen, and resize the other so that it uses the lower half of the screen. Perhaps not purfect from the standpoint of screen real estate, but close enough for most purposes.
Kirk Abbott > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:29:17 -0000 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [discuss] Editing the same document from multiple Windows > > Gareth said... >>> My proposed solution: being able to view and edit the same document >>> from >>> multiple windows, i.e. why not be able to have a window open showing >>> page 5 > [snip] > > Then Frank pointed out a useful feature: >> Ever tried the "Window / New Window" menu item? > > Hi Gareth, Frank, > > The solution above is fine if you don't have to hop between windows too > often. There's a > feature in MS Word and in most spreadsheets (inc. Calc) that lets you > have two parts of one > document inside a split-window. Hence you can have your column headings > / lead > paragraph / whatever at the top, see a big bar across the screen, and see > Row 25,000 or > page 23 or whatever. > > IMHO it's a good idea for anyone editing long documents. I *rarely* use > it, but I do go loking > for it often enough to wonder why Writer doesn't do it yet. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
