Re: How to import separate chapters into document?
On 20 Feb 2009, Anthony Campbell wrote: I'm just starting to prepare my fourth book with Lyx, this time using 1.6.1 instead of 1.5.x. I have a problem with importing the text. I import the first chapter (previously a plain text tile) but when I want to add the second chapter it comes as a new tab. This isn't what I want, at least for viewing and ultimately saving as a pdf file. How do I see the book as a whole? Is there no way to add it to the foot of the first chapter? Do I have to do it with the mouse? Sorry, please ignore this. I remember I was caught out by this some time ago but forgot the answer (use Insert File). I thought I was being caught out by a change in 1.6.1. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - a...@acampbell.org.uk Microsoft-free zone - Using Debian GNU/Linux http://www.acampbell.org.uk (blog, book reviews, and sceptical articles)
Re: How to import separate chapters into document?
On Friday 20 February 2009, Anthony Campbell wrote: Is there no way to add it to the foot of the first chapter? Do I have to do it with the mouse? I assume you are using the Import function under File. You need to use the FilePlain Text function under Insert. -- Les ~~ Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html
Re: How to import separate chapters into document?
On 20 Feb 2009, Anthony Campbell wrote: I'm just starting to prepare my fourth book with Lyx, this time using 1.6.1 instead of 1.5.x. I have a problem with importing the text. I import the first chapter (previously a plain text tile) but when I want to add the second chapter it comes as a new tab. This isn't what I want, at least for viewing and ultimately saving as a pdf file. How do I see the book as a whole? Is there no way to add it to the foot of the first chapter? Do I have to do it with the mouse? Sorry, please ignore this. I remember I was caught out by this some time ago but forgot the answer (use Insert File). I thought I was being caught out by a change in 1.6.1. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - a...@acampbell.org.uk Microsoft-free zone - Using Debian GNU/Linux http://www.acampbell.org.uk (blog, book reviews, and sceptical articles)
Re: How to import separate chapters into document?
On Friday 20 February 2009, Anthony Campbell wrote: Is there no way to add it to the foot of the first chapter? Do I have to do it with the mouse? I assume you are using the Import function under File. You need to use the FilePlain Text function under Insert. -- Les ~~ Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html
Re: How to import separate chapters into document?
On 20 Feb 2009, Anthony Campbell wrote: > I'm just starting to prepare my fourth book with Lyx, this time using > 1.6.1 instead of 1.5.x. > > I have a problem with importing the text. I import the first chapter > (previously a plain text tile) but when I want to add the second > chapter it comes as a new tab. This isn't what I want, at least for > viewing and ultimately saving as a pdf file. How do I see the book as > a whole? > > Is there no way to add it to the foot of the first chapter? Do I have > to do it with the mouse? > > Sorry, please ignore this. I remember I was caught out by this some time ago but forgot the answer (use Insert > File). I thought I was being caught out by a change in 1.6.1. Anthony -- Anthony Campbell - a...@acampbell.org.uk Microsoft-free zone - Using Debian GNU/Linux http://www.acampbell.org.uk (blog, book reviews, and sceptical articles)
Re: How to import separate chapters into document?
On Friday 20 February 2009, Anthony Campbell wrote: > Is there no way to add it to the foot of the first chapter? Do I have to > do it with the mouse? I assume you are using the "Import" function under "File". You need to use the "File>Plain Text" function under "Insert". -- Les ~~ Please avoid sending me Word or PowerPoint attachments. See http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/no-word-attachments.html
