Re: [documentation-dev] Writing for OpenOffice.org

2010-03-03 Thread Clayton
On 03/03/2010 06:23 PM, Joe Schmidt wrote: > Hello. > > I would like to volunteer to do a little writing for OpenOffice.org. I > would like to start with something small, as I don't have much experience > writing. Hi Joe, and welcome to the OpenOffice.org Documentation Project. The Documentatio

[documentation-dev] Writing for OpenOffice.org

2010-03-03 Thread Joe Schmidt
Hello. I would like to volunteer to do a little writing for OpenOffice.org. I would like to start with something small, as I don't have much experience writing. Thanks, Joe Schmidt

[documentation-dev] FAQ help

2010-03-03 Thread Phillipdugan
Hello, my name is Phillip Pelletier and I am finishing my junior year in Technical Writing at USF St. Petersburg. I have been a user and fan of OpenOffice for many years. I would truely enjoy helping OpenOffice however I can.

Re: [documentation-dev] Downloadable HOW-TOs

2010-03-03 Thread Clayton
On 03/03/2010 10:18 PM, Andy Brown wrote: > Hi all. > > I have found the how-to section on the wiki, my question is there a link > that I can use to download those files without going through all the hoops? > > I am looking to add/replace the files that come with the ISO downloads. There is no "

Re: [documentation-dev] I'm new & have some ideas for the how-to's

2010-03-03 Thread Gary Schnabl
On 3/2/2010 7:54 PM, Jean Hollis Weber wrote: Gary Schnabl wrote: A tutorial I would like to see would be a definitive, detailed guide for employing Writer with master documents for creating books and such. Master documents is a major area where Writer compares unfavorably with Adobe FrameMake

[documentation-dev] Downloadable HOW-TOs

2010-03-03 Thread Andy Brown
Hi all. I have found the how-to section on the wiki, my question is there a link that I can use to download those files without going through all the hoops? I am looking to add/replace the files that come with the ISO downloads. Andy -

Re: [documentation-dev] Fwd: OO helpfile

2010-03-03 Thread Claire Wood
Thanks for the replies. It is something that is relevant in the UK, luckily once I explained the situation, the nice man at the dole office let me off, but it might not be the same for someone else so maybe a standard letter when you initially sign up would be a good idea. Then everyone knows whe

Re: [documentation-dev] Fwd: OO helpfile

2010-03-03 Thread TJ Frazier
Hi, Florian, Claire, On 3/3/2010 04:59, Florian Effenberger wrote: Hi Claire, Claire Wood wrote on 2010-03-02 14.17: Maybe Florian could look at that and give us feedback, as he is probably a more frequent user of Base than me. I do think that some things for Base and Calc which are written

Re: [documentation-dev] User Guide contribution

2010-03-03 Thread Clayton
On 01-Mar-10 06:33, Kay Hedges wrote: I’m quite new to OpenOffice, but I love what I have used so far. I would like to offer my services in whatever areas of need that exist. Please let me know if you need more information. Hi Kay, and welcome to the OpenOffice.org Documentation Project. The D

Re: [documentation-dev] User Guide on Openoffice.org

2010-03-03 Thread Clayton
On 03-Mar-10 06:16, Delinda Johnson wrote: Hi, my name is Delinda, and I want to be a writer! I was referred to your website as a means of getting some professional writing experience. I have done some technical writing in the past, however, I don't have examples of my work because the content

Re: [documentation-dev] User Guide on Openoffice.org

2010-03-03 Thread Clayton
On 03-Mar-10 06:16, Delinda Johnson wrote: Hi, my name is Delinda, and I want to be a writer! I was referred to your website as a means of getting some professional writing experience. I have done some technical writing in the past, however, I don't have examples of my work because the content

[documentation-dev] User Guide contribution

2010-03-03 Thread Kay Hedges
I'm quite new to OpenOffice, but I love what I have used so far. I would like to offer my services in whatever areas of need that exist. Please let me know if you need more information. Kay Hedges http://www.proofingpoint.com

[documentation-dev] User Guide on Openoffice.org

2010-03-03 Thread Delinda Johnson
To Whom it May Concern, Hi, my name is Delinda, and I want to be a writer! I was referred to your website as a means of getting some professional writing experience. I have done some technical writing in the past, however, I don't have examples of my work because the content was usually propr

Re: [documentation-dev] Any way to change size of checkboxes etc in forms?

2010-03-03 Thread Claire Wood
I have an issue with the radio buttons. I was designing forms last week to take screen shots for Mariano's guide and you can't resize them. They look awfully small as it is, but considering they are in screenshots, they're even smaller again! Claire On 3 March 2010 05:10, Jean Hollis Weber wro

Re: [documentation-dev] Any way to change size of checkboxes etc in forms?

2010-03-03 Thread deleeuw3
Yes. I tested it before I posted. Alan On 3/3/2010 6:35 PM, Jean Hollis Weber wrote: Hmmm does Adobe LiveCycle Designer actually let you change the size of a form control checkbox? I can't recall if MS Word does it. If I use a checkbox symbol that isn't part of a form control (that is,