jonathon wrote:
The list of functions is more akin to reference material, than
training material. For an office that is migrating to OOo, that list
of functions is extremely useful --- especially for things that were
not done that often in MSO/Wordperfect Office/etc.
And exactly which funct
Gary Schnabl wrote:
But you brought up the point of the "majority." What skill level does
the mainstream or typical user have at this point in a computerized
society? Do they need to use screen captures to learn how open a file
today versus ten years ago? I doubt learning that is needed anymore
1. Screen Captures
The lesson I am taking from this is to be judicious with the graphics, and
make certain that they add value to the content.
2. Linking vs. Embedding
Linking only makes sense in a multi-user environment, where the linked
folder can be in a central location. For a single-user en
Alexandro Colorado wrote:
On Sun, 01 Jun 2008 03:53:34 -0500, Gary Schnabl
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Alexandro Colorado wrote:
Method 2
*Alternatively:*
1. Select *Tools | Options*; and on the *File Locations* tab,
double-click on “User Templates” (or single-click on “User
Gary Schnabl wrote:
Our documents have way too many graphics. Why do we have screen
captures for showing simple tasks? There's too much hand-holding. Our
readers are capable of doing tasks without having to screen capture as
many as we do. There should be a balance, and only screen capture
t
Alexandro Colorado wrote:
On Sat, 31 May 2008 23:06:24 -0500, Gary Schnabl
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Our documents have way too many graphics. Why do we have screen
captures for showing simple tasks? There's too much hand-holding. Our
readers are capable of doing tasks without having to scre
Jean Hollis Weber wrote:
Gary Schnabl wrote:
However, I am entertaining thoughts pulling the embedded graphics out
of the guides and having them linked to other companion documents for
the embedded figures or alternatively having the graphic images
linked altogether from an allied folder. The
On Sat, May 31, 2008 at 3:59 PM, Gary Schnabl wrote:
>> If the list also explains where/how to do those functions in OOo, then yes,
>> there is value.
> But it won't and can't. Who really cares about how many different types of
> underlining functions one suite or app has over the other?
The l
Gary Schnabl wrote:
However, I am entertaining thoughts pulling the embedded graphics out of
the guides and having them linked to other companion documents for the
embedded figures or alternatively having the graphic images linked
altogether from an allied folder. The first way, it's easier to
Jean Hollis Weber wrote:
Gary Schnabl wrote,
However, there is a need to spare users from entering some areas
where the conversions to/from OOo and other apps fail. As I mentioned
before, that should be the primary impetus for having such a guide.
And having that guide's advice changed afterwa
Gary Schnabl wrote,
However, there is a need to spare users from entering some areas where
the conversions to/from OOo and other apps fail. As I mentioned before,
that should be the primary impetus for having such a guide. And having
that guide's advice changed afterwards to relate to the evolv
Jean Hollis Weber wrote:
Gary Schnabl wrote:
> Perhaps, few of us have ever read the original Migration Guide. Of
those
who did, what parts were actually helpful? Which parts were totally
ignored? If ignored, why?
I originally put the how-to comparison tables for my own use, and then
I publ
Gary Schnabl wrote:
> Perhaps, few of us have ever read the original Migration Guide. Of
those
who did, what parts were actually helpful? Which parts were totally
ignored? If ignored, why?
I originally put the how-to comparison tables for my own use, and then
I published them in my original
jonathon wrote:
On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 7:22 PM, Gary Schnabl wrote:
Is there really any value in a broad-brush listing of the thousands of
functions of one suite, say, MSO that can be done on OOo or not?
Tossing in my tuppence.
If the list also explains where/how to do those functi
On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 7:22 PM, Gary Schnabl wrote:
> Is there really any value in a broad-brush listing of the thousands of
> functions of one suite, say, MSO that can be done on OOo or not?
Tossing in my tuppence.
If the list also explains where/how to do those functions in OOo, then
yes, th
Jean Hollis Weber wrote:
Belatedly working my way through things on the Marketing Project's
website, I found this:
Comparison of OpenOffice.org 2 and MS-Office 2007
http://www.openoffice.org/product/docs/ms2007vsooo2.odt
also in PDF:
http://www.openoffice.org/product/docs/ms2007vsooo2.pdf
Looks
Belatedly working my way through things on the Marketing Project's
website, I found this:
Comparison of OpenOffice.org 2 and MS-Office 2007
http://www.openoffice.org/product/docs/ms2007vsooo2.odt
also in PDF:
http://www.openoffice.org/product/docs/ms2007vsooo2.pdf
Looks like a useful place from
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