Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Headers and footers

2021-02-08 Thread Dan Lewis
   There is only one thing missing from your email. How did you try to insert a page number? Step by step, what did you do? Dan On 2/8/21 12:40 AM, Jack wrote: There is a beautiful manual created for Libre Office and I have review the one on-line for version 6.2, and the hard copy for version

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Metadata Loss LO 7.1.0.2

2021-01-21 Thread Dan Lewis
empty. This is true for both 7.1.0.2 Debian and Windows. Where are you finding the term "Default"?    Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelin

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Metadata Loss LO 7.1.0.2

2021-01-21 Thread Dan Lewis
On 1/21/21 10:45 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: On 1/21/21 8:51 AM, Rafael Lima wrote: Hi! I ran a few tests here using LO 7.2 alpha, nightly (I don't have 7.1 RC2 here): 1) When I create a new document by going to File > New > Text Document (without choosing a template), the Properties

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Metadata Loss LO 7.1.0.2

2021-01-21 Thread Dan Lewis
nt using 7.1.0.2. The Title box contained "This is a text, but it has changed". I have not checked on Windows yet. I will report of this shortly. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-hel

[libreoffice-documentation] Major problem: LoGuidesStyles.oxt extension

2021-01-04 Thread Dan Lewis
. In the second example, there should not have been any highlighting. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Producing guides - add a "Cleaned" directory

2021-01-03 Thread Dan Lewis
Two questions: 1) What are the OS that this will work with? 2) Where are the directions on how to use it? Dan On 1/3/21 9:18 AM, Milos Sramek wrote: Hi Steve, yes, please, use that file. I would like to ask you (and anybody else) to help in testing of the LoGuidesStyles.oxt extension

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Illustrations used in user guides

2020-12-15 Thread Dan Lewis
What I do is use Draw to combine text and a screenshot. Next group the two. With a right click, this can be converted to bitmap. Next save as an image (PNG). Dan On 12/15/20 06:14, Peter Schofield wrote: Hello A review comment raised by Rafael about illustrations. Are we going to store all

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO 7 Impress indents

2020-12-08 Thread Dan Lewis
This is located in the Contributor Resources folder Dan On 12/8/20 10:43, Paul Sutton wrote: On 08/12/2020 15:18, Peter Schofield wrote: Hello Paul Version 7.0 of the Impress Guide will be available shortly. I am just waiting for reviews of the chapters and I can then publish the user

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO 7 Impress indents

2020-12-08 Thread Dan Lewis
, but it still has the basics. I can upload it to the NextCloud if you want to download it for whatever use you find for it. Dan On 12/8/20 10:43, Paul Sutton wrote: On 08/12/2020 15:18, Peter Schofield wrote: Hello Paul Version 7.0 of the Impress Guide will be available shortly. I am just waiting

[libreoffice-documentation] LibreOffice 7.04 Base Help update

2020-12-01 Thread Dan Lewis
   Oliver: This is the first version of Base that can use the native connector to reach a MySQL database. To do so, the Authentication t Type must be: cashing_sha2_password. It cannot be done with this type: Standard. This is true for 7.04. Presently, it works well with 7.0.4.1 which is a

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Tech support on Double line spacing

2020-11-30 Thread Dan Lewis
Double line spacing is one of the parameters in paragraph styles (the Indent and Spacing tab). To make it permanent, it has to be made in the default  template. This should be explained in the Writer Guide. Dan On 11/30/20 16:18, Paul Sutton wrote: Hi, All Not sure if anyone can help

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Thesaurus for USA or UK English

2020-11-20 Thread Dan Lewis
Debian? Dan On 11/20/20 09:35, Peter Schofield wrote: Hello Dan I have both UK and US English languages installed. My Thes Thesaurus is selected in Tools > Options > Language Settings > Writing Aids. The option Tools>Thesaurus is greyed out in Impress and I have just found out th

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Thesaurus for USA or UK English

2020-11-20 Thread Dan Lewis
n, thesaurus, and one more thing I have just forgotten. After installation of LO 7.0.1.x these can be found at libreoffice4/share/extensions/(your language)/.  In my case it is dict-en. This particular folder contains the files for several English languages, i.e., both UK and US. Dan On 11/20/20

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Need help applying styles

2020-11-09 Thread Dan Lewis
document. What you should be using is copy and paste special unformatted text (Control Shift+Alt+V). Doing this will apply the style that already exists in the position where you want to paste your text, table, graphic, etc. Dan On 11/9/20 07:54, Rafael Lima wrote: Hi Team, I am currently

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] ToC - formatting problem with styles

2020-10-28 Thread Dan Lewis
to use one of the Contents styles only and no character styles either. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Question: Direct Formatting documentation?

2020-10-19 Thread Dan Lewis
frowned upon both when writing documentation and when using Writer since the early 2000's. The above paragraph is only one of the reasons. Dan On 10/19/20 03:34, Luke (gmail) wrote: I've been slowly learning about Direct Formatting in LibreOffice over the years. I joined this list

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] [VOTE] On changes to documentation workflow.

2020-10-13 Thread Dan Lewis
I go with option #1 Dan On 10/13/20 13:21, DaveB wrote: On 13/10/2020 18:08, DaveB wrote: Hi All, Other than Peter Schofield nobody else has expressed any thoughts or opinions as whether or not we should adopt the NextCloud versioning system, or should we continue with the proposed folder

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] List styles and the template

2020-10-12 Thread Dan Lewis
I did not realize that, but it does make sense. Normally, I limit the styles I see to what is in the list "Applied styles". I would not have noticed their existence except I need more than three level of list styles for the Planning/Designing your Database. Dan On 10/12/20 05:25,

[libreoffice-documentation] List styles and the template

2020-10-09 Thread Dan Lewis
? (This information I need for the chapter on planning/designing a database.) The template contains list styles which we no longer use, the ones containing, Start, Continue, and End. Is there any reason why these have not be deleted from the template? Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Wish to join the Documentation Team

2020-09-28 Thread Dan Lewis
gmail.com works fine for me on Ubuntu 20.04 & Thunderbird Dan On 9/28/20 15:42, DaveB wrote: Hi Rafael, It's good that you can attend meetings, I look forward to speaking with you. In most instances we communicate openly on the documentation list, but I guess Olivier felt it more appropr

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Proposal for filename change of guide chapters

2020-09-25 Thread Dan Lewis
+1 from me On 9/25/20 07:08, DaveB wrote: On 25/09/2020 08:24, Peter Schofield wrote: Hello Everyone I would like to propose a filename change that would better fit the proposed change in folder structure by DaveB, that is Work in Progress, Archive and Published. This change I do agree with

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Can we please finalise the 7.x template?

2020-09-21 Thread Dan Lewis
Sounds good to me. Dan On 9/21/20 11:18, DaveB wrote: Hi All, In an attempt to move this forward to a conclusion, I have created an updated version of Jean's template and uploaded to NextCloud: https://nextcloud.documentfoundation.org/s/Cqxmk2ySt5ZQ3f2 The only two things I have changed

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Heading 3 problem in user guide 7.0 template

2020-09-08 Thread Dan Lewis
I am confused. When I open the Styles dialog for the 7.0 from Jean, I find that the H3 style contains Bold Italic as one of its characteristics. So, it seems to me that the text should be Bold Italic every where the H3 style is used. What am I missing? Dan On 9/8/20 04:02, Peter Schofield

[libreoffice-documentation] Documentation Pad

2020-08-27 Thread Dan Lewis
What happened to this? I have this bookmarked, but someone else is using this website: https://pad.documentfoundation.org/p/documentation. Is there going to be a meeting this afternoon at 1800 UCT? Oliver usually sends out a message by now to remind us? Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Base Guide 7.0 outline

2020-08-27 Thread Dan Lewis
On 8/22/20 08:12, Pulkit Krishna wrote: Hello everybody, Dan, I have uploaded an outline of base guide 7.0 in 7.0 folder of Base Guide folder on Nextcloud. Please give any suggestion/Feedback you have. I will wait till 24 August and after that I will start working on chapter 1- Introducing

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re[2]: Calc Guide v7.0

2020-08-26 Thread Dan Lewis
this formula down to B10. Then I pressed "Ctrl+`". Cell B1-B10 changed from the arc tangent values to the formulas. So, this is not a bug for the pre-releases that I use. I will update the bug a little later today. Dan On 8/26/20 14:56, Felipe Viggiano wrote: Hello Dan, Apparently it's

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re[2]: Calc Guide v7.0

2020-08-26 Thread Dan Lewis
I use Ubuntu 20.04 and 7.0.1.1 (pre-release) from the LibreOffice website. "Ctrl+`" works just like View > Show Formula. Now there might be a problem with Ubuntu's release of LibreOffice... Dan On 8/25/20 13:56, Steve (GMail) wrote: Hi Felipe, I am a little concerned abou

[libreoffice-documentation] Documentation Contributor's Guide

2020-08-20 Thread Dan Lewis
Yesterday, I uploaded ch 3,4, and 5 to the feedback folder. The spreadsheet has been updated as well. So on this point, all chapters have received two reviews. There is only a final review accepting or rejecting of the changes that have been recorded in each. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide version 7.0

2020-08-14 Thread Dan Lewis
. This is especially true in areas where power is not always reliable as where thunderstorms are relatively common during the hotter part of the year. Dan Had a quick look at your suggestions and you have made some good points. Moving figures would create large white spaces in the document. In my

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Documentation Contributor's Guide

2020-08-12 Thread Dan Lewis
On 8/12/20 9:58 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: This concerns what should be entered into the /File > Properties/ dialog. Ch 0, 1, 2, has version 6.4. Ch 3 has version 6.2. Ch 4 has 0 entries. If this update of this guide is to go along with the LibreOffice_7.x_Template, should all of the

[libreoffice-documentation] Documentation Contributor's Guide

2020-08-12 Thread Dan Lewis
This concerns what should be entered into the /File > Properties/ dialog. Ch 0, 1, 2, has version 6.4. Ch 3 has version 6.2. Ch 4 has 0 entries. If this update of this guide is to go along with the LibreOffice_7.x_Template, should all of theses be updated to 7.0? Dan -- To unsubscrib

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Contributors' Guide review

2020-08-10 Thread Dan Lewis
of these involve a single key. In fact, both use my right hand. The only difference in what I do has to do with which finger I use. It is the same motion. Dan On 7/30/20 11:50 AM, Samantha Hamilton wrote: Hi, The final chapter (5) of the Contributors' Guide is uploaded into the Feedback folder. All

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Contributor Guide Chapter 3: some questions

2020-08-05 Thread Dan Lewis
on this: the page number has to be included in the text. Dan On 8/5/20 08:42, Samantha Hamilton wrote: Hi Dan and Team, Apologies, but I suppose I'm now out of my depths on this one. The references you're discussing were original in the documents when I downloaded them as a draft. I simply added

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Contributor Guide Chapter 3: some questions

2020-08-04 Thread Dan Lewis
Comment inline: On 8/4/20 12:37, Samantha Hamilton wrote: Hi, Dan, Great questions! I wanted to see if I could help, so here are my thoughts: 1) Due to inclusions of figures, etc., some of this chapter's sections 'fall' over several pages. I agree that perhaps having the page number

[libreoffice-documentation] Contributor Guide Chapter 3: some questions

2020-08-04 Thread Dan Lewis
rwise, I have almost completed my review. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Contributors' Guide

2020-07-31 Thread Dan Lewis
modern thought about this? Samatha: I liked your thoroughness for chapters 0 & 1. Dan On 7/21/20 10:46, Samantha Hamilton wrote: Hello all, I have uploaded the Contributors' Guide, Chapter 0 (Front Matter) and Chapter 1 to the Feedback folder. I have taken Chapters 2 and 3 for re

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Contributors' Guide

2020-07-31 Thread Dan Lewis
This took less time than I thought. I have uploaded Chapter 0 to the feedback folder. I have also downloaded chapters 1 & 2 for review. ETA is 3 Aug 2020. Guide status has been updated. Dan On 7/21/20 10:46, Samantha Hamilton wrote: Hello all, I have uploaded the Contributors' G

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Contributors' Guide

2020-07-31 Thread Dan Lewis
I am downloading Chapter 0 for a second review; changes made on the Guide spreadsheet. (ETA 3 Aug 2020) I am planning to review the other chapters as I get time. I also want to bring myself up to date on the latest changes. Dan On 7/21/20 10:46, Samantha Hamilton wrote: Hello all, I have

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Writer Guide 6.4 chapters ready for "cleaning"

2020-07-31 Thread Dan Lewis
When I first began working on the present Base Guide, I was translating the chapter from Base Handbuch (German). For that I needed to create clean file before translating them. All 10 of the files after cleaning were in fact bigger as you have discovered. Dan On 7/31/20 13:16, Martin

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Update on Ubuntu18

2020-07-27 Thread Dan Lewis
LO version. For example, my .../.config/libreoffice forlder contains these folders: 6.3, 6.4, 7.0. This allows me to run all three versions at the same time if necessary. Dan On 7/25/20 22:30, Kevin Berry wrote: Anyone familiar with updating from LibreOffice 6.0 to 6.4, on Ubuntu 18.04? I am u

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: First Review - IM7002 - Master Slides, Styles and Templates

2020-07-21 Thread Dan Lewis
I believe that the correct template is LibreOffice_7._Template_JHW1.ott. For that matter, I am not sure that other documents you mentioned have been made with either the template you are using nor the one I listed. Dan On 7/21/20 20:19, Felipe Viggiano wrote: Hello everyone, Working

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Base Guide Preface v7.0 Review

2020-07-14 Thread Dan Lewis
r can then check what you have done and either accept or reject your changes. Dan On 7/14/20 14:57, Samantha Hamilton wrote: Hello, LO Docs Team, A quick question. I've read through the V7.0 Base guide revision (as per Annie Nguyen's email, found in the Feedback folder), and I have some syn

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] should 7.0 screenshoots include the Pernoal tag?

2020-07-12 Thread Dan Lewis
I look forward to do what I can including making some suggestions if I think they are necessary. Dan On 7/12/20 08:47, Pulkit Krishna wrote: Hello Rob, I have got my hands on a Windows laptop so I can help you to take screenshots. By the way, if you have checked the status spreadsheet of Base

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LOv7 RC1 is now available

2020-07-07 Thread Dan Lewis
The same thing is true using LO 7.0.0.1 which is RC1. This is on Ubuntu 18.04 (Debian variation) on a database possibly created with 2.x.x in the mid 2006's. Will report my findings on Bugzilla. Dan On 7/7/20 10:51, Robert Großkopf wrote: Hi *, warning for making screenshots of Base-forms

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: LOv7 RC1 is now available

2020-07-07 Thread Dan Lewis
on the Desktop folder.) Anyone interested email me personally; I will reply with the necessary info. Dan On 7/6/20 21:00, Jean Weber wrote: Warning for Windows users: this version will replace your LOv6.4 installation, so if you still have work to do on v6.4 guides, you might delay installing v7

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Proposed Addition to Base Guide 6.2

2020-06-23 Thread Dan Lewis
It is described in detail in Chapter 3 Tables section: "Importing data from other sources". This is very likely the page 114 to which Robert also mentioned. Dan On 6/23/20 08:40, Alexander Thurgood wrote: Le 19/06/2020 à 23:49, Doug Bleeker a écrit : Doug, Pretty sure that tha

[libreoffice-documentation] BG6404 Query & BG6405 Forms

2020-06-22 Thread Dan Lewis
The Query chapter has been reviews and uploaded to the cloud. I have also downloaded the Forms chapter for review. Anticipated return: June 27. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how

[libreoffice-documentation] BG6404 Forms & BG6405 Queries

2020-06-16 Thread Dan Lewis
has been updated. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: LibreOffice Base 7.0 has not got Firebird engine without experimental mode

2020-06-09 Thread Dan Lewis
that is not really difficult. The main problem is with moving the queries, forms, and reports. Dan On 6/9/20 07:45, Alexander Thurgood wrote: Le 09/06/2020 à 06:28, Pulkit Krishna a écrit : Hi Pulkit, Yes, this change was made in master and also pushed into the 6.4.4 branch - it was deliberate

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Macro Code Colorizer

2020-06-05 Thread Dan Lewis
describing macros, they should be added to just that chapter. Dan On 6/5/20 15:51, Drew Jensen wrote: back to how this started, IIRC; Those character styles used by Macro Formatter extension are added to the odt file when the extension is run on the author's or editor's machine. Given that I would

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Looking to start contributing to LibreOffice documentation

2020-06-04 Thread Dan Lewis
. It is gratifying work. You can also. Dan On 6/4/20 15:37, annie.tp.ngu...@gmail.com wrote: Hello! My name is Annie. I am currently exploring a career transition into technical writing, and would like contribute to LibreOffice's documentation efforts. My goals are to develop and practice my

[libreoffice-documentation] BG6403 Tables

2020-05-22 Thread Dan Lewis
upon the OS.) I have also removed the last of the added character styles such as Menu Path and those beginning with LO. I have downloaded BG6404 Forms for its first review. The Guide Status has been updated for both. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Base Guide 6.4 Reviews

2020-05-20 Thread Dan Lewis
Problem fixed. Dan On 5/20/20 09:50, Dan Lewis wrote: BG6402 Creating a Database has been uploaded to the feedback folder for a second review.  However, as I write thing I remember that a couple of paragraphs needs to be rewritten because of an email I got from Robert regarding this. I

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Base Guide 6.4 Reviews

2020-05-20 Thread Dan Lewis
. Dan On 5/8/20 11:48, Dan Lewis wrote: On 5/7/20 21:03, Dan Lewis wrote: I have uploaded BG6400 Preface to the feedback folder with my comment, strong opinion. I have also downloaded BG6401 Introduction to Base. ETA its return is in 5 days. The Guide Status has been updated. Dan I have

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Base Guide 6.4 Reviews

2020-05-20 Thread Dan Lewis
. Dan On 5/8/20 11:48, Dan Lewis wrote: On 5/7/20 21:03, Dan Lewis wrote: I have uploaded BG6400 Preface to the feedback folder with my comment, strong opinion. I have also downloaded BG6401 Introduction to Base. ETA its return is in 5 days. The Guide Status has been updated. Dan I have

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Base Guide 6.4 Reviews and 6.2 ePUB version

2020-05-18 Thread Dan Lewis
The error has been fixed with the back cover now at the back of the guide. It is now uploaded to the feedback folder. Dan On 5/17/20 09:03, Dan Lewis wrote: It turns out that base guide 6.2 epub version is not quite ready for publishing. The back cover is presently between the front cover

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Base Guide 6.4 Reviews and 6.2 ePUB version

2020-05-17 Thread Dan Lewis
It turns out that base guide 6.2 epub version is not quite ready for publishing. The back cover is presently between the front cover and content. I will be correcting this in the morning. It is a minor style change. Dan On 5/16/20 14:45, Dan Lewis wrote: On 5/8/20 11:48, Dan Lewis wrote

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Base Guide 6.4 Reviews and 6.2 ePUB version

2020-05-16 Thread Dan Lewis
On 5/8/20 11:48, Dan Lewis wrote: On 5/7/20 21:03, Dan Lewis wrote: I have uploaded BG6400 Preface to the feedback folder with my comment, strong opinion. I have also downloaded BG6401 Introduction to Base. ETA its return is in 5 days. The Guide Status has been updated. Dan I have

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Base Guide 6.4 Reviews

2020-05-08 Thread Dan Lewis
On 5/7/20 21:03, Dan Lewis wrote: I have uploaded BG6400 Preface to the feedback folder with my comment, strong opinion. I have also downloaded BG6401 Introduction to Base. ETA its return is in 5 days. The Guide Status has been updated. Dan I have uploaded BG6401 Introduction to Base

[libreoffice-documentation] Base Guide 6.4 Reviews

2020-05-07 Thread Dan Lewis
I have uploaded BG6400 Preface to the feedback folder with my comment, strong opinion. I have also downloaded BG6401 Introduction to Base. ETA its return is in 5 days. The Guide Status has been updated. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started Guide 6.4: Link to ODT or PDF?

2020-05-07 Thread Dan Lewis
of the xhtml files to make this more manageable. And yes, the list styles need to be checked very carefully: I had to do it before only in more complex settings. (I worked with three and four levels in some of these chapters. Dan On 5/7/20 10:05, Olivier Hallot wrote: Hi Dan Your'e welcome. I

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started Guide 6.4: Link to ODT or PDF?

2020-05-07 Thread Dan Lewis
Given what Caroline wrote, is it worthwhile to create a .epub version of the complete guide? It is something that I can do. Dan On 5/7/20 08:54, Caroline Carlisle Tidwell wrote: Hello. PDF is pretty standard these days in the USA. ODT is good for the TECH GEEK aficionado, but not the average

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] BG6400 Preface Figure 1

2020-05-06 Thread Dan Lewis
I found it. Thanks! However, what does this have to do with Base? I still think that any examples need to be from the specific component that is described in a given user guide. But I will not change this and the associated text without agreement. Dan On 5/6/20 10:42, Rob Westein wrote: Hi

[libreoffice-documentation] BG6400 Preface Figure 1

2020-05-06 Thread Dan Lewis
be resolved. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: GS Chapter 8

2020-05-04 Thread Dan Lewis
On NextCloud: LibreOffice Documentation > English > Getting Started Guide > 6.4 > Feedback. It is presently located in this folder. Dan On 5/4/20 13:34, Crhonek Zdenek wrote: On 04. 05. 20 13:53, Pulkit Krishna wrote: Hello Everybody, I have done the 4th review of chapter

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Base 6.2 Guide full book needs checking

2020-05-04 Thread Dan Lewis
Yes, I personally updated the styles. Sorry if I did not mark this as done on the Guide Status. Dan On 5/4/20 04:01, Martin Srebotnjak wrote: Hi, all, I think that GS chapter still hasn't had its styles updated. Lp, m. V V pon., 4. maj 2020 ob 05:05 je oseba Pulkit Krishna < pulkitkri

[libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started with Base

2020-05-02 Thread Dan Lewis
I have completed my first review of this chapter. Given that there has been a large amount of rewriting during the second review by Steve, it needs one more review before being published. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LibreOffice Base Guide

2020-04-30 Thread Dan Lewis
On 4/30/20 10:43, Robert Großkopf wrote: Hi Dan, After reading Jean's email about the bug that exists on step 3 of the Mail Merge wizard, I have decided that that part of chapter 7 needs to be rewritten which I have done today. I am uploading it to the feedback folder for your consideration

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LibreOffice Base Guide

2020-04-30 Thread Dan Lewis
After reading Jean's email about the bug that exists on step 3 of the Mail Merge wizard, I have decided that that part of chapter 7 needs to be rewritten which I have done today. I am uploading it to the feedback folder for your consideration. Now I will get back to work on GS6408. Dan On 4

[libreoffice-documentation] Base Guide ch 7 report and more

2020-04-29 Thread Dan Lewis
in the Status spreadsheet to place this information. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List

[libreoffice-documentation] More problems with Mail Merge

2020-04-28 Thread Dan Lewis
is correct, but the salutation obviously is not. Why isn't the top two lines exactly the same as the Preview that I had seen in the Mail Merge Wizard? How do I get it to show what I need: Dear , where salutation is either Mr. or Mrs. depending upon value in the Salutation field? Dan

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LibreOffice Base Guide Quality and images

2020-04-19 Thread Dan Lewis
such a table using Tools > SQL. My question to Robert is this: How can a table without a primary key be accessed in terms of forms, and reports? I know queries can be created with Tools > SQL. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? htt

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Documentation Team Wiki

2020-04-18 Thread Dan Lewis
There was a page as I remember putting some information about myself more than a decade ago. I even use to have the URL to that page. In the last year or so, I went to that page. It was empty. Here it is: https://wiki.documentationfoundation.org/Documentation/Team/JobDescriptions. Dan On 4

[libreoffice-documentation] Data to Field problem

2020-04-17 Thread Dan Lewis
to Field button at all? Should any reference to it be removed in the documentation? Or, is what I see not happening just a problem with the Linux versions? Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Question about BG6207.

2020-03-27 Thread Dan Lewis
On 3/27/20 11:24, Dan Lewis wrote: The row chosen for the table heading can be taken from the column names, or the record may be written out with space left for the headings to be edited in later. This paragraph is found on page 7, 3 paragraphs below Figure 5. I have no idea of how I can

[libreoffice-documentation] Question about BG6207.

2020-03-27 Thread Dan Lewis
this. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https://listarchives.libreoffice.org

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: LibreOffice Base Documentation

2020-03-26 Thread Dan Lewis
I have downloaded ch 7 for second review; Guide Status file updated; scheduled return Mar 31. Dan On 3/26/20 01:15, Pulkit Krishna wrote: Hello Dan, You should take chapter 7 DB connections for its second review. Pulkit Krishna On Wed, Mar 25, 2020 at 7:31 PM Dan Lewis wrote: I have

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Exporting data: how is it done

2020-03-25 Thread Dan Lewis
art of the embedded database. There is a problem that has to be corrected in the forms: the form property for each form and subform. The Content property has to be modified to point to the correct the name of the table or query. Dan On 3/25/20 10:53, Dan Lewis wrote: I have been able to exp

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Exporting data: how is it done

2020-03-25 Thread Dan Lewis
using hsqldb 1.8 and convert it to using version 2.50? Dan On 3/22/20 17:48, Drew Jensen wrote: On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 5:31 PM Drew Jensen mailto:drewjensen.in...@gmail.com>> wrote: On Sun, Mar 22, 2020 at 5:25 PM Drew Jensen mailto:drewjensen.in...@gmail.com>>

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: LibreOffice Base Documentation

2020-03-25 Thread Dan Lewis
for us older people...) Dan On 3/25/20 01:18, Jean Weber wrote: I have now taken Appendix A for first review. Expected return date 28 March. Jean On Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 4:35 PM Jean Weber wrote: I may not have time to do any reviewing for several days. Sorry. Jean On Thu, 19 Mar 2020 at 19:33

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Extension Manager function for Impress

2020-03-25 Thread Dan Lewis
ne. Click the button Edit in the bottom right. Click "Add" and browse to the folder you have created. Close and reopen LIbreOffice. Dan On 3/25/20 08:20, Dimona Delvere wrote: Hello Everyone, I am currently revising the 2nd Impress chapter. I am trying to add new templates to the

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Embedded Links 4 Click Through

2020-03-24 Thread Dan Lewis
have to be entered individually. A chapter may take 2 or 3 days to do this. Dan I have used both of these programs to produce ePub files. On 3/24/20 09:14, Caroline Carlisle Tidwell wrote: Hello, team. It seems in the other word processing methods for publishing that you can embed a link

[libreoffice-documentation] Exporting data: how is it done

2020-03-19 Thread Dan Lewis
Page 6 of chapter 10 Database Maintenance contains this section. Can anyone explain how to actually do this? I can use SCRIPT 'database name'; and then SET SCRIPTFORMAT TEXT. This reduces the database folder within the *.odb file. But how do I use Tools > SQL after these two steps?

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: LibreOffice Base Documentation

2020-03-13 Thread Dan Lewis
-Database_Maintenance for review #1. Given the size of the file, this should not take as long as I anticipated when I updated the spreadsheet. Dan On 3/11/20 11:49 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: First review completed and uploaded to the Feedback folder. I have downloaded BH6208 Database Tasks for its first review

[libreoffice-documentation] Question about the Base Guide

2020-03-11 Thread Dan Lewis
Now that we have changed the name from Base Handbook, should we be changing how we number the chapters? Presently they are for example, BH6200 Preface. B6200 Preface seems to be the logical way. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: LibreOffice Base Documentation

2020-03-11 Thread Dan Lewis
in the spreadsheet including the date format used.) Dan On 3/11/20 9:28 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: I wlll be finished with the first review of this chapter today. Dan On 3/11/20 1:57 AM, Pulkit Krishna wrote: Hello  Dan, Are you done with the review of chapter 4. Are you busy? If so then Jean can

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: LibreOffice Base Documentation

2020-03-11 Thread Dan Lewis
I wlll be finished with the first review of this chapter today. Dan On 3/11/20 1:57 AM, Pulkit Krishna wrote: Hello Dan, Are you done with the review of chapter 4. Are you busy? If so then Jean can have the review of chapter 4. Pulkit Krishna On Wed, Mar 11, 2020 at 11:27 AM Pulkit Krishna

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Resume documentation team call?

2020-03-04 Thread Dan Lewis
+1 On 3/4/20 4:05 PM, Olivier Hallot wrote: Hi Documentation Team (Guides, Help contents) ! Shall we resume our documetnation call? Is affirmative I suggest that our documentation team meeting will take place this Thrursday 3/5/2020 at 18:00 UTC We will use the following jitsi meeting room

[libreoffice-documentation] Upload/download

2020-02-26 Thread Dan Lewis
downloaded chapter 4, Forms for its first review. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Question about Base chapter 3: tables

2020-02-26 Thread Dan Lewis
Never mind! I just realize that this is part of the dialog used to copy data from one data source to another. Dan On 2/26/20 2:30 PM, Dan Lewis wrote:   On page 43 at the bottom of the page is this paragraph: The formatting of table types often requires adjustment. Usually the fields have

[libreoffice-documentation] Question about Base chapter 3: tables

2020-02-26 Thread Dan Lewis
umn information **> **Field type*. In the case of decimal numbers, you will need to check the number of decimal places. I have no idea what this means. What part of Base has been opened that would have this menu path? Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffi

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Should Base Handbook be named Base Guide?

2020-02-22 Thread Dan Lewis
. It is consistent. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: https

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Base Handbook on the Cloud

2020-02-14 Thread Dan Lewis
I have uploaded my review for chapter 2 to the feedback folder and updated the Guide status spreadsheet. I have also downloaded chapter 3 for its first review. (This is progressing rather nicely. Dan On 2/7/20 11:46 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: On 2/6/20 1:34 PM, Dan Lewis wrote: On 2/6/20 11:59

[libreoffice-documentation] Organizing Base Handbook

2020-02-10 Thread Dan Lewis
it to version 6.4 which should not take much time to do. As I side issue, Pulkit, have I missed an email to the list from you in which you introduced yourself to us? If you have not done so, please do so we all know what talents that you possess. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Base Handbook on the Cloud

2020-02-07 Thread Dan Lewis
On 2/6/20 1:34 PM, Dan Lewis wrote: On 2/6/20 11:59 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: Pulkit Krishna  has translated several chapters of the Base Handbuch into English (Base Handbook) placing them in the Draft folder on the cloud. I have decided to go with his translations rather than having both his

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Base Handbook on the Cloud

2020-02-06 Thread Dan Lewis
On 2/6/20 11:59 AM, Dan Lewis wrote: Pulkit Krishna  has translated several chapters of the Base Handbuch into English (Base Handbook) placing them in the Draft folder on the cloud. I have decided to go with his translations rather than having both his translations and mine. So, I have

[libreoffice-documentation] Base Handbook on the Cloud

2020-02-06 Thread Dan Lewis
entered my information for the first review. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Chapter 2 of Base Handbook uploaded

2020-02-05 Thread Dan Lewis
On 2/5/20 2:17 PM, Robert Großkopf wrote: Hi Dan, Another thing: there is very little change in Base since 6.2, so These few choice need to be added and used for version 6.4. There is a permanent update for the German version of the Handbook. Latest update ins from 2020-02-04. See https

[libreoffice-documentation] Chapter 2 of Base Handbook uploaded

2020-02-05 Thread Dan Lewis
be nice for the two of us to collaborate to get this Guide finished. Another thing: there is very little change in Base since 6.2, so These few choice need to be added and used for version 6.4. Dan -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? https

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] modifying default for date in calc

2020-01-16 Thread Dan Lewis
In the Format Cells dialog, place D- MMM- YY in Format Code. Click OK. You could also use DD-MMM-YY if you want the date to always be two digits. Dan On 1/16/20 9:47 AM, Donald Rush wrote: Unfortunately, hours of reading calc help do not satisfactorily answer a simple question: I want

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