[libreoffice-documentation] Print copies of Base Guide 7.3

2022-06-20 Thread Jean Weber
I have published the print edition of BG7.3. I made the changes I reported earlier. https://www.lulu.com/shop/libreoffice-documentation-team/libreoffice-73-base-guide/paperback/product-gm84d9.html When an updated version of the book is published, I can easily replace the interior files to the

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Numbered Lists

2022-06-16 Thread Jean Weber
The person who wrote this (some years ago) was talking about headings, not lists. They meant the reader would get lost in the heading numbering system. The passage needs to be rewritten. Jean On Thu, 16 Jun 2022 at 22:15 flywire wrote: > >

[libreoffice-documentation] Beta1 of LO 7.4 now available to download

2022-06-15 Thread Jean Weber
Get Beta1 of LO 7.4 here: https://www.libreoffice.org/download/download/?version=7.4.0 See also blog post: https://qa.blog.documentfoundation.org/2022/06/15/libreoffice-7-4-beta1-is-available-for-testing/ Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Figure captions in a single line

2022-06-14 Thread Jean Weber
Recently I’ve tried changing the % on the image instead of using a fixed width. This seems to work, but takes more guessing and practice to get a good result. Jean On Tue, 14 Jun 2022 at 19:51 Jean Weber wrote: > I do it by selecting the *image* and changing its properties from a > p

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Figure captions in a single line

2022-06-14 Thread Jean Weber
I do it by selecting the *image* and changing its properties from a percent to a specified width. Then I can change the width of the frame (that encloses the image + caption) without affecting the image. Jean On Tue, 14 Jun 2022 at 18:29 Peter Schofield wrote: > I am updating the chapter

[libreoffice-documentation] Some formatting issues with Base 7.3 Guide

2022-06-10 Thread Jean Weber
A few of the Tips have code within them. This has caused some formatting to be slightly wrong. Page 263 (in Chapter 5 Queries) has two Tips. The first paragraph in the one at the top has a line under it, which should be removed manually, so it's clear that the code and other paragraphs are part

[libreoffice-documentation] List numbering errors in Base 7.3 PDF

2022-06-09 Thread Jean Weber
Things to fix in Rev1: Page 131, list numbering starts at 4); sublist starts at e). [Chapter 3] Page 285, sublist under 5) starts at c). [Chapter 5] Page 336, list starts at 3). [Chapter 7] Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Future method for users to report errors in guides?

2022-06-03 Thread Jean Weber
gt; > Regards > Olivier > > >> > >> V V pet., 3. jun. 2022 ob 03:32 je oseba Jean Weber < > jeanwe...@gmail.com> > >> napisala: > >> > >>> IMO requiring someone to get a login just to report an error is not > >>&

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Future method for users to report errors in guides?

2022-06-02 Thread Jean Weber
eedback link to the forum. > > It will be necessary to get a login. > > Kind regards > Olivier > Note: the documentation forum link will be announced later. > > > Em 02/06/2022 17:16, Jean Weber escreveu: > > After the documentation list moves to its new forum, h

[libreoffice-documentation] Future method for users to report errors in guides?

2022-06-02 Thread Jean Weber
After the documentation list moves to its new forum, how will users be advised to report errors in the guides? Currently the copyright pages direct users to this (docs) mailing list. They do not need to subscribe to do so. Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to:

[libreoffice-documentation] Draw Guide 7.3 print copies

2022-06-01 Thread Jean Weber
Here is the link to the print copies of the Draw Guide 7.3: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/libreoffice-documentation-team/libreoffice-73-draw-guide/paperback/product-p8zvw7.html --Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draw and Impress guides 7.3

2022-06-01 Thread Jean Weber
I have replaced those files on the wiki. I cannot replace them on the Docs website; Olivier will need to do that. Jean On Wed, Jun 1, 2022 at 7:14 PM Peter Schofield wrote: > > I have corrected the formatting on the Draw and Impress guides 7.3. The > corrected copies are in their respective

[libreoffice-documentation] Print books

2022-05-30 Thread Jean Weber
I will publish the print edition of the Draw Guide 7.3 this week. I will also publish any other 7.3 books that get done. After that, someone else can do it. I’ve written instructions and I can try to help if you run into problems. Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to:

[libreoffice-documentation] Updates for WG 7.4

2022-05-30 Thread Jean Weber
I don’t see enough user-facing changes between LO 7.3 and 7.4 to be worth updating the Writer Guide, so I’m not going to do it. If someone else wants to, go ahead. Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

[libreoffice-documentation] Impress 7.3 print edition published

2022-05-30 Thread Jean Weber
https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/libreoffice-documentation-team/libreoffice-73-impress-guide/paperback/product-5k769p.html I used Peter’s version of this book, because it is well laid out and looks professional - unlike Olivier’s version which has messed up a lot of the page breaks. Jean -- To

[libreoffice-documentation] Publishing on Lulu, Part 2

2022-05-30 Thread Jean Weber
I have written the second part of my instructions for publishing LO user guides on Lulu. This part describes the publishing process through the Lulu website, using the files created in Part 1. ODT https://nextcloud.documentfoundation.org/s/bWo99YWJT3aEHLW PDF

[libreoffice-documentation] Creating files for print copies of LO user guides to be published through Lulu

2022-05-28 Thread Jean Weber
I have written a document describing the files required by Lulu, and my workflow for producing them. You can find this document in the Contributor Resources section of NextCloud. I am working on a second document, describing the publishing process and my recommendations for the various steps

[libreoffice-documentation] More about publishing printed copies of user guides

2022-05-27 Thread Jean Weber
VERY IMPORTANT Whoever does the publishing will need to set up a new account, whether at Lulu or somewhere else. I will not be turning over my account to anyone else, or allowing anyone else to use it. SOME BACKGROUND Around 15 years ago I set up the account at Lulu. At the time it was the only

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Process for creating printed books at Lulu

2022-05-27 Thread Jean Weber
I have tested A5. It is too small for this purpose. The reduction in font size and line thickness is too great. Jean On Sat, 28 May 2022 at 10:22 flywire wrote: > Throwing another one into the mix. > > A5 is also a popular size and printer drivers normally have an option to > print A4 at 2 per

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Process for creating printed books at Lulu

2022-05-27 Thread Jean Weber
gt; Em 24/05/2022 21:50, Jean Weber escreveu: > > Hello Olivier and Docs Team, > > > > I have started writing up my process for creating printed books > > through Lulu. Some steps may need to be modified if Olivier or someone > > else takes this over who does not use a Mac

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: Process for creating printed books at Lulu

2022-05-27 Thread Jean Weber
of the publishing process. The 6x9-inch covers are also an issue, which I will write about. Jean On Wed, 25 May 2022 at 10:50 Jean Weber wrote: > Hello Olivier and Docs Team, > > I have started writing up my process for creating printed books > through Lulu. Some steps may need to

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide 7.3

2022-05-26 Thread Jean Weber
30 AM Olivier Hallot wrote: > > Hello Jean > > Thank you for the warning. > > I have corrected the ODM file and did another round of plumbing in the > chapter files. > > All files updated. > > Regards > Olivier > > Em 19/05/2022 22:40, Jean Weber escreveu: >

[libreoffice-documentation] Process for creating printed books at Lulu

2022-05-24 Thread Jean Weber
Hello Olivier and Docs Team, I have started writing up my process for creating printed books through Lulu. Some steps may need to be modified if Olivier or someone else takes this over who does not use a Mac. I will explain. I do the printed books in a 6x9-inch size, not the full A4 of the PDFs.

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Demand for printed books, Lulu Inc.

2022-05-24 Thread Jean Weber
ted. I am the person who asked for them. > George Crawford > > On 5/8/22, Jean Weber wrote: > > Printed books are now available. > > > > Getting Started 7.3 > > https://www.lulu.com/shop/libreoffice-documentation-team/libreoffice-73-getting-started-guide/paperback/pr

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draw Guide 7.3

2022-05-23 Thread Jean Weber
s, adding the > backcover on a master document. The master doc is ready to upload. > > Shall I upload it and replace the existing chapter files? > > Kind regards > Olivier > > Em 23/05/2022 06:10, Jean Weber escreveu: > > Peter, > > I’ll have a look at it. My usual formattin

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draw Guide 7.3

2022-05-23 Thread Jean Weber
Peter, I’ll have a look at it. My usual formatting check. Jean On Mon, 23 May 2022 at 17:51 Peter Schofield wrote: > The complete Draw Guide 7.3 with rear cover this time is now in the > Published and PDF Files on NextCloud ready for publication. Does anyone > want to review it. > > Regards >

[libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started LO 7.4

2022-05-19 Thread Jean Weber
Team, If Olivier and/or other team members want to update the Getting Started Guide to 7.4, someone will need to be its coordinator. I will not be available to fill the role for that book. Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide 7.3

2022-05-19 Thread Jean Weber
Olivier, Some of your settings in the ODM are causing the layout (page breaks) to go wrong. The settings are on the Tools > Options > LibreOffice Writer > Compatibility page. You need to deselect "Add paragraph and table spacing at tops of pages" and "Add spacing between paragraphs and tables".

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide 7.3

2022-05-18 Thread Jean Weber
Peter, One trivial formatting error (possibly not worth the effort of recreating the book): on page 143, the numbers 4) and 6) are out of line with the rest of the numbers in the list. Regards, Jean On Tue, May 17, 2022 at 7:42 PM Jean Weber wrote: > > I will check the PDF for form

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide 7.3

2022-05-17 Thread Jean Weber
I will check the PDF for formatting errors. Jean On Tue, 17 May 2022 at 19:07 Peter Schofield wrote: > The complete Impress Guide 7.3 is now in the Published and PDF folders on > NextCloud ready to be released. > > If anyone wants to review and comment, then please do so. > > Now to complete

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Writer 7.4: Outline folding no more experimental

2022-05-14 Thread Jean Weber
This appears to still be experimental in the Alpha1 of LO 7.4 on macOS, because the Outline Folding selection in Options does not "stick" unless Experimental Features is active. Do you know when this is expected to change? Also, the description in the Help page does not match the behaviour. Jean

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Documentation forum, important information and feedback wanted.

2022-05-12 Thread Jean Weber
On Thu, 12 May 2022 at 06:46 Olivier Hallot wrote: > Hi Team > > Some important questions to answer or to know on the creation of the > Documentation forum. Please voice your opinion. > > 1) Do you want an automatic subscription to the forum, based on the > current subscription of the DOc'

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Demand for printed books, Lulu Inc.

2022-05-08 Thread Jean Weber
-2y6p48.html On Tue, May 3, 2022 at 10:24 AM Jean Weber wrote: > > Hi Olivier, > > I can do it, this week or next. > > Jean > > On Mon, 2 May 2022 at 21:13 Olivier Hallot > wrote: >> >> Hi Jean >> >> We have a demand for WG73 and GS73 (

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Demand for printed books, Lulu Inc.

2022-05-02 Thread Jean Weber
Hi Olivier, I can do it, this week or next. Jean On Mon, 2 May 2022 at 21:13 Olivier Hallot wrote: > Hi Jean > > We have a demand for WG73 and GS73 (*) as printed books. Are you > available to handle that with Lulu? Let me know if I have to jump in. > > (*) > >

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Writer Guide 7.3 published

2022-03-28 Thread Jean Weber
Olivier, In the printed books I have not followed the convention that chapters should start on odd-numbered page, because I did not want to have blank pages. But If I want to do it, here is the method I use: I make the First Page style right-page only. Then when exporting to PDF, check the box

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] How many user guides (PDF) are downloaded?

2022-03-28 Thread Jean Weber
s address: > > https://nextcloud.documentfoundation.org/s/3ar4eCZBQ3gntHW > > > > I hope this helps > > > > PS: I have no access to nextcloud download stats. > > PS: as Dev said, some restrictions on data colletion applies due to GDPR > > compliance by TDF. >

[libreoffice-documentation] How many user guides (PDF) are downloaded?

2022-03-27 Thread Jean Weber
Olivier or someone - Are the number of downloads of the various user guides (PDF) recorded? I would like to know, and I’m sure others would too. If not, can this be set up? Thanks! Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Writer Guide 7.3 published

2022-03-26 Thread Jean Weber
if I have to update the covers of WG73. > > Regards > Olivier > > Em 25/03/2022 22:33, Jean Weber escreveu: > > I have published the Writer Guide 7.3. All files (.odm, .odt, .pdf) > > for chapters and full book are in the Published folder. The status > > spreadsheet h

[libreoffice-documentation] LibreOffice 7.4 Release Plan

2022-03-26 Thread Jean Weber
A note for your calendars: dates for LO 7.4. Alpha 1 mid-May, Beta 1 mid-June, RC1 mid-July, release mid-late August. Still subject to change. - Jean https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleasePlan/7.4 -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

[libreoffice-documentation] Writer Guide 7.3 published

2022-03-25 Thread Jean Weber
I have published the Writer Guide 7.3. All files (.odm, .odt, .pdf) for chapters and full book are in the Published folder. The status spreadsheet has been updated. I will soon add the files to the wiki page. Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org

[libreoffice-documentation] Reviewing Chapter 7 of Writer Guide 7.3

2022-03-21 Thread Jean Weber
I added material on the Mac Print dialog to Chapter 7 of Writer Guide 7.3. I need two people to review it, if possible. One person who does NOT use Mac, to see if the way I have added the new material is confusing. One person who DOES use Mac, to see if the info is correct and also if the way I

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Printed Manuals

2022-03-17 Thread Jean Weber
I am the person who has been doing the printed guides for about 15 years now. I plan to do another set at some point, probably late this year or early next year, but it’s unusual for all books to be updated for any one release, so it’s likely to be an incomplete set. BTW, I’ve been disappointed

[libreoffice-documentation] Writer Guide 7.3

2022-03-15 Thread Jean Weber
All chapters- except Preface & Master Docs - are in the WiP folder. The status spreadsheet includes notes on what has changed. Most chapters have no changes. I encourage reviewers to look first at the chapters that have been changed. Change tracking was on for non-trivial changes. I’ll be working

[libreoffice-documentation] Ping PeterS: Master Docs chapter in Writer Guide?

2022-03-12 Thread Jean Weber
Peter, do you still intend to rewrite the chapter on master documents for the Writer Guide? If so, when do you expect to have a draft done? The rest of the book doesn’t need a lot of updating, other than 2 or 3 chapters, so it should get done fairly quickly. Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to:

[libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started 7.3 published

2022-02-21 Thread Jean Weber
ODTs of all chapters, and the full book, of Getting Started 7.3 are in the Published folder on NextCloud. Status spreadsheet is updated. I did some final formatting fixes (such as making sure the first numbered list in each chapter was explicitly set to restart at 1), so if you are taking copies

[libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started Guide 7.3

2022-02-18 Thread Jean Weber
After this book is done, or at the end of February (whichever occurs first), I will be taking some time off again, possibly several months. Also, I probably will not be producing a print edition of this or other 7.3 books. Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to:

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Team Meeting on Thursdays

2022-02-16 Thread Jean Weber
That is 7PM where I live, but I don’t do meetings even when the time is okay for me. Sorry. Jean On Thu, 17 Feb 2022 at 01:48 Olivier Hallot wrote: > HI Team > > I am available to change the meeting hour of our Thursday meeting if > that helps some of you to attend. > > I propose to meet from

[libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started 7.3 Preface

2022-02-16 Thread Jean Weber
Updated Preface to Getting Started 7.3 is now in WiP folder, ready for review. I revised the "What's New" section using info from the announcement blog post. Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started 7.3: Need updates to Chapters 5 (Calc) and 13 (Macros)?

2022-02-16 Thread Jean Weber
an - I will check on chapter 5 and chapter 13 and will reply > with my thoughts. > > Thank you > > -Dev > > > On 16/02/22 06:12, Jean Weber wrote: > > Two chapters have not been updated: 5 (Calc) and 13 (Macros). If no > > one else is available to do t

[libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started Appendix A Keyboard Shortcuts

2022-02-15 Thread Jean Weber
I have made some formatting changes to this appendix, to make it consistent with the rest of the book, and I have added captions to the tables. The file (with my initials added to the file name) is in the WiP folder, in case anyone wants to go over it before I publish it. Jean -- To unsubscribe

[libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started 7.3: Need updates to Chapters 5 (Calc) and 13 (Macros)?

2022-02-15 Thread Jean Weber
Two chapters have not been updated: 5 (Calc) and 13 (Macros). If no one else is available to do this, I will do it. For Ch5, do any of the changes/improvements in Calc itself need to be mentioned in this book? For Ch13, should I copy the list of macro scripting resources (ScriptForce library)

[libreoffice-documentation] GS Ch8 (Base) for a future book

2022-02-09 Thread Jean Weber
I have put flywire's reviewed copy of GS Ch8 (Base) in a folder called "Future book suggestions" under Getting Started Guides in NextCloud. I have copied flywire's email into that reviewed copy, so the comments are not lost. I have made minor amendments to the draft 7.3 chapter following

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO 7.3 still crashing on macOS Monterey

2022-02-02 Thread Jean Weber
s with regarding the crash on mac with Skia and > it is now disabled for 7.3 by the following commit, which may be avalible on > 7.3.1 release: > https://cgit.freedesktop.org/libreoffice/core/commit/?h=libreoffice-7-3=290957ad1383565c97201360defdeae9ae5ef502 > > > 于 20

[libreoffice-documentation] LO 7.3 still crashing on macOS Monterey

2022-02-02 Thread Jean Weber
For the record, LO 7.3 is still crashing on my 3-year-old MacBook Pro running macOS Monterey. For now, I’ll stick with 7.2.5 and do any necessary 7.3 testing & screenshots on Windows or Linux. If / when I have the ambition, I’ll follow up to see if I can fix this locally, for example using

[libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started Guide 7.3

2022-02-02 Thread Jean Weber
Hi team, As you know, LO 7.3 was announced yesterday. Would be good if we can finish updating the book and get it published. I am revising the chapters that I updated and Kees reviewed. As I get them done, I am putting them in WiP with _02_ in the filenames and updating the Status spreadsheet.

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Updating the Getting Started Guide

2022-01-30 Thread Jean Weber
Fuel form is too challenging to reproduce exactly. Can >> someone make the Automobile.odb used to produce the guide available, maybe >> by replacing the Relational database sample under >> https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications#Base ? >> >&

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] MacOS info for all books

2022-01-26 Thread Jean Weber
> > I've used this revised text in the Base Guide but can change again if > anybody has other ideas. > > Regards, > > Steve > > > On 22/01/2022 23:46, Jean Weber wrote: > > In the WG and GS, I am adding a row to the table about "Using LO on > > macOS"

[libreoffice-documentation] MacOS info for all books

2022-01-22 Thread Jean Weber
In the WG and GS, I am adding a row to the table about "Using LO on macOS" and I suggest this be added in all books. Between the row for Ctrl (Control) and the row for F11, insert: Alt⌥ (Option) Used with other keys Here is the latest info for macOS regarding JRE. Previous versions of GS

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Base v7.3: Chapter 1 - BG7301

2022-01-22 Thread Jean Weber
Steve, A few comments, related to macOS. 1) Table on Copyright page for macOS equivalents needs updating with a row for Alt: Alt ⌥ (Option) Used with other keys Also, the width of the columns in that table could be improved. 2) On pages 6-7, info on Java needs a few words about macOS.

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] first review of GS7301-IntroducingLO

2022-01-22 Thread Jean Weber
Thanks, Kees. You caught a lot of things I missed. I’ll upload a revised version of Ch1 tomorrow, with answers to your questions. Jean On Fri, 14 Jan 2022 at 17:33 wrote: > I have given GS7301-IntroducingLO a first review. > > Kees > > -- To unsubscribe e-mail to:

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: LibreOffice 7.3 crashing

2022-01-22 Thread Jean Weber
Hi Peter, What’s the bug number? I’ve now installed RC2 and it is still crashing. Jean On Fri, 14 Jan 2022 at 20:39 Peter Schofield wrote: > Thanks Olivier for the Bugzilla link. > > Jean/Kevin > > Bug report now submitted. > > I will now test LO 7.3 using macOS 10.15.7 Catalina on an old

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Bugzilla login

2022-01-13 Thread Jean Weber
I was having the same problem with RC1 on Monterey, so I’ve been using the Windows version while I wait for RC2, due out this week. If you file a bug report, I’ll add to it. Jean On Thu, 13 Jan 2022 at 22:57 Peter Schofield wrote: > Can someone send me a link to Bugzilla so I can submit a bug

[libreoffice-documentation] Draft chapters for Getting Started 7.3

2022-01-12 Thread Jean Weber
I have put ten chapters of GS 7.3 on NextCloud. Tracked changes. Ready for review. Status spreadsheet updated. I’m sure I’ve missed something, so please review carefully. Other chapters (including Calc, Draw, Impress, Base) should probably be updated by other people, but I suspect not much is

[libreoffice-documentation] Print edition of WG7.2 for macOS

2022-01-10 Thread Jean Weber
The print edition of Writer Guide 7.2 for macOS is now available. https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/libreoffice-documentation-team/libreoffice-72-writer-guide-macos/paperback/product-y6d7m8.html Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: documentation+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

[libreoffice-documentation] LO 7.2 Draw Guide print edition

2022-01-09 Thread Jean Weber
LO 7.2 Draw Guide print edition is available here: https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/libreoffice-documentation-team/libreoffice-72-draw-guide/paperback/product-p8zdjk.html ODT & PDF files were added to the Publications wiki yesterday. Sorry about the delay. I'll get the link to the print edition up

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draw Guide 7.2 published

2022-01-06 Thread Jean Weber
on the website. Once again, I encourage everyone to have me check compiled books for formatting errors. I am continuing to work on the print edition. Jean On Fri, 7 Jan 2022 at 09:23 Jean Weber wrote: > Thank you, Peter, for completing the set of v7.2 user guides. > > I will add the book &

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draw Guide 7.2 published

2022-01-06 Thread Jean Weber
Thank you, Peter, for completing the set of v7.2 user guides. I will add the book & chapters to the wiki page and produce the printed version. I need to do that for the Writer Guide macOS edition too. Jean On Thu, 6 Jan 2022 at 22:32 Olivier Hallot wrote: > Thanks Peter for the achievement! >

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Updating the Getting Started Guide

2022-01-02 Thread Jean Weber
Thank you for the excellent suggestions. I don't think anyone has done a thorough review of that chapter in several years; I know I have not looked closely at it, or at the automobile.odb. Now we need someone to actually make the changes, in both the database and the chapter. I'll do it if no one

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO 7.2 Writer Guide macOS edition

2022-01-02 Thread Jean Weber
ation.libreoffice.org/en/english-documentation/ > > Kind regards > Olivier > > > Em 01/01/2022 23:07, Jean Weber escreveu: > > I have created a version of the Writer Guide 7.2 specifically for > > users of macOS. > > The changes include "translating" key

[libreoffice-documentation] Jean’s January plans

2022-01-01 Thread Jean Weber
Hello, team! I hope you are continuing to be well and are looking forward to a busy year. Here are my plans for January. 1) When Peter publishes the Draw Guide, I will produce the print edition. 2) I will publish the book mentioned in my previous note (macOS edition of Writer Guide), either as

[libreoffice-documentation] LO 7.2 Writer Guide macOS edition

2022-01-01 Thread Jean Weber
I have created a version of the Writer Guide 7.2 specifically for users of macOS. The changes include "translating" keyboard keys from the Windows/Linux default to their Mac equivalents; replacing Windows/Linux screenshots with Mac equivalents (most screenshots were already taken from macOS);

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Updating the Base Guide

2021-12-31 Thread Jean Weber
IIRC, the Automobile database was created by Dan Lewis to use in classes he was teaching. I haven’t seen him around for a while. I can try to answer some of your questions. On Fri, 31 Dec 2021 at 20:52 flywire wrote: >1. It seems I've failed to understand the Automobile database use case

[libreoffice-documentation] LO 7.3 RC1 is available

2021-12-28 Thread Jean Weber
Hello team, RC1 of LO v7.3 is available from the usual LO download page. Scroll down to the bottom where you'll see prerelease versions. The two listed don't look like links, but they are. Click on 7.3.0. Have fun! Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to:

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Page Styles - problem

2021-12-22 Thread Jean Weber
On Thu, 23 Dec 2021 at 06:04 Jean Weber wrote: > Peter, look in Chapter 9, Working with Styles, in the Writer Guide. In the > section “Text flow options for paragraph styles” there is a figure* showing > the TextFlow tab of the Paragraph Style dialog. For the New Chapter > par

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Page Styles - problem

2021-12-22 Thread Jean Weber
Peter, look in Chapter 9, Working with Styles, in the Writer Guide. In the section “Text flow options for paragraph styles” there is a figure* showing the TextFlow tab of the Paragraph Style dialog. For the New Chapter paragraph style, in the Breaks area on the upper right, be sure “With page

[libreoffice-documentation] Math Guide 7.2 print edition

2021-12-20 Thread Jean Weber
Print edition is available at the URL below. This completes publication of the Math Guide 7.2. Wiki Publications page has been updated. Over to Olivier to update the website. https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/libreoffice-documentation-team/libreoffice-72-math-guide/paperback/product-gkpz7z.html

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Math Guide 7.2 ready for review

2021-12-18 Thread Jean Weber
gt; > > Hi Team, > > > > I am checking out the Math Guide 7.2 for a review. I expect to finish it > > by the end of this week. > > > > Regards, > > > > Rafael Lima > > > > On Wed, Dec 8, 2021 at 11:06 PM Jean Weber wrote: > > > >

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: [libreoffice-l10n] Translation status update for Calc function wiki articles

2021-12-13 Thread Jean Weber
That Appendix is not included in newer editions of the Calc Guide. It was dropped because of the duplication with online info. Jean On Mon, 13 Dec 2021 at 15:27 Ilmari Lauhakangas < ilmari.lauhakan...@libreoffice.org> wrote: > All of the three forms of documentation serve a different purpose.

[libreoffice-documentation] Math Guide 7.2 ready for review

2021-12-08 Thread Jean Weber
I have updated the Math Guide to v7.2. Major changes have been tracked. I also added captions to the tables in Appendix A that did not already have them, and I made some minor wording changes in the chapter, taking some from the Getting Started chapter and adding some others, including improving

[libreoffice-documentation] Printed edition of Base 7.2 Guide

2021-12-08 Thread Jean Weber
I have published the print edition of the Base 7.2 Guide. I will update the wiki page. Olivier, please update the website. https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/libreoffice-documentation-team/libreoffice-72-base-guide/paperback/product-gkymq8.html Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to:

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Base Guide - updated Preface

2021-12-06 Thread Jean Weber
the 7.2 Base > > Guide to the Published folder. > > > > Next I will collate the full book. > > > > Regards, > > > > Steve > > > > > > On 04/12/2021 11:24, Jean Weber wrote: > >> Hi Steve, > >> Yes, I expect to have t

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Base Guide - updated Preface

2021-12-04 Thread Jean Weber
eye over the compiled book when I am > finished? > > Regards, > > Steve > > > On 03/12/2021 23:43, Jean Weber wrote: > > Steve, > > I have checked, commented, and returned the Preface with a new > > filename and updated the status spreadsheet. > > Only m

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Math Guide for 7.x?

2021-12-03 Thread Jean Weber
it. Thanks. Jean On Tue, Nov 23, 2021 at 10:29 AM Jean Weber wrote: > > Thanks, Martin, Ilmari, Rafael. I agree the wording of the Math Guide > should be revised to match the GS chapter. > > I am willing to take on the updating and revision of this book for LO > 7.2. I will lo

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Base Guide - updated Preface

2021-12-03 Thread Jean Weber
Steve, I have checked, commented, and returned the Preface with a new filename and updated the status spreadsheet. Only minor suggestions, plus one question. Jean On Fri, Dec 3, 2021 at 8:50 PM Jean Weber wrote: > > I’ll do it. -Jean > > On Fri, 3 Dec 2021 at 20:04 Steve Fanni

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Base Guide - updated Preface

2021-12-03 Thread Jean Weber
I’ll do it. -Jean On Fri, 3 Dec 2021 at 20:04 Steve Fanning wrote: > Hi All, > > Please would somebody review the updated Preface that I propose for Base > Guide 7.2? It isn't lengthy - 10 pages including front matter - and has > lots of boilerplate material common to all guides. > > It is in

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Thoughts on the Base Guide

2021-12-03 Thread Jean Weber
+1 Jean On Fri, 3 Dec 2021 at 19:09 Steve Fanning wrote: > Hello All, > > Thanks for the feedback received about how to progress the Base Guide. > > Based on my current understanding of its status, I would like to make > the following two suggestions: > > (1) That we issue a 7.2 Base Guide

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Thoughts on the Base Guide

2021-11-29 Thread Jean Weber
Steve, I would be fine with issuing a cosmetic "update" to complete the set of v7.2 user guides. IIRC, I have done that before with at least one other book, though possibly back in OO days. I have checked the section "Creating mail merge documents" in Chapter 7, which I said I would update. I see

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LibreOffice Base Guide

2021-11-22 Thread Jean Weber
using material from the WG chapter. Someone else (perhaps you) will need to do the part of BG Ch7 on Calc. I also think there may have been a minor issue with one of the sample databases, but I will have to check on that and get back to you. Jean On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 8:32 PM Jean Weber wrote

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LibreOffice Base Guide

2021-11-22 Thread Jean Weber
Robert, Can we identify portions of the German book about Firebird that could be translated and go into the English version? Or are the books too different now? Steve, FYI the English Base Guide started out as a translation of the German Base Handbuch; it has been revised and portions rewritten

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Math Guide for 7.x?

2021-11-22 Thread Jean Weber
wers (regarding wording) from 7.0 (I think), while the Math guide > remained the same. > So it would be great to see the differences from 7.2 Math GS chapter and the > 7.0 Math guide - IMHO, that would be the first step for an updater. > > Lp,m. > > V V pon., 22. nov. 2021 ob 11

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] I have about 20 odd years experience in documentation

2021-11-22 Thread Jean Weber
Welcome. This list strips out attachments, so we don’t see which page or typo you’re referring to. Also, you will probably find that some of the info on the wiki about the team and its work is incomplete, contradictory, or otherwise confusing. It’s been under revision for some time. Jean (Another

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LibreOffice Base Guide

2021-11-22 Thread Jean Weber
I agree, and I suggest 7.2. It would be nice to have a complete set of guides branded for the same release. If Peter does Draw and Steve does Base and someone (who?) does Math, we could have a full set for 7.2. Jean On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 at 20:13 Olivier Hallot wrote: > HI > From a standpoint

[libreoffice-documentation] Math Guide for 7.x?

2021-11-22 Thread Jean Weber
Is anyone updating the Math Guide for 7.x? The last time I looked at a published copy, I noticed some formatting problems in some of the tables that I’d be happy to fix before a new edition is published, if someone else doesn’t fix them first. Jean -- To unsubscribe e-mail to:

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LibreOffice Base Guide

2021-11-22 Thread Jean Weber
I think there may be some changes in Writer that might affect the discussion of using Base with Writer. I’ll take a look. Jean On Mon, 22 Nov 2021 at 18:17 Steve Fanning wrote: > Hello everybody. > > All our guides now reflect LibreOffice 7, apart from the Base Guide > which currently

[libreoffice-documentation] Print copies of LO 7.2 Impress Guide and Calc Guide

2021-11-22 Thread Jean Weber
Print copies of LO 7.2 Impress Guide and Calc Guide are now available through the Lulu bookstore. I have added links om the wiki page. Impress https://www.lulu.com/en/us/shop/libreoffice-documentation-team/libreoffice-72-impress-guide/paperback/product-4gmnd5.html Calc

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Hear ! Hear ! The Impresss Guide 7.2 just arrived !

2021-11-21 Thread Jean Weber
d for v7.0. I am now working on the print edition of the book. Jean On Mon, Nov 22, 2021 at 6:39 AM Jean Weber wrote: > > Peter, > Apologies. My mistake. I was not paying enough attention when I updated that > wiki page. I’ll fix it today. > Jean > > On Sun, 21 Nov 2021

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Hear ! Hear ! The Impresss Guide 7.2 just arrived !

2021-11-21 Thread Jean Weber
Peter, Apologies. My mistake. I was not paying enough attention when I updated that wiki page. I’ll fix it today. Jean On Sun, 21 Nov 2021 at 20:26 Peter Schofield wrote: > Hello Olivier > > Just checked the Impress files at >

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: 7.2 Calc Guide

2021-11-20 Thread Jean Weber
not changed the copyright URLs in the chapter files, but you or Olivier may wish to do so. Jean On Sun, Nov 21, 2021 at 5:44 AM Jean Weber wrote: > > Steve, > Yes, I’ll do that today. > Jean > > On Sun, 21 Nov 2021 at 03:27 Steve Fanning > wrote: >> >> Hello All

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: 7.2 Calc Guide

2021-11-20 Thread Jean Weber
Steve, Yes, I’ll do that today. Jean On Sun, 21 Nov 2021 at 03:27 Steve Fanning wrote: > Hello All, > > I have generated the PDFs for the individual chapters, compiled the book > into one ODT file, and generated the PDF for the book. All files are in > the Published folder in NextCloud. > > All

[libreoffice-documentation] Impress 7.2 Guide chapter logos

2021-11-19 Thread Jean Weber
Peter, Olivier, and team-- Apologies for not noticing this before, but the title pages in each of the Impress 7.2 Guide chapter files and each chapter in the compiled book have the old logo, without the word "Community". Olivier, should these be changed to the new logo for the PDFs and source

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