[libreoffice-documentation] LO3.6 Writer Guide Chapters 1 2

2013-01-21 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi, I am not sure whether all these are of use. Tell me what isn't and I will back off in future: Page 28 contains a figure with no label in the Password Protection section Page 42 contains a table with no label Page 46 contains 2 references to Figure 36, the first should be Figure 35 (Click

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO3.6 Writer Guide Chapters 1 2

2013-01-22 Thread Tim Lloyd
through this list. So, don't be shy about asking about the validity of screen-shots or suggestions for better phrasings but please don't be discouraged if there is a lack of immediate response! Regards from Tom :) From: Tim Lloyd tim.ll...@gmx.com

[libreoffice-documentation] LO 3.6 writer guide

2013-01-24 Thread Tim Lloyd
You wait for ages and nothing, then 3 come at once... P234 3 - e) f) g) h) should be a) b) c) d) I can't help thinking Tom has already flagged this but I can't find the email anywhere P236 is blank P240 Insert Picture Dialog Box point 3 See inserting an image file below. I think this should

[libreoffice-documentation] LO 3.6 Writer Guide Up to chapter 10

2013-01-25 Thread Tim Lloyd
Page 264 - Adding A New Theme To The Gallery 1) refers to Fig 263. I think this should be Fig 278 on page 263 Page 266 is blank At the end of page 273 point 2) has i) j) which I assume should be a) b) Page 295 Point 3 in the note is out of alignment Page 302 is blank One for the future: at

[libreoffice-documentation] LO writer guide 3.6 - conclusion

2013-01-30 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi, I don't know whether I am getting lazy but no further errors to report in chapters 14-16, Appendix A or Index! Cheers Tim -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/

[libreoffice-documentation] Draft LO 4.0 Chapter 4 - Getting started with Writer

2013-02-02 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi, I downloaded the writer guide from the ODF website but I could not see any obvious way to set status to locked. A quick look at 3.6 shows all this text is also current. However... P9 Moving quickly through a documentcontains this sentence (below the figure): The Navigation toolbar

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draft LO 4.0 Chapter 4 - Getting started with Writer

2013-02-03 Thread Tim Lloyd
. Once it's uploaded, go to the Draft LO 4.0 folder and delete the file from there. Inform the list you've uploaded a particular file. This may not be 'by the book' but it's what I've been doing, and works. Regards JohnS On 03/02/2013 05:01, Tim Lloyd wrote: Hi, I downloaded the writer guide from

[libreoffice-documentation] GS4008 - Getting Started With Base

2013-02-07 Thread Tim Lloyd
I finished going through Dan's draft version of this doc a couple of days ago. I notice Jean has now updated the doc into the published folder. Most of the handful of glitches I noticed were cleared up by Jean but here are 3 anyway: P16 Step 3 - Add subform fields This step is exactly the same

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draft LO 4.0 Chapter 4 - Getting started with Writer

2013-02-10 Thread Tim Lloyd
not be 'by the book' but it's what I've been doing, and works. Regards JohnS On 03/02/2013 05:01, Tim Lloyd wrote: Hi, I downloaded the writer guide from the ODF website but I could not see any obvious way to set status to locked. A quick look at 3.6 shows all this text is also current. However... P9

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draft LO 4.0 Chapter 4 - Getting started with Writer

2013-02-10 Thread Tim Lloyd
Just to clarify things then: * check out the file in question. * download the file to my PC * change the name * modify * return to ODF and use actions-check in to feedback? Cheers - Original Message - From: Jean Weber Sent: 02/11/13 02:51 AM To: Tim Lloyd Subject: Re

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draft LO 4.0 Chapter 4 - Getting started with Writer

2013-02-10 Thread Tim Lloyd
Okay, done. File uploaded to feedback. A general comment regarding GS4005: I notice formulas formulae are both being used. Are we going to decide one way or the other? Cheers - Original Message - From: Jean Weber Sent: 02/11/13 07:55 AM To: Tim Lloyd Subject: Re: [libreoffice

[libreoffice-documentation] Published LO4.0 Chapter 4 - Getting started with writer

2013-02-11 Thread Tim Lloyd
First of all apologies for the brain explosion. Yesterday I uploaded a copy of chapter 5 - getting started with calc, not writer as stated in the email. Yesterday I did have a look at the writer guide. I have to say I could not find once single error. The only comment I would make relates to

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Uninstall

2013-02-11 Thread Tim Lloyd
I'll bounce this onto the users list for more exposure - Original Message - From: Bob Keeley Sent: 02/12/13 10:04 AM To: documentation@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-documentation] Uninstall Just did an uninstall of 3.5 and checked my Programs Folder. Libreoffice leaves

[libreoffice-documentation] Published LO4.0 GS001 Introducing LO

2013-02-12 Thread Tim Lloyd
Uploaded to feedback folder. Only a few comments and one correction but the language is currently UK English. Cheers -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting

[libreoffice-documentation] Published LO 4.0 GS4002 Setting up LibreOffice

2013-02-13 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi, not worth checking this out as there is only one comment: P16 P17 Accessibility/Advanced contains references to Sun Microsystems - should this be Oracle? Cheers -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

[libreoffice-documentation] Published LO4.0 GS4003 Styles and template

2013-02-13 Thread Tim Lloyd
File with comments added to feedback folder Em, I checked this one out and ODF reflects this. I can't cancel the checkout though. Jean, can you clear the lock? Cheers -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Published LO 4.0 GS4002 Setting up LibreOffice

2013-02-14 Thread Tim Lloyd
Groan, I think I have opened a can or worms here... For the sake of clarity, my old XP box shows Sun! W7 shows Oracle. - Original Message - From: Sigrid Carrera Sent: 02/15/13 09:56 AM To: Jean Weber Subject: Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Published LO 4.0 GS4002 Setting up LibreOffice

[libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started With LibreOffice 4.0 - Introducing LibreOffice Chapter 6 - Impress

2013-02-16 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi, Page 27 and onwards - numerous instances of Start Centre - UK English Chapter 2 - all good. I was about to check out impress so I'll leap to chapter 6 Page 161 - Step 5, a) b) etc need indenting Page 164 - Modifying Slide Elements. First Line, as well should read as well as Page 168

[libreoffice-documentation] LO4.0 Getting Started: Chapter 3 Using Styles and Templates

2013-02-17 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi, Page 63 The note contains a broken ref Page 64 Updating Styles from a document or template refers to itself Page 66 Copying Styles from a template or document contains 4) and 4) Page 71 the note after point 5 is confusing to me. Page 71 Editing a template. When compared with GS3503 this is

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO4.0 Getting Started: Chapter 3 Using Styles and Templates

2013-02-18 Thread Tim Lloyd
. JohnS On 18/02/2013 01:34, Jean Weber wrote: On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 5:14 PM, Tim Lloyd tim.ll...@gmx.com wrote: Hi, Page 63 The note contains a broken ref Page 64 Updating Styles from a document or template refers to itself Page 66 Copying Styles from a template or document contains 4

[libreoffice-documentation] LO4.0 Getting Started: Chapter 7 - Getting Started With Draw

2013-02-18 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi Chapter 5 is good Chapter 6 referred to previously Chapter 7: P184 Draw Workspace - 2nd para, penultimate line and has a different font size E, that is cheers -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

[libreoffice-documentation] Fw: LO4.0 Getting Started: Chapter 8 - Getting Started With Base

2013-02-19 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi, Page 220 on the line beginning Collection ID - manditory? mandatory? Page 230 Modifying a Form - 10 steps? Should change the font color... be a bullet? Page 231 First line - consist of rather than consists of Page 242 Point 4 - text inside the first bullet is indented too far Cheers --

[libreoffice-documentation] LO4.0 Getting Started: Chapters 9/10 - Getting Started With Math/Printing

2013-02-21 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi, Page 264: Note references an appendix. I am assuming there should be an appendix number? Page 278 - Fast insertion of formulas - should the bullets be numbers? Page 281 - Should the final http address be clickable? Printing Page 291 Printing envelopes, etc. Click the Print button should be

[libreoffice-documentation] Fw: LO4.0 Getting Started: Chapters 13/14 - Macros/Customizing

2013-02-25 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi, Page 338 the note contains it maybe. Not entirely sure about this but should it read it may be? Page 346 How the macro recorder... First line the recorder is relatively... should be the recorder is a relatively... Page 346 Same section: The long sentence starting Recording a macro could

[libreoffice-documentation] LO 4.0 Getting Started Guide - Appendix A/B

2013-02-25 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi, Appendix A is all good Appendix B Page 380 Opening Formula Files, last line: converted to an LibreOffice Math object should read converted to a LibreOffice Math object I guess the index will be regenerated anyway but it looks broken (EG): Index says CSV file open page 114, Opening a

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Impress User Guide LO Version 4.0

2013-02-26 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi Pete, I have uploaded TL20130227 to the feedback folder. Nothing sensational, a handful of comments. Cheers On 02/27/2013 01:09 AM, PeeWee wrote: Hello Draft version of Impress Chap 2 Using Slide Masters, Styles, and Templates is now ready for review and comment in the Drafts LO4.0 folder

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Getting Started v4.0 full book now available

2013-03-04 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi Jean, I a quick flick thru'. The only thing which leapt out at me was a couple of broken links on page 329 Saving Documents as Web Pages. Cheers On 03/02/2013 01:24 AM, Jean Weber wrote: Would appreciate someone (or several people) doing a quick check of the PDF for oddities, which often

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Unable to log in to ODFAuthors?

2013-03-11 Thread Tim Lloyd
On 03/12/2013 07:08 AM, Sigrid Carrera wrote: Hi @all, On 11 March 2013 19:12, Gary Schnabl gschn...@swdetroit.com wrote: On 3/11/2013 1:26 PM, Kieran Peckett wrote: I'm not sure, but I think my KieranP account is broken too - when I try to do a password reset, it tells me that my username

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] PING Tim and PeterS: Impress Guide v4.0 Chapter 3 reviewed

2013-03-19 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi Jean, comments in the feedback folder. Mostly just typos although there are 2 comments on page 20 where I am confused of the intention. Cheers On 03/19/2013 10:05 AM, Jean Weber wrote: I have made a few changes (mainly formatting) to this chapter. Tim Lloyd, it would probably benefit from

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] PING Tim and PeterS: Impress Guide v4.0 Chapter 4 reviewed

2013-03-20 Thread Tim Lloyd
Jean, PS-JHW-TL-20130321 uploaded to feedback folder Cheers On 03/19/2013 11:53 AM, Jean Weber wrote: I have made a few changes (mainly formatting) to this chapter. Tim Lloyd, it would probably benefit from your review as well, because I didn't read it closely. My version is here: http

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] PING Tim Lloyd: Impress Guide Chapter 5, Managing Graphic Objects

2013-04-02 Thread Tim Lloyd
Jean, I have added a number of comments for your further action. File in the feedback folder Cheers On 03/31/2013 12:54 AM, Jean Weber wrote: I've gone through this chapter and done my usual minor edits and reformatting. Over to you, Tim, for some closer reading.

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: PING Tim Lloyd: Base Handbook Chapter 2 needs review

2013-04-12 Thread Tim Lloyd
Jean, I have been through chapter 4, chapter 3 to follow: http://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/base-handbook/edited/base-h-b-chapter-4-tl-version/view this is a pretty big document and there are a number of comments I have added. Most of them would be picked up by a spell checker but

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Base Handbook files for proofreading

2013-04-21 Thread Tim Lloyd
Jean, chapter 7 uploaded to: http://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/base-handbook/edited Cheers On 04/15/2013 06:40 PM, Jean Weber wrote: Files ready for proofreading are here: http://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/base-handbook/reviewed Files awaiting screen captures from

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Base Handbook files for proofreading

2013-04-22 Thread Tim Lloyd
Jean, chapter 6 uploaded to: http://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/base-handbook/reviewed Cheers On 04/22/2013 11:23 AM, Jean Weber wrote: Thanks, Tim! Have you done Chapter 6? If so, I've missed it. --Jean On Mon, Apr 22, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Tim Lloyd tim.ll...@gmx.com wrote

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Ping TimL: Base Handbook Chapter 10 ready for proofreading

2013-04-28 Thread Tim Lloyd
Jean, comments uploaded to http://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/base-handbook/reviewed I changed the language to US English although that only threw up one typo. On the last 2 pages I have made a few comments on content which may need to be tightened up prior to publication.

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Writer 4.0 Chapter 4: Working with text

2013-06-16 Thread Tim Lloyd
My life just got really busy (in a good way) so I will be ducking in and out as time permits Chapter 4 uploaded to the feedback folder although I think Hazel might have beaten me to it. http://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/writer-guide/feedback/writer-guide-4-chapter-4-tl/view I

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Impress User Guide LO Version 4.0

2013-06-23 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi Peter, I spotted a couple of minor typos. I have added comments in: http://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/impress-guide/feedback-lo4.0/ig4008-with-comments/view Cheers On 06/20/2013 08:11 PM, PeeWee wrote: Hello Version 4.0 of Chapter 8 Adding and Formatting Slides Notes and

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Impress User Guide LO Version 4.0

2013-06-26 Thread Tim Lloyd
Peter, I won't bother uploading a file to highlight these 2 very minor typos: Page 6 - Hiding Slides, point 2 - greyed! Page 11 - Applying Animation Effects, point 4a - there is an extra space between effect when E, that's it Cheers On 06/26/2013 10:05 PM, PeeWee wrote: Hello

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Base documentation

2013-08-15 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi Mark, Here is a link to the base section: http://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/base-guide apologies if you already have a link. I haven't been following this thread too closely. I am assuming English? Typically we save the doc we are going to modify. Make changes and then upload

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] New how-do doc

2013-09-30 Thread Tim Lloyd
I can only reinforce what Jean said in another email. I don't have all that much experience of draw so I just followed the the steps in the doc. These were easy to understand. Well laid out and easy to follow. Nothing else to say really. Well done. Cheers On 09/27/2013 10:46 AM, Jean Weber

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Published How to create a budget in Calc

2013-10-15 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi Jean, a couple of comments added to feedback. There are some instructions which don't seem right to me http://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/how-tos-tutorials/feedback/feedback-on-budgets/view regards On 16/10/13 11:23, Jean Weber wrote: I made some minor changes to the draft and

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] White Paper

2013-10-29 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi David, I have nothing to add to the doc which I think provides a suitable launchpad to interest management. One comment though: Not only that, but MS Office 2010 and 2013 can't even open some documents created in earlier versions of MS Office itself, Do we actually have a reference

Re: [libreoffice-marketing] Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO white paper

2013-11-13 Thread Tim Lloyd
Charles, David first offered his services back in late September. Since then he has produced a couple of how-tos and now this white paper. How come it has taken so long for marketing to acknowledge his effort? cheers On 14/11/13 08:47, Charles-H. Schulz wrote: David, Preston, I am very

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Version 4.1 Draw Guide

2013-11-20 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi Peter, being really picky there is a tip on page 18 just below figure 14 where I don't think the grammar is correct: create a numbered list with more than ten elements and making sure but that is the only mistake I can see Cheers On 19/11/13 22:56, PeeWee wrote: Hello Version 4.1 of

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] compatibility issues with most recent update

2013-12-21 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi Doug, How did you update? What was the difficulty you encountered? Where did you grab the new version from? What version is this? what was the last version you had success with? Cheers On 22/12/13 01:34, D G wrote: To whom it may concern: I am having difficulty updating Libreoffice,

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] GS Guide Chapter 4, Getting started with Writer

2014-02-02 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi John, The only thing I can see here is a typo at the bottom of page 17 - unrecognised. Other than that all good. Sad to say I think I reviewed the previous version of this guide which includes the same typo :-[ . Maybe something to note down for the next version? Cheers On 02/02/14

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Coordination, mentoring, etc

2014-08-28 Thread Tim Lloyd
just a thought...could all contributors introduce themselves and what aspects of the doco they work on? I am not a qualified author and my knowledge of LO is largely gleaned from this mailing list (and reading the documentation). I therefore try to proof read docs when they come out - been a

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Five chapters of Writer 4.2 Guide awaiting review

2014-09-20 Thread Tim Lloyd
Hi Kevin, there was a similar problem last month although this related to the function key. The solution here was to tweak the bios (as you do on a Sunday afternoon when you have nothing better to do :) I'll include the link anyway should you want to read thru' Cheers