[libreoffice-documentation] Contributing to the project

2011-11-03 Thread Peter Schofield
% perfect). Could you please send me details of how to start. Also I will need an account so that I can log in to your documentation system. If you need more personal details, then please get in touch. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] how-to or howto

2011-11-06 Thread Peter Schofield
language knowledge is limited. Also using how to and read me will help during translation in these modern times now that translation software is used. There are several other customs, phrases or words that should not be used, but listing those will take some thought and time. Regards Peter

[libreoffice-documentation] Screen Shots

2011-11-06 Thread Peter Schofield
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[libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide - Chapter 1 - Draft - New Version

2011-11-29 Thread Peter Schofield
is a zip file containing the new screen shots and icons. I did try to submit the document for review, but kept getting the error message message.simple-workflow.failure. Is there a problem with the system? Regards Peter Schofield -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Editing Fields - Impress Guide

2011-12-04 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Tom Maybe check to see if the listing has not been hacked. Immediately after posting the topic I got a spam email saying that I had won £500 000 in the UK. The I am using for LO is only used for business and office work. I just have a suspicious mind sometimes. Regards Peter On 4

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] PING Peter S: LO icon set for screenshots

2011-12-05 Thread Peter Schofield
Thanks Jean for the comments. I thought I had set my Ubuntu Toshiba to Galaxy, but will check. Regards Peter On 4 Dec 2011, at 22:07, Jean Weber wrote: Peter (and everyone), Please be sure to have LibreOffice set to use the *Galaxy* icon set, so any screenshots show the default icon set

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] The missing Galaxy icon set: Solved

2011-12-05 Thread Peter Schofield
Peter On 6 Dec 2011, at 01:41, Rogerio Luz Coelho wrote: @ Peter and Gabriel: I wrote the instructions for Linux install a while back ... so please: 1) Where exactly did you follow instructions 2) what is exactly the error you see Thx Rogerio 2011/12/5 Peter Schofield psaut

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] The missing Galaxy icon set: Solved

2011-12-08 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Tom It is not written up. This idea only came to me after reading some of the discussion posts this morning. I have never edited or written for a wikki before. It is a step never taken. Some advice would be well received. Regards Peter On 8 Dec 2011, at 12:40, Tom Davies wrote: Hi

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Absence of graphics in Impress chapter 1

2011-12-12 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Hazel I have had the same problem with all the Impress chapters that I am working on and I am using the same settings as yourself. This happens on both my iMac and my Toshiba laptop running Ubuntu. All the screen shots were inserted from file and NOT as a link to a graphic. Is this a

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Calc User Guide chapter 1

2011-12-18 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean Just tried this chapter downloaded onto my iMac and everything looks OK. However, same comment about figures that they should all be numbered so it easier to keep track of them. Regards Peter Schofield On 17 Dec 2011, at 22:40, Jean Weber wrote: I've put the GS with Calc

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide - Chapter 02 - New Draft

2011-12-22 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean The GS Impress chapter is next on my list now that I am over the flu just in time to be cheerful for Christmas. A new draft of this chapter will be uploaded before the end of December. Happy Christmas to one and all Peter On 21 Dec 2011, at 21:21, Jean Weber wrote: Peter,

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide 3.4 Chapter 3 (Adding Formatting Text) reviewed

2011-12-29 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jane In my opinion, captions used for figures should be as short as possible without losing any meaning and this is what I have tried to achieve. When you use a long caption, the user/reader can get confused and miss what the figure is there for. Using short captions is the way I have

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Alfresco has changed and there are missing items

2011-12-30 Thread Peter Schofield
changed from green to black. Has anybody else fouond this problem? Regards Peter Schofield -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Alfresco has changed and there are missing items

2011-12-30 Thread Peter Schofield
any files because the drafts folder is empty and may upset the version numbering of the chapters. In my opinion, it seems to me the links to all the files have been broken when the upgrade was carried out. Hope this helps solving the problem. Regards Peter Schofield On 30 Dec 2011, at 11:07

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Graphics vanishing

2012-01-02 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean Downloaded the file OK and all the graphics are in place. Now to create a working copy and continue updating the chapter. This missing graphics problem has got me puzzled and not knowing how the Alfresco system works does not help in thinking of solution. Not sure if the way I work

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Chapter 2 of Impress Guide: Styles and Templates

2012-01-03 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello All I have created separate folders for each chapter of the Impress guide that I have updated in Impress Draft Folders Screenshots on Alfresco. I did this after the upgrade to Alfresco. All the screenshots are PNG format as separate files and are not zipped. IMO this is the best way

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Accounts available on ODFAuthors site

2012-01-12 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean I am still working away and some chapters are ready for review: Impress Ch 03 Adding and Formatting Text Impress Ch 04 Adding and Formatting Pictures Getting Started Ch 06 Impress Using the ODF site how do we control version numbers so everybody is working on the right page? I

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Ping Peter: Impress Guide Chapters 1 through 4

2012-01-14 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean Impress Guide Chap 01 was published. I have a copy dated 28 Dec 2011, but not sure if it is the one that was published. Chap 02 I think I still have to have a look after Hazel did the proof of this chapter. The copy on my iMac is dated 31 Dec 2011. Can you send me a copy of Hazel's

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] See you in a month

2012-01-15 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean Enjoy Antarctica. I nearly went once when I was with the RAF being 1st reserve as an engineer. I shall publish any completed chapters I am working on, but would like to know how to publish a chapter to the wiki. Never done this before so I need a little guidance. Regards Peter

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: wiki: uploading to

2012-01-16 Thread Peter Schofield
Thanks for the info Tom. I shall be trying to upload tomorrow and this will be a first. Never uploaded to a wiki before. Regards Peter On 16 Jan 2012, at 10:58, Tom wrote: Hi :) Sorry, too much petty detail again :( Just get to the page

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] wiki: uploading to

2012-01-17 Thread Peter Schofield
trickier than it really is. Regards from Tom :) --- On Mon, 16/1/12, Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com wrote: From: Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: wiki: uploading to To: documentation@global.libreoffice.org Date: Monday, 16 January, 2012, 10

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Animation in Impress

2012-01-23 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Hazel Custom Animation is used to animate objects on the slide. I have already tried this and can see it working. What I cannot understand is why there are two ways of animating objects. The explanations in the help system do not answer this question. Nor do they help me in trying to

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO 3.5 release announced

2012-02-14 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean and Tom I can easily start upgrading 3.4 Impress to 3.5 Impress. Chapters 1 to 5 Impress 3.4 would have to be upgraded as they are published or very close to being published. I have Chapter 6 Impress 3.4 already downloaded on my iMac ready to start an upgrade to version 3.4 or 3.5.

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO 3.5 release announced

2012-02-15 Thread Peter Schofield
think of that idea? --Jean On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 16:09, Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Jean and Tom I can easily start upgrading 3.4 Impress to 3.5 Impress. Chapters 1 to 5 Impress 3.4 would have to be upgraded as they are published or very close to being published

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LibreOffice 3.5 problems and info required

2012-02-17 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean Sorted the problem with the extension. Apparently it had the wrong extension to the filename, which seem to solve it. However, a second try because I re-installed LO3.5 did not work and kept getting the error message that it was not an extension. Solution was to totally remove LO

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] [libreoffice-users] Macintosh Custom Keyboard Shortcuts

2012-03-01 Thread Peter Schofield
, but that depends on what age your keyboard is. For example, in MS Office open is Command + O, save as is Shift + Command + S. The MS Office shortcuts follow the Mac OS system and are slightly different to Windows or Linux. Hope that helps. Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 2 Mar 2012, at 00:44, Tom

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Missing Graphics - Again!!!!!!

2012-03-23 Thread Peter Schofield
Thanks Jean Turning off Auto Recovery seems to have done the trick. Testing of Windows and Ubuntu versions of LO will take place shortly so watch this space. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 23 Mar 2012, at 11:18, Jean Weber wrote: FWIW, I have not had a problem

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Publishing to Wikki

2012-03-26 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean and Klaus I am not experienced in uploading files to the Wikki. Only done this once before and I cannot remember (old age creeping in). I need to know how to upload a new file to replace the old one. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 26 Mar 2012, at 09:45, Jean Weber

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Publishing to Wikki

2012-03-26 Thread Peter Schofield
Thank you Klaus Easy when you know how. New versions of Impress Chap 06 now uploaded. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 26 Mar 2012, at 10:05, klaus-jürgen weghorn ol wrote: Hi Peter, Am 26.03.2012 09:53, schrieb Peter Schofield: Hello Jean and Klaus I am not experienced

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Ping PeterS: Impress Guide Ch7 ready to copyedit

2012-04-10 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean Had a quick look. Made a couple of corrections on the references - wrong format for the characters. I think it is ready for publishing - YES or NO - send it to the published folder? Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 10 Apr 2012, at 12:21, Jean Weber wrote: Peter

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Ping PeterS: Impress Guide Ch7 ready to copyedit

2012-04-10 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean and Tom I have placed Chap 07 into the published folders for Impress LO3.5 on both the ODF Authors and Alfresco sites. If anybody spots any errors, then please let me know. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 10 Apr 2012, at 13:01, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) Just put

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Calc 3.4

2012-04-20 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello John Alt+up or Alt+down does not adjust row height. Alt+left or right alters the column width. I am using LO 3.5.2. and with an iMac with Mac OS 10.7.3 and a Toshiba laptop using Ubuntu. Same result for both operating systems. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 20 Apr 2012

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] The apostrophe

2012-04-24 Thread Peter Schofield
this as it is a break from the serious stuff. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 23 Apr 2012, at 14:02, Jay Lozier wrote: Peter On 04/23/2012 03:21 AM, PeeWee wrote: Hello Gary and Tom Many people make the mistake about its and it's, even the English. I have found over

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] The apostrophe

2012-04-24 Thread Peter Schofield
in Hamburg. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 24 Apr 2012, at 15:22, Gary Schnabl wrote: On 4/24/2012 4:35 AM, Peter Schofield wrote: Hello Jay and Tom The USA and UK are two countries separated by one language - English - and the ne'er the twain shall meet ;-( Avoiding

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: [libreoffice-users] Paragraph styles for list styles

2012-05-11 Thread Peter Schofield
to compile many chapters into one massive manual. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 10 May 2012, at 23:12, Gary Schnabl wrote: I haven't gotten around to recheck all the list paragraphs styles yet for v. 3.5.x--easy to do, using the factory-default parameters. However, the older OOo

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: [libreoffice-users] Paragraph styles for list styles

2012-05-11 Thread Peter Schofield
what I mean when with my suggestion of simplifying the template. Regards Peter On 11 May 2012, at 14:55, Gary Schnabl wrote: On 5/11/2012 3:04 AM, Peter Schofield wrote: Hello I have been following this discussion and found it very interesting. However, I would like to make one

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] More Impress v3.5 chapters published

2012-05-19 Thread Peter Schofield
upgraded to LO3.5 did not require any major changes. It was just correcting some minor errors that I found whilst reading the chapters and checking against the software. After busy period with personal things I can now get back to converting the remaining 3.4 chapters to LO3.5. Regards Peter

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] More Impress v3.5 chapters published

2012-05-19 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean (again she says) I shall install LO3.4 on my old Toshiba laptop that I use as a test machine and check the 3.5 chapters against it just to make sure everything is OK. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 19 May 2012, at 07:35, Jean Weber wrote: I've now published

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide Chapters 3, 4, and 5

2012-05-20 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean I have never compiled a book so will leave it to you. I will have a practice offline during the week so I have the knowledge for future use. I have not seen the preface for the Getting Started guide, so I shall leave that to you. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 20

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Updating Draw Guide to v3.5

2012-05-21 Thread Peter Schofield
Jean Is there a LO3.5 template for the guide chapters? Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 20 May 2012, at 23:47, Jean Weber wrote: In another thread, Tom said, getting Draw up to 3.5 would help show off a few of the new features that attract a lot of the attention. I agree

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide version LO3.4

2012-05-25 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean I found an cross reference error in Chap 10 LO3.5. I have corrected the ODT and created another PDF file. Should I put up on the ODF website or straight intot he wiki page? Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 25 May 2012, at 12:15, Jean Weber wrote: Yay, Peter! I'll

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide version LO3.4

2012-05-25 Thread Peter Schofield
Jean It is on page 4 of Chap 10 in the note at the bottom last sentence. It should read See “Selecting default print options” on page 7 for more information. Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 25 May 2012, at 12:31, Jean Weber wrote: Put on the wiki if you can as well as in the Published

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide version LO3.4

2012-05-25 Thread Peter Schofield
Jean ODT and PDF files of Chap 10 are on the ODF Authors website and I have uploaded to the wiki page. Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 25 May 2012, at 12:31, Jean Weber wrote: Put on the wiki if you can as well as in the Published folder on ODFAuthors. And let me know which page etc

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide version LO3.4

2012-05-25 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean Chap 11 and Appendix A are now in the drafts folder on ODF Authors website. Now to continue updating the Draw guide to LO3.5. Please note that I shall be on a short holiday in Croatia from about 3rd June for about one week. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 25 May

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide version LO3.4

2012-05-26 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean The Impress Getting Started chapter is now on my list. I shall have a look at it next week as this weekend has been reserved by lovely Polish wife for some DIY around our home. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 25 May 2012, at 23:53, Jean Weber wrote: Thank you

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Impress 3.4 Guide published

2012-05-30 Thread Peter Schofield
and sometimes postings are addressed to a specific person, but is for reading by all subscribers. Hope that helps. Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 29 May 2012, at 19:27, Yamini Mehta wrote: PeterS Why are your sending me these emails addressed to somebody named Jean? I am not jean

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Setting default page size

2012-06-18 Thread Peter Schofield
. An Afrikaans word meaning cooking meat using fire. After living in south Africa for many years I am used to using braai, which is much better sounding than barbecue. PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 18 Jun 2012, at 10:54, Jean Weber wrote: The short form for barbecue is spelt

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Term usage for login and logout

2012-06-28 Thread Peter Schofield
It does need a volunteer to do this and the dictionary could be included in the technical writers' guide. Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 28 Jun 2012, at 02:57, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) That is why i so often say i think or similar things to try to make it clear that what i say

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Eliminate points in Draw

2012-07-05 Thread Peter Schofield
, but in a far simpler way with the above added advantage. This will be described in the Draw user guide for LO3.5. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 4 Jul 2012, at 13:38, kedarnath wrote: hi, 1.Using the Curve icon drop down draw a)curve b) polygon c)polygon 45degrees d)freeform

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Updating books for v3.6

2012-08-02 Thread Peter Schofield
and LO3.6. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 1 Aug 2012, at 18:33, Jean Weber wrote: LibreOffice v3.6 is scheduled for release very soon. It's past time to work on updates to the books. This page summarises new features and fixes. https://www.libreoffice.org/download/3-6

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Change LO icon set shown in user guides?

2012-09-01 Thread Peter Schofield
icon set. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 1 Sep 2012, at 12:02, Jean Weber wrote: In our user guides, we've always used the default icon set (theme), which is Galaxy. On some operating systems, this default was different from the automatic icon set or theme. In recent

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Apple mountain lion will not allow libreoffice to be installed.

2012-09-10 Thread Peter Schofield
that are a bit slow in recognising a good package of office software. Regards Peter Schofield On 10 Sep 2012, at 03:25, Richard Lawrence wrote: I need assistance in using your program. LibreOffice. Having downloaded your program, attempting to install it I receive a message that it cannot

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Apple mountain lion will not allow libreoffice to be installed.

2012-09-10 Thread Peter Schofield
with Mountain Lion which is usual for an operating systems. I cannot test this one because I do not have Mountain Lion installed - my Macs are too old. Regards Peter Schofield On 10 Sep 2012, at 08:44, Jean Weber wrote: Peter, the subject line says Apple Mountain Lion. On Mon, Sep 10, 2012

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draw Guide Chapter 3 New Version

2012-10-04 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean Chapter 3 is published on ODF Authors website and LibreOffice Documentation website. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 3 Oct 2012, at 12:38, Jean Weber wrote: Feel free to publish! Wiki and ODFAuthors. Thanks, Peter. --Jean On 03/10/2012, at 10:15, PeeWee psaut

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draw Guide Chapter 8 Completely New Version

2012-10-04 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean Chapter 8 now published on ODF Authors website and LibreOffice documentation website. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 2 Oct 2012, at 21:58, Jean Weber wrote: Peter, Good reorganisation. Minor edits: http://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/draw-guide

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] PING PeterS: Draw Guide Preface?

2012-10-14 Thread Peter Schofield
will read the chapters and skip the preface. Let me know what you think. I shall send you a draft copy as soon as I have tidied it up a t bit. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 13 Oct 2012, at 20:50, Jean Weber wrote: Peter, Were you intending to produce a revised version

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] PING PeterS: Draw Guide Preface?

2012-10-14 Thread Peter Schofield
from your preparations from your journey. Regards from Tom :) --- On Sun, 14/10/12, Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com wrote: From: Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [libreoffice-documentation] PING PeterS: Draw Guide Preface? To: Jean Weber jeanwe...@gmail.com Cc

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] PING PeterS: Re: Draw Guide 3.5 Chapter 9 Adding Formatting Text

2012-10-16 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean I have checked Chap 09 and it is OK. It is in the Published LO3.5 folder on the ODF Authors website and I have placed the chapter onto the LO documentation wiki page. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 13 Oct 2012, at 20:49, Jean Weber wrote: I have put my edited

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draw Guide Chap 9 10

2012-10-17 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Hazel and Jean The file uploaded into the Feedback LO3.5 folder is for version Draw LO3.4. Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 16 Oct 2012, at 19:02, Hazel Russman wrote: On Sat, 13 Oct 2012 13:44:04 +0200 Jean Weber jeanwe...@gmail.com wrote: Yes, cheering! I will pick up

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Should we skip the guides for v3.6 and do other work, then v3.7?

2012-10-18 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean Version 3.6 for Draw should not take very long. First impressions there is little difference between 3.5 and 3.6. However, the indexing needs to be done and this may slow me down a little. Also I shall be on vacation from Saturday and back at my home desk 12 November. I think

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Draw Guide LO3.5 Full Book

2012-10-23 Thread Peter Schofield
. --Jean -- Peter Schofield, MISTC, LCGI psaut...@gmail.com -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Revised template for user guides

2012-11-05 Thread Peter Schofield
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Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Items for revised template for LO user guides

2012-11-12 Thread Peter Schofield
this method in my past life. Also used it without italic text. All depends on if you like using italic text, which sometimes does not fully convert in some languages. As you can gather, I am now back behind my home office desk slowly recovering from a great vacation. Regards Peter Schofield psaut

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Revised template for user guides

2012-11-12 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Gary Another way is to slightly lessen the spacing above and below list items. For example body text at 12 point above and below then reduce all list items down to 11 or 10 point. This does make a list easy to spot on a page. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 12 Nov 2012

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Revised template for user guides

2012-12-06 Thread Peter Schofield
should be used is around illustrations and figures, especially when you have got more than one graphic in the illustration. Tables should also have an outline border. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 6 Dec 2012, at 10:18, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) Isn't a black border

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Draw Guide - User's idea.

2013-01-13 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Tom I shall be looking at them when I start upgrading the Draw User Guide to version 4.0. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 12 Jan 2013, at 17:49, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) Would those tipstricks be good as an extra chapter or would they be better as additional tips

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started with LO 4.0

2013-01-18 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean Getting Started with Calc and draw are now available for review and comment on the ODF Authors website. I have started Chapter 1 Introduction To L:ibreOffice which will not take too long and then it will be onto Getting with Impress. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Icons in LO v4.0 user guides

2013-01-20 Thread Peter Schofield
for installing LibreOffice is 3.6 in the Raspberry Pi software depository. Despite being a baby computer, I have no problems using LibreOffice on a Raspberry Pi. You just have to be patient as it is not as quick as a grown up computer. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 20 Jan 2013, at 06:06

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Calc Guide, for the wiki

2013-01-21 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Tom I was going to do a 3.6 version, but now I shall be going to a 4.0 version. I have already completed the Calc chapter for the Getting Started Guide version 4.0. If time allows, I may put together a 3.6 version of the Calc guide. Ask me in a couple of months. Regards Peter

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started Guide Version LO 4.0

2013-01-23 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello John I only did this as an experiment. It will be easy enough to change back to Galaxy if we can get an agreement to continue with Galaxy. Thanks for the info about the commenting in Writer. I shall watch out for it. Regards PeterS On 23 Jan 2013, at 16:04, John Smith wrote: Hi Peter

[libreoffice-documentation] Re: LO 4.0 user guides - Icon set

2013-01-24 Thread Peter Schofield
? It would also mean getting the Linux distributions who include LO to use the Galaxy set. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 23 Jan 2013, at 22:20, Jean Weber wrote: OK, since we all dislike the Tango icons, let's keep using Galaxy in the v4.0 user guides for now. That will also

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Getting Started Guide Version LO 4.0

2013-01-24 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean and Tom There is mention in the Preface now that what you see in a user guide may not match what a user sees on their display. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 24 Jan 2013, at 09:05, Jean Weber wrote: Tom, I think you may have misunderstood what Gary

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Button or icon

2013-01-24 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello JohnS I think it should be Click Save, which is the way it is written in the user guides I have upgraded and Jean suggested. Regards PeterS On 24 Jan 2013, at 15:37, John Smith wrote: Hi all To have a consistent instruction across the documents, do we, for example, say 'Click

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Menu path on a Mac

2013-01-27 Thread Peter Schofield
Yes JohnS There is a statement in the Preface about using LibreOffice dialogs for opening, saving and printing. However, printing is only for Linux and Mac OSX. Windows version LO 4.0 does not have LO printing dialogs. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 26 Jan 2013, at 18

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: My version of proposed covers for LO v4.0 user guides

2013-01-27 Thread Peter Schofield
. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 26 Jan 2013, at 15:36, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) I like the book-covers as they are. On my current screen some of the colours look a bit off but that's fairly clearly the monitor i'm using. Draw's yellow looks a little dull but i'm

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Menu path on a Mac

2013-01-27 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello JohnS For Mac OS use LibreOffice Preferences LibreOffice General and for Windows or Linux use Tools Options LibreOffice General. There you will find the options for using LO dialogs. Regards PeterS On 27/01/2013 12:18, John Smith wrote: Thanks Jean and Peter for replying.

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] My version of proposed covers for LO v4.0 user guides

2013-01-28 Thread Peter Schofield
that it made the books difficult to read. The cover designs and the chapter title page designs look good. It is the page design that I would like to be as simple as possible. Hope my comments help. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 27 Jan 2013, at 15:17, klaus-jürgen weghorn

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Marking up graphics

2013-01-28 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello JohnS I use light red for the colour and 0.05 cm for line thickness. This combination seems to work very well. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 27 Jan 2013, at 19:12, John Smith wrote: Hi everyone. As I work on different chapters there is a noticeable feature

Re: 4.0 Branding poll was: [libreoffice-documentation] strangeness from the BoD

2013-01-29 Thread Peter Schofield
Agree with Tom. How do we view the branding so we can make a vote? Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 29 Jan 2013, at 11:35, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) Arrgh, sorry! How do we view the images proposed? Regards from Tom :) From: klaus

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Google Plus

2013-02-02 Thread Peter Schofield
. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 2 Feb 2013, at 06:21, Dan Lewis wrote: This may seem a little strange topic for this mailing list ... I received an email from Google Plus stating that Sigrid Carrera had added me to her circle on Google Plus. I also belong to Google Plus

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Google Plus

2013-02-03 Thread Peter Schofield
OK Andrew Send me a request and I shall join your circle. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 2 Feb 2013, at 17:28, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak wrote: I long ago deleted my Facebook account. I have retained my google account, primarily because I use an Android Phone, which

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] headers and footers for new guides

2013-02-03 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Klaus I like the page style with the Writer icon in the header. Reasonably uncluttered and easy on the eye. Also it gets the user recognising the Writer icon without any wonder of what does it stand for. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 2 Feb 2013, at 00:30

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] LO set-up options - View options

2013-02-04 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello There is a comment in the Preface about what you see. This does mention how to change the icon set. Look in What you see may be different in the Preface for the Getting Started Guide for LO version 4.0. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 4 Feb 2013, at 15:03, Dan Lewis

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Questions galore!

2013-02-11 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean I will soon be completing GS Chap 12 and Appendix B to version 4.0. I will then move onto the Impress Guide and upgrade it to version 4.0. Do you want me to do the Draw Guide after I have completed the Impress Guide? Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 10 Feb 2013

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started 4.0 book and status of updating all user guides

2013-02-13 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean I can tag the Calc guide onto my list of things to do, but it will be at the end of the list after Impress and Draw. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started 4.0 book and status of updating all user guides

2013-02-13 Thread Peter Schofield
/english/calc-guide/draft-lo3.6/cg-3.6-chap-01-introducing-calc/view Just compare it to earlier versions of the Calc guide and hopefully you get the idea. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 12 Feb 2013, at 19:59, Kieran Peckett wrote: Hi, I know I'm new here, but I wouldn't

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Version 4.0 - Enjoying it?

2013-02-13 Thread Peter Schofield
Mac computers are too old. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 12 Feb 2013, at 20:27, John Robertson wrote: Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) A message from the Users List that i thought you might like to see Regards from Tom :) From: M Henri Day

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started 4.0 book and status of updating all user guides

2013-02-13 Thread Peter Schofield
/view This should give you some idea of what to do. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 13 Feb 2013, at 10:26, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) Sounds like the Calc Guide would be perfect for new team-members to work on if PeterS could review it afterwards or give helpful tips

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Font Sizes

2013-02-13 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean-Francois Being someone who is versed in publishing and printing, point sizes are much more dominant and maybe old fashioned. It was points and picas when I started publishing which comes from when type was set by hand or using a mechanical Lino type machine. Percentages are a

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started v4.0 guide ready for proofing

2013-02-15 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Jean One glaring big error. The copyright page is missing. Only Notes for Mac Users appears and it appears immediately below the Table of Contents. Now to carry on checking. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 16 Feb 2013, at 04:21, Jean Weber wrote: A PDF of the full

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Getting Started v4.0 guide ready for proofing

2013-02-17 Thread Peter Schofield
? Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 16 Feb 2013, at 16:34, Jean Weber wrote: The copyright page is there, just after the cover page. In the compiled books I move the Notes for Mac Users to the end of the ToC. This leaves room on the copyright page for the publisher info and ISBN

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

2013-02-17 Thread Peter Schofield
Hello Tim I am about to start upgrading the Impress guide so I shall look out for those errors. I will be using GS with Impress as a starting point so that everything matches and will make the corrections. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 17 Feb 2013, at 06:40, Tim

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

2013-02-17 Thread Peter Schofield
should begin Creating a new slide master Corrected Page 181 using the Presenter Console. End of first sentence modify to has been connected to your computer. Corrected Corrected version in LO GS 4.0 Published folder and has been uploaded to the wiki page. Regards PeterS Peter Schofield

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] Cover for 4.0

2013-02-17 Thread Peter Schofield
The new cover has my vote. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 16 Feb 2013, at 16:57, Jean Weber wrote: I like your new proposal. Where can I get the SVGs for front and back? The covers need a bit more black space at the top (above the logo) for bleed and trimming

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

2013-02-17 Thread Peter Schofield
I will be honest, I sometimes miss the spelling differences. I have now reset my LO to USA spelling. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 17 Feb 2013, at 20:26, Jean Weber wrote: On Sat, Feb 16, 2013 at 9:40 PM, Tim Lloyd tim.ll...@gmx.com wrote: Page 27 and onwards - numerous

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

2013-02-18 Thread Peter Schofield
PDF file uploaded to the wiki. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 17 Feb 2013, at 20:23, Jean Weber wrote: On Sun, Feb 17, 2013 at 1:06 AM, Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com wrote: Hello Tim and Jean Page 161 - Step 5, a) b) etc need indenting Corrected Page 164

Re: [libreoffice-documentation] How to insert or embed drawings

2013-02-24 Thread Peter Schofield
can easily be broken. I avoid OLE objects because the documents I create do get moved around a lot. Copy and paste or creating drawings directly in Writer should be a lot safer from getting lost. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 23 Feb 2013, at 20:37, Girvin R. Herr wrote

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

2013-02-26 Thread Peter Schofield
Do not worry Sigrid. I never send the original file to the ODF Authors. I always keep it and a backup on my computer system just in case something goes missing. I had forgotten about the migration. Thanks for your concern. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 26 Feb 2013, at 15:59

[libreoffice-documentation] Impress Guide v4.0 Chapter 5 draft

2013-03-27 Thread Peter Schofield
in to Nabble. Is there a problem with this forum website? Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http

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

2013-03-29 Thread Peter Schofield
Checked the feedback. Made a couple of very minor corrections to Chapters 3 and 4. Both chapters are now in the LO 4.0 Published folder on the ODF Authors website. Regards Peter Schofield psaut...@gmail.com On 19 Mar 2013, at 00:05, Jean Weber wrote: I have made a few changes (mainly

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