[libreoffice-users] Re: Setting the default save folder system-wide (Ubuntu 11.10)

2011-11-25 Thread julien2412
Hello, I'm not in front of my personal machine but I thought about this : - in a machine set the default save folder for LO - grep the default save folder in LO profile to find which file and which command allows this. - create a patch that you'll apply after LO install for the system-wide

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: can I make Libre default to save as .rtf

2011-11-25 Thread e-letter
On 24/11/2011, italovignoli italo.vign...@gmail.com wrote: I am a TDF Director and one of the official spokespersons. e-letter wrote In other words, do not waste LO programmers' time to resolve your desire to use LO as a free m$o clone. You are assuming something completely wrong here.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: can I make Libre default to save as .rtf

2011-11-25 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) There is a bit of Which came first, the chicken or the [chicken]-egg about the argument.  Lets say that people have only these 2 choices 1.  Keep using MS Office.  2.  Use LibreOffice but no-one can read or communicate with you.  Any work you do is unreadable by anyone else

[libreoffice-users] Scrolling back slides in SWF-exported presentation

2011-11-25 Thread Aleksey Rukhlenko
Greetings! When I export the presentation into SWF (flash) it runs fine, but I can't understand how to scroll back slides? Best regards, Aleksey. -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: users+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Setting the default save folder system-wide (Ubuntu 11.10)

2011-11-25 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Tools - Options - Paths Lets you know where documents are saved by default and lets you edit the default location.  Again, once you have set-up all the settings it might be possible to copy the entire user-profile to all the users on all the machines.  The user profile is also shown in

Re: [libreoffice-users] Demise of Open Office

2011-11-25 Thread toki
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 24/11/11 17:44, John Gregson wrote: Should I start using Libre Office immediately? Which extensions do you use? There are some extensions that can't be installed in LibO, but can be installed in OOo. There are some extensions that can't be

[libreoffice-users] Re: How do I go to a specific line number in a document?

2011-11-25 Thread Pedro
Andy Hatchett wrote I'm a genealogist and an error log from my program tells me there is an error in line 33801 of a GEDCOM that I recently imported. The problem is that the GEDCOM doesn't have line numbers as it is a text document. I've put it into Libre and turned on line numbering but

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: How do I go to a specific line number in a document?

2011-11-25 Thread Gene Young
On 11/25/2011 9:59 AM, Pedro wrote: Andy Hatchett wrote I'm a genealogist and an error log from my program tells me there is an error in line 33801 of a GEDCOM that I recently imported. The problem is that the GEDCOM doesn't have line numbers as it is a text document. I've put it into Libre

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: How do I go to a specific line number in a document?

2011-11-25 Thread Jay Lozier
On 11/25/2011 09:59 AM, Pedro wrote: Andy Hatchett wrote I'm a genealogist and an error log from my program tells me there is an error in line 33801 of a GEDCOM that I recently imported. The problem is that the GEDCOM doesn't have line numbers as it is a text document. I've put it into Libre

Re: [libreoffice-users] Demise of Open Office

2011-11-25 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Good points!  Quite a few Extensions written for OpenOffice got pulled into the main install of LibreOffice.  So if there is a missing Extension don't worry, just check to see if you can still do the thing you wanted to do. Regards from Tom :) --- On Fri, 25/11/11, toki

Re: [libreoffice-users] Scrolling back slides in SWF-exported presentation

2011-11-25 Thread Jay Lozier
On 11/25/2011 06:16 AM, Aleksey Rukhlenko wrote: Greetings! When I export the presentation into SWF (flash) it runs fine, but I can't understand how to scroll back slides? Best regards, Aleksey. I assume you want to scroll backwards in the flash presentation. It may be a problem with

[libreoffice-users] How do I go to a specific line number in a document?

2011-11-25 Thread Andy Hatchett
I'm a genealogist and an error log from my program tells me there is an error in line 33801 of a GEDCOM that I recently imported. The problem is that the GEDCOM doesn't have line numbers as it is a text document. I've put it into Libre and turned on line numbering but see no way to go directly to

[libreoffice-users] Re: Support Required

2011-11-25 Thread Vidya
Hi Regina Henschel , My goals are as follows: 1). Able to view Microsoft documents (Word,excel,powerpoint , etc..) from within application 2). Able to edit Microsoft documents (Word,excel,powerpoint , etc..) from within application 3). Keep the code purely managed. 4). Keep the document

[libreoffice-users] Re: can I make Libre default to save as .rtf

2011-11-25 Thread Italo Vignoli
On 11/25/11 11:01 AM, e-letter wrote: What exactly is being assumed? Better informed about what? The original statement is merely a declaration of personal interest; a preference that limited time spent resolving compatibility is instead spent improving native odf. Well, if is a declaration

Re: [libreoffice-users] How do I go to a specific line number in a document?

2011-11-25 Thread Onyeibo Oku
Are you on Linux? Use gedit to open it. Make sure linenumbers are enabled on gedit preferences. On windows open with notepad and do likewise - from twohot@device.mobile :) -Original Message- From: Andy Hatchett agh...@comcast.net Date: Fri, 25

Re: [libreoffice-users] Differences between LibreOffice 3.3 and 3.4

2011-11-25 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) The 3.4.3 release brings together the advantages of both branches.  It's the first of the 3.4.x line that really settled into being stable but it has the improved MS .docX (etc) compatibility that the 3.3.x branch lacks a little.  I am on 3.4.3 on Windows but 3.3.2 on Ubuntu and i am

Re: [libreoffice-users] Images get smaller and deformed in .doc

2011-11-25 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) The Doc format and DocX are both a bit limiting for moving images around.  I can't remember the default Anchor point but i think Word only offers a couple of options whereas Writer has 4 and then lots of Wrap options too.  Your option of Anchor to character should be ok as i am fairly

[libreoffice-users] Installer stalls after C++ process

2011-11-25 Thread Michael Bauer
Hi ppl, My motherboard died on me this morning so I was forced to move on to Win 7 (shudders). Anyway, when I re-downloaded LO (x86), my install process got as far as unpacking, then moved onto the C++ process and then stopped. The window disappeared and nothing happened. Running the .exe or

Re: [libreoffice-users] Installer stalls after C++ process

2011-11-25 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Have you used md5sum or SHA to check the download?  Are you sure you have administrator privileges on your machine when you try installing?  Regards from Tom :) --- On Fri, 25/11/11, Michael Bauer f...@akerbeltz.org wrote: From: Michael Bauer f...@akerbeltz.org Subject:

Re: [libreoffice-users] Installer stalls after C++ process

2011-11-25 Thread Michael Bauer
Hi Tom, On Windows, you got to be kidding! ;) Bitser says Checksums for: LibO_3.4.4_Win_x86_install_multi.exe MD5: c58ad36704e27d6b603d12aa9cebb910 SHA-1: 0898a91d560904454a07cf5e089ed65c828bfe08 SHA-256: f60dd94c317e86dc7df12a5d1ad724a35dcae2d76c6b7e29196c19b46033b53f And yes, I'm admin, been

[libreoffice-users] Re: Scrolling back slides in SWF-exported presentation

2011-11-25 Thread Aleksey Rukhlenko
Jay Lozier wrote: On 11/25/2011 06:16 AM, Aleksey Rukhlenko wrote: Greetings! When I export the presentation into SWF (flash) it runs fine, but I can't understand how to scroll back slides? Best regards, Aleksey. I assume you want to scroll backwards in the flash presentation. It may

[libreoffice-users] Re: Styles not saving

2011-11-25 Thread Tom
Hi :) Have you tried the normal documentation about styles and templates: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications#Getting_Started_with_LibreOffice GS Ch3 and/or http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications#LibreOffice_Writer_Guide Writer Guide Chapters 6,

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Scrolling back slides in SWF-exported presentation

2011-11-25 Thread Jay Lozier
On 11/25/2011 02:25 PM, Aleksey Rukhlenko wrote: Jay Lozier wrote: On 11/25/2011 06:16 AM, Aleksey Rukhlenko wrote: Greetings! When I export the presentation into SWF (flash) it runs fine, but I can't understand how to scroll back slides? Best regards, Aleksey. I assume you want to

Re: [libreoffice-users] Installer stalls after C++ process

2011-11-25 Thread Jay Lozier
On 11/25/2011 01:33 PM, Michael Bauer wrote: Hi ppl, My motherboard died on me this morning so I was forced to move on to Win 7 (shudders). Anyway, when I re-downloaded LO (x86), my install process got as far as unpacking, then moved onto the C++ process and then stopped. The window

Re: [libreoffice-users] Demise of Open Office

2011-11-25 Thread webmaster for Kracked Press Productions
The big reason to use LibreOffice 3.4.4 over OpenOffice.org 3.3.0 is that LO reads/writes .docx files better that OOo's offering. It had come a long way from its OOo roots about a year ago. So LO 3.4.4 should be looked at as the better product. That is the real reason to try LO now. As

Re: [libreoffice-users] Video output from Impress

2011-11-25 Thread Jay Lozier
On 11/25/2011 12:57 PM, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) Sorry for the very slow response! I thought that File - Save As... could save in a wide variety of movie formats? Regards from Tom :) Check the FILE EXPORT options. I know Flash is there but I am not sure about others. --- On Sun, 20/11/11,

RE: [libreoffice-users] Installer stalls after C++ process

2011-11-25 Thread V Stuart Foote
Michael, Actually, Tom's suggestion would be my first as well. Can't tell you how many times folks have sworn they have a valid download of an install package--only to find they don't when they actually check it. You're HASH values are correct. Next step would be as Jay suggested to run a

Re: [libreoffice-users] Installer stalls after C++ process

2011-11-25 Thread Michael Bauer
Hi again Is there an older LO or OOo edition on the machine previously? I have seen some reports the Windows uninstaller may leave behind debris that confuses the installer. Hardly, since I only bought the system at lunchtime ;) 25/11/2011 20:50, sgrìobh V Stuart Foote: Next step would be

Re: [libreoffice-users] Installer stalls after C++ process

2011-11-25 Thread David S. Crampton
Mike, What antivirus environment? If your realtime antivirus detects a false positive in the unpacking / running of the installation, this is the behavior I have seen. Disable the antivirus / unload the realtime scanner. And a million other impediments built in by M$ into Windows7. --

[libreoffice-users] Re: Re: Scrolling back slides in SWF-exported presentation

2011-11-25 Thread Aleksey Rukhlenko
Jay Lozier wrote: What OS, browser are you using? OS: OpenSUSE 11.4 64 bit Backward scrolling fails both in standalone flash player and in firefox. Flash player: 11.1.102.55 (64 bit) Firefox: 8.0 (Shockwave Flash 11.1 r102) Does it work normally for you? No, it does not. I suspect

RE: [libreoffice-users] Installer stalls after C++ process

2011-11-25 Thread V Stuart Foote
Michael, See if this helps... UAC under Windows 7 can bite you at strange times. So one of the first things I do on a new Windows 7 install is to activate the true Administrator account: launch a command window Run as Administrator and enter net user Administrator /Active:yes (note

Re: [libreoffice-users] Installer stalls after C++ process

2011-11-25 Thread Michael Bauer
25/11/2011 22:23, sgrìobh Tom Davies: Hi :) I keep thinking that it's 'got to be' something to do with the permissions in Win7. But it's weird that you are not having the same problem with other programs, just with LO. Have you installed other OpenSource programs such as Firefox and Gimp.

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Re: Scrolling back slides in SWF-exported presentation

2011-11-25 Thread Jay Lozier
On 11/25/2011 05:56 PM, Aleksey Rukhlenko wrote: Jay Lozier wrote: What OS, browser are you using? OS: OpenSUSE 11.4 64 bit Backward scrolling fails both in standalone flash player and in firefox. Flash player: 11.1.102.55 (64 bit) Firefox: 8.0 (Shockwave Flash 11.1 r102) Does it work