[libreoffice-users] How to Link LibreOffice Writer Labels to Database

2014-09-16 Thread L. D. James
Can someone tell me how to link Libreoffice Writer to a LibreOffice Base Database so that opening the saved label file will automatically bring up any changes that has been made to the database without any prompts. At present I either see a way to bring up a saved mail merge file that will bring

Re: [libreoffice-users] How to Link LibreOffice Writer Labels to Database

2014-09-16 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) The Base Handbook might be able to help with this https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications First it is worth quickly skimming through the Getting Started guide's chapter on Base. There is also an Faq that might lead you through something very similar

Re: [libreoffice-users] Unable to split tables in LO writer

2014-09-16 Thread Brian Barker
At 10:41 16/09/2014 +0100, Stephen Harding wrote: When I insert a table in LO writer it immediately starts at the top of the next page as though a page break is inserted before the table. This frequently leaves a lot of white space where the free flowing text finishes and the table starts: it

[libreoffice-users] Re: Unable to split tables in LO writer

2014-09-16 Thread Nino Novak
Am 16.09.2014 um 11:41 schrieb Stephen Harding: When I insert a table in LO writer it immediately starts at the top of the next page as though a page break is inserted before the table. What does the Text Flow register of the Table Format dialog say? (RightClick into the table, chose Table ...

Re: [libreoffice-users] How to Link LibreOffice Writer Labels to Database

2014-09-16 Thread L. D. James
On 09/16/2014 05:05 AM, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) The Base Handbook might be able to help with this https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Publications First it is worth quickly skimming through the Getting Started guide's chapter on Base. There is also an Faq that might lead you

RE: [libreoffice-users] Unable to split tables in LO writer

2014-09-16 Thread Brian Barker
At 11:16 16/09/2014 +0100, Stephen Harding wrote: Right clicking on the table and looking at text properties it looks as though the table should be able to split (see screenshot) but it doesn't. [] Any further suggestions? Yes. Your problem is slightly different: since you have Keep with

[libreoffice-users] autofill in calc

2014-09-16 Thread Gary Collins
Hello, I've been using autofill and noted some things, not so much bugs but queries about the way it works and if it could be better. 1) I enter (e.g.) 2, 4 and 6 into cells B1-B3 2) I then highlight these cells and use autofill to extend to B4-B9, and I get 8,10,12,14,16,18 in these cells -

Re: [libreoffice-users] autofill in calc

2014-09-16 Thread Brian Barker
At 12:25 16/09/2014 +0100, Gary Collins wrote: I've been using autofill and noted some things, not so much bugs but queries about the way it works and if it could be better. No answer to your general points, but a few comments: 9) starting with a single cell, say, 2 in B1, and extending using

Re: [libreoffice-users] autofill in calc

2014-09-16 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) i guess different people might expect different patterns. Most of the ones given in Gary's post make total sense to me. Generally i avoid leaving it to any spreadsheet program to try to guess what pattern i want. Usually 3 values is enough to define a simple arithmetic progression but 4

Re: [libreoffice-users] My organization is new to Libre. Looking for cheat sheets

2014-09-16 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Mark raises a good point. It's worth migrating rather than switching. LibreOffice works well alongside MS Office and it's good to have both on most computers for a while. A migration means people are still able to use the more familiar system for a while if they really need to and it

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4.3.1 print icon

2014-09-16 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) I think just post a bug-report about it and leave it to the devs to decide whether to fix it or not. Personally i tend to avoid using the print button but the odd times i do use it then it's because i just want to quickly print it without faffing around with all the usual options. Regards

[libreoffice-users] Calc - Search Results

2014-09-16 Thread T. R. Valentine
Is there a way to disable (preferably permanently) the 'Search Results' dialog box in Calc? -- T. R. Valentine A rich heart may be under a poor coat. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4.3.1 print icon

2014-09-16 Thread MR ZenWiz
The bug Owen pointed out explains what happened. I don't agree, but that's my personal preference. I changed my menu bar and it's how I like it. Thanks. MR On Tue, Sep 16, 2014 at 6:52 AM, Tom Davies tomc...@gmail.com wrote: Hi :) I think just post a bug-report about it and leave it to the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Calc - Search Results

2014-09-16 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) There were a couple pop-up dialogues that annoyed me so i dragged them into being toolbars and now they don't bother me so much. I'm not sure if that's going to help with this though Regards from Tom :) On 16 September 2014 16:35, T. R. Valentine trvalent...@gmail.com wrote: Is there a

[libreoffice-users] Reducing defect density from 1.1 to .08

2014-09-16 Thread Jeff Thomas
I'm writing about open source testing issues and just read the Coverity press relase. How the heck did you people manage to do it. How many people, how did you divide up the files, ect? thanks, Jeff Thomas 303-604-1020 \ -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4.3.1 print icon

2014-09-16 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Yeh, i kinda agree with MR ZenWiz on this. I personally prefer to go the File - Print route precisely because of the reasons stated in the bug-report. Similarly i prefer to do; File - Save As ... because i've just had so many times when users lose documents and have no idea where to look -

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4.3.1 print icon

2014-09-16 Thread Steve Edmonds
Hi. I use the print direct all the time, more often than the FilePrint. The majority of my documents are probably 1 pagers. The fact I can add the button back means I am not fussed it is missing by default. Steve On 2014-09-17 06:07, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) Yeh, i kinda agree with MR ZenWiz

Re: [libreoffice-users] Reducing defect density from 1.1 to .08

2014-09-16 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Errr, it was the devs that did it. On this mailing-list we just help normal users with normal officey type problems and sometimes help with macro issues or databases too. We do have some devs on this mailing list but not many. So it might be worth contacting the devs on their irc channel

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LO 4.3.1 print icon

2014-09-16 Thread Tom Davies
Hi :) Actually that is starting to convince me that maybe this is the best way of doing it. When used by fairly expert (and upwards) people it works well. Regards from Tom :) On 16 September 2014 20:22, Steve Edmonds steve.edmo...@ptglobal.com wrote: Hi. I use the print direct all the time,

Re: [libreoffice-users] Anyone keen to help get the Base Handbook done?

2014-09-16 Thread Peter Goggin
On 07/09/14 18:29, Tom Davies wrote: Hi ) The Documentation Team needs people to help update the Base Handbook. Two people, Hazel and Alan, have worked very hard to get the translations done. Now it needs; 1. Proof-readers who maybe have no idea about how to use Base, in order to help

Re: [libreoffice-users] Justifying some texts causes big spaces between words

2014-09-16 Thread James
On 14-09-15 12:57 AM, Daniel wrote: Is there a reason why when I justify some texts, automatically there are big spaces between words? Thanks Daniel Full Justification justifies to both left and right sides. Try left or right justification. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to:

Re: [libreoffice-users] Justifying some texts causes big spaces between words

2014-09-16 Thread Bruce Byfield
On Tuesday 16 September 2014 11:42:53 PM James wrote: On 14-09-15 12:57 AM, Daniel wrote: Is there a reason why when I justify some texts, automatically there are big spaces between words? Thanks Daniel Full Justification justifies to both left and right sides. Try left or right

[libreoffice-users] CANNOT INSTALL LIBRE OFFICE SUITES

2014-09-16 Thread tjphipps
i tried twice to download and install the newest libre suite. the download went perfectly both times but when i told my computer to install them i got the same error message both times. it said something like 'this is not a windows installer' and to 'contact the makers' or something like that.

[libreoffice-users] calc: Find has never worked for me

2014-09-16 Thread John R. Sowden
I have been using LO from the 'beginning'. I have never be able to get the menu command 'Find' to work. Just to be sure I just tried again. The Edit-Find Selection has the three dots after it, telling me that a dialog box/menu will open. Nothing happens, anywhere on the screen. When I press