[libreoffice-users] Libre Office - 5.3.3

2017-05-30 Thread charles meyer
There seems to be quite a few posts re: tech glitches with the latest LO. Is that just with the Linux version or are others finding issues with the Windows version as well? Thank you. Charles. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffic

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - go to a certain page in a text document

2017-05-30 Thread charles meyer
Mark, Your suggestion worked perfectly even in an old 3 version! I'm replacing my old version 3.1 with the latest at *http://donate.libreoffice.org/home/dl/win-x86/5.3.3/en-US/LibreOffice_5.3.3_Win_x86.msi *

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - go to a certain page in a text document

2017-05-25 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I'm in super hurry mode. Is there a quicker way than this to reach a certain page in Libre Writer? use the "Navigator" to jump to a certain page: Hit CTRL+SHIFT+F5 to open the navigator, with the cursor in the input field for the page number. In MS Word, you just hit Crtl+H. Tha

[libreoffice-users] Libre-Writer - special Characters

2017-05-06 Thread charles meyer
I didn't see at that site where you type in the codes to reveal the prescription code. Ex. You're in a Libre Writer document and you wan the prescription code. ​Must I necessarily power on the numeric keyboard and then hold down the Alt key and on the numeric keyboard type in 0 (for zero) . (for

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - special characters

2017-05-06 Thread charles meyer
In MS Word the prescription symbol is 211E. In special characters I typed in 211E in the Decimal box but did not get the prescription symbol. Aren’t hexicodes standard so Libre Writer should match MS Word? Is there a quick way when you’re in a document you can type something like hold down the A

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer or Excel - File Name List - Pritning

2017-04-27 Thread charles meyer
Hi Paul, I'm trying to keep this as simple as possible. In Windows 7, opening Windows Explorer to my Music folder I can see all the artists names and their respective sub-folders. When I l click on each artist's sub-folder I can then see either their album name(s) in their sub-folders and then

[libreoffice-users] Pop Up Notifications

2017-04-24 Thread charles meyer
My esteemed listmates, I’m wondering if in Libre Writer or Calc a user can set up a sound or pop-up notification of an approaching deadline which sounds or pop-sup when you power on the PC or while Windows is open even though Word or Excel is *not* open? Ex. Due date for auto tire rotation – Y

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer or Excel - File Name List - Pritning

2017-04-24 Thread charles meyer
My learned and esteemed listmates, I wish to print the names of every artist with their respective album names and with each respective song tile (file named as such – e.g. My Way) under that album name (sub-folder). I’ve saved these files as such: Artist name (mostly in alphabetical descending

[libreoffice-users] Libre Draw - arrow creation

2017-04-13 Thread charles meyer
I’m trying to create/insert an arrow into a .png file using Libre Draw. But, it’s not working. I click the chosen arrow along the left in the Drawing toolbar and the cursor changes from the usual I-beam to cross hairs. I then move the cursor to where I want one end of the line or arrow to be, an

[libreoffice-users] Linux User Groups

2017-03-03 Thread charles meyer
Hi esteemed mates, Pardon my off-topic post, but has anyone found a good Linux forum to discuss Ubuntu and/or Knoppix issues? I'm trying to make RecordMyDesktop work on a Knoppix Live distribution on a flash drive. I emailed Klaus Knopper (Knoppix creator) but I just got a robo response that he

[libreoffice-users] Calc - Page number and printing page range

2016-11-07 Thread charles meyer
Thank you both. My apologies for my tardy post. Charles. [libreoffice-users] Calc - Page number and printing page range - 50542 - Bruce Hohl - - [libreoffice-users] Calc - Page number and printing page range - 50543 - Brian Barker b.m.bar...@btinternet.com -- To unsubscribe e-mail

[libreoffice-users] Calc - Page number and printing page range

2016-10-27 Thread charles meyer
Hi All, Is there a way to detect how many pages there are in a Calc file? I just see columns, row, etc but not pages? Once I can establish which columns and rows are on which pages how can I set the page range to print just those pages with those columns and rows? Thank you. Charles. -- To

Re: [libreoffice-users] Gmail help - to read and save Libre office messages

2016-08-15 Thread charles meyer
Henri, Thank you for sharing that link! I just posted there. Charles. On 8/15/16, M Henri Day wrote: > 2016-08-15 18:20 GMT+02:00 charles meyer : > >> Hi, >> >> I'm hoping a kind soul can please help me with an old viewing (no the >> new image-oriented vi

[libreoffice-users] Gmail help - to read and save Libre office messages

2016-08-15 Thread charles meyer
Hi, I'm hoping a kind soul can please help me with an old viewing (no the new image-oriented view) in Gmail web mail so I can read, collect and file away messages on this digest of messages which will also help with others. I've Googled this question and every result I found was for the new viewi

[libreoffice-users] Seamonkey users - using browser to reach this list

2016-08-03 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I wondered if anyone uses Seamonky to reach this list? If so, do you use the Portable Seamonkey from here... http://portableapps.com/apps/internet/seamonkey_portable I'm trying to use a portable browser on a flash drive to reach this list and thought Seamoneky might be a worthy candid

[libreoffice-users] Re: Libre Draw - Re-arragen Slides

2016-07-11 Thread charles meyer
Stuart, Right you are! Page Pane did it. Thank you. Charles. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List arch

[libreoffice-users] Libre Draw - Re-arragen Slides

2016-07-10 Thread charles meyer
I'm sorry but I'm under a short deadline. I read that once you open a pdf in Lbre Draw you can rearrange the pages in the pdf (slides in Draw) by clicking View and Slide Sorter, select one or more slides, and then drag the slides to another location. Or choose View and Outline, select a slide, an

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - back to single page

2016-07-08 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I looked at these 2 pages but neither had a jpg of where I can see the three icons on the status bar. https://help.libreoffice.org/Writer/Status_Bar https://ask.libreoffice.org/en/question/22852/how-can-i-configure-the-status-bar/ Can someone please please share a graphic of that place

[libreoffice-users] any VLC Media users - enlarging view

2016-07-07 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I Googled the query - VLC Media Player - enlarge video - and found... "There is no zoom feature in VLC Media Player but you can press the “control” button on the keyboard and then “E” to have the effects window open. Proceed to the tab for “video effects” and lookout for the “interactiv

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - back to single page

2016-07-06 Thread charles meyer
For some reason, LW changed to a double page view. I Googled and it said to zoom in back to single page except now it's this really wide view page. How do I return the view to one page but not super wide view? Thanks so much. C. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-03 Thread charles meyer
t van Oostrum wrote: > charles meyer wrote: > > > Piet, > > > > Thank you so very much. > > > > That works in Libre Writer. > > > > Is there a way to create and thicken a line in Libre Draw, too? > > > > Thank you again for your helpful

Re: [libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-02 Thread charles meyer
Piet, Thank you so very much. That works in Libre Writer. Is there a way to create and thicken a line in Libre Draw, too? Thank you again for your helpful instructions and explanation. Charles. On 7/2/16, Piet van Oostrum wrote: > charles meyer wrote: > > > Hi Folks, > &g

[libreoffice-users] Creating a thick line in Libre Draw and Writer

2016-07-02 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I hope I’m describing this correctly. I wanted to create a straight line horizontally across the page in Libre Writer or Draw (that would be preferable). I’m using Libre Writer/Draw/Offcice 5.1.1.3 It’s my understanding that when I choose the key on my PC keyboard next to the zero key

[libreoffice-users] Recording devices tab - getting it to work

2016-06-27 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, My apologies as this is not a per se Libre question but I can't find a solution audio-wise and would greatly appreciate your help. I'm testing screen recording software. I installed all the audio drivers from the Toshiba site for my laptop. But, when I go to test the mic to ascertain

[libreoffice-users] Opera users

2016-06-07 Thread charles meyer
Hi All, Please forgive my transgression into an off topic. Could any Opera browser users please contact ,me off list? Thanks so much! Charles. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/

[libreoffice-users] Fwd: Libre Writer - Windows - Title Case - Solved!

2016-05-24 Thread charles meyer
My apologies, It's called Capitalize Every Word in Libre Writer. -- Forwarded message -- From: charles meyer Date: Tue, 24 May 2016 10:38:59 -0400 Subject: Libre Writer - Windows - Title Case To: "users@global.libreoffice.org" Hi Good Folks, I Googled this

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - Windows - Title Case

2016-05-24 Thread charles meyer
Hi Good Folks, I Googled this but amongst the posts which included suggestions for Open Office and Ubuntu Libre Writer I did not see how you can do a Title Case in Windows Libre Writer Title case is this - Refinanced Loans On Three Separate Properties. Under Change Case there is Toggle (just cap

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Office for Androids

2016-05-13 Thread charles meyer
ibreoffice-users] Libre Office for Androids Date: Thu, 05 May 2016 21:02:12 -0600 From: jorge To: charles meyer CC: users@global.libreoffice.org Hi Charles and all: Until I know, LO for Android is in progress but at this moment as a viewer only and Alpha or begining Beta version (not s

[libreoffice-users] Calling all Graphics People

2016-05-12 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I was wondering if there were any graphic designers, artists, other who dabble with graphics in the list? Please feel free to e-mail me privately s well. Thanks so much. Charles. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.o

[libreoffice-users] Libre Office for Androids

2016-05-05 Thread charles meyer
Hi All, I Googled for Libre Office for Androids to help a friend use LO on her Android tablet. I found this... https://www.libreoffice.org/download/android-viewer/ Anyone on the list using LO for Androids? Does it come bundled with Libre Writer and Calc? Thank you, Charles. -- To unsubscri

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer 5.1.1.3 - space correction

2016-04-29 Thread charles meyer
Thank you Joe Conner, Kruno and Brian Barker for your helpful posts. Justify left it was. Thank you all for your kind help. Charles. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting gui

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer 5.1.1.3 - space correction between text words

2016-04-28 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I’m trying to adjust spaces between characters in text words formatted for a resume. I have the paragraph symbol turned on so I can see that paragraph icon at the end of every line of text. Some text words have larger spaces between the words than others. The larger spaces make the sent

[libreoffice-users] Re: Libre Office - older version

2016-03-25 Thread charles meyer
Thank you! Subject:Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Office - older version Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 15:21:40 + From: Brian Barker To: At 11:15 24/03/2016 -0400, Charles Meyer wrote: >Does anyone know where I can download a trusted/official older version of >Libre

[libreoffice-users] Libre Office - older version

2016-03-24 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, Does anyone know where I can download a trusted/official older version of Libre Office – specifically version 3.6.4.3 ? Thanks so much. Charles. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-un

[libreoffice-users] Jumping cursor

2016-02-24 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I have a Toshiba Satellite laptop (about 7 years old) running Windows 7. It runs fine and I have no issues with it. However, when I type in text in a blank document in either Libre Writer or Word 2003 I’ll complete a sentence or so and then suddenly the cursor and the last few character

[libreoffice-users] re: Libre Writer - Single Spacing - Stay now!

2016-02-16 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I *think* I just discovered you must highlight the entire document and then choose Paragraph and make sure the before and after are both all zeroes and not just blank and then make sure it displays Single as it would switch between Single and 100% Proportional as I cursored down the docu

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - Single Spacing - Stay now!

2016-02-16 Thread charles meyer
In Libre Writer 4.3, I have the Paragraph setting to all zeros before and after the paragraph and Single for spacing. If I right click on any area in the document it’s marked single spaced. However, double spacing remains after the sender’s name, title, email address, phone #, etc.. Is there some

[libreoffice-users] Knoppix - any users of this Linux distribution

2016-02-12 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, Just a quick off -topic question, s'il vous plaît? Please feel free to email me off list for a quick question. Thanks so much! Charles. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscrib

[libreoffice-users] Calc - Sorting - Alphabetically

2016-02-08 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I have all my data in Column A. I wish to sort alphabetically. I highlight all the data in every cell in column A, choose Data>Sort but in the criteria I don't see anything for alphabetically, How does one sort alphabetically? Thank you! -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr.

[libreoffice-users] Libre Paint - Gimp - replacing white background with yellow

2016-02-05 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I’m not sure if Libre Paint or Gimp is the best tool for this task and that’s OK if there is a less-robust but better suited tool. So, many tasks in life are about using the best tool for the job, not necessarily the best tool all around. I’d like to select an area in a graphic file (e

[libreoffice-users] Re: LibreOffice Base - music cataloging

2016-01-22 Thread charles meyer
Hi Dries, Thank you for sharing that it could be imported to iTunes. I’d prefer not to do this online but I do appreciate you sharing that. That data ended up in that fashion because I was trying to create a simple list of file names of files located on a flash drive and the only way I recall do

[libreoffice-users] re: LibreOffice Base - music cataloging

2016-01-22 Thread charles meyer
That data ended up in that fashion because I was trying to create a simple list of file names of files located on a flash drive and the only way I recall doing that in Windows XP - now 7 - is to use the DOS command which then generates that info as I shared. I was just trying to generate a list of

[libreoffice-users] LibreOffice Base - music cataloging

2016-01-21 Thread charles meyer
Hi Libre Folks, Happy New Year to you all. I have many music files which appear as thus after creating a list of file names using DOS command and saving in a word processor file: 12/31/2015 10:40 PMFile Size in MBs 1-25-2016 Bryan Ferry - Dont Stop The Dance Art.mp3 01/09/2016 07:31 PM

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - Read Only issues

2015-12-04 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, First, if I saved a document as .odt and tried opening it in MS Word 2003 I would get a Read Only option to open it. Now, when I saved a document in MS Word and then try to open it in Libre Writer 4.3.5.2 I get the message...Unknown user. Open document read-only or open a copy of the fo

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer saving files as Read Only

2015-12-01 Thread charles meyer
Hi Steve, I have Libre Writer 4.3.5.2 and the same thing happens to a friend. We type in plain text in a new document in LW and save it as a .doc (Word 2003). Then we exit LW and open Word 2003 or WordPerfect and then try to open that .doc just created in LW but get the Read-Only message box. I

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer saving files as Read Only

2015-11-30 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, Here’s a weird thing I’ve found. In Libre Writer, I create a new file with plain text and one jpg in it. I choose save As and saved as a Word 2003 .doc and I close Libre Writer. I then open MS Word 2003 and try to open that file just created in Writer but I get a pop-up box telling me

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - arrows

2015-11-25 Thread charles meyer
Hi, I wanted a few videos and read Web sites but none were accurate re: inserting or drawing an arrow in Libre Writer. Some said to choose Format - Line except in my version 4.3.5.2 there is no Line under Format. I'm trying to re-create that look where you place a yellow arrow next to where one

Re: [libreoffice-users] KD Enlive - it's alive!

2015-11-17 Thread charles meyer
Hi Grx HdV, Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I’m very glad to hear you’ve enjoyed good experiences with KD Enlive. Which Linux distribution are you using which includes KD Enlive? Which features have you liked most with KD Enlive? I’m trying to find that KD Enlive built into any of

[libreoffice-users] KD Enlive - it's alive!

2015-11-16 Thread charles meyer
Any budding filmmakers on this list? I was wondering if anyone has used KD Enlive to edit any videos? Or maybe you’ve stumbled upon a good KD Enlive online forum you can recommend? Thanks so much! Best, Charles. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems?

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - Line Spacing - not appearign as single space

2015-10-15 Thread charles meyer
om > Tom :) > > > > > > On 15 October 2015 at 00:20, Gabriele Ponzo wrote: > >> I couldn't catch exactly what are you trying to do. >> >> Did you mean the vertical spacing among lines or the horizontal among >> characters? >> >> If y

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - Line Spacing - not appearign as single space

2015-10-14 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, In Libre Writer 4.3.5.2, I wanted to change the plain text to single spacing for all lines of text in all paragraphs. I highlighted all the lines and then I followed both of these suggestions but it still appears double-spaced although it says it's single spaced but isn't How do I truly

[libreoffice-users] Kdenlive and Kwheezy with Libre Office

2015-08-10 Thread charles meyer
Hi All, I was wondering if any of the Linux users on this list have used Kdenlive as their video editor? Also, has anyone used Kwheezy (Linux distribution)? I just downloaded Kwheezy and burned a live DVD of it. It’s packed with many applications and seems as accessible as other distributions I

[libreoffice-users] Libre Draw - rotate a pdf

2015-08-07 Thread charles meyer
I have little experience with Libre Draw so I very much appreciate your help with rotating a pdf counterclockwise, I’ve tried with Rotate and Convert but that doesn’t do it. What’s the best way to rotate a pdf image in Libre Draw (Libre Office ver. 4.3 - Windows XP Pro). Thank you! Charles. --

[libreoffice-users] Linux - Evince - avoid the default

2015-07-24 Thread charles meyer
It's gratifying seeing so many posts about who's using Linux, which resources and other software. I haven't found a good Linux forum so I appreciate those using Linux on this forum as you share your workouts and solutions. Evince (pdf reader) was, I believe, originally a Linux product. They now h

[libreoffice-users] Linux alternative

2015-07-18 Thread charles meyer
Hi Jack, You’re most welcome. I think many Windows users are married to old verbiage they heard years ago (some unfounded) about how you’ll need to learn to code or have to learn language like the old DOS to make Linux work and so propelled by fear they remain with Windows. I’m looking forward t

[libreoffice-users] Linux alternative

2015-07-17 Thread charles meyer
For those on the list using or contemplating Linux, this was interesting. http://www.techrepublic.com/article/alternative-is-the-question-linux-is-the-answer/ No one really addressed software only written for Windows - e.g. Dragon Naturally Speaking. There doesn't seem to be a good open source o

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - default font

2015-05-22 Thread charles meyer
In LibreOffice Writer, not the umbrella LibreOffice program, I select Tools>Options to bring up the Options dialog box. I expand the LibreOffice Writer section, and select Basic Fonts (Western). In the larger right pane, I change the top one--Default and change that to Bookman Old Style 11 point.

[libreoffice-users] Libre Calc - moving text in cell + comparison chart

2015-04-26 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I’m learning the function keys between MS Excel and Libre Calc work quite differently. In Excel if you wish text in a cell to return to the next line in that cell, you choose Ctrl + Enter. That’s doesn’t seem to work in Libre Calc. Could you please share how that is done in Libre Calc

[libreoffice-users] Linux fonts

2015-04-02 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, For my fellow Linux users... I'm not that familiar with Linux fonts. Is there any font in Linux which resembles the Windows font Bookman Old style or Georgia? Are there any Linux fonts which resemble Windows Calibri which is small but very clear? Thanks so much! Charles. -- To uns

[libreoffice-users] Libre Calc - printing only certain columns and rows

2015-04-02 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, For those of you using Libre Calc… In Excel you can highlight the rows and columns with the mouse and print just what you highlighted. That doesn’t seem to work in Libre Calc. I highlighted the rows and columns I wanted to print and right clicked but there was no option to print just

[libreoffice-users] Business Cards - Printing - Libre Writer version 4.3.5.2

2015-03-14 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I’ve never printed business cards using Libre Writer and it didn’t go well using the Avery online template. I have blank sheets of cardstock (bought at Office Depot) to print my own business cards with logo - one sided only. There’s 10 business cards on each sheet of cardstock - 2 acro

[libreoffice-users] Remove Strikethrough - Libre Writer

2015-02-07 Thread charles meyer
I Googled this question and after 3 pages of results none of it worked. Can anyone please share how you *remove* strikethrough from text on many pages? Text is lined through on many pages and I want to remove it. If I choose Format>Font>Font Effects I can see it but it doesn't remove it. If I r

[libreoffice-users] PDF Extnension for Libre Office/Writer or Open Office

2014-12-30 Thread charles meyer
I've discovered, at least with my new Libre Office 4.3.5.2, that I can open a PDF or .jpg in Writer and not have to open Draw. I can also insert images (from file) into these respective documents and then print them to a PDF, if desired, or save as .odt, MS Word, etc. This was a pleasure to disco

[libreoffice-users] Deleting 2nd page in Libre Writer 4.3.5.2

2014-12-30 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I just up[graded to the latest Libre Office version 4.3.5.2 and I've found it's quite different than my older 3.0 version. I have a 2 page document (opened as a .jpg) in Libre Writer but I can't seem to find how I would delete the 2nd page so I can save the document as one page. I Goog

[libreoffice-users] PDF Extnension for Libre Office/Writer or Open Office

2014-12-27 Thread charles meyer
Hi All, I hope everyone is enjoying Christmas and all the holidays. I was reading there is an extension you can download for Open Office which allows you to import a PDF file and then edit that PDF file. I have a form sent to me in pdf and I wish to import an image file into that pdf form. Does

[libreoffice-users] Re: Sphinx - voice translation - Linux

2014-12-02 Thread charles meyer
Hi Tom, I spoke with someone who uses Linux and they shared that Sphinx - voice translation is new so many may not have tried it yet. Sorry for jumping the gun, so to speak. Thanks. Charles. On 12/2/14, Tom Davies wrote: > Hi :) > Got a nice reply from Charles Meyer which i think mi

[libreoffice-users] Linux Users - Sphinx use

2014-12-01 Thread charles meyer
I hope it's OK to post about Linux here? If not, my apologies. I was curious if any Linux users have used the Sphinx application and how well it's worked? Thanks so much. Charles. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-he

[libreoffice-users] Libre Office 3.6.2.2 - downloads

2014-06-25 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I receive the digest of messages in the middle of the night so could you could please e-mail me privately as well as the list? I need to download the older version 3.6.2.2. Google revealed it was located here... http://downloadarchive.documentfoundation.org/libreoffice/old/3.6.6.2/ I

Re: [libreoffice-users] Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2

2014-04-11 Thread charles meyer
PC to the tablet after installing it. On 4/11/14, Felmon Davis wrote: > On Fri, 11 Apr 2014, charles meyer wrote: > >> Might anyone on the list be using a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2? >> >> I've been "enjoying" a Dickens of a time trying to get it to sync with &

[libreoffice-users] Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2

2014-04-11 Thread charles meyer
Might anyone on the list be using a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2? I've been "enjoying" a Dickens of a time trying to get it to sync with my PC so I can transfer a video file *from* the tablet to the PC. Samsung tech support has been abysmal and Google results have been mostly older posts for older tab

[libreoffice-users] Writer - Merging PDFs

2014-01-28 Thread charles meyer
I've got 3 or so separate PDF files. I'd like to merge them all into one PDF file in Writer in Office 3.6.2.2 Each page of each PDF file has a lot of empty space around the graphic image. Ex. 2 inches above and below the graphic on each page and a good 3 inches on each side of each graphic is wh

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - watermarks - shading

2013-12-20 Thread charles meyer
I'm trying to help a friend create watermarks in Libre Writer. He's wondering if there is any way to adjust the shading of a watermark created in Libre Writer? He wants to play around with different shades to decide which shading is best. Has anyone played around with watermarks? Can you please

[libreoffice-users] Open Office - off topic - removing bullets toolbar

2013-09-15 Thread charles meyer
Hi Mates, I know this is a Libre list but I wondered if anyone had any expedience in Open Office and could please share any insight? Everytime I'm editing a document in Open Office (I have Libre, too which I prefer) and I happen upon a bullet this annoying built toolbar keeps popping up at *every

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - learnign Tables

2013-07-09 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I'm interested in learning how to create and use tables in Libre Writer. I'm a Libre newbie. I learn fastest visually. Books and FAQ don't resonate with me. Have you used any youtube or online tutorial videos to learn tables? TIA, Charles. -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsub

[libreoffice-users] Writer - Spacing

2013-05-01 Thread charles meyer
I see in Writer 3.6.2.2 under Paragraph you can change the spacing settings. I've experimented with this without reaching my objective of changing the spacing from Single to something greater than single but less than 1.5. My goal is to create more space than single space between certain (but not

[libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-30 Thread charles meyer
Subject: Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart From: webmaster-Kracked_P_P Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:22:32 -0500 To: users@global.libreoffice.org Well, I would need others to help with the modules that I rarely use. - Tom, Reinhold? Others on this list? Can you please possibly help by con

[libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-30 Thread charles meyer
Can you please possibly share your Draw and Base solutions to get the ball rolling for them? Thanks, Charles. Subject: Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart From: rost52 Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2012 00:42:17 +0900 To: users@global.libreoffice.org Please don't forget Impress and maybe Draw and

[libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-29 Thread charles meyer
We could have both. There could be a 2 page Quick Reference "cheat sheet" for easier tasks and then the next 4 pages could address more challenging functions. That way anyone looking to check on (or forgetting) how to do a quick task could see the "cheat sheet" and for the more advanced tasks the

[libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-27 Thread charles meyer
the ones I bought are like in a week or so. If you go to their site, you can see the front panel of their sheets, so you can see for yourself what they may be like. On 11/26/2012 01:40 PM, charles meyer wrote: > Hi webmaster, > > I'd be very interested to see how they formulat

[libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-26 Thread charles meyer
Hi Tom, Nice job on creating the Wiki page! Now we have to contribute our respective LW solutions. Thanks so much, Charles. Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart From: Tom Davies Date: Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:04:19 + (GMT) To: webmaster-Kracked_P_P , "u

[libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-26 Thread charles meyer
Hi webmaster, I'd be very interested to see how they formulated their quick study sheets. Are they a composite cheat sheet (with quick glance function keys for common tasks) with graphics and step-by-step instruction ala eHow for more complicated tasks? Do they link to YouTube videos for advance

[libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-23 Thread charles meyer
Hi webmaster, I think we can all contribute to this Quick Start Guide/FAQ/chart so it does not devolve down to just you developing it. For organizational purposes, maybe we can start by sharing/compiling a list of the most frequent tasks we use Libre Writer for and then each of us share how we ac

Re: [libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-20 Thread charles meyer
Webmaster... That would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure many on this list would discover new features/functions (or easier ways to do them) and I and other newbies would be grateful for a quick guide to Writer and even Calc down the road. How can we all help you? Perhaps, if we could share the

[libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-18 Thread charles meyer
Works for me. How shall we all get started with this? Charles. Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart From: webmaster-Kracked_P_P Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2012 18:54:22 -0500 To: users@global.libreoffice.org I think that maybe we need to skip a comparison char

[libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-17 Thread charles meyer
Hi webmaster-Kracked_P_P, Googling it I found this as a Word 2007 cheat sheet we might consider adapting for LO? http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9010482/Word_2007_Cheat_Sheet This for 2003 Word. http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2589334/Word-Processing-Brief-Word-2003-Cheat-Sheet Or this one

[libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-17 Thread charles meyer
Virgil, There are tasks which operate differently because of a divergence of philosophies between MS and the LO developers. But, there are a number of functions which operate a lot like (sometimes exactly like) MS Word. Ex. Format >Change Case (exactly the same in MS Word and LO) while Insert >

[libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-16 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, - - Jay - perhaps you can get us started with the how-tos for the following as I haven’t figured them out yet, as a bone fide newbie, and they would be helpful to other newbies? Subject: Re: e: [libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart From: Jay Lozier Date: Wed,

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2012-11-14 Thread charles meyer
There are still many Word 2003 users as 2007 did not offer many spectacular advances (especially for the price so many businesses, educational and nonprofit orgs, gov't, etc. did not "upgrade" to the ribbons. I found the ribbons at work not to be a problem as others did but there are plenty of 200

[libreoffice-users] Word 2003 to Libre Writer - Comparison Chart

2012-11-12 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, MS Word has a comparison chart which shows you how to perform certain tasks in Word compared to how you effect them in WordPerfect. It's an easy chart to check (and learn) Word if you've been a WordPerfect user. Ex. Ctrl/F8 will perform a certain task in WordPerfect but that same task

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - Opening plain text documents to desired font

2012-10-21 Thread charles meyer
Hi Brian, Yes, you got it. My goal is to open (not paste in) saved plain text files in a blank, newly opened Libre Write document. I've visited Preformatted Style and change the style to Bookman Old 12 point, clicked Apply and then saved it (or so I thought) only for it to always default back to

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - Opening plain text documents to desired font

2012-10-19 Thread charles meyer
y&paste from it. > Regards from > Tom :) > > > > > >> >> From: charles meyer >>To: users@global.libreoffice.org >>Sent: Friday, 19 October 2012, 15:44 >>Subject: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - Opening plain text documents to >> desir

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - Opening plain text documents to desired font

2012-10-19 Thread charles meyer
Hi Folks, I'm new to Libre Office but I read how you can create your own default font style and size so a blank document will open to that default style and size. I'm trying to set Libre Writer so that when I open a saved plain text (.txt) file it opens to my created default style and size. Righ

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