Re: [libreoffice-users] New LibreOffice Book

2016-03-27 Thread elderdanlewis
Original message From: Dave Stevens Date:03/25/2016 9:39 PM (GMT-05:00) To: Dan Lewis Cc: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] New LibreOffice Book Quoting Dan Lewis : >

RE: [libreoffice-users] LO5.1 on Linux - Opening Writer document takes >1hr

2016-02-13 Thread elderdanlewis
Do you have enough memory allocated for LibreOffice? Tools > Options > LibreOffice > Memory.  Dan Original message From: Patrick Dijkgraaf Date:02/13/2016 12:54 PM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-users] LO5.1 on

Re: [libreoffice-users] Large spreadsheet does not open in LibreOffice.

2015-11-14 Thread elderdanlewis
    Search for this: planning/ designing database    This should be able to help you. Of course, this is only my opinion, but then again I wrote it. This is only one of multiple chapters about using Base that are available for downloading. Dan Original message From: "James

Re: [libreoffice-users] Large spreadsheet does not open in LibreOffice.

2015-11-14 Thread elderdanlewis
Documents for LibreOffice: http://wiki.documentationfoundation.org/documentation/publications    The Base Guide section contains my writings. The Base Handbook has been translated from the German. Dan Original message From: "James E. Lang" Date:11/14/2015

Re: [libreoffice-users] Thikening the contour of an square crashes Impress

2015-09-10 Thread elderdanlewis
     One question: what did you do when you tried to thicken the perimeter of the square? Please state the specific step(s). Dan Original message From: anne-ology Date:09/09/2015 3:40 PM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: Re:

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LibreOffice 5.0 Review Rating | PCMag.com

2015-08-21 Thread elderdanlewis
   Suggestion: you could install ubuntu using a dual boot. Then you could use the latest version. I have a MacBook running 10.4 and ubuntu 14.04.  I am also using LibreOffice 5.0.1 RC1 on ubuntu. Original message From: Rob Jasper r...@famjasper.nl Date:08/21/2015 7:25 AM

RE: [libreoffice-users] LibreOffice 5.0 Review Rating | PCMag.com

2015-08-18 Thread elderdanlewis
     He found LibreOffice lacking somewhat; I find his article lacking as well. He said that it will create flat databases which it will.But he failed to mention that it also creates relational databases. Nor did he mention that it can be used as the front end for other databases. ( Just

Re: [libreoffice-users] Paragraph styles in lists

2015-08-12 Thread elderdanlewis
.    What you can do is to select a special character as the number at the beginning of the element when the level is 2. Dan Original message From: Steve Edmonds steve.edmo...@ptglobal.com Date:08/12/2015 4:15 PM (GMT-05:00) To: elderdanlewis elderdanle...@gmail.com Subject: Re

Re: [libreoffice-users] Watermarks

2015-08-09 Thread elderdanlewis
   As I asked Joe, what type of watermark do you want? Do you know how to add a graphic to the gallery? ( Assuming your watermark is a graphic)    You begin with Format Page. Click the Area tab . Select type of watermark from the Fill drop down list. Select the Transparency tab. Set the amount

Re: [libreoffice-users] [OT] Operating Environment Survey

2015-07-23 Thread elderdanlewis
Original message From: Gary Collins gcatl...@yahoo.co.uk Date:07/23/2015 7:45 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Gordon Burgess-Parker gordo...@mail.com,users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] [OT] Operating Environment Survey Yes, I remember those (this is

Re: [libreoffice-users] Error message

2015-07-13 Thread elderdanlewis
Likely the problem is that since windows 8 is 64 bit, Mark installed a 64 bit JRE. LibreOffice is 32 bit and needs a 32 bit JRE. If this is the case, Mark, install the 32 bit JRE for windows. This should solve the problem. Dan Original message From: Joel Madero

RE: [libreoffice-users] Impress Drawing Object Styles: Headings and Titles

2015-07-01 Thread elderdanlewis
I would think that Title should be used for the title of the drawing. Heading should be used for any headings needed within the drawing. For example, a drawing might have a heading with text under it.  Dan Original message From: Kevin O'Brien zwiln...@gmail.com

RE: [libreoffice-users] LO Writer - rtf

2015-05-26 Thread elderdanlewis
Original message From: Eric Beversluis ebe...@researchintegration.org Date:05/26/2015 5:47 PM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-users] LO Writer - rtf I've got a book-length document heavily formatted in LO writer, which I've exported to

Re: [libreoffice-users] resume from where I left off?

2015-03-14 Thread elderdanlewis
Original message From: Steve Edmonds steve.edmo...@ptglobal.com Date:03/13/2015 10:03 PM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] resume from where I left off? I thought you needed user data under preferences/options too, but I find

RE: [libreoffice-users] MySQL - LO Base question.

2015-01-23 Thread elderdanlewis
If you had installed MySQL Workbench before you rebuilt your hard drive, you could have exported your database file. Then when you had rebuilt the hard drive, you could import the sql file. This is easier than what you are now doing. Dan Original message From: Ian Whitfield

RE: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base: Questions From Potential New User

2015-01-17 Thread elderdanlewis
Original message From: Alex Thurgood alex.thurg...@gmail.com Date:01/17/2015 7:38 AM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-users] Re: Base: Questions From Potential New User Le 16/01/2015 18:04, Rich Shepard a écrit : That copying is what

RE: [libreoffice-users] Audit Trail

2014-11-17 Thread elderdanlewis
Enter in a cell:  =TODAY (). Then format the column with the dates for the date stamp you want.  Dan Original message From: rs400 russell.tay...@gmx.com Date:11/17/2014 12:25 PM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-users] Audit Trail I am

RE: [libreoffice-users] Problem with MySQL tables

2014-09-06 Thread elderdanlewis
     You might need to close Base and then open it again.  Dan Original message From: Heinrich Stöllinger hc.stoellin...@aon.at Date:09/06/2014 1:03 PM (GMT-05:00) To: users@global.libreoffice.org Subject: [libreoffice-users] Problem with MySQL tables Hello, After

Re: [libreoffice-users] question

2014-08-06 Thread elderdanlewis
Perhaps this is a phish email wanting a reply for evil purposes! Original message From: Charles-H. Schulz charles.sch...@documentfoundation.org Date:08/05/2014 11:44 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Kracked_P_P---webmaster

Re: [libreoffice-users] Adding fields to existing Base table

2014-07-17 Thread elderdanlewis
thoughts... On Tue, 15 Jul 2014 19:30:47 -0400 elderdanlewis elderdanle...@gmail.com wrote: If you are going to create a database, you plan it THOROUGHLY! A nice theory, but in my experience working in the field this is almost never completely possible. Often one will get a fairly detailed