Re: Line cut off

2022-04-15 Thread Alan B
Do you mean a printed line on paper output or the bottom of a cell is cut off on screen? What are the things you have tried to fix it? For paper, have you tried adjusting the margins or the scaling? For screen, have you adjusted row height? On Fri, Apr 15, 2022 at 6:56 PM Mike & Lisa Bobbitt w

Re: Forgot Password

2022-09-28 Thread Alan B
You may also try an OpenOffice password cracker. A web search with the term "openoffice password cracker" turns up quite a few hits. It will be brute force cracking, in other words make a password, try it, if fails try another, and so on. But the password cracker automatically creates and tries th

Re: Windows 10

2022-10-25 Thread Alan B
According to Apache's System Requirements page for OpenOffice, yes 4.1.9 can be used on Windows. https://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/source/sys_reqs_aoo41.html You may upgrade to the latest version if you wish. Strongly recommend check the specs of your laptop vs Windows 10 system requirements. P

Re: my open office program will not open.

2022-12-14 Thread Alan B
On Windows 10 Open Task Manager Look in the list of background processes (if no list, look for the "More details" link at bottom left of Task Manager, click that, the background processes list should be shown now) Find every OpenOffice process, select them, and then click "End Task" button Now

Re: Help Making Sense of .csv Files

2023-02-09 Thread Alan B
Hello Linda, I opened the file, "Active Provider Directory 20220902", in Calc. The columns I'm seeing with lots of spaces are additional details like ADDRESS2, OTHER SPECIALTIES, OTHER LANGUAGES. Not a surprise they wouldn't be completed. Things you are interested in, like speciality and location

Re: support | Open office Calc.

2023-04-27 Thread Alan B
Here is a Document Foundation, LibreOffice's publisher, link that lists the Calc functions. Unfortunately I don't see indication of which versions the defined function is in or which version it was first available. https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Documentation/Calc_Functions/List_of_Functions

Re: changed

2023-05-03 Thread Alan B
This link is for the Apache OpenOffice website, https://www.openoffice.org/ Once there click the "I want to download Apache OpenOffice link" and you'll be connected to the free download for the current version, 4.1.14 as you say. Earlier versions an

Re: Small letter

2023-05-18 Thread Alan B
Hello Darrell, First a caution, this is a public mailing list with a public archive. The personal details in your email are "saved" on the Internet. Suggest don't put addresses or phone numbers in future messages. As to "I get a small letter in the upper left hand corner..." I'm trying to underst

Re: How can I waterproof my document

2023-06-26 Thread Alan B
Working from what you ask, "I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing it," The first option that comes to mind is a secure PDF. OO can create a secure PDF via "File > Export as PDF..." The "PDF Options" dialog will open. Select the "Security" tab. Click the "Set Passwords..." bu

Re: Need Resotred Help & do not know why to find it?

2023-06-26 Thread Alan B
You mention you're using a Mac. Mac has a program called Time Machine. It is installed on Mac from the factory since macOS 10.5 If it is set to do backups, then check in Time Machine for your file. This Apple webpage has basic instructions for Time Machine. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT2012

Re: How can I waterproof my document

2023-06-27 Thread Alan B
You're welcome, Adrian. Glad to know it's useful. On Mon, Jun 26, 2023 at 4:33 PM ACG wrote: > Thanks for that reply Alan... I've also learned something new. Great! > Adrian > > > On 26/06/2023 21:19, Alan B wrote: > > Working from what you ask, "

Re: OpenOffice - Windows 11 Compatibility

2023-06-29 Thread Alan B
Per the Apache OpnOffice website, yes the 4.0 and 4.1 versions are compatible. https://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/source/sys_reqs.html On Thu, Jun 29, 2023 at 5:59 PM Benny, Olivia wrote: > Hello Support, > > Greetings! > > Few of our computers are having OpenOffice software with the below >

Re: OpenOffice.org - Windows 11 Compatibility

2023-06-30 Thread Alan B
Per the OO website, the current version is Windows 11 compatible. https://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/source/sys_reqs_aoo41.html I have seen some reports warning against using the Microsoft Store version because of some broken feature issues. For that reason I suggest downloading the latest versio

Re: OpenOffice.org - Windows 11 Compatibility

2023-06-30 Thread Alan B
> Hi, > > Am 30.06.23 um 16:58 schrieb Alan B: > > Per the OO website, the current version is Windows 11 compatible. > > https://www.openoffice.org/dev_docs/source/sys_reqs_aoo41.html > > > > I have seen some reports warning against using the Microsoft Store > v

Re: OpenOffice.org - Windows 11 Compatibility

2023-06-30 Thread Alan B
; > Am 30.06.23 um 22:26 schrieb Alan B: > > Matthias, > > > > Let me do a little digging in my browser history and see if I can find > the > > article again. It was a couple of weeks ago and I came across it while > > searching for something else so I really didn&

Re: Can't open files

2023-07-20 Thread Alan B
A couple of questions, Linda #1 Are you using Windows? #2 To open files do you find the file you want to open and double-click it? If yes to both and the file doesn't open then right-click the file, select the "Open with" option, and then select the correct program to open the file. After having

Re: Software support

2023-11-08 Thread Alan B
Gemma, Whatever type of computer is being used, Windows or Mac, will have accessibility options like screen magnification, high contrast text and borders, etc. If the computer's accessibility options are used then every program used on the computer will have the selected options applied. So every

Re: please advice

2023-11-15 Thread Alan B
If you mean that the worksheet should appear as an empty page with no gridlines and any tabs should look that way too, then... 1. Use the Tools>Options... menu 2. Expand the OpenOffice Calc branch 3. Select the "View" options 4. Untick the "Grid lines" item 5. Click "OK" This change applies to ev

Re: Date Format error in Spreadsheet

2024-01-15 Thread Alan B
Ctrl+Z at the right time also creates the entry as a date. Type "1/2/". When the 2nd "/" is typed the 1/2 becomes ½. Immediately type Ctrl+Z and ½ reverts back to 1/2. Now type /2024 and complete the cell entry. The date will be correctly entered as "1/2/2024". On Mon, Jan 15, 2024 at 6:35 PM Dua

Re: Assistance re:scam

2024-04-17 Thread Alan B
In addition to previous comment, know that OpenOffice and OpenOffice volunteer support are free. However you must access the correct websites, the actual OpenOffice websites, to use them The OpenOffice website is https://www.openoffice.org/ OpenOffice support options are at https://www.openoffic

Re: Reminder on list policy

2014-01-08 Thread Alan B
+1 to BHN regarding her desire for a civil list that provides supportive direction to people seeking help and one on which asking a question doesn't open the poster to incivil responses. On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 3:52 PM, Brian Waldner wrote: > Delete! > > > > > On Jan 8, 2014, at 3:47 PM, Robert

Re: clearing a cell

2014-01-22 Thread Alan B
Is the problem 1) only column A? 2) only this spreadsheet? Regarding "the delete function" is that 1) the delete key? 2) the backspace key? ...some other technique. If some other technique, please describe. Alan

Re: clearing a cell

2014-01-23 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 9:02 PM, Lorna Richard wrote: > Hi > I tried the backspace and also tried clearing the cell of all content and > it does not retain the function. Also control z and nothing will clear the > cell memory. > > Have you tried the "Delete" key? Backspace and Delete keys work dif

Re: NEED HELP

2014-03-26 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 11:00 PM, Robin Rinsler wrote: > > I am interested in becoming a new user > Yes and... be sure to download from the official site where it is always free. Other sources may charge a fee (and possibly alter the software). The official site is: https://www.openoffice.org/

Re: Cannot find En Version of OpenOffice on website

2014-03-30 Thread Alan B
On Sun, Mar 30, 2014 at 7:33 AM, Alexander Ivarsson < alexanderivars...@live.com> wrote: > Hej,I have visited your site to download apache openoffice but you dont > present the option of downloading the english version > Are you able to use this URL? https://www.openoffice.org/download/other.html

Re: question about openoffice

2014-04-01 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 2:03 PM, José Rincón wrote: > Good day, > > Openoffice is a free software but you can sell us a licence for our > costumer with a paper licence that certiificate the propietary to our > costumer on licence? > Would a copy of the license suffice? If so you can access a copy

Re: border line for total

2014-04-03 Thread Alan B
On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 6:13 PM, Chris Dowling wrote: > How do I put a line under a number to indicate it is a total or subtotal? > Ctrl+u will underline a selection in pretty much every program I know of. So select the number and press Ctrl+u If you're using Calc and mean to put a bottom border

Re: Product Key

2014-04-03 Thread Alan B
On Thu, Apr 3, 2014 at 8:07 PM, Philippe Liniere wrote: > I've been using open office for a while now but it keeps asking me for a > product key to continue everytime I want to go back > It should not do that. Download and install OpenOffice from the official site and you won't encounter such pr

Re: Problems with files

2014-04-04 Thread Alan B
On Apr 3, 2014 9:32 PM, "Philippe Liniere" wrote: > > Hi, > Why is microsoft word hijacking my files? it appears that when I save a file it saves it in word as an odt file and then when I want to retrieve it and open the file it ask me for a product key. Philippe, is it MS Word that is opening th

Re: printer

2014-04-05 Thread Alan B
On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 9:42 AM, Joe Tomaselli wrote: > After I print a letter and go to mailing... where is the print button to > print an envelope? > Use "Insert | Envelope..." from the menu to get to a dialog to print to an envelope. To have a print envelope button it is necessary to modify the

Re: Word docs

2014-04-05 Thread Alan B
On Sat, Apr 5, 2014 at 4:11 PM, Keith wrote: > If I download open office onto the new laptop would it be possible for the > old word docs held in the cloud to be downloaded to the laptop and be > opened / read etc and then printed / attached etc etc to emails etc as > would be the case with Micr

Re: Permission to use Open Office Program

2014-04-07 Thread Alan B
Dear INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY AND ACCOUNTING DIVISION BANK PEMBANGUNAN DAERAH KALTIMANTAN TIMUR, Please refer to license agreement. Permission is granted for your intended use in the agreement. http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html

Re: ABC2 Television Series: 8MMM - Open Office usage query

2014-04-11 Thread Alan B
On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 8:38 PM, Miranda Skerman wrote: > Hi there > My name is Miranda Skerman and I am working on an ABC2 comedy series about > an Aboriginal radio station called "8MMM", which is being filmed in Alice > Springs. > We would love to download Open Office to use in our radio station

Re: Question

2014-04-12 Thread Alan B
On Sat, Apr 12, 2014 at 11:53 AM, Yvonne Wiberg wrote: > On my former computer I installed Open Office and I was able to save my > documents in .doc and .xls-format etc. > Then I was able to open the documents in the formats without any problems > and > I was able to edit the documents. > Double-

Re: Problem with tables

2014-04-14 Thread Alan B
On Mon, Apr 14, 2014 at 10:06 AM, Maurice Howe wrote: > When I build a DOC table using A00, it looks fine while I'm working on > it, but if I save it and then retrieve it, it's a total mess (see attached) > and cannot be edited. It can't be opened with MS Office, or anything > useful. Any idea

Re: Apache Writer converts all WORD files

2014-04-15 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 5:52 AM, Dr Ian Shaw wrote: > I have downloaded the equivalent of WORD (Apache Writer?) quite sometime > ago but have noticed that all of my previous WORD file symbols were > "automatically" converted to the symbol of Apache Writer. > The symbol change is an indication th

Re: ABC2 Television Series: 8MMM - Open Office usage query

2014-04-19 Thread Alan B
On Sat, Apr 19, 2014 at 9:13 AM, Andrea Pescetti wrote: > On 11/04/2014 Alan B wrote: > >> On Thu, Apr 10, 2014 at 8:38 PM, Miranda Skerman wrote: >> >>> My name is Miranda Skerman and I am working on an ABC2 comedy series >>> about >>> an Aborigina

Re: no icon for Track Changes

2014-05-01 Thread Alan B
On Thu, May 1, 2014 at 2:29 AM, Ivan wrote: > I do NOT find any icon for your "Track Changes" feature; please advise how > I create or customize such an icon. Actually, it could be very helpful to > have it on the toolbar. Thank you so much for your time! > Ivan, please be sure to review the cha

Re: How to Transfer Yahoo Favorites to Open Office

2014-05-05 Thread Alan B
On Mon, May 5, 2014 at 10:29 AM, John Jay wrote: > To start I am 80 and not very computer savy. > I am going to change my home page from YAHOO to GOOGLE CHROME and want to > save my favorites to in Open Office so I can refer to them as needed - How > do I do this??? At one time you could just c

Re: Remove me from this mailing list . This is my 3rd request / how to unsubscribe, do as follows...

2014-05-13 Thread Alan B
adesiredspirit, You must unsubscribe yourself from the mailing list. Email to the mailing list does not make that happen (as you've found out). Do not hit reply and ask to unsubscribe. That will not work. To unsubscribe send an email from: adesiredspi...@aol.com to: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.a

Re: Suggestion.

2014-05-24 Thread Alan B
On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 10:09 PM, Doug wrote: > > On 05/23/2014 08:43 PM, Larry Gusaas wrote: > >> On 2014-05-23, 3:43 PM japples wrote: >> >> /snip/ > > There is a huge difference between showing non-printing characters and >> showing formatting codes. Saying AOO shows non-printing characters

Re: Download Apache Office

2014-06-02 Thread Alan B
On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 12:54 PM, George Schulzl wrote: > Hi, > I am a true novice where computers are concerned. > I have tried to down load Apache Office without success. > I need instructions that are designed for a new comer like me. > Please help > Hi George - Let me know if these suggestion

Re: Download Apache Office

2014-06-02 Thread Alan B
...edit On Mon, Jun 2, 2014 at 10:57 PM, Alan B wrote: > > and follow key stroke combinations, e.g. Alt+d means press and hold the Alt > key then, while still holding Ctrl, press the d key > > that should be ...e.g. Alt+d means press and hold the Alt key then, while still holding Alt...

Re: Why cant I download Open Office?

2014-07-23 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Jul 23, 2014 at 7:00 PM, dennis dorney wrote: > I get into the website, click the Download button and it invites me to > save an exe file but nothing seems to happen. Yet something does happen > because when I give up in disgust, and try to leave the site it asks me > what I want to do wi

Re: Software

2014-08-08 Thread Alan B
On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 1:37 PM, Addie Anderson wrote: > I have OpenOffice 3.4 on my computer and I notice that there are some > features unavailable or not highlighted in the pull down. Can you tell me > how to get access to these features? Specifically, categories Wrap, Anchor, > Arrange, and A

Re: problem with installation

2014-08-14 Thread Alan B
On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 5:59 PM, wjs wrote: > I have tried downloading Open Office three times and each time the setup > program seems to work well. However, the program freezes about three > quarters of the way through the installation process. This same problem > happens every time. I am run

Re: I want to install Open Office version 1 on a Windows 98 SE installed computer.

2014-08-16 Thread Alan B
On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 10:06 PM, Mr Berwyn H Price wrote: > Hi > I want to install Open Office version 1 on a Windows 98 SE installed > computer. > But I need clear step by step instructions because the ones that are > included on the disc are not very clear. > Please can you help by providing m

Re: FW: open office enquiry

2014-08-25 Thread Alan B
On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 3:24 AM, john allen wrote: > Hi > > I sent this email and attachment some time ago but have heard nothing. > John, sorry for your difficulties getting information. First let me recommend you to use the NeoOffice Forums for support. It doesn't seem you've tried there (I s

Re: hi

2014-09-13 Thread Alan B
On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 11:57 AM, Leigh Bricken < leighbric...@yahoo.com.invalid> wrote: > I am new to Open Office 4(Apache) and need navigational help Please email > me ASAP.Thanks Leigh > Leigh, sorry I don't understand "navigational help". Can you describe what you're trying to do based on wh

Re: hi

2014-09-13 Thread Alan B
On Sat, Sep 13, 2014 at 12:19 PM, Leigh Bricken wrote: > Well,I see now you have Open Office divided into sections > now(base,draw,calculus math ,writer and the regular open office to write > text documents.Just thought I lost the latter in the update and it worried > me.So,I am just wondering no

Re: bad open office glitch error please fix.

2014-09-19 Thread Alan B
On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 4:51 PM, bradley...@gmail.com wrote: > when i import a csv file of 389 line items in 123 abc order i am unable to > put them in expirational order. they range from 9/06/2014 to 9/19/2015. > In addition to Roman's suggestion about the formatting also note 99,12/31/2014

Re: Open Office applications

2014-09-22 Thread Alan B
On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 11:01 PM, Peter Anestos wrote: > Does Open Office install Microsoft Word 11? > No Peter. Two different products. Neither installs the other.

Re: [moderate please] Re: Quickoffice pro

2014-10-08 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Oct 8, 2014 at 2:36 AM, Andrea Pescetti wrote: > On 07/10/2014 NoOp wrote: > >> Given that this list is likely going to continue to receive these from >> users ... of this bogus (and most >> likely illegal) itunes app, can the list moderators consider filtering >> these & perhaps sending

Re: Old open office files

2014-10-10 Thread Alan B
On Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 12:42 AM, Steve Ahlers wrote: > > To help you we need more information. > > > text documents will but not the ones that came from a template that I > > downloaded. Do I need to seek out the template again? Please advise. > > To Steve's plea for more information I would a

Re: bad open office glitch error please fix.

2014-10-10 Thread Alan B
On Fri, Oct 10, 2014 at 4:25 PM, bradley...@gmail.com wrote: > how do i convert that column to date format from whatever it is as it comes > from go daddy? it is just a .csv file. > > > On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 1:51 PM, bradley...@gmail.com < > > bradley...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > when

Re: finding content in cells

2014-10-20 Thread Alan B
On Mon, Oct 20, 2014 at 4:27 PM, johnny smith wrote: > On Mon, 20 Oct 2014 07:47:47 -, vdven wrote: > > My question is about searching for a situation where in two >> columns in the same row the same information appears, and then >> putting this information in another column, but in a diff

Re: Queries regarding Open office software.

2014-12-31 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Dec 31, 2014 at 1:42 AM, Prashob Podikalam wrote: > Is it possible to use all the old microsoft office files available in my > system with Apache open office software? > It is possible. The limits of document fidelity between applications may or may not be meet your operational requireme

Re: can't do find/replace in Open Office Mac 3.4.1

2015-01-02 Thread Alan B
On Fri, Jan 2, 2015 at 2:01 PM, xena_r wrote: > I'm tryng to replace carriage returns in a list of email addresses in > Hi Elena - Serendipitous timing. I just had the same problem about two nights ago and did the same things you tried. Keith almost has the solution that worked for me. In fin

Re: Access Data Base

2015-01-06 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Sam Hatcher <10ky...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have just started using Open Office Base, I am running windows 8.1. The > > Next I have attempted to import an Collection data base with approximately > 1,048 records and approximately 15 fields. Both this file and the pr

Re: Multiple columns in header or footer?

2015-01-06 Thread Alan B
On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 9:37 PM, Michael Crawford wrote: > I'd like to place a tagline on the right-hand side of my resume's > header, with my name and job title on the left: > Michael - maybe the same thing a different way? The header has default center and right tabs. You could open the heade

Re: Bruno needs help

2015-01-21 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 6:27 AM, Bruno Di Fabio wrote: > Sorry but I could not manage it. The download does not work. Should I look > for a particular extension? Is the download free? I am not familiar with > these matters and should need detailed instructions. > Hello Bruno - I'm not sure what

Re: Bruno needs help

2015-01-21 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 6:27 AM, Bruno Di Fabio wrote: > for a particular extension? Is the download free? I am not familiar with > p.s. Yes the extension is free

Re: S/Sheet Formulas

2015-01-21 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 6:34 PM, Rod Huxley wrote: > Also under what sub heading in the HELP area, can I find all the formula > options. E.G +, /, –, *, sum, IF, etc > Hello Rod - I see Brian has already provided formulas for you so I'll skip that part of your question. Regarding "...what head

Re: Installing Apache Open Office

2015-01-26 Thread Alan B
On 1/26/2015 5:16 PM, Cheryl Smith wrote: > >> My brother told about Apache Open Office and I am thinking about >> installing >> it, but I have a few questions. I tried your Forum, but it was very >> >> I currently have Microsoft 365 installed on my computer and I pay $6.99 >> per >> month to ren

Re: Installing Apache Open Office

2015-01-27 Thread Alan B
On Mon, Jan 26, 2015 at 9:26 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: > Alan, > > Subscribers to Office 365 that use Windows have the full Microsoft Office > 2013 suite available for download to their Dennis - as I understand it the download is available for two of the three Office 365 subscriptions, the

Re: document recovery

2015-02-01 Thread Alan B
On Sun, Feb 1, 2015 at 4:13 AM, Angie and Arty wrote: > Hi while writing a lengthy document it seems to have vanished how do i > recover the pages please. > I've done a little digging and this is what I found to suggest you try... If you're using Windows be sure to check in Trash to see if it m

Re: help...

2015-02-28 Thread Alan B
On Sat, Feb 28, 2015 at 2:05 PM, C D wrote: > is this the email address for open office support? is there a telepone > number? > thanks. Yes this is the email address for OpenOffice support. Support is provided by volunteers. There is no support telephone number.

Re: Word

2015-03-04 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 7:36 AM, wrote: > I have just downloaded Open Office.I have constructed a letterhead and > wish to send it via a Word document, the Text > > I need to access Word to send this document. Can you help. > Hello, if I understand the problem correctly the following shou

Re: Word

2015-03-05 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 9:49 AM, James Knott wrote: > On 03/04/2015 08:28 AM, Alan B wrote: > > 1. Open your original document with OpenOffice Word > > With OpenOffice Writer. > Um, yep, sigh, thanks for catching the error James. Was trying to be explicit to clearly distingui

Re: I have lost everything

2015-03-10 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Mar 10, 2015 at 8:39 PM, Christine Lawrence < cflawre...@homemail.com.au> wrote: > Please help-. I am hysterical here. > > I have just had the bright idea to upgrade my Open Office program. The > upgrade from 3.3 to 4.1.1 went swimmingly except NOW I CANNOT OPEN ANY OF > THE HUNDREDS OF D

Re: Remove password

2015-03-24 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 6:13 AM, Elif Doğalı wrote: > I have open office and I save my word document with setting a password > but, I forget it. How could I remove the password and open my document? > Sorry Elif, to remove a password the password must me known. The process is enter the password

Re: Urgent help

2015-03-25 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 5:14 PM, Rebecca Erskine < ra.ersk...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > > Please help! All my Apache open office documents seem to be corrupted! I > have a honours dissertation and essays to hand in by Friday, and I am in a > panic! When I go into my laptop (Mac book air) and clic

Re: Urgent help

2015-03-26 Thread Alan B
On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 7:02 AM, Rebecca Erskine < ra.ersk...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: > Thankyou so much for your help! Your suggestion worked! I created a gmail > account and popped my work into Google drive, and it appeared in readable > format again. Thankyou so much for your advice, you basic

Re: Downloading Open Office 4.1.1.

2015-03-30 Thread Alan B
On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 at 7:25 AM, stuartjobl...@optusnet.com.au < stuartjobl...@optusnet.com.au> wrote: > I have been trying to download Open Office over the past few days > without success > using a number of different web sites detailing your program. > Please download only from htt

Re: Searching Database

2015-04-04 Thread Alan B
On Sat, Apr 4, 2015 at 4:00 AM, Richard Nielsen < rich...@nielsenagencies.com.au> wrote: > Just had a quick question in regards to the tables in Open Office. I have > created a database of customers and wanted to know how to search for > specific criteria and create a list based on this criteria.

Re: Printing address on various size envelopes

2015-04-09 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 10:35 PM, Laddie Dosedel wrote: > In your Open Office I can not figure out how to find the setting or click > on the item that would bring up different size envelopes to address. Please > advise me how to do this step-by-step. Thanks You! Laddie Laddie - in OpenOffice v

Re: Do you have productive tools to:

2015-04-14 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Apr 14, 2015 at 12:19 AM, shirley kirkpatrick wrote: > reinstall HP DeskJet 842C so will print with > MS Windows, Word 2003/4 installed into Dell desktop Optiplex 320 > Hello Shirley - for help with the HP printer you will need to contact HP. If help is needed with with Word or Window

Re: openoffice.org

2015-04-28 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 8:08 AM, nicholas lovatt wrote: > does open office still exist? I have a permanent message saying it has > crashed. How can I retrieve my documents etc. Can I > Yes Nicholas, it still exists and is still in development. Current versions can be downloaded here: https://w

Re: Pringing adrs labels

2015-04-29 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 5:01 PM, Maurice Howe wrote: > I need help printing mailing labels for a newsletter. My data is a ".doc" > file comprised of a TABLE with names, addresses, etc. > > Using writer/tools/mail-merge, I get as far as use-current-doc/letter but > the "insert address block" fiel

Re: Pringing adrs labels

2015-04-29 Thread Alan B
Glad to assist. And thank you for letting us all know your results. On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 1:59 PM, Maurice Howe wrote: > That worked like a charm, Alan. Thanks so much for your help. > > On Wed, Apr 29, 2015 at 8:46 AM, Alan B wrote: > > > On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 5:0

Re: SORTER TABEL

2015-04-30 Thread Alan B
On Thu, Apr 30, 2015 at 4:07 AM, Ole Søeballe wrote: > I have just installed OpenOffice but lacks the activation of "sort table" > Hello Ole, you don't say which of the OpenOffice programs you're referring to. However, since Writer has a Table item on the main menu and a Sort sub-item on that me

Re: Question

2015-05-19 Thread Alan B
On Tue, May 19, 2015 at 4:26 AM, Matsini Z wrote: > - What I need to find out is HOW TO PASTE A TEXT, TURNED 90 DEG at an > *.ODT-document? > Mats, I found one way it can be done. Check this YouTube video for guidance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPKs3y9JLwo Note the text must be placed in a

Re: Numbering pages

2015-05-24 Thread Alan B
On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 5:29 PM, LeVine <28mod...@gmail.com> wrote: > I am writing my memoirs and would like the Open Office program to > automatically number pages. I can get it to number one page but not all at > once. > Since I am constantly copy and pasting I would like not to have to > renum

Re: Tech Support

2015-06-09 Thread Alan B
On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 3:18 PM, Graham Eyers wrote: > I have been trying to open a spreadsheet via open office, however I get an > error come up. It says "Text Import" and comes up with different options. > However whatever I select I lose the data when it opens. I have attached a > screen shot

Re: good day...I am running windows 8.1 and would like Office

2015-07-08 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Jul 8, 2015 at 3:43 PM, T G wrote: > have downloaded it 4 times now and the installation fails...niss error? > please respond...I should have wrote the error down... > If your download source was not https://www.openoffice.org/download/index.html please go to that site and download. Then

Re: Apache OpenOffice 4.1.1

2015-07-15 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 12:43 PM, Roberta Hough wrote: > I have a new computer with Microsoft 8.1. I have been attempting to > download > OpenOffice and when it gets down to the final few seconds it indicates > "failed." Is there something I can do to get this to download or is it > Roberta are

Re: Print Range.

2015-07-28 Thread Alan B
On Mon, Jul 27, 2015 at 2:35 PM, FC wrote: > I have a very simple one-page spreadsheet, but the software wants > to print out this sheet plus a second sheet which is blank. I know I > > Can some kind person suggest how I can correct this apparently > simple but very pesky problem? > Fr

Re: Print Range.

2015-07-28 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 8:02 PM, FC wrote: > Alan: > Thank you so much for the prompt, polite, and helpful > solution to my simple pesky problem. > Thanks again for your relevant and spot-on help. > Fred Thanks for your kind words Fred. You're welcome. Glad I could help.

Re: Another Print Range Problem.

2015-07-29 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 11:53 PM, FC wrote: > I have three linked spreadsheets, A, B, and C, of ten pages > each where C is a sum of the cells in A and B. Obviously, > > The print ranges in A and B are ok, printing pages 1 -10. > But, for some unknown reason the C spreadsheet wants to >

Re: Windows 10

2015-07-30 Thread Alan B
On Wed, Jul 29, 2015 at 1:08 AM, Norma Daisley wrote: > I have Apache Open Office version 3.4.1 on my notebook computer. I have > Windows 8.1 and I have the opportunity to upgrade to Windows 10. Will > Apache Open Office be carried to Windows 10 from Windows 8.1? I don't want > to lose any existi

Re: Open Office

2015-09-29 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Sep 29, 2015 at 8:22 AM, Lee Kincarr wrote: > The 'Base' section is great for what I need, building databases and > forms..but everything I have done in it so far will not > allow me to edit anything. > Hello Lee. If I understand, you are not able to edit data in tables

Re: Recommended program version for old and slow computers, netbooks, based on winXP

2015-10-15 Thread Alan B
On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 3:25 AM, Pasha Gmail wrote: > Please advise, which Open Office version I need to download from OO site to > get best performance for Old computers and Netbooks with slow disks and > based on Windows XP OS. > Pasha, if you don't have a requirement for Windows my suggestion

Re: Recommended program version for old and slow computers, netbooks, based on winXP

2015-10-15 Thread Alan B
On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM, Jim McLaughlin wrote: > Alan, thank you for the tip. > You're welcome :-) > In OO 4.1.1, when I access Tools>Options>Memory and look at the > QuickStarter dialog in the right hand panel, it provides a box to check or > not check which has a legend next to it reg

Re: Recommended program version for old and slow computers, netbooks, based on winXP

2015-10-18 Thread Alan B
On Thu, Oct 15, 2015 at 2:00 PM, Jim McLaughlin wrote: > Alan, thank you for the tip. > > I use 4.1.1 on an old Dell Latitude D600, running XP. I have 2 gigs of > memory installed (board maximum). The CPU is a now ancient Pentium, 1600 > Mhz. > > It takes a LONG time to boot up. > Hello again

Re: Saving open office &/ or docs to USB flash drive

2015-10-20 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 5:43 PM, Martin Groenescheij < mar...@groenescheij.com> wrote: > > > On 21-Oct-15 02:31, Marie wrote: > >> Thank you for your speedy reply. HP told me that everything will be >> removed from my computer & it'll be as if I just purchased it & I'd have to >> reinstall any so

Re: Upgrade 4.1.2.

2015-10-30 Thread Alan B
2015-10-30 19:43 GMT-04:00 Henry Rappaport : > I got a virus warning regarding the setup file and it was deleted. Anyone > else have this issue in Windows 10? > Two questions Henry, 1. What website, the URL please (http://), did you download the software from? 2. What antivirus software, tit

Re: FW: New User; Request For Assistance/Tech Info; etc.

2015-10-31 Thread Alan B
On Sat, Oct 31, 2015 at 8:10 PM, Craig Craft wrote: > I know you are busy with involvement in the Apache/Open Office project. I > am a 'tech flunky' learning to use word processing and pc technology, in > general. I am a researcher/writer and I am looking for information as to > how I may scan do

Re: Problem with Calc formula

2015-12-15 Thread Alan B
On Tue, Dec 15, 2015 at 6:01 PM, Scooter C wrote: > I've been trying, in vain, to construct a formula for a time value from > enter times. > I want the minutes or hours from a beginning clock time to an ending clock > time. > The formula in the help screen: =(c2 right. c2 is the end time, b2 is t

Re: Sending open office files

2015-12-21 Thread Alan B
On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 11:50 AM, Sam hefter wrote: > Need to send an open office file to an art gallery..help me please > Sam, excuse my question please, have you sent files to anybody before? If yes then do exactly the same to send your file to the art gallery. If you have already done t

Re: New User Initiall contact

2015-12-27 Thread Alan B
On Sat, Dec 26, 2015 at 7:07 PM, Delallen wrote: > This is Del Allen ( delal...@comcast.net ), I just got a New computer ( OS > is Windows 8.1 ). I (unfortunately) got no disks (reinstall disks) with it > Hello Del... it is quite common that new pc's do not include recovery disks (reinstall disk

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