Re: OpenOffice locked up

[Linda Hull]

Rod Christ,

I think that's a smart move for now. MS hasn't cooked up their best upgrade
yet this time.

Linda

On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 5:25 AM Rod Christ  wrote:

> Thanks, but I had Best Buy uninstall it.
>
> On Sun, Dec 10, 2023 at 3:24 AM Linda Hull 
> wrote:
>
> > Dear Rod Christ,
> >
> > I don't have Windows 11, but here is "How To Know Which Process Is Using
> a
> > File in Windows 11?" It uses Resource Manager natively, or something
> which
> > you can download called 'Handle'. With either one, you can kill the
> > processes you want to kill.
> >
> >
> >
> https://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmagic/know-which-process-is-using-file-win-11.html
> >
> > Linda
> >
> > On Sat, Dec 9, 2023 at 8:58 PM fjd  wrote:
> >
> > > On Sat, 9 Dec 2023, Rod Christ wrote:
> > >
> > > > You do not understand. The program is LOCKED on my screen. I cannot
> use
> > > any
> > > > of its features, I cannot close or open any windows within the
> > program. I
> > > > cannot shut it down, I cannot delete it. It is a s useless as tits on
> > an
> > > > alligator. UNDERSTAND??
> > >
> > > I believe you didn't understand the instructions.
> > >
> > > Go to the Start Menu in Windows - tell us if you don't know what this
> > > is. And note it's part of Windows, not of OpenOffice.
> > >
> > > Note there's probably a simpler way to do the following but I'm not
> > > mainly a Windows user and this should work (first read through these
> > > instructions before executing any of them):
> > >
> > > (0) to shut down OpenOffice, enter 'ctl + alt + delete' keys at once,
> > > choose 'task manage'; find OpenOffice; right-click; choose 'end task';
> > > you can close 'task manager' if you want.
> > >
> > > (I don't know if Dick Groskamp has a better way?)
> > >
> > > then:
> > >
> > > (1) type 'cmd' (no quotes)
> > > (2) click 'run as an administrator'
> > > (3) write or copy the command Dick Groskamp gave you, making sure to
> > > enter your actual username.
> > > (4) then restart OpenOffice.
> > >
> > > report back with questions, results, etc.
> > >
> > > Felmon
> > >
> > > >
> > > > On Sat, Dec 9, 2023 at 10:23 AM Dick Groskamp 
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Try to renew your userprofile.
> > > >> Close OpenOffice and the Quickstarter (if enabled)
> > > >>
> > > >> Go to C:\Users\[your username]\AppData\Roaming\OpenOffice\4
> > > >> There is a folder called user. Rename that folder to something else,
> > for
> > > >> instance "user_old"
> > > >>
> > > >> Go back and restart OpenOffice. It will make a new folder user.
> > > >> This method often solves strange problems :-)
> > > >>
> > > >> On 2023/12/09 15:04:14 Rod Christ wrote:
> > > >>>  I recently upgraded to a new Lenovo laptop with Windows 11. I also
> > > >>>> downloaded OpenOffice ver. 4.1.14. It has never been stable. When
> I
> > > >> finish
> > > >>>> a document (mostly easy spreadsheets0 I cannot reopen the
> document.
> > > The
> > > >>>> program goes back and must restore and reload ALL prior documents
> > > >> before I
> > > >>>> can access any of the docs. That was a pain in the neck, but
> things
> > > >>> worked.
> > > >>>> Today, it required "defragging" all prior documents again, but
> > stalled
> > > >> and
> > > >>>> locked up totally. It has not started a recovery on ANY of the
> docs
> > > and
> > > >>>> locked up entirely. The things I had done previously were
> expendable
> > > >> so I
> > > >>>> decided to  uninstall and reinstall. That does not work. The
> > > >> "rebuilding"
> > > >>>> panel is not responding to closing with an X, - or resize.
> Likewise,
> > > >> the
> > > >>>> larger window does not respond. All I can do is go back and work
> on
> > > >> other
> > > >>>> pages, mail, facebook, etc. I thought closing all open windows and
> > > >>>> restarting would help but that did not work either. What can I do
> to
> > > >> get
> > > >>>> past this logjam?Thanks, Rod Christ   563/258-1849 email is
> > > >>>> cozum...@gmail.com
> > > >>>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> -
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> > > >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Davis
> > >
> > > Verbum sat sapienti.
> > >
> > > -
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> > > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
> >
>

Re: OpenOffice locked up

[Linda Hull]

Dear Rod Christ,

I don't have Windows 11, but here is "How To Know Which Process Is Using a
File in Windows 11?" It uses Resource Manager natively, or something which
you can download called 'Handle'. With either one, you can kill the
processes you want to kill.

https://www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmagic/know-which-process-is-using-file-win-11.html

Linda

On Sat, Dec 9, 2023 at 8:58 PM fjd  wrote:

> On Sat, 9 Dec 2023, Rod Christ wrote:
>
> > You do not understand. The program is LOCKED on my screen. I cannot use
> any
> > of its features, I cannot close or open any windows within the program. I
> > cannot shut it down, I cannot delete it. It is a s useless as tits on an
> > alligator. UNDERSTAND??
>
> I believe you didn't understand the instructions.
>
> Go to the Start Menu in Windows - tell us if you don't know what this
> is. And note it's part of Windows, not of OpenOffice.
>
> Note there's probably a simpler way to do the following but I'm not
> mainly a Windows user and this should work (first read through these
> instructions before executing any of them):
>
> (0) to shut down OpenOffice, enter 'ctl + alt + delete' keys at once,
> choose 'task manage'; find OpenOffice; right-click; choose 'end task';
> you can close 'task manager' if you want.
>
> (I don't know if Dick Groskamp has a better way?)
>
> then:
>
> (1) type 'cmd' (no quotes)
> (2) click 'run as an administrator'
> (3) write or copy the command Dick Groskamp gave you, making sure to
> enter your actual username.
> (4) then restart OpenOffice.
>
> report back with questions, results, etc.
>
> Felmon
>
> >
> > On Sat, Dec 9, 2023 at 10:23 AM Dick Groskamp  wrote:
> >
> >> Try to renew your userprofile.
> >> Close OpenOffice and the Quickstarter (if enabled)
> >>
> >> Go to C:\Users\[your username]\AppData\Roaming\OpenOffice\4
> >> There is a folder called user. Rename that folder to something else, for
> >> instance "user_old"
> >>
> >> Go back and restart OpenOffice. It will make a new folder user.
> >> This method often solves strange problems :-)
> >>
> >> On 2023/12/09 15:04:14 Rod Christ wrote:
> >>>  I recently upgraded to a new Lenovo laptop with Windows 11. I also
>  downloaded OpenOffice ver. 4.1.14. It has never been stable. When I
> >> finish
>  a document (mostly easy spreadsheets0 I cannot reopen the document.
> The
>  program goes back and must restore and reload ALL prior documents
> >> before I
>  can access any of the docs. That was a pain in the neck, but things
> >>> worked.
>  Today, it required "defragging" all prior documents again, but stalled
> >> and
>  locked up totally. It has not started a recovery on ANY of the docs
> and
>  locked up entirely. The things I had done previously were expendable
> >> so I
>  decided to  uninstall and reinstall. That does not work. The
> >> "rebuilding"
>  panel is not responding to closing with an X, - or resize. Likewise,
> >> the
>  larger window does not respond. All I can do is go back and work on
> >> other
>  pages, mail, facebook, etc. I thought closing all open windows and
>  restarting would help but that did not work either. What can I do to
> >> get
>  past this logjam?Thanks, Rod Christ   563/258-1849 email is
>  cozum...@gmail.com
> >>>
> >>
> >> -
> >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org
> >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
> >>
> >>
> >
>
> --
> Davis
>
> Verbum sat sapienti.
>
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Re: Flipping Text

[Linda Hull]

" Hello… I do wood projects that require I flip text so it can be placed on
wood with urethane, then removed and  the text is readable as if typed on
it."

I'm interested in doing the same thing. It shouldn't take hours or lots of
procedures to print something out so that it can be read through glass, for
instance.



On Sat, Oct 7, 2023 at 11:24 AM Regina Henschel 
wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> John J. Tani schrieb am 07.10.2023 um 15:58:
> > Hello… I do wood projects that require I flip text so it can be placed on
> > wood with urethane, then removed and  the text is readable as if typed on
> > it.
>
> I know two ways to get mirror writing:
> (a) Write the text in a text box. Then convert it "To Curve", "To
> Polygon" or "To Contour". That is in the context menu of the text box.
> Which looks better depends on the font. Now it is no longer a text, but
> you can flip it vertically, again in context menu.
>
> (b) Insert a Fontwork shape "Favorite 1" from the Fontwork Gallery.
> Double-click it to alter the text to your needs. In edit mode you can
> alter the used font. Leave edit mode. Set shape fill to Black. Resize
> the shape to good looking proportions. Now you can flip it vertically.
> This way the text remains editable, but you need to adjust the size of
> the shape.
>
> Kind regards
> Regina
>
>
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Re: How to Make a Background Fit?

[Linda Hull]

Thank you Nancy, David, Robert,

It's a new day, and I was so tired last night.

I followed the directions in:
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/add-background-image-openoffice-document-63567.html

But I also changed in View > Print Layout or Web Layout. Web Layout has the
margins way outside and Print Layout doesn't.

I made yet another draft of the letter, saved as, and opened a new copy.
Changed from Print Layout to Web Layout, got my margins back, and followed
steps 1-4

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/add-background-image-openoffice-document-63567.html
Says:


4.

Click the “Browse” button, select your background image and click the
“Open” button.

[I get a preview of the image which isn't complete]

5. Select a graphic option in the “Type” section. The “Position” option
allows you to select a page position for the image, while the “Tile” option
will repeat the image throughout the page.

[The choices are 1. Position 2. Area 3. Tile. I don't remember clicking
'tile', maybe the cat did it... I changed it to 'area']

6. Click the “OK” button when you’re satisfied with the way your new
background image looks.

Now, I have a letter, on a beautiful background which has it's own gold
frame, on a page, with white margins all the way around!

It's closer, but still no banana.

I haven't ever used 'styles'. I'm very unfamiliar with the processes they
use. The final message in this thread does appear to accomplish my goal.

https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?t=108078

Thank you for your ongoing support as I learn more about Apache Open Office.

Linda

On Sun, Aug 20, 2023 at 10:42 AM Nancy Shiffrin 
wrote:

> Go to format, pages, set up your margins and save.
>
> On 8/18/2023 11:42 PM, Linda Hull wrote:
> > David,
> >
> > There are things which I don't understand about Open Office. Since I
> > started playing with the backgrounds I've lost the regular one inch
> margins
> > on any new pages I open. How do I get them back?  I don't think I can
> send
> > examples to the forum, but if anyone wants to see?
> >
> > Linda
> >
> > On Fri, Aug 18, 2023 at 8:05 PM David Robley 
> wrote:
> >
> >> See if https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?t=108078 is
> >> helpful.
> >>
> >> On 19/08/2023 05:49, Linda Hull wrote:
> >>>Dear Wonderful Open Office People,
> >>>
> >>> I want to send a letter, either paper or electronically, with an
> >>> appropriate background image. I have Windows 10 and Open Office 4.1.13.
> >>>
> >>> I found an image, cropped it, opening it in Open Office, I get one
> image
> >> in
> >>> the middle of the page and even though I specified Writer, it's in
> Draw,
> >> OR
> >>> I get 3 or 4 images in one, in Writer.
> >>>
> >>> I only want one page. If it goes to page 2, then another one maybe. Or
> >>> possibly just the background without the frame and flowers.
> >>>
> >>> I'm following the directions here:
> >>>
> >>
> https://smallbusiness.chron.com/add-background-image-openoffice-document-63567.html
> >>>
> >>> How to Add a Background Image to an OpenOffice Document
> >>> by Jacob Michael
> >>>
> >>> Jacob says to write the letter first. I decided to see if I could get
> the
> >>> background first, because the flowers might make it difficult to read
> the
> >>> text. Does having text on the page make a difference? - Answer The text
> >>> flows across all 3 background images.
> >>>
> >>> * I can't see how to make the margins control the text in OO 4.1.13?
> >>>
> >>> [Solved] Multiple pages on screen - From 2016
> >>> https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?t=86060
> >>> I don't see what they are talking about at the bottom.
> >>>
> >>> I should note that I tried reducing the size of the image once, but the
> >>> preview looked the same.
> >>>
> >>> I now changed it from .png to .jpg - it opens in Draw not Word.
> >>>
> >>> Years ago I experimented with plain colored backgrounds and that worked
> >>> fine. How do I get the background image to fit the page and see ONE
> page
> >> to
> >>> work on, in Writer 4.1.13?
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Linda
> >>>
> >>
> >
>
> --
> I cherish early morning silence/wonder where the crows have gone
>from Silence in THIS SACRED EARTH  new poems by Nancy Shiffrin
>  chaos theory applied to a world in crisis
> https://www.NancyShiffrin.net  nshiff...@earthlink.net
>
>

Re: How to Make a Background Fit?

[Linda Hull]

David,

There are things which I don't understand about Open Office. Since I
started playing with the backgrounds I've lost the regular one inch margins
on any new pages I open. How do I get them back?  I don't think I can send
examples to the forum, but if anyone wants to see?

Linda

On Fri, Aug 18, 2023 at 8:05 PM David Robley  wrote:

> See if https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?t=108078 is
> helpful.
>
> On 19/08/2023 05:49, Linda Hull wrote:
> >   Dear Wonderful Open Office People,
> >
> > I want to send a letter, either paper or electronically, with an
> > appropriate background image. I have Windows 10 and Open Office 4.1.13.
> >
> > I found an image, cropped it, opening it in Open Office, I get one image
> in
> > the middle of the page and even though I specified Writer, it's in Draw,
> OR
> > I get 3 or 4 images in one, in Writer.
> >
> > I only want one page. If it goes to page 2, then another one maybe. Or
> > possibly just the background without the frame and flowers.
> >
> > I'm following the directions here:
> >
> https://smallbusiness.chron.com/add-background-image-openoffice-document-63567.html
> >
> > How to Add a Background Image to an OpenOffice Document
> > by Jacob Michael
> >
> > Jacob says to write the letter first. I decided to see if I could get the
> > background first, because the flowers might make it difficult to read the
> > text. Does having text on the page make a difference? - Answer The text
> > flows across all 3 background images.
> >
> > * I can't see how to make the margins control the text in OO 4.1.13?
> >
> > [Solved] Multiple pages on screen - From 2016
> > https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?t=86060
> > I don't see what they are talking about at the bottom.
> >
> > I should note that I tried reducing the size of the image once, but the
> > preview looked the same.
> >
> > I now changed it from .png to .jpg - it opens in Draw not Word.
> >
> > Years ago I experimented with plain colored backgrounds and that worked
> > fine. How do I get the background image to fit the page and see ONE page
> to
> > work on, in Writer 4.1.13?
> >
> >
> >
> > Linda
> >
>

Re: INFO PROBLEM WITH SAVING

[Linda Hull]

 Alice Isnardi,
Sure. Ask away. Try to specify which Open Office you have - At the top Help
> About Open Office > I have 4.1.13. And Whether it's Windows or Mac or
Linux, which one?Many people with lots of experience are here to help you.
Linda

On Fri, Aug 18, 2023 at 5:12 PM Alice Isnardi 
wrote:

> Hello, sorry; i was just added to the mailing list, I need to solve a
> problem about saving files in Openoffice: can i ask here for help?
> thanks
> Alice
>

How to Make a Background Fit?

[Linda Hull]

 Dear Wonderful Open Office People,

I want to send a letter, either paper or electronically, with an
appropriate background image. I have Windows 10 and Open Office 4.1.13.

I found an image, cropped it, opening it in Open Office, I get one image in
the middle of the page and even though I specified Writer, it's in Draw, OR
I get 3 or 4 images in one, in Writer.

I only want one page. If it goes to page 2, then another one maybe. Or
possibly just the background without the frame and flowers.

I'm following the directions here:
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/add-background-image-openoffice-document-63567.html

How to Add a Background Image to an OpenOffice Document
by Jacob Michael

Jacob says to write the letter first. I decided to see if I could get the
background first, because the flowers might make it difficult to read the
text. Does having text on the page make a difference? - Answer The text
flows across all 3 background images.

* I can't see how to make the margins control the text in OO 4.1.13?

[Solved] Multiple pages on screen - From 2016
https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?t=86060
I don't see what they are talking about at the bottom.

I should note that I tried reducing the size of the image once, but the
preview looked the same.

I now changed it from .png to .jpg - it opens in Draw not Word.

Years ago I experimented with plain colored backgrounds and that worked
fine. How do I get the background image to fit the page and see ONE page to
work on, in Writer 4.1.13?



Linda

Re: Open Office crashes immediately after it loads the pages.

[Linda Hull]

Robert,

Thank you. That helped a lot. I had looked in Roaming and didn't see it,
but maybe because it was all white. My File Manager is dark background.

I have renamed OpenOffice to OpenOffice.old and opened it, and it didn't
crash. I didn't have many settings, so I'm not going to stress over it.
I'll have to find the files I had open, but that's another issue.

Thank you for providing me with information relevant to Open Office. I love
to be able to ask questions and get information from this terrific,
supportive, mail list.

Linda

On Sat, Aug 12, 2023 at 9:21 AM W. Robert J. Funnell, Prof. <
robert.funn...@mcgill.ca> wrote:

> Linda -
>
> Writing '%AppData%' is meant to be instead of specifying 'C:\Users\
> *username*\AppData'.
>
> I think that 'OO Software > OO ShutUp10' is related to 'O ShutUp10',
> some kind of privacy tool. I think the OpenOffice folder that you're
> looking for may be in AppData\Roaming\, not in AppData\Local\.
>
> - Robert
>
> --
> *From:* Linda Hull 
> *Sent:* August 12, 2023 03:13
> *To:* users@openoffice.apache.org 
> *Subject:* Open Office crashes immediately after it loads the pages.
>
> Open Office crashes immediately after it loads the pages.
> I'm not 100% positive that this is only an Open Office problem. I'm running
> Windows 10 and this is Open Office 4.1.13.
>
> My desktop computer was refusing to load the Start menu, so I rebooted it.
> It froze and didn't do anything for about 45 minutes. I hit the power
> button and restarted it again. It restarted and ran updates. My friends
> advised me to run a check and fix program. SFC whic is System File Checker
> > sfc /scannow. It came up with a list of things that were wrong, but it
> said it fixed everything. Then, when I tried to start Open Office, it
> loaded fine and opened the pages and then crashed! It's done it over and
> over.
>
> I've heard two possiblities. One is a hardware problem, but the computer
> seems fine and is running on an SSD.
>
> The other is resetting the Open Office User profile. I had problems with
> that. I don't think my computer matches the description in the directions.
> Or maybe I just can't see it. (I'm a little bit visually impaired.) I
> couldn't make this work:
>
> https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74=99158
> "Make sure you include the percent signs before and after.
> %AppData%"
>
> Isn't AppData the same in >  This PC > Local Disk(C:) > Users > MyUser >
> AppData > Local .. In Local, I have: OO Software > OO ShutUp10
>
> I really do need OpenOffice for some important documents.
>
> Help please?
>
> Linda
>

Open Office crashes immediately after it loads the pages.

[Linda Hull]

Open Office crashes immediately after it loads the pages.
I'm not 100% positive that this is only an Open Office problem. I'm running
Windows 10 and this is Open Office 4.1.13.

My desktop computer was refusing to load the Start menu, so I rebooted it.
It froze and didn't do anything for about 45 minutes. I hit the power
button and restarted it again. It restarted and ran updates. My friends
advised me to run a check and fix program. SFC whic is System File Checker
> sfc /scannow. It came up with a list of things that were wrong, but it
said it fixed everything. Then, when I tried to start Open Office, it
loaded fine and opened the pages and then crashed! It's done it over and
over.

I've heard two possiblities. One is a hardware problem, but the computer
seems fine and is running on an SSD.

The other is resetting the Open Office User profile. I had problems with
that. I don't think my computer matches the description in the directions.
Or maybe I just can't see it. (I'm a little bit visually impaired.) I
couldn't make this work:

https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74=99158
"Make sure you include the percent signs before and after.
%AppData%"

Isn't AppData the same in >  This PC > Local Disk(C:) > Users > MyUser >
AppData > Local .. In Local, I have: OO Software > OO ShutUp10

I really do need OpenOffice for some important documents.

Help please?

Linda

Re: How can I waterproof my document

[Linda Hull]

It used to be that you could make something into a .pdf and they would have
to spend a lot of time and money to mess with it. Not so, anymore.

Linda

On Sat, Jun 24, 2023 at 10:58 PM Richard Detwiler 
wrote:

> Waterproof? You mean print it out and laminate it? I suspect that's not
> what you mean ...
>
> On 6/24/2023 5:48 PM, The Telepath wrote:
> > Hello OpenOffice,
> > I am wondering how you can waterproof a document on OpenOffice. I am a
> > writer and I am trying to send a copy of my book to people who are giving
> > me feedback. I don't want others to edit my book while they are viewing
> it.
> > What is the best way to send people a copy of my book, and they can only
> > view it?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jada Schallhorn
> >
>
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Help Making Sense of .csv Files

[Linda Hull]

This isn't a usual "I can't do x or y" problem. It might be an OO doesn't
open it right?  I would like it if someone could help me make these files
readable. Barring that, I need some specific doctors.  The data seems to be
all spread out in these .csv files.  They ought to be lists of doctors,
including specialities and other information, so that one could find a
doctor.  When I open the file: Active Provider Directory 20220902 (59.27
MB), I get a page with huge spaces and nobody seems to have entered the
data correctly.  Am I wrong?
I would like to be able to find doctors by different parameters, such as
specialty and location.
'Find' works. 'Find all' does not, for me.  The file is on this page:
https://dch.georgia.gov/providers/provider-directory
From:
https://dch.georgia.gov/how-do-i
It's the government, who knows what they intended to do?
They don't answer their phone.

Linda

Flying Cat broke Open Office 4.1.13 Installation Wizard

[Linda Hull]

I have Windows 10 and Firefox 108.0.1 (64 bit.)  I have my computer set not
to update for 7 days and the 7 days aren't up yet.  I was planning to close
everything and reboot it, when I have time for that.

I was happily browsing and making notes.  Suddenly the screen went black!
The computer restarted and informed me that it was performing updates,
don't turn off my computer.  I let it do it's thing.  I was just reopening
updated Open Office (but it wasn't showing any of my documents) when a
black and white cat jumped on top of the desktop box, and the screen went
black, again.

I got up and looked at the desktop.  It seems the cat(s) had been using the
power plug as a step.  It was partially unplugged.  I plugged the power
plug back in and hit the power button.

Everything else looks fine, (Bless the notepad++ developer who just "1.
Fix empty session issue due to forced Windows update restart.)  Except, I'm
getting an error from Open Office.  It won't open!

Error:
[Open Office 4.1.13 Installation Wizard
Please exit OpenOffice 4.1.13 and the OpenOffice 4.1.13 Quickstarter before
you continue. If you are using a multi-user system, also make sure that no
other user has Open Office 4.1.13 open.]
[OK]

I looked up how to deal with this Error in the Forum.

https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?t=107930

Re: Can't reinstall on Windows 10
by Hagar Delest Sat Dec 17, 2022

jilionaski wrote: ↑Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:58 pm
'It might help you to reinstall Windows from System Settings. Click
"Start," "Settings," "Update and Security," "Restore," "Restore Computer,"
and "Start."'

"Nonsense."

AND

https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?t=109080

 Re: Open Office has crashed

Post by Hagar Delest » Thu Dec 15, 2022 12:57 pm
Hi and welcome to the forum!

Open the Task manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc) and kill all soffice.bin processes
that you can see. Then try to resume the installation.
Then, you can try to  user profile.
If no change, try LibreOffice.

That link goes to Here --->
https://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?p=58403#p58403
but gives me an error!

"Warning: Potential Security Risk Ahead

Firefox detected a potential security threat and did not continue to
user.services.openoffice.org. If you visit this site, attackers could try
to steal information like your passwords, emails, or credit card details.

What can you do about it?

The issue is most likely with the website, and there is nothing you can do
to resolve it. You can notify the website’s administrator about the problem.

Learn more… [Go Back (Recommended)][Advanced...]]

***

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.2364]
(c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\WINDOWS\system32> Taskkill /IM soffice.exe /F
ERROR: The process "soffice.exe" not found.

C:\WINDOWS\system32>

***

1. I do not want to reset MS Windows.  (Unless I have to?)
2. *The FireFox error is preventing me from learning how to reset my Open
Office profile. (Is there a bad link in the OpenOffice Forum?)
3. Changing the name in the Setup dialogue, from Linda to Lhull did
nothing.  I got the same error.
4. I am rather fond of the documents which I had open before all of this
happened, I want them back.
5. Apache Open Office is awesme because I have this wonderful email List to
ask questions on.

Help?

Linda

Re: [DISCUSS][PROPOSAL] "Dark Mode" Color Palette(s) for "Extras>Settings>OpenOffice>Appearance", declutter Menu

[Linda Hull]

Peter,
What coding skill would someone need to be able to be helpful?

Linda

On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 2:07 AM Peter Kovacs  wrote:

> Hi Joana,
>
> In General volunteers who develop Apache OpenOffice are discussing on
> d...@openoffice.apache.org
>
> The Software is developed by pro bono volunteers. This is open to you if
> you want to drive change.
>
>
> The project has concluded not to change GUI order by argumentation of
> pure Intuition or logic.
>
> The reason is that we did not see the proposed, benefits on community
> level.
>
> It is a generic issue that ease depends heavily on your individual
> training. We are open to solutions that target all users.
>
>
> OpenOffice "Dark Theme" fails on all platforms due to lack of icons and
> other topics. We can use help.
>
>
> All the best
>
> Peter
>
>
>
>
> Am 05.12.22 um 06:57 schrieb Joana Ottenbacher:
> > Disclaimer: I am new here, just subscribed. Please be kind if this ended
> > up in the wrong place.
> >
> > Hi.
> > I have a mixture of a discussion but also a proposal I would like to
> > make. I ended up here after doing a fair share of search engine digging,
> > not finding a good solution for the initial problem. Apparently, about
> > 12 years ago, there started to be demand for what I'm going to discuss,
> > according to old Open Office forum posts I found in the process.
> >
> > Problem part A:
> > As far as I can understand the software, there is not an easy structure
> > to user-friendly switch color themes in Open Office Writer (I haven't
> > looked at other programs, but it could be true for them as well).
> > Yes, there is one solution to switch colors.
> > You go... What was it? Edit, Settings? No, maybe View... Extras...
> > Appearance? No, not either. The correct way is
> > Extras>Settings>OpenOffice>Appearance (as an example, I'm myself still
> > confused about whether that now applies to all programs under the Open
> > Office wing, or just Writer??).
> > You see the first problem?
> > I as a user/dig my way through the whole interface/, potentially even
> > missing the settings for program appearance. This is not only very
> > difficult to find, it leads to *frustration*.
> > What I've been experiencing through the years of usage is the same
> > problem over and over again. We do have functions, but the amount of
> > clicks required to find them, is inefficient and brain-wrecking.
> > An analogy: Some updates ago, the 3D Software Blender moved their "User
> > Preferences" window from "Files" to "Edit". Why? It's more logical, it's
> > convenient and easy to find by one click, containing everything you need
> > in one single window with a couple of tabs. Blender also lets you choose
> > your "Theme" on first startup and later in the preferences and add new
> > themes as you please.
> >
> > Which leads me to problem part B:
> > There are people who do have issues with bright light screens. Websites
> > these days update to "Dark Mode".
> > I could imagine following scenario: A person who needs accessibility
> > aids like a customized dark theme, would they even manage to find the
> > according settings to change the program appearance to their needs?
> > Would a person who is already puzzled by where to even save their file
> > or how to print find such an option?
> > Maybe, if it were easier to find, AND what I think of an improvement: If
> > there were well-designed pre-installed examplary color themes one could
> > just switch by clicking a button. There is a list of color schemes (for
> > me, there is only the OpenOffice light theme in the list!), but again,
> > until a user finds this option, they might have given up on it already.
> > Users are not designers. They might struggle with color values, how
> > light or dark the font color should be displayed and also, they might
> > worry that changing these colors might make their printer switch colors
> > as well. (I saw somebody in a forum stating you should revert appearance
> > before printing, they were likely scared of exactly that!). The concept
> > of a "Dark Theme" or "Dark Mode" is not so easy for them to understand
> > when they get a long, long list of colors they are to change themselves.
> > So what to do to improve? Instead, let the user have a standard one they
> > could switch by clicking one button a light theme button and a dark
> > theme button with an icon to determine what's going on.
> > Voilà. We have an accessible, easy system to make these changes. Just
> > like clicking a different theme in a PowerPoint presentation. And if
> > there is none the user likes, they can add a new one and have a new
> > button or a list for their themes, as well, selecting each color
> > individually just like you can do right now in version 4.1.7.
> >
> > Now there's one extra point to the mix. We have users who are using
> > OpenOffice under Linux. I read that for some reason there is a Dark
> > Mode, but I don't understand the details at all. I cannot speak for
> > anybody using 

Re: [DISCUSS][PROPOSAL] "Dark Mode" Color Palette(s) for "Extras>Settings>OpenOffice>Appearance", declutter Menu

[Linda Hull]

Joana Ottenbacher,

I got your email, I imagine that everyone on this list got it also.

Your idea sounds great to me.  If I had a choice everything would be dark
mode and there wouldn't be any conflicts or things that don't show.  I will
tell you that at least for FireFox that doesn't seem possible and I end up
turning off my user styles and dark script a lot.  That however, is just a
click or two.

I found a .pdf reader that does colored backgrounds.  They say it is
impossible to change the font color of a .pdf.  Also, some documents
override Okular's colors with white.  Okular is part of KDE but they made
it as a standalone and it works on Windows.

New Edge browser has a 'Dark Mode' but it doesn't color Gmail, back to
black-on-white again.  It would be nice if OO could do documents and
spreadsheets in white on black.

Thanks for the idea!

Linda



On Mon, Dec 5, 2022 at 12:57 AM Joana Ottenbacher 
wrote:

> Disclaimer: I am new here, just subscribed. Please be kind if this ended
> up in the wrong place.
>
> Hi.
> I have a mixture of a discussion but also a proposal I would like to
> make. I ended up here after doing a fair share of search engine digging,
> not finding a good solution for the initial problem. Apparently, about
> 12 years ago, there started to be demand for what I'm going to discuss,
> according to old Open Office forum posts I found in the process.
>
> Problem part A:
> As far as I can understand the software, there is not an easy structure
> to user-friendly switch color themes in Open Office Writer (I haven't
> looked at other programs, but it could be true for them as well).
> Yes, there is one solution to switch colors.
> You go... What was it? Edit, Settings? No, maybe View... Extras...
> Appearance? No, not either. The correct way is
> Extras>Settings>OpenOffice>Appearance (as an example, I'm myself still
> confused about whether that now applies to all programs under the Open
> Office wing, or just Writer??).
> You see the first problem?
> I as a user/dig my way through the whole interface/, potentially even
> missing the settings for program appearance. This is not only very
> difficult to find, it leads to *frustration*.
> What I've been experiencing through the years of usage is the same
> problem over and over again. We do have functions, but the amount of
> clicks required to find them, is inefficient and brain-wrecking.
> An analogy: Some updates ago, the 3D Software Blender moved their "User
> Preferences" window from "Files" to "Edit". Why? It's more logical, it's
> convenient and easy to find by one click, containing everything you need
> in one single window with a couple of tabs. Blender also lets you choose
> your "Theme" on first startup and later in the preferences and add new
> themes as you please.
>
> Which leads me to problem part B:
> There are people who do have issues with bright light screens. Websites
> these days update to "Dark Mode".
> I could imagine following scenario: A person who needs accessibility
> aids like a customized dark theme, would they even manage to find the
> according settings to change the program appearance to their needs?
> Would a person who is already puzzled by where to even save their file
> or how to print find such an option?
> Maybe, if it were easier to find, AND what I think of an improvement: If
> there were well-designed pre-installed examplary color themes one could
> just switch by clicking a button. There is a list of color schemes (for
> me, there is only the OpenOffice light theme in the list!), but again,
> until a user finds this option, they might have given up on it already.
> Users are not designers. They might struggle with color values, how
> light or dark the font color should be displayed and also, they might
> worry that changing these colors might make their printer switch colors
> as well. (I saw somebody in a forum stating you should revert appearance
> before printing, they were likely scared of exactly that!). The concept
> of a "Dark Theme" or "Dark Mode" is not so easy for them to understand
> when they get a long, long list of colors they are to change themselves.
> So what to do to improve? Instead, let the user have a standard one they
> could switch by clicking one button a light theme button and a dark
> theme button with an icon to determine what's going on.
> Voilà. We have an accessible, easy system to make these changes. Just
> like clicking a different theme in a PowerPoint presentation. And if
> there is none the user likes, they can add a new one and have a new
> button or a list for their themes, as well, selecting each color
> individually just like you can do right now in version 4.1.7.
>
> Now there's one extra point to the mix. We have users who are using
> OpenOffice under Linux. I read that for some reason there is a Dark
> Mode, but I don't understand the details at all. I cannot speak for
> anybody using that OS, so this here is all from a Windows perspective. I
> though do 

Re: need help, please

[Linda Hull]

mastill2...@mchsi.com via
 openoffice.apache.org
I'm not a Mac user, but might anything in here be of some help to you?
https://setapp.com/how-to/how-to-view-and-kill-processes-on-mac

On Sat, Nov 12, 2022 at 6:20 PM PCS  wrote:

>
> Dear Marie,
>
> I’ve had the 'do you want to reopen' or 'do you want to recover' messages
> from time to time, but the recovery has always worked for me so I’ve never
> had to fix your problem. But I offer the following suggestions:
>
> 1.   Have you tried restarting your Mac to see if that clears the
> problem? My apologies for stating the obvious, but just in case you are an
> ‘always on’ person and that slipped your mind.
>
> 2.  If the app is really stuck and nobody else offers a better
> solution, I would uninstall OpenOffice (i.e. drag it from the apps folder
> to the trash) and then download and install a fresh copy of the app. (And
> hope that the problem doesn’t carry through in any settings or extensions
> that weren’t replaced when you replaced the app.) I’m still using ADSL
> internet so it takes a while to download a new copy of an app, but it’s
> probably better to just do that than to spend even more time and personal
> energy chasing a ‘better’ solution.
>
> 3.  In the unlikely event that installing a virgin copy of OpenOffice
> doesn’t fix the problem, I would try replacing OO with LibreOffice, on the
> chance that might fix it.
>
> I haven’t been down into the engine room of a Mac since OS-X replaced the
> Classic OS, but simple work-arounds like these usually work for me when I
> have a problem that has to be fixed and I don’t know how to fix it. It may
> be equivalent to using a sledge hammer instead of precision tools, but if
> it works without doing any damage, then why not use it?
>
> Peter.
>
>
> > On 13 Nov 2022, at 7:49 am, mastill2...@mchsi.com wrote:
> >
> > Hi -- I can not use my home computer (I Mac OS X) past several days
> because the OpenOffice is stuck. It won't open or close.
> > A box appears with this note
> > The last time you opened OpenOffice, it unexpectedly quit
> > while reopening windows.  Do you want to try to reopen its windows again?
> >   Don't ReopenReopen
> >
> > It won't change, no matter which little box I click at the bottom.
> > Please help me,  Thanks you!Marie Still
> >
> > -
> > To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org
> > For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
> >
>
>
>
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>
>

Calc Spreadsheet Questions

[Linda Hull]

I'm on Windows 10, Open Office 4.1.11.

I'd like to:

1. Make the cells and text in a Calc spreadsheet larger, easier to read.
2. Put data on a spreadsheet that appears in a Writer document.  I send
simple letters, don't know page styles etc.

Are there directions somewhere or can someone explain the steps?

3. In the past, when I've saved and reopened a spreadsheet, the headings I
put in appear lower down.  Is there a way to make them stay at the top?

Thanks so much!

Linda

This is not a WinWord97 file.

[Linda Hull]

I'm getting a "Document in Use" error.
Document file '2022-09-29myfilename.doc' is locked for editing by:

Linda Hull (03.11.2022 14:33)

Open document read-only or open a copy of the document for editing.

[Open Read Only] [Open Copy] [Cancel]



When I clicked either 'Open Read Only' or 'Open Copy', I get a different
error.

OpenOffice 4.1.11
Read-Error.
This is not a WinWord97 file.
[OK]

-

If I click OK it closes the file.

I'm on Windows 10.  I did nothing to lock the file(s) which behave this way.
Thankfully I made a .pdf of it so I have a copy of this one to work from,
but I'd still like to be able to access my originals. What can I do?

Thanks for your help!

Linda

Re: your personal settings or your personal settings are locked.

[Linda Hull]

Thank you.  Deleting the lock file worked wonderfully.

Linda

On Fri, Feb 25, 2022 at 3:05 PM Rory O'Farrell  wrote:

> On Fri, 25 Feb 2022 14:40:04 -0500
> Linda Hull  wrote:
>
> > I just downloaded a new copy of Apache OpenOffice 4.1.11 from
> Sourceforge.
> >
> > Can someone tell me what to do about this:
> > Either another instance of OpenOffice is accessing your personal settings
> > or your personal settings are locked.
> > Simultaneous access can lead to inconsistencies in your personal
> settings.
> > Before continuing you should make sure user 'Desktop-S7U3OHI/Lhull'
> closes
> > OpenOffice on host 'DESKTOP-S7U30HI'.
> > Do you really want to continue?
> >
> > --- My previous instance of Windows 10 became corrupt due to a power
> > failure. Some of my stuff was able to be salvaged, but I don't think I
> have
> > a way to get my settings back, or do you know how to do that?  We backed
> up
> > the drive but probably didn't restore the right file for OO.
> >
> > Linda
>
> Look in the root of the OpenOffice User Profile, enable Viewing of Hidden
> or Archive files, and delete any lock file you find there.  Also, in the
> folder in which you Save your files, also enabling Viewing of Hidden or
> Archive files, delete and lock files.
>
> Details of the OpenOffice User Profile are given in
> https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=74=12426
>
>
> --
> Rory O'Farrell 
>
> -
> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org
> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
>
>

your personal settings or your personal settings are locked.

[Linda Hull]

I just downloaded a new copy of Apache OpenOffice 4.1.11 from Sourceforge.

Can someone tell me what to do about this:
Either another instance of OpenOffice is accessing your personal settings
or your personal settings are locked.
Simultaneous access can lead to inconsistencies in your personal settings.
Before continuing you should make sure user 'Desktop-S7U3OHI/Lhull' closes
OpenOffice on host 'DESKTOP-S7U30HI'.
Do you really want to continue?

--- My previous instance of Windows 10 became corrupt due to a power
failure. Some of my stuff was able to be salvaged, but I don't think I have
a way to get my settings back, or do you know how to do that?  We backed up
the drive but probably didn't restore the right file for OO.

Linda

I need help with an Open Office Writer task.

[Linda Hull]

I have Open Office 4.1.6 on Windows 10.

I opened an archive with 7Zip, and in it, I have several files.  Each file
is a book of an Aramaic translation to English, of the Bible, having
several chapters.  Each chapter has verses numbered 1. 2. 3. etc.

In order to use the files in an IRC Eggdrop bot, we need them to be 1:1.
1:2. 1:3. and so on, for each chapter, so 12:1. 12:2. 12:3. etc etc.

There are twenty-seven books in the New Testament of a standard Christian
King James Bible, and that is 260 chapters, about 7,958 verses (varies by
translation).

This is a formidable task.  Is there a way to use OpenOffice to
automatically insert the correct Chapter numberings?


An example, showing a Chapter break:

28. Him whom we preach; and we teach and we educate every person in all
wisdom, to confirm every person as perfected in Yeshua The Messiah;
29. For in this I also labor and fight with the help of the power that is
given to me.

Colossians Chapter 2

1. But I want you to know what struggles I have for you and for those in
Laidiqia and for those others who have not seen my face in the flesh,

*

The material is not really .txt it is a series of Word documents.

I hope you can help?

Thanks a lot!

Linda

Re: Change of background color

[Linda Hull]

Chuck Spalding,

I'm a Windows and Linux user. Should the background of the margin area as
well as the area where the text is, change?
Could someone cover how to do that?

Linda

On Mon, Oct 21, 2019 at 4:36 PM Chuck Spalding  wrote:

> You can change the background color at
>
> OpenOffice > Preferences > OpenOffice (group) > Appearance
>
>
> (That's the sequence on a Mac. Windows might be different.)
>
> For the "Document background" selection, choose Automatic (above Black in
> the list).
>
> Chuck
>
>
> On Mon, Oct 21, 2019 at 8:03 AM Peter  wrote:
>
> > All Open Text items, including Text and Spreadsheets the two I use most
> > frequently.
> >
> > The background is now Black
> >
> > Tx
> >
> > Peter
> >
> > Sent from Mail for Windows 10
> >
> > From: Steven Ahlers
> > Sent: October 21, 2019 10:46 AM
> > To: users@openoffice.apache.org
> > Cc: pdea...@sympatico.ca
> > Subject: Re: Change of background color
> >
> > Peter,
> >
> > In What type of document are you trying to change the background color?
> >
> > Please reply to: users@openoffice.apache.org
> > so that all users can assist you.
> >
> >
> > > On Oct 21, 2019, at 9:26 AM, Peter  wrote:
> > >
> > > I would like to change the background color but don’t see how
> > >
> > > Tx
> > >
> > > Peter de Auer
> > >
> > > Sent from Mail for Windows 10
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>

Re: Updating [was: Background and Text in Writer]

[Linda Hull]

Brian,

I've located the Archive of older versions 4*

https://archive.apache.org/dist/openoffice/

Could you explain how to download the 4.1.2 that I need?


On Sun, Mar 10, 2019 at 12:28 AM Brian Barker
 wrote:

> At 21:53 09/03/2019 -0500, Linda Hull wrote:
> >Thank you very much Brian and Julian!
>
> No probs!
>
> >I did the update, but it's asking me about a database, I don't know
> >what I should answer.
> >The updated version seemed to be trying to recover older documents
> >which it can't find. (I get red X's), so they must be from long ago.
> >I clicked ok and now it's asking this:
>
> (I imagine you pasted an image here, but nothing came through.)
>
> Earlier versions of OpenOffice for Windows - including your 4.1.2 -
> relied on an .msi file for installation, which is a database of
> installation information, required just as much for removal of a
> program as for its installation. In order to remove programs, you
> need to preserve this file. If you haven't done so, the solution is easy:
> o Download the installation file for your existing version 4.1.2 again.
> o Run the installation for version 4.1.2 again. Accept the option to
> reinstall the product.
> o Now run the installation for 4.1.6.
>
> Delete the installation files for 4.1.2 only after you have been
> successful in getting 4.1.6 to work. If the above doesn't work, try
> removing version 4.1.2 - using Windows 7's proper procedure, of
> course - whilst the installation files for 4.1.2 are where they were
> when you reinstalled it. Then install version 4.1.6.
>
> You can obtain the required installation file for version 4.1.2 at
> http://www.openoffice.org/download/ by selecting that version from
> the right hand drop-down menu on that page.
>
> I trust this helps.
>
> Brian Barker
>
>
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>

Background and Text in Writer

[Linda Hull]

I'm on Windows 7 and using Open Office 4.1.2.

I want to make an image with text I write, a nice background, with some
space the same color as the background, around the writing so it looks
professional.

So far, in OO Writer, I got the background, and my text, but the text runs
from margin to margin, and so does the color, but the margin areas are
white.
How can I get the text to be smaller than the colored area?

In the end I'll want to save it as a .pdf and convert it to a .jpg or .img
or copy it to Paint, for uploading to an image sharing site, that I can
link to for social media.

I've followed directions from:
https://smallbusiness.chron.com/add-background-image-openoffice-document-63567.html

I'd like to be able to use:

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/add-text-over-image-openoffice-53710.html
(Adjust the intensity)
The steps for this are based in
http://www.openoffice.org/documentation/manuals/oooauthors/Working_with_Graphics.pdf

It isn't up to date or doesn't match my Apache Open Office.  My arrangement
for these steps is different.  And the "View," "Toolbars" and "Picture"
toolbar doesn't show any numbers. (Could this be because the computer is
using a lot of ram for FireFox?)  I'd really like to be able to lower the
intensity of an image to make the text stand out more, but I need the
directions to be for the Apache Open Office version that I'm using.  Is
there a help page that is newer, please?

Thanks so much!

Linda

Re: Cancel subscription

[Linda Hull]

Might we want to offer also that Apache Open Office is very versatile and
if you like something about a Template but not other parts, you can change
and customize, create to suit!  And save it as yours.


Linda

On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 2:20 PM, Craig Russell  wrote:

> Hi Tera,
>
> I'm not sure that you are subscribed to this list, so I'm including you
> explicitly.
>
> Your issue might be a corrupted version of OO, or a template that comes
> from a commercial company not affiliated with OO, or a (cloud storage?)
> system also not affiliated with OO.
>
> Identifying the URL from where you downloaded OO and the URL from where
> you downloaded the template will help us help you.
>
> Please let us know if you need any more to resolve this.
>
> Regards,
>
> Craig
>
> > On Jun 12, 2018, at 10:01 AM, Alan Pearce 
> wrote:
> >
> > You mentioned that it happened when you came to save your work.,could it
> be that you were being offered some form of cloud storage which maybe
> chargeable?
> >
> >  Original message 
> > From: Catalan Bird Tours 
> > Date: 12/06/2018  17:30  (GMT+00:00)
> > To: users@openoffice.apache.org
> > Subject: Re: Cancel subscription
> >
> > Tera
> >
> > Listen to them.  OO is free.  I'm just a consumer like you and I've never
> > paid anything.
> >
> > Whether you realise it or not, you "accessed" Apache via an untrusted
> > source.  Whoever it was conned you into paying.  Retrace your steps and
> try
> > to contact them again for, eg your money back.
> >
> > All the best
> >
> > Stephen Christopher
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Jun 12, 2018 at 5:23 PM, Tera Blink  >
> > wrote:
> >
> >> Craig...I am not confused.  When I accessed Apache for resume
> templates...
> >> when I started to use the template I was told in order to save it,
> download
> >> it, etc... there was a 2 week free trial and then a charge for the
> service.
> >> Tera
> >>
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> >>
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> >>
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Re: Text CSV won't open as a Spreadsheet

[Linda Hull]

I slept on it.  Really really appreciate all of your help!

Tried opening a similar file that I had not processed in OpenOffice, it
opened as a .CSV in Calc.

I pasted the file from OpenOffice to notepad++ saved as filename.txt.
Opened in Calc with 'Text CSV (*.txt *.csv)', and it did open in Calc, but
all of my columns are 2.48", 2.96", 2.67", 2.27" - this is A: USER, B
usernames, C: ACCESS, D blank.. etc.
Why so wide? I'm guessing it picked up formatting from the OO.

I don't want to do this, will I need to fix each one manually?

It really should open as a CSV file, in appropriate width columns not what
it did, this time.

USER should be 0.54", usernames 1.03", ACCESS 0.74", etc, all a bit wider
than the text that opens in that column, empty columns .55" or something.

I have to process the file in OpenOffice, then I want to open it in Calc.
What format do I need to save the file in?

Linda







On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 2:52 PM, John Hart <jh...@testra.com> wrote:

> On 10/5/2017 11:33 AM, Linda Hull wrote:
>
>> IT still isn't working.  That's the bottom line for me. I need to be able
>> to go from a text file to a spreadsheet. Pasting it doesn't do the columns
>> right.
>>
>> Linda
>>
> It's probably not saved as a text file. I'd suggest opening it with
> a simple editor to find out.
>
> jrh
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Re: Text CSV won't open as a Spreadsheet

[Linda Hull]

IT still isn't working.  That's the bottom line for me. I need to be able
to go from a text file to a spreadsheet. Pasting it doesn't do the columns
right.

Linda

On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 10:30 AM, Linda Hull <chalcedony6...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> I have Apache Open Office 4.1.2 on Windows 7.
>
> Yesterday I made several spreadsheets, today it won't.
>
> Linda
>
> On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 8:58 AM, Brian Barker <b.m.bar...@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
>> At 08:07 05/10/2017 -0400, Linda Hull wrote:
>>
>>> I feel like I'm in Through-the-Looking-Glass Land.
>>>
>>
>> No, I think you are in the real world and I am somewhat distracting you.
>> Apologies that my previous reply was not entirely accurate.
>>
>> You know I do this regularly to manage channel access lists for IRC. It's
>>> just not working. I have NEVER had to modify the file name before.
>>>
>>
>> Changing .txt to .csv does work, but - as you say - it may not be
>> necessary.
>>
>> I don't think I converted the files to .doc, Writer holds them as .odt.
>>>
>>
>> Now I'm confused: you said you saved as .txt. I hope you did.
>>
>> What I have always been doing is: Look up the filename in 'open'. Open
>>> the dropdown, "All files (*.*)", scroll down to where it says: "Text CSV
>>> (*.csv *.txt)", click that and it should show me a "do you really want to
>>> open all this stuff in a spreadsheet?" .. click yes.
>>>
>>
>> I don't recognise that error message, but yes: you should see the Text
>> Import window, allowing you to select options.
>>
>> I'll be happy to send you any number of files privately, ...
>>>
>>
>> One would suffice.
>>
>> ... but I'm wondering if something is bugged in my Apache OpenOffice?
>>>
>>
>> Much more likely that you are doing something slightly differently or you
>> have made or allowed a settings change.
>>
>> Is it possible that the actual contents of a specific text file make
>> OpenOffice think you cannot want it as a spreadsheet?
>>
>> Is it just possible that you are scrolling down to "Text (*.txt)" in the
>> text document list instead of "Text CSV (*.csv;*.txt)" in the spreadsheet
>> documents list?
>>
>> Which version of OpenOffice are you using? And what operating system?
>>
>>
>> Brian Barker
>>
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Re: Text CSV won't open as a Spreadsheet

[Linda Hull]

I have Apache Open Office 4.1.2 on Windows 7.

Yesterday I made several spreadsheets, today it won't.

Linda

On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 8:58 AM, Brian Barker <b.m.bar...@btinternet.com>
wrote:

> At 08:07 05/10/2017 -0400, Linda Hull wrote:
>
>> I feel like I'm in Through-the-Looking-Glass Land.
>>
>
> No, I think you are in the real world and I am somewhat distracting you.
> Apologies that my previous reply was not entirely accurate.
>
> You know I do this regularly to manage channel access lists for IRC. It's
>> just not working. I have NEVER had to modify the file name before.
>>
>
> Changing .txt to .csv does work, but - as you say - it may not be
> necessary.
>
> I don't think I converted the files to .doc, Writer holds them as .odt.
>>
>
> Now I'm confused: you said you saved as .txt. I hope you did.
>
> What I have always been doing is: Look up the filename in 'open'. Open the
>> dropdown, "All files (*.*)", scroll down to where it says: "Text CSV (*.csv
>> *.txt)", click that and it should show me a "do you really want to open all
>> this stuff in a spreadsheet?" .. click yes.
>>
>
> I don't recognise that error message, but yes: you should see the Text
> Import window, allowing you to select options.
>
> I'll be happy to send you any number of files privately, ...
>>
>
> One would suffice.
>
> ... but I'm wondering if something is bugged in my Apache OpenOffice?
>>
>
> Much more likely that you are doing something slightly differently or you
> have made or allowed a settings change.
>
> Is it possible that the actual contents of a specific text file make
> OpenOffice think you cannot want it as a spreadsheet?
>
> Is it just possible that you are scrolling down to "Text (*.txt)" in the
> text document list instead of "Text CSV (*.csv;*.txt)" in the spreadsheet
> documents list?
>
> Which version of OpenOffice are you using? And what operating system?
>
>
> Brian Barker
>
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Re: Text CSV won't open as a Spreadsheet

[Linda Hull]

Brian,

I feel like I'm in Through-the-Looking-Glass Land.

You know I do this regularly to manage channel access lists for IRC.  It's
just not working.  I have NEVER had to modify the file name before.  I
don't think I converted the files to .doc,  Writer holds them as .odt.

What I have always been doing is: Look up the filename in 'open'.  Open the
dropdown, "All files (*.*)", scroll down to where it says: "Text CSV (*.csv
*.txt)", click that and it should show me a "do you really want to open all
this stuff in a spreadsheet?" .. click yes.  Get Calc.

ONLY IT'S NOT WORKING!

I'll be happy to send you any number of files privately, but I'm wondering
if something is bugged in my Apache OpenOffice?

I need it.


Linda



On Thu, Oct 5, 2017 at 6:55 AM, Brian Barker <b.m.bar...@btinternet.com>
wrote:

> At 05:03 05/10/2017 -0400, Linda Hull wrote:
>
>> I saved my file as filename.txt in Apache OpenOffice Writer. Trying to
>> open it as .csv in a spreadsheet, to work on it further.
>>
>
> Er, your document file cannot have the two different extensions .txt and
> .csv simultaneously. You mean you want to open it "as CSV", not "as .csv",
> I think.
>
> I click Open, and insert filename.txt, and click on .txt CSV in the drop
>> down.
>>
>
> That drop-down menu has no effect on how the document file is handled. All
> it does is restrict the list of files in the current folder that are
> displayed in the panel above. In other words, once you have got the
> required file name in the "File name" box, it has no effect at all.
>
> It keeps opening as Writer, not Calc.
>>
>
> It will. OpenOffice selects the appropriate input filter depending on the
> extension to the file name and the actual contents of the file. Your file
> name extension .txt tells it you want this considered as a text file, so it
> thinks you will want to edit it as that.
>
> Is this a bug or did I forget a step or what do I need to do?
>>
>
> Change the file name from filename.txt to filename.csv. You can do this
> outside OpenOffice, in your operating system, of course. Then open it in
> OpenOffice. Voilà!
>
> I've tried opening a similar file.txt made in notepad++, it's still Writer
>> not Calc.
>>
>
> That would fit the facts.
>
> I believe this just started today, and that I opened similar files with
>> this technique yesterday.
>>
>
> 5 October is Computers-are-built-to-confuse-you Day.
>
> I trust this helps.
>
> Brian Barker
>
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Text CSV won't open as a Spreadsheet

[Linda Hull]

I saved my file as filename.txt in Apache OpenOffice Writer.

Trying to open it as .csv in a spreadsheet, to work on it further.

I click Open, and insert filename.txt, and click on .txt CSV in the drop
down.

It keeps opening as Writer, not Calc.

Is this a bug or did I forget a step or what do I need to do?

I've tried opening a similar file.txt made in notepad++, it's still Writer
not Calc.
I believe this just started today, and that I opened similar files with
this technique yesterday.

Linda

Re: How to connect lines in Writer?

[Linda Hull]

Brian,

You said:
o Go to Edit | Find & Replace... (or Ctrl+F).
o Click More Options and tick "Regular expressions".
o Search for $ and Replace with a single space.
o Now search for USER: and replace with \n& .


When I put USER or CHANNEL in the 'Search for' box, and replace with \n&,
it's adding a space above the line where USER or CHANNEL occurs?

I want it to append the line with USER or CHANNEL to the line above. Did I
do this wrong?


Linda

On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 3:36 AM, Linda Hull <chalcedony6...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Brian,
>
> Fantastic! This is what I needed! You are always so good!
>
> Thank you!
>
>
> Linda
>
> On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 2:53 AM, Brian Barker <b.m.bar...@btinternet.com>
> wrote:
>
>> At 01:08 15/11/2016 -0500, Linda Hull wrote:
>>
>>> I[...] have Open Office 4.1.2.
>>>
>>
>> With a free product, there is rarely any reason to stick with older
>> versions.
>>
>> What I want to do is prepare the file using Open Office Writer, instead
>>> of notepad++.
>>>
>>
>> If you already have something that serves the purpose, why change?
>>
>> An example of the text is:
>>> USER: nIckmenza ACCESS: 250 L
>>> CHANNEL: #arlington AUTOMODE: OP
>>> LAST SEEN: 0 days, 02:45:30 ago.
>>> LAST MODIFIED: pomol Sir^POMOL!digi...@pomol.users.undernet.org 4087
>>> days, 09:31:38 ago
>>> [etc.]
>>>
>>> What I want to do is make all of the data about each individual user be
>>> on ONE line, so that it will open and appear all on a single line, in Calc.
>>> [...] How can I do the same thing in Writer, to make the data for each user
>>> in a single line? Like:
>>> USER: okidoki ACCESS: 100 L CHANNEL: #arlington AUTOMODE: OP LAST SEEN:
>>> 0 days, 17:27:17 ago. LAST MODIFIED: darxide dxd-!~
>>> d...@darxide.users.undernet.org 40 days, 07:29:15 ago
>>>
>>
>> o Go to Edit | Find & Replace... (or Ctrl+F).
>> o Click More Options and tick "Regular expressions".
>> o Search for $ and Replace with a single space.
>> o Now search for USER: and replace with \n& .
>>
>> You might find it useful to replace with a semicolon instead of a space
>> in the first case. Then, when you use Paste Special... to paste the result
>> into your spreadsheet, you can tick Semicolon under "Separated by" in the
>> Text Import window in order to separate the text into different columns
>> across the rows.
>>
>> I wouldn't mind knowing how to eliminate the colon ":" after USER:
>>> AUTOMODE: SEEN: AND MODIFIED: without eliminating the colons in all of the
>>> times? The
>>> obvious way is Find and Replace each one R: E: N: and D:, is there a
>>> more efficient way, maybe a regex for letters not numbers?
>>>
>>
>> Yup. If the relevant colons are the only ones that appear after
>> alphabetic characters instead of digits, search for ([:alpha:]): and
>> replace with $1 (again with "Regular expressions" ticked).
>>
>> With your data in the spreadsheet, you may find Data | Text to Columns...
>> useful in reformatting it.
>>
>> I trust this helps.
>>
>> Brian Barker
>>
>>
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Re: How to connect lines in Writer?

[Linda Hull]

Brian,

Fantastic! This is what I needed! You are always so good!

Thank you!


Linda

On Tue, Nov 15, 2016 at 2:53 AM, Brian Barker <b.m.bar...@btinternet.com>
wrote:

> At 01:08 15/11/2016 -0500, Linda Hull wrote:
>
>> I[...] have Open Office 4.1.2.
>>
>
> With a free product, there is rarely any reason to stick with older
> versions.
>
> What I want to do is prepare the file using Open Office Writer, instead of
>> notepad++.
>>
>
> If you already have something that serves the purpose, why change?
>
> An example of the text is:
>> USER: nIckmenza ACCESS: 250 L
>> CHANNEL: #arlington AUTOMODE: OP
>> LAST SEEN: 0 days, 02:45:30 ago.
>> LAST MODIFIED: pomol Sir^POMOL!digi...@pomol.users.undernet.org 4087
>> days, 09:31:38 ago
>> [etc.]
>>
>> What I want to do is make all of the data about each individual user be
>> on ONE line, so that it will open and appear all on a single line, in Calc.
>> [...] How can I do the same thing in Writer, to make the data for each user
>> in a single line? Like:
>> USER: okidoki ACCESS: 100 L CHANNEL: #arlington AUTOMODE: OP LAST SEEN: 0
>> days, 17:27:17 ago. LAST MODIFIED: darxide dxd-!~dxd@darxide.users.undern
>> et.org 40 days, 07:29:15 ago
>>
>
> o Go to Edit | Find & Replace... (or Ctrl+F).
> o Click More Options and tick "Regular expressions".
> o Search for $ and Replace with a single space.
> o Now search for USER: and replace with \n& .
>
> You might find it useful to replace with a semicolon instead of a space in
> the first case. Then, when you use Paste Special... to paste the result
> into your spreadsheet, you can tick Semicolon under "Separated by" in the
> Text Import window in order to separate the text into different columns
> across the rows.
>
> I wouldn't mind knowing how to eliminate the colon ":" after USER:
>> AUTOMODE: SEEN: AND MODIFIED: without eliminating the colons in all of the
>> times? The
>> obvious way is Find and Replace each one R: E: N: and D:, is there a more
>> efficient way, maybe a regex for letters not numbers?
>>
>
> Yup. If the relevant colons are the only ones that appear after alphabetic
> characters instead of digits, search for ([:alpha:]): and replace with $1
> (again with "Regular expressions" ticked).
>
> With your data in the spreadsheet, you may find Data | Text to Columns...
> useful in reformatting it.
>
> I trust this helps.
>
> Brian Barker
>
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How to connect lines in Writer?

[Linda Hull]

A while back, I asked some questions about opening a text file in Calc, as
text, CSV. I solved the CSV part of it, but I was using notepad++ on
Windows 7, to prepare the file.

I'm still on Windows 7 and have Open Office 4.1.2.

What I want to do is prepare the file using Open Office Writer, instead of
notepad++.

An example of the text is:

USER: nIckmenza ACCESS: 250 L
CHANNEL: #arlington AUTOMODE: OP
LAST SEEN: 0 days, 02:45:30 ago.
LAST MODIFIED: pomol Sir^POMOL!digi...@pomol.users.undernet.org 4087 days,
09:31:38 ago
USER: NaV1GaToR ACCESS: 250
CHANNEL: #arlington AUTOMODE: OP
LAST SEEN: 1572 days, 05:19:23 ago.
LAST MODIFIED: pomol Sir^POMOL!digi...@sirpomol.net 5181 days, 12:13:11 ago
USER: nite ACCESS: 100
CHANNEL: #arlington AUTOMODE: OP
LAST SEEN: 0 days, 22:15:01 ago.
LAST MODIFIED: monalisa2 Moniq!asila...@monalisa2.users.undernet.org 20
days, 16:34:36 ago
USER: okidoki ACCESS: 100 L
CHANNEL: #arlington AUTOMODE: OP
LAST SEEN: 0 days, 17:27:17 ago.
LAST MODIFIED: darxide dxd-!~d...@darxide.users.undernet.org 40 days,
07:29:15 ago
USER: pomol ACCESS: 500
CHANNEL: #arlington AUTOMODE: OP
LAST SEEN: 0 days, 12:34:17 ago.
LAST MODIFIED: bobskc BobsKC!bob...@bobskc.users.undernet.org 4240 days,
02:36:24 ago


What I want to do is make all of the data about each individual user be on
ONE line, so that it will open and appear all on a single line, in Calc.

In notepad++ I would \r\nCHANNEL Find and Replace to CHANNEL, which would
cause the CHANNEL lines to append themselves to the above line, and then
\r\nLAST would do the other lines which begin with LAST (losing the
MODIFIED and SEEN).

How can I do the same thing in Writer, to make the data for each user in a
single line?

Like:

USER: okidoki ACCESS: 100 L CHANNEL: #arlington AUTOMODE: OP LAST SEEN: 0
days, 17:27:17 ago. LAST MODIFIED: darxide dxd-!~
d...@darxide.users.undernet.org 40 days, 07:29:15 ago

I wouldn't mind knowing how to elimiate the colon ":" after USER: AUTOMODE:
SEEN: AND MODFIED: without eliminating the colons in all of the times? The
obvious way is Find and Replace each one R: E: N: and D:, is there a more
efficient way, maybe a regex for letters not numbers?

Thanks so much for your help!

Linda

Basic Calc/Spreadsheet Questions

[Linda Hull]

Is there a written Tutorial for making charts in AOO 4.1.2? I haven't found
much.

I want to make a pie chart.

I have a list of country names and numbers:
390 CA
337 GB
286 NL
234 DE
 51KR
 46RU
 44EG

Calc appears to handle the CA GB NL as second column of data, but doesn't
know how to assign them values.

I would like the chart to have a key that shows the colors of the segment
and has the Country Code beside it:

[purple] CA
[green] GB
[yellow] NL

Is there a way to rotate the pie, so that I can pick which segments are in
front? Can the colors be changed?

How do I get a title to appear in the Chart? One time it worked. The next
time each word in the title ended up with a color marker by it, like a key;
but I couldn't make it do that again.

Separately:
I've had problems keeping titles at the tops of spreadsheets. When
reopened, they often end up below the table.

I appreciate all your help.

Sincerely,

Linda

Re: Basic Calc/Spreadsheet Questions

[Linda Hull]

Brian,

You have always come through with beautiful simple answers that take the
kinks out of doing things.

Thanks so MUCH!

I'll try this when I'm more awake and then I might have more questions.

Have a beautiful day :)

Most sincerely,

Linda

On Tue, Jan 12, 2016 at 6:15 AM, Brian Barker <b.m.bar...@btinternet.com>
wrote:

> At 05:06 12/01/2016 -0500, Linda Hull wrote:
>
>> Is there a written Tutorial for making charts in AOO 4.1.2?
>>
>
> Yes: Chapter 3 "Creating Charts and Graphs: Presenting information
> visually" in the Calc Guide. See
> https://wiki.openoffice.org/w/images/d/d0/0303CG33-ChartsAndGraphs.pdf .
>
> I want to make a pie chart.
>>
>
> There's a section on pie charts.
>
> I have a list of country names and numbers:
>> 390 CA
>> 337 GB
>> 286 NL
>> [...]
>>
>> Calc appears to handle the CA GB NL as second column of data, but doesn't
>> know how to assign them values.
>>
>
> You need to swap the order of your columns: to have the labels to the left
> of the values.
>
> I would like the chart to have a key that shows the colors of the segment
>> and has the Country Code beside it:
>> [purple] CA
>> [green] GB
>> [yellow] NL
>>
>
> Tick "Display legend" in the fourth step ("Chart Elements") of the Chart
> Wizard.
>
> Is there a way to rotate the pie, so that I can pick which segments are in
>> front?
>>
>
> Reorder your data. The segments appear to be presented starting at the top
> and working anticlockwise.
>
> Can the colors be changed?
>>
>
> Yes - at Tools | Options... | Charts | Default Colours.
>
> How do I get a title to appear in the Chart?
>>
>
> Add it in the fourth step ("Chart Elements") of the Chart Wizard.
>
> Separately:
>> I've had problems keeping titles at the tops of spreadsheets. When
>> reopened, they often end up below the table.
>>
>
> Really?
>
> You can create titles by entering them into suitable spreadsheet cells -
> or suitable merged cells. You can also enter a header at Format | Page... |
> Header | Edit... and similarly for a footer. I don't see why any of these
> should move around.
>
> I trust this helps.
>
> Brian Barker - privately
>
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Re: Fwd: Open Office 4

[Linda Hull]

That got it! Thank you very much!

Linda

On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 5:06 PM, Rory O'Farrell <ofarr...@iol.ie> wrote:

> On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 22:01:01 +
> Rory O'Farrell <ofarr...@iol.ie> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, 20 Dec 2015 15:20:25 -0500
> > Linda Hull <chalcedony6...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > I have the same problem but it's not going away.
> > >
> > > In Windows 7 and OpenOffice 4.1.1.
> > >
> > >
> > > My laptop has been shutting itself down due to overheating. I want to
> open
> > > my OpenOffice files, however - I've clicked on 'open office writer' -
> and
> > > it gives me the Recovery screen, but it struggles to open things and
> > > freezes. Then I've used Task Manager,  and tried to open it again,
> three
> > > times now, and it's still locking up, with the white screen.
> > >
> > > Got ideas?
> > >
> > > Linda
> > >
> >
> > If your laptop has been shutting down unexpectedly there are possibly
> left-over OpenOffice processes running; these can remain even after a
> computer restart.  So start up TaskManager and kill any soffice (note:
> soffice, with a leading 's')
> > processes shown as running on TaskManager's Processes tab.
>
> I'm at the end of my day, so am fatigued.  I forgot  to say how to start
> TaskManager - use Ctrl Shift Esc.
>
> Rory
>
> > Then, because the OpenOffice user profile may be damaged, continue by
> deleting or renaming your OpenOffice User profile.  As you are using
> Windows do this by:
> > Close OpenOffice and the Quickstarter. Open File Explorer. Copy and
> paste %appdata%\OpenOffice\4 in the File Explorer Address Bar and press
> Enter. Rename the "user" folder. Start OpenOffice.
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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> >
>
>
> --
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>

Re: Open Office 4

[Linda Hull]

Jim,

Thanks a lot! I have a cooler under the laptop, but it's not very
effective. I'll probably build one using real case fans and some wood. HP
also gives directions for cleaning the fans and remounting the cooler.
Would be nice to have a backup computer first.

In the meantime, I tried downloading Apache Open Office 4.1.2, from
http://sourceforge.net/projects/openofficeorg.mirror/?source=typ_redirect

It has failed to download twice. I speak English, didn't bother with the
language packs, just clicked download. Must be my lucky day/bad internet?

Linda

On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 4:21 PM, Jim McLaughlin <jjim.mclaugh...@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Though nothing to do with the software issues, which are probably the
> resuly of a too fast shutdown of the machine before buffers can write to
> the hard drive, you might want to look into an "iron lung" for the laptop.
> A base about yhe size of the laptop base, runs 2, 3, 4, 6 fans, powers
> through a USB port, and cools the laptop somewhat effectively.   Make sure
> that you avoid the overheating process, as it can eventually damage
> hardware.
>
> I hope that Brian or Rory or Dennis or one of the other very experienced
> users will chime in here soon to offer suggestions as to the software
> issues,
>
> On Sun, Dec 20, 2015 at 12:20 PM, Linda Hull <chalcedony6...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > I have the same problem but it's not going away.
> >
> > In Windows 7 and OpenOffice 4.1.1.
> >
> >
> > My laptop has been shutting itself down due to overheating. I want to
> open
> > my OpenOffice files, however - I've clicked on 'open office writer' - and
> > it gives me the Recovery screen, but it struggles to open things and
> > freezes. Then I've used Task Manager,  and tried to open it again, three
> > times now, and it's still locking up, with the white screen.
> >
> > Got ideas?
> >
> > Linda
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 1:11 AM, Martin Groenescheij <
> > mar...@groenescheij.com> wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > On 10-Nov-15 17:03, Dave Barton wrote:
> > >
> > >>  Original Message  
> > >> From: Martin Groenescheij
> > >> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:23:07 +1100
> > >>
> > >> The only reason you have to use the Task Manager is if you have set to
> > >>> "Load OpenOffice during system start-up" in
> > >>> your Tools --> Options --> OpenOffice --> Memory settings. By the way
> > >>> this setting has been removed in 4.1.2
> > >>>
> > >> I have a "Full" install of 4.1.2 (AOO412m3(Build:9782) - Rev. 1709696
> > >> 2015-10-21 09:53:29 (Mi, 21 Okt 2015)) installed on Windows and "Load
> > >> OpenOffice during system start-up" is definitely still an option.
> > >>
> > >> If the "Quickstarter" option is omitted during a "Custom"
> installation,
> > >> then the "Load OpenOffice during system start-up" does not appear in
> the
> > >> Memory settings. I haven't checked, but it might be that the
> "Standard"
> > >> installation does not include the "Quickstarter" component.
> > >>
> > >
> > > You're right Dave, I have deselected that option during installation
> and
> > > forgot this when I answered the email.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> Dave
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> -
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Fwd: Open Office 4

[Linda Hull]

I have the same problem but it's not going away.

In Windows 7 and OpenOffice 4.1.1.


My laptop has been shutting itself down due to overheating. I want to open
my OpenOffice files, however - I've clicked on 'open office writer' - and
it gives me the Recovery screen, but it struggles to open things and
freezes. Then I've used Task Manager,  and tried to open it again, three
times now, and it's still locking up, with the white screen.

Got ideas?

Linda

On Tue, Nov 10, 2015 at 1:11 AM, Martin Groenescheij <
mar...@groenescheij.com> wrote:

>
>
> On 10-Nov-15 17:03, Dave Barton wrote:
>
>>  Original Message  
>> From: Martin Groenescheij
>> Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2015 13:23:07 +1100
>>
>> The only reason you have to use the Task Manager is if you have set to
>>> "Load OpenOffice during system start-up" in
>>> your Tools --> Options --> OpenOffice --> Memory settings. By the way
>>> this setting has been removed in 4.1.2
>>>
>> I have a "Full" install of 4.1.2 (AOO412m3(Build:9782) - Rev. 1709696
>> 2015-10-21 09:53:29 (Mi, 21 Okt 2015)) installed on Windows and "Load
>> OpenOffice during system start-up" is definitely still an option.
>>
>> If the "Quickstarter" option is omitted during a "Custom" installation,
>> then the "Load OpenOffice during system start-up" does not appear in the
>> Memory settings. I haven't checked, but it might be that the "Standard"
>> installation does not include the "Quickstarter" component.
>>
>
> You're right Dave, I have deselected that option during installation and
> forgot this when I answered the email.
>
>
>
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>> -
>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org
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>>
>>
>>
>
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>
>

Change Read Only Document

[Linda Hull]

I got a form to fill out. It's a Word .doc. I have Apache Open Office
4.1.1. On Windows 7.

I've saved it as, but that doesn't change it from read-only, and I need to
fill it out.

Linda

Calc There is not enough space on the sheet..

[Linda Hull]

I'm trying to compare data between different access lists. I have managed
to create pretty nice spreadsheets with the CSV, but now Calc says that
There is not enough space on the sheet to insert here, when I try to
paste a second list.

I actually would like to do 4-5 lists, showing changes over time.

Taking out some of the data that I don't need so much, from both lists,
hasn't alleviated the problem.

What can I do?

This is Calc 4.1.1 on Windows 7.

Linda

CSV format Not Present in AOO 4.1.1?

[Linda Hull]

I want to open my data in Calc, but while it sees myfilename.txt It's not
offering me the CSV to open it as, and otherwise it wants to open it in
Writer, which is not what I want at all.

I cleaned a list of data, and added commas between sets of information, and
now I want to open it in Calc and sort it, making pretty spreadsheet.

Maybe I'm forgetting a step, or steps? I'm pretty tired but need to finish
this.

Grateful for your help!

Linda

Re: Please remove my info

[Linda Hull]

I'm quite interested to find out that there might be hidden data in my .doc
and other AOO pages, which can be read by anyone. How do we read this in
other documents? Not just by clicking a box, but to see what might be
there?

Linda


On Sat, May 31, 2014 at 6:53 AM, Mike Walker m...@luckychip-media.net
wrote:

 I don't understand any of this.

 -Original Message-
 From: Regina Henschel [mailto:rb.hensc...@t-online.de]
 Sent: Saturday, May 31, 2014 1:38 PM
 To: users@openoffice.apache.org
 Subject: Re: Please remove my info

 Hello Dr. Elgammal,

 your request is not clear to me. Do you speak about a document which is
 stored somewhere on our sites?

 Kind regards
 Regina

 tammie elgammal schrieb:
  Hello,
  Recently one my students informed me that they were able to read a
  cover letter from a job application.
  That has personal information and I would like to kindly ask that you
  please remove this.
  Thank you,
  Dr.Elgammal
 


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Re: Can't find upgrade, Can't Uninstall - How do you get rid of OO to start over? I can't Paste out of OO 3.2 on Debian Linux.

[Linda Hull]

Greg,

Could you please explain how to do that?

 Clearing the clipboard history worked here.

Linda


On Wed, Apr 9, 2014 at 5:59 PM, Greg Madden gomadtr...@gci.net wrote:

 On Tuesday 08 April 2014 20:59:31 you wrote:
  I have OpenOffice 3.2.1.4 on Debian Squeeze (Linux)
 
  How does one remove old OpenOffice to get a new one?
 
  When I try to paste text from Open Office to ANY other application, I
  lose words
   and parts of lines, whole paragraphs.
 
  It's inconsistent. Sometimes it will paste the first two lines out of
  5, sometim
  es only the final word in a paragraph, or just one character out of a
  paste, will make it to the new page. This happens between OO and
  gedit, OO and vi(m), OO and IRC/XChat2, OO document1 and OO
  document2, and OO and web based email.



 I have Squeeze  OO 3.2.1-11+squeeze8, Debians  packaging. No issues
 with cut/copy paste. I have had issues with some DE with the clipboard,
 which causes unpredictable behaviour you mention. Clearing the
 clipboard history worked here.



  It might have started in December, when I fixed the bug that wasn't
  letting OO open. Re: [Solved] Stuck in Document Recovery .. or more
  recently. We are moving house; I haven't had time to focus on my
  computer.
 
  Upgrading was suggested. I tried very hard to find an acceptable
  download of 4.1 for i386. Nobody is in the Debian OpenOffice Freenode
  channel.
  http://sourceforge.net/directory/os:linux/freshness:recently-updated/
 ?q=OpenOffice_4.0.1_Linux_x86_install-deb does not show me the correct
  file. I keep getting a RedHat type download.
 
  If I can't use OpenOffice, I have to do something. I need help,
  please?
 
  Linda



 Peace,

 Greg

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Re: Reminder on list policy

[Linda Hull]

In the 1980s and more in the 90s, Unix and Linux developers began the
'Developer Attitude'  - We know it all and you are just too stupid to find
it out yet. Go read the (curse word) manual, you misbegotten worm!

Sadly, this attitude became the Cool thing to do, continuing in many Help
forums, Email, and on IRC.

We are only now, in the 21st Century, coming to realize that this attitude,
albeit in long-time practice by many, isn't such a good idea.

Users want reasonable attitudes from helpers.

There are more alternatives now than ever before. A person doesn't have to
take endless abuse to get (or give) help.

In fact, if helpers and forum managers will take the time to be pleasant
and listen, and reply decently to normal user's questions, they will be
rewarded with increased activity and usually more people using and enjoying
the product.

I mentioned IRC because the Irc.Freenode.Org #OpenOffice channel is often
empty of helpers and if anyone feels like answering a few question he or
she might be able to please a lot of people.

Thank you everyone for providing assistance to all users of Apache
OpenOffice.


Linda






On Wed, Jan 8, 2014 at 4:18 PM, Alan B abo...@gmail.com wrote:

 +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.


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  Delete!
 
 
 
 
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   The fact that...
  
You go on, and on, and on, and on, blathering and whining when
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  disagrees
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'do as I say, not as I do' types. That's the reason you start spewing
  about law
and censoring and threatening the moment anyone disagrees with you in
  any way you
deem not stroking your ego nicely or softly enough. It's all you have
  - threats of
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 you
  can
scare-tactic people with your threats, but I don't scare and have
 been
  around
people like you for a long time.
  
   He/she is exhibiting typical troll behavior. They will drag the thread
   out as long as possible. They want as many replies as they can get.
 It's
   an ego trip. Hence the frequent warning don't feed the trolls. I do
   have to admit that this one's good. He/she is more irritating than
 most.
   If it keeps up I really wish the moderators would do something about
 it.
  
   BTW, I say he/she because a troll can always mask their
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