Re: [users] Grouping Things in Writer

2006-08-25 Thread Harold Fuchs
Guido Pinkernell wrote: Am Donnerstag, 24. August 2006 18:34 schrieb Harold Fuchs: - Original Message - snip This whole thing doesn't really work; you can move the whole thing by moving the frame but if you resize the frame *only* the screen shot resizes. The box/ellipse does *not*.

Re: [users] Writer (Zaep Key: 5c4a4498.44ee6060.00aa5307)

2006-08-25 Thread Harold Fuchs
RBLevin.net wrote: Dear Ross, This is a message from my ZAEP anti-spam software. Please REPLY to this message to add your name to my APPROVED list. That's all you have to do. Once I receive your reply, my anti-spam software will allow ALL of your e-mail to reach me. If you do not

Re: [users] Writer

2006-08-25 Thread Ron Ferguson
- Original Message - From: Larry Gusaas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org Sent: 25 August 2006 03:01 Subject: Re: [users] Writer On 24 Aug 2006 at 20:29, Jack Gates wrote: On Thursday 24 August 2006 03:40, Angelo Camillos wrote: I have created a web page in writer but

[users] OOo2 installation problems on Debian 3.1r1 (unstable)

2006-08-25 Thread Trash
Hello everybody... I'm french Windows user, and I'm migrating under Linux Debian. Sorry if my English isn't very good... I've downloaded Debian 3.1r1 14 ISO's and burnt the first of them because I don't have any internet access on the target machine... With this distro, there is OOo 1... And I

Re: [users] Writer

2006-08-25 Thread Fred A. Miller
Jack Gates wrote: [snip] You might also go to w3c they have a wysiwyg web page builder for Linux. They may have one for Windows as well. Address? Thanks, Fred - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional

Re: [users] Copy-Paste-Hebrew from BibleTime

2006-08-25 Thread Shoshannah Forbes
Again, make sure you are running OpenOffice under a unicode (utf-8) locale. It seems to be more sensitive to that than the KDE apps. --- Shoshannah Forbes http://www.xslf.com - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

[users] Possible abuse of list privileges

2006-08-25 Thread Terry
I've just received an email from some clown offering me 40% of some booty if I provide the use of my bank account. The email was sent to an addresss which, so far, I've only used for this list and for one bug report to Mozilla. I'm emailing Mozilla as well. The sender provides a from

Re: [users] OOo2 installation problems on Debian 3.1r1 (unstable)

2006-08-25 Thread Andrius Aštrauskas
On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:06:37 +0200 Trash [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello everybody... Hello. 3.1r1 (unstable) must be a typo? I'm french Windows user, and I'm migrating under Linux Debian. I've downloaded Debian 3.1r1 14 ISO's and burnt the first of them because I don't have any internet

Re: [users] Possible abuse of list privileges

2006-08-25 Thread Michael Adams
On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 20:29:36 +1000 Terry wrote: I've just received an email from some clown offering me 40% of some booty if I provide the use of my bank account. The email was sent to an addresss which, so far, I've only used for this list and for one bug report to Mozilla. I'm emailing

[users] Announcement: OpenOffice.org Premium 2.0.3 has released

2006-08-25 Thread Szalai Kálmán
The OpenOffice.org Premium team proudly announces the final binary installers of OpenOffice.org Premium 2.0.3 in the Files section. Please download it, install it and enjoy the enhanced user experience. --- OpenOffice.org Premium is a free and open source enhancement of official OpenOffice.org

Re: [users] Writer (Zaep Key: 5c4a4498.44ee6060.00aa5307)

2006-08-25 Thread Raymond Rice
At 09:46 25.08.06, you wrote: RBLevin.net wrote: Dear Ross, This is a message from my ZAEP anti-spam software. Please REPLY to this message to add your name to my APPROVED list. That's all you have to do. Once I receive your reply, my anti-spam software will allow ALL of your e-mail to

Re: [users] Formatting info showing up on the screen

2006-08-25 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Thu, 2006-08-24 at 22:43 -0600, jimw wagner wrote: When I look at an .rtf copy of my work, it shows all the formatting data at the top. For instance the following: caption;Index;Texboddi;Untitled1;Footnote Symbol;Endnote Symbol;Book1st;Names and notes I don't seem to recall it

Re: [users] Possible abuse of list privileges

2006-08-25 Thread Terry
How slow am I? It did not occur to me to use two different addresses for one list. I suppose I'm just not duplicitous enough. Thanks for the idea. Michael Adams wrote: Most mailing lists have archives that can be read from web pages. Thus address harvesting is easy for anyone (not just

[users] Re: reappearing toolbars - who wants them?

2006-08-25 Thread Terry
I would like to convey the thought that these devices such as toolbars appearing unbidden and autoinput are more annoying and troublesome than they are ever helpful. Once you tell one of these wretched things to go away, it should stay gone. G. Roderick Singleton wrote: On Thu, 2006-08-24

[users] Re: Losing my settings.

2006-08-25 Thread Scott Rhoades
Bill Piper [EMAIL PROTECTED] 8/24/2006 2:37 PM Since I have been experimenting with Masterdocuments, Open Office (2.0.3) has developed a nasty habit. I created a template which I applied in my experiments. Now I create single files (not masters) with my new template, and save them. When I next

Re: [users] Re: reappearing toolbars - who wants them?

2006-08-25 Thread G. Roderick Singleton
On Fri, 2006-08-25 at 23:16 +1000, Terry wrote: I would like to convey the thought that these devices such as toolbars appearing unbidden and autoinput are more annoying and troublesome than they are ever helpful. Once you tell one of these wretched things to go away, it should stay gone.

[users] Re: open in same window, shortcuts formatting

2006-08-25 Thread Michael Cross
CPHennessy cphennessy at openoffice.org writes: On Fri August 11 2006 10:50, + gm2fz wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** Hello ... I am using version 3.0.2 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : Files do not open in the same window like microsoft word and excel. If it's

Re: [users] Re: reappearing toolbars - who wants them?

2006-08-25 Thread Harold Fuchs
On Friday, August 25, 2006 2:16 PM [GMT+1=CET], Terry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I would like to convey the thought that these devices such as toolbars appearing unbidden and autoinput are more annoying and troublesome than they are ever helpful. Once you tell one of these wretched things to

[users] Strange spell-check problem; need help

2006-08-25 Thread RBL
Ever since I installed OOo 2, I have been having odd problems with spell check. I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, and the problem only got worse. Here are the symptoms: * Turning off check spelling as you type only lasts for the session. When I reboot later. the feature is again

Re: [users] Shutting Down OpenOffice with headless

2006-08-25 Thread Feris Thia
Hi James, Thanks for the reply. So there is no tool from OpenOffice to shutting down the process, Isn't it ? Regard, Feris On 8/25/06, James McKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Feris Thia wrote: Hi All, I'm running openoffice but which listen to port 2002 as follows : soffice

Re: [users] Formatting info showing up on the screen

2006-08-25 Thread jimw wagner
G. Roderick Singleton wrote: On Thu, 2006-08-24 at 22:43 -0600, jimw wagner wrote: When I look at an .rtf copy of my work, it shows all the formatting data at the top. For instance the following: caption;Index;Texboddi;Untitled1;Footnote Symbol;Endnote Symbol;Book1st;Names and notes I

[users] Digest mode?

2006-08-25 Thread RBL
Does this list have a digest mode? - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[users] Google Groups

2006-08-25 Thread RBL
Does anyone know if there's a way to access the OOo newsgroups via Google Groups? The Gmane servers do not appear in any of Google's listings. I was getting them through Thunderbird, but I'd love to be able to access them through Google as well.

[users] OpenOffice.org Premium 2.0.3

2006-08-25 Thread Kris A.
I have already installed on my computer OpenOffice.org 2.0.3 and I am interested in installing the Premium version. Should I uninstall the non Premium version first or will it just update my other version? - To unsubscribe,

Re: [users] Digest mode?

2006-08-25 Thread Richard Detwiler
RBL wrote: Does this list have a digest mode? - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yes. - To

Re: [users] Printing to HP 1320

2006-08-25 Thread Randy Jonasz
On 8/22/06, G. Roderick Singleton [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Tue, 2006-08-22 at 09:30 +0200, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone had experience with printing from Open Office to a HP 1320 Laser Printer? The problem I have is that every time I want to print from OO, the error

[users] problems accessing OpenOffice v2.0.3 Calc, Draw, and Impress documents on MacOSX 10.4.7

2006-08-25 Thread Andy Ligas
I'm mystified. I installed OpenOffice v2.0.3 on 2 identical G4 powerbooks running Mac OSX 10.4.7 I installed X11 from my Tiger (OSX 10.4) upgrade CDROM. On one Mac and on a PC running WinXP it works perfectly. On the other Mac, In the default Writer window, I can use the file- new method to

Re: [users] Copy-Paste-Hebrew from BibleTime

2006-08-25 Thread Mhac Janapin
Hi Irv, Thanks for this explanation. At least, I know where _OOo_ stands at the moment. I thought I was just missing some things. I think I'll just settle with that *annoying* BUT *working* solution. :-) I'm still an OOo fan, you know. LOL. Hi Shoshanna, I have switched to an UTF8 locale

Re: [users] Copy-Paste-Hebrew from BibleTime

2006-08-25 Thread Shoshannah Forbes
Hi. On 25/08/2006, at 23:59, Mhac Janapin wrote: Hi Shoshanna, I have switched to an UTF8 locale (en_PH.utf8) but still a no go. I even switched to he_IL.utf8! Anyways, thanks for the helpful pointers. Small correction: the locale format is something like he_IL.UTF-8 (notice the caps and

Re: [users] FW: Writer not saving settings and new info

2006-08-25 Thread Cor Nouws
Richard Detwiler wrote: OK, this pretty much proves that it's not a universal bug in 2.0.3, just something that affects some users. I'm on Windows XP (but not Pro)/SP2. Can't imagine that Home vs Pro would make a difference. My next step will be to re-download 2.0.3 and re-install it and

Re: [users] Copy-Paste-Hebrew from BibleTime

2006-08-25 Thread Cor Nouws
Hi Mhac, Mhac Janapin wrote: Hi Cor, Yes, I did look under paste special. And it does not give me not much options. Here's the screenshot:[1] [1]http://www.pbts.net.ph/mhacj/paste-special.jpg OK, I do recognise that screen shot. I did have it few times some months ago. Complete restart OOo

Re: [users] Re: alternating blank page on merges

2006-08-25 Thread Cor Nouws
CarlP wrote: Right. And I don't think choosing to skip automatic blank pages is very intuitive either. In any case, as I explained, I looked at the non-printing characters and see no page breaks at all, much less two for each record. I don't see anything that would indicate a next record

Re: [users] alternating blank page on merges

2006-08-25 Thread Cor Nouws
Ross Johnson wrote: I also get the feeling it's by design, but I think the implementation may have got messed up somewhere. What I see is effectively two page breaks between the individual merged documents. That is, each merged document does start on a new page, but there is the blank page

Re: [users] open in same window, shortcuts formatting

2006-08-25 Thread gm2fz
At 22-08-2006 - 22:59 (+0100), you wrote: On Fri August 11 2006 10:50, + gm2fz wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** Hello ... I am using version 3.0.2 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : Files do not open in the same window like microsoft word and excel. If it's possible to have

[users] [moderated]

2006-08-25 Thread Martin Shirley
Hello, I have just started using openoffice for mac os x, and I can easily save each type of document as it's Microsoft office counterpart format, but I am having issues saving databases, when using base, in Microsoft access format. It just isn't in the save as dialogue, or can

[users] Won't open

2006-08-25 Thread DON LIKENS
I have tried to download open office twice and both times it has downloaded to my computer with out a problem. When I tried to have it unpacked it would not allow open office to unpack. A warning box appeared stating that windows was unable to open the files and to check to ensure the files

[users] reinstallation/upgrade problem

2006-08-25 Thread William P. Worden II
I've downloaded the 2.0.3 version of Oo, but believe I deleted the 2.0.0 version's installation folder. Now the new installation fails (Error 1714) because it can't uninstall the previous one. I've tried to uninstall the original version through Add/Remove Programs in XP's control panel, but

[users] [moderated] Envelope orientation/printing problem

2006-08-25 Thread Jim Gribbin
* /I am using version 2.0.3 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : Having a difficult time getting envelopes to lay out correctly./ o Printer is HP Laser 1100. o envelopes are fed end first in the centerline of the paper path. o Even though I choose the icon

Re: [users] Writer

2006-08-25 Thread John W. Kennedy
Dan Lewis wrote: On Thursday 24 August 2006 09:36 pm, John W. Kennedy wrote: Larry Gusaas wrote: On 24 Aug 2006 at 20:29, Jack Gates wrote: On Thursday 24 August 2006 03:40, Angelo Camillos wrote: I have created a web page in writer but when I generate the html all objects and text relocate

[users] Possible 2.0 Writer bug

2006-08-25 Thread joes89109
Hello All - I am getting a strange symptom with OOo 2.0.2 Writer which may be a bug. In addition to level 2, I have been using level 1.1.0 for some time and a difference you might like to check was observed. The problem has to do with using COPY of web page data from Internet Explorer 6.0 SP2

[users] [moderated]

2006-08-25 Thread Dcn. Wayland Moncrief
Open Office does not open links when navigating for a 'save as' operation in Open Office writer Thanks, Dcn. Wayland Moncrief 1937 Foothill Dr. Prescott, AZ 86303 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [users] Question

2006-08-25 Thread yoko
Thanks a lot G. Roderick! Yoko Quoting G. Roderick Singleton [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Tue, 2006-08-22 at 16:14 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is the Open office providing Japanese language pack? like I can change to Japanese mode when I click the Japanese language icon for typing. Please

[users] cannot save my rehearse timings on slide show. Only have and hour left. Help!!

2006-08-25 Thread Carmen Wilkes
I am using openoffice.orgImpress?? I think. I cannot get my timing saved so it does it automatically. It is probably something simple, but I am panicking, and I am running out of time. Could you get back to me right away. Thank you, Carmen Wilkes 403-779-2009 [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[users] I am using OpenOffice.org 2.0.3 My Problem is this:

2006-08-25 Thread Jane Hodgman
I have recently set up a database which all seems to work as it should but I am unable to set the tables so that they cannot be edited is there any way to do this + can I set it up so that In order to edit the table a password is required. Ross.H

Re: [users] Writer (Zaep Key: 5c4a4498.44ee6060.00aa5307)

2006-08-25 Thread CPHennessy
On Fri August 25 2006 03:28, RBLevin.net wrote: rblevin.net This user has been removed. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ

Re: [users] [moderated] MacBook Pro

2006-08-25 Thread CPHennessy
On Thu August 24 2006 15:13, James Mckenzie wrote: This must be, like the fifth time I've answered this in the last week. This has become a very popular question. Thanks James, it is really great to have a regular Mac OSX contributor on this list. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe

Re: [users] [moderated] Use of toolbars in OO

2006-08-25 Thread Donald H Locker
Hi, Ludo. I just tried it. View - Toolbars - Customize At the top of the pane that pops up is a drop-down list that seems to start on Standard; it also a Circles and Ovals pick if that is what you are looking for. I don't see anything labeled Tools or similar. To add an item to a toolbar,

Re: [users] Writer

2006-08-25 Thread Dan Lewis
On Thursday 24 August 2006 10:15 pm, John W. Kennedy wrote: Dan Lewis wrote: On Thursday 24 August 2006 09:36 pm, John W. Kennedy wrote: Larry Gusaas wrote: On 24 Aug 2006 at 20:29, Jack Gates wrote: Big Snip If Writer is so terrible, why is it that when I check the HTML files I

[users] Thanks

2006-08-25 Thread R. W. Watkins
Thank-you to the folks who set me straight on the adding of zip file fonts--I've become so Open Office-centrist that it never once occurred to me that this was a larger Windows issue all along! Any day now, and I'll be trying to brew coffee or play a vinyl LP with this program. Whatever the

Re: [users] [moderated] Envelope orientation/printing problem

2006-08-25 Thread Joe Conner
I have this same printer. Even though it is center fed, if you select the icon that shows the right hand feed it will print the envelope correctly. Jim Gribbin wrote: * /I am using version 2.0.3 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : Having a difficult time getting envelopes to lay out

Re: [users] Writer

2006-08-25 Thread John W. Kennedy
Dan Lewis wrote: On Thursday 24 August 2006 10:15 pm, John W. Kennedy wrote: Dan Lewis wrote: On Thursday 24 August 2006 09:36 pm, John W. Kennedy wrote: Larry Gusaas wrote: On 24 Aug 2006 at 20:29, Jack Gates wrote: Big Snip If Writer is so terrible, why is it that when I check the

Re: [users] Copy-Paste-Hebrew from BibleTime

2006-08-25 Thread Irv Cobb
Mhac Janapin wrote: Hi Irv, Thanks for this explanation. At least, I know where _OOo_ stands at the moment. I thought I was just missing some things. I think I'll just settle with that *annoying* BUT *working* solution. :-) I'm still an OOo fan, you know. LOL. Mhac, It's working here in

Re: [users] Possible abuse of list privileges

2006-08-25 Thread Michael Adams
On Fri, 25 Aug 2006 07:34:33 -0700 (GMT-07:00) James Mckenzie wrote: Michael: If you are a United States citizen, you have the option of telling the Secret Service about them. I suspect that the government of New Zealand has the same procedure. The web page i quoted mentions this and

Re: [users] Writer

2006-08-25 Thread Dan Lewis
On Friday 25 August 2006 08:17 pm, John W. Kennedy wrote: Dan Lewis wrote: On Thursday 24 August 2006 10:15 pm, John W. Kennedy wrote: Dan Lewis wrote: On Thursday 24 August 2006 09:36 pm, John W. Kennedy wrote: Larry Gusaas wrote: On 24 Aug 2006 at 20:29, Jack Gates wrote: Big Snip

[users] Re: OpenOffice problem

2006-08-25 Thread James McKenzie
Andy Ligas wrote: Jim, There are no files to send. I can create new untitled documents in all of the OpenOffice applications, but I can't access the Calc, Draw, or Impress documents at all. Neither clicking on them nor using the Apple key plus number selection method makes any of them the

Re: [users] Shutting Down OpenOffice with headless

2006-08-25 Thread James McKenzie
Feris Thia wrote: Hi James, Thanks for the reply. So there is no tool from OpenOffice to shutting down the process, Isn't it ? Feris: Not that I am aware of. James M. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

Re: [users] [moderated]

2006-08-25 Thread James McKenzie
Martin Shirley wrote: Hello, I have just started using openoffice for mac os x, and I can easily save each type of document as it's Microsoft office counterpart format, but I am having issues saving databases, when using base, in Microsoft access format. It just isn't in the save as

Re: [users] [moderated] MacBook Pro

2006-08-25 Thread James McKenzie
CPHennessy wrote: On Thu August 24 2006 15:13, James Mckenzie wrote: This must be, like the fifth time I've answered this in the last week. This has become a very popular question. Thanks James, it is really great to have a regular Mac OSX contributor on this list. CPH:

Re: [users] FW: Writer not saving settings and new info

2006-08-25 Thread James McKenzie
Cor Nouws wrote: Richard Detwiler wrote: OK, this pretty much proves that it's not a universal bug in 2.0.3, just something that affects some users. I'm on Windows XP (but not Pro)/SP2. Can't imagine that Home vs Pro would make a difference. My next step will be to re-download 2.0.3 and

Re: [users] Writer (Zaep Key: 5c4a4498.44ee6060.00aa5307)

2006-08-25 Thread James McKenzie
CPHennessy wrote: On Fri August 25 2006 03:28, RBLevin.net wrote: rblevin.net This user has been removed. CPH: I think this was a little hasty as I sent him a reply directly to his mail box and I guess the mail system sent both the list and me the authorization message. Some

Re: [users] Writer

2006-08-25 Thread Jack Gates
On Friday 25 August 2006 04:16, Fred A. Miller wrote: Jack Gates wrote: [snip] You might also go to w3c they have a wysiwyg web page builder for Linux. They may have one for Windows as well. Address? http://www.w3.org/Amaya/ -- Jack Gates http://www.morningstarcom.net

Re: [users] Writer

2006-08-25 Thread Jack Gates
On Friday 25 August 2006 22:09, Dan Lewis wrote: http://validator.w3.org/ is the link I just used for a web page I created on January 2, 2006. It had the same result as I mentioned above: the only error was in the definition of styles in the Head section of the web page. BUT remember that my

Re: [users] Writer

2006-08-25 Thread Larry Gusaas
On 25 Aug 2006 at 23:52, Jack Gates wrote: On Friday 25 August 2006 22:09, Dan Lewis wrote: http://validator.w3.org/ is the link I just used for a web page I created on January 2, 2006. It had the same result as I mentioned above: the only error was in the definition of styles in the

[users] question

2006-08-25 Thread Maniac Person
hi i just wanted to know if there is any msn-messenger compatible program to run with linux? if there is one please let me know. thanx a lot ___ Telefonate ohne weitere Kosten vom PC zum PC: http://messenger.yahoo.de

Re: [users] Possible 2.0 Writer bug

2006-08-25 Thread RBL
Interesting behavior, but if what you are trying to do is save and capture Web pages, you're better off simply creating PDFs of them directly from the browser using the free, open source PDF Creator (Google it, first link). Alternatively, have you tried ditching IE and going to Firefox? It's

[users] [moderated] Default directory problem

2006-08-25 Thread JPeachey
Sorry to bother you. I can't seem to get the 'start' directory to stay as I have set it in paths - it just opens at the one I last used, even when I have closed the application and re-opened it. Any advice please? Jeremy Peachey [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[users] large number of files consistently corrupted in openoffice2.0.3 install.exe

2006-08-25 Thread Jan
Having re-formatted my harddrive, I've downloaded OpenOffice2.0.3 several times over the past 3 days using direct download (I'm on Broadband) and BitTorrent. A large number of files are consistently corrupted and calculations in spreadsheet do not extend properly. The reason for downloading

[users] [moderated]

2006-08-25 Thread Linda Kasinoff
Is your software compatable with ESRI ArcGIS software? Linda Kasinoff

[users] Latest download for Windows XP

2006-08-25 Thread Ramaswami Seshadri
Hello, Today, I have downloaded the 2.0.3 version of OpenOffice. The earlier one that downloaded five months ago is versioned as 2.1.0. Is there any typo in versioning the latest one? Or, the one kept in the site as the latest is an older version? Regards Sesh Aug-25-2006

[users] Announcement: OpenOffice.org Premium 2.0.3 has released

2006-08-25 Thread KAMI
The OpenOffice.org Premium team proudly announces the final binary installers of OpenOffice.org Premium 2.0.3 in the Files section. Please download it, install it and enjoy the enhanced user experience. --- OpenOffice.org Premium is a free and open source enhancement of official OpenOffice.org

[users] Announcement: OpenOffice.org Premium 2.0.3 has released

2006-08-25 Thread KAMI
The OpenOffice.org Premium team proudly announces the final binary installers of OpenOffice.org Premium 2.0.3 in the Files section. Please download it, install it and enjoy the enhanced user experience. --- OpenOffice.org Premium is a free and open source enhancement of official

Re: [users] relative cell reference in ods

2006-08-25 Thread kevin johnston
The offset function does this. You can specify distance up/down/left/right from the current cell, and you can also specify range extent from that starting point. Holger Obst wrote: Hi, I'm looking for a solution with relative cell reference in ods. Is there a way to set the cell