Re: [users] Languagequestion

2007-02-11 Thread Marc Hug
Ich denke, Sie müssen nur das russische Language pack holen. Über sonstige praktische Probleme (Tastatur usw. ) kann ich Ihnen keine Auskunft geben.S. http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Dictionaries Marc H. Andreas Geng a écrit : Hello! I have got the german version of OpenOffice

Re: [users] How to delete old files?

2007-02-11 Thread Marc Hug
Delete the files outside of Open Office, with your file manager. You can't delete files with MS Office either. Marc H. Carol a écrit : Can you tell me how I can delete old files that I no longer have any need of storing? I do not see a delete or remove selection on any of my Openoffice

[users] OO2.1

2007-02-11 Thread Jarmo
Just updated Mandriva's oo2.1 cooker version. Have difficulties to get OO running. I also tried non MDV's rpms and got same result. Problem is, when trying to run OO I get: [EMAIL PROTECTED] logrotate.d]$ oowriter2.1 /usr/lib/ooo-2.1/program/soffice: line 249: 5682 Segmentation fault

Re: [users] switching from one language to another

2007-02-11 Thread Jonathon Blake
Henri wrote: one and the same document, changing from one to the other is much easier in Word, requiring only a couple of clicks on a toolbar icon, than in Writer. Perhaps in a future OO.o 3.0 this problem/difficulty could be addressed ?... With a complete set of styles for each language that

Re: [users] OO2.1

2007-02-11 Thread TerryJ
jarmo-2 wrote: Just updated Mandriva's oo2.1 cooker version. Have difficulties to get OO running. I also tried non MDV's rpms and got same result. Problem is, when trying to run OO I get: [EMAIL PROTECTED] logrotate.d]$ oowriter2.1 /usr/lib/ooo-2.1/program/soffice: line 249: 5682

RE: [users] switching from one language to another

2007-02-11 Thread Kirill S. Palagin
-Original Message- From: Jonathon Blake [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 11:56 AM Henri wrote: one and the same document, changing from one to the other is much easier in Word, requiring only a couple of clicks on a toolbar icon, than in Writer.

Re: [users] Table of Contents

2007-02-11 Thread TerryJ
Heather Dudley wrote: I'm currently using Open Office 2.1, running Windows XP. I've been attempting to insert a Table of Contents into my document, using chapter headings. I've got custom chapter headings defined, which number themselves automatically, and appear in the scroll bar

Re: [users] OO2.1

2007-02-11 Thread Jarmo
TerryJ kirjoitti viestissään (lähetysaika sunnuntai, 11. helmikuuta 2007): Have a look at http://seerofsouls.com/ If he has a package, try it instead - assuming you have Mandy 2007. Unfortunately there's no help You realise, do you, that the official build comes in rpm format? There is a

Re: [users] switching from one language to another

2007-02-11 Thread M Henri Day
Everything is easy, if one knows how. By the same token, many things are difficult until one learns how. To my mind, reducing the slope of the learning curve is one of the objectives that programmers should have in mind when designing an application for the general public. Being able to change

[users] Re: which template was used when the doc was created?

2007-02-11 Thread Russell Butler
ben wrote: How can I find/identify the text-template from which a particular text document was created? Hi Ben Look at File-Properties and the first 'General tab shows which template was used for it. I think this would sort out your other question also. Russell Please reply _only_ to

[users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-02-11 Thread jking
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Re: [users] Re: find replace - special

2007-02-11 Thread Gary Kline
On Sat, Feb 10, 2007 at 08:10:22PM -0500, Joe Smith wrote: Gary Kline wrote: ... So my question was how-to change embedded tabs to spaces. This will change every tab to a single space: Search for: \t Replace with: (type a single space) Regular expressions: ON To accomplish the same

[users] Mouse quits working in openoffice word 2.1

2007-02-11 Thread Doyle Burch
While typing a document I have copied and pastred dragged words toother locations. The program seems to work great for a while but the for some reason my mouse will quit working and the only way I have found to fix the problem is to use the alt key to save and end openoffice and then restart

[users] I am using version 2.1. Print problem

2007-02-11 Thread Jack Imms
There seems to be no PRINT options available on my version. The Menu, FILE does not have PRINT. How can I get this important element into my program? Jack

[users] Filter selection problem

2007-02-11 Thread patrick and mary
I have been using openoffice for about 3 years and like it, but, now when I try to open any of my calc (spreadsheet) files, it asks me for: Filter Selection and it gives a list of a bunch of file types. I have tried almost all of the possible types and nothing works. I have Open Office 2.1

Re: [users] DOES OOo has a grammar checker? (english,etc)

2007-02-11 Thread Gary Kline
On Sat, Feb 10, 2007 at 07:31:23PM -0800, Joe Conner wrote: For your information, this unzips but has no installation instructions. Nothing about it is intuitive, so do not waste your time on it. John Meyer wrote: Adrian Try wrote: I've recently discovered that the OpenOffice.org web

[users] spellchecker not working

2007-02-11 Thread Michael Gaedcke
i am using 2.1 of open office. the spell check keeps saying it is finished but it hasn't picked up the mistakes. i have followed all the help topics to no avail. regards, mick

[users] can we use open office free of cost

2007-02-11 Thread nandadeep mhaske
I am using version 2.0 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : can i use it without paying any cost for it? and is there any licence to use it if yes then plese send me the copy of licence on my mail id [EMAIL PROTECTED] awaiting your valued reply my details are as follows: nandadeep

[users] i am using OOo Ver. 2.1. Windows XP SP2.

2007-02-11 Thread Jack Imms
I recently downloaded OpenOffice 2.1 Have just discovered that Print is missing from the Data Base menu FILE. Why would this be and how can I get it so I can print DataBase documents? I can not find any information on this from all the various lists etc. Your Contact point does not allow a

[users] Wish list

2007-02-11 Thread Sven Alder
Hi Guys Just wanted to know if you are looking at adding an email client into your suite. I think the suite is simply awesome but I don't want to use Outlook 2003 and I'm not really sure about any other email clients. The one thing I do like in outlook 2003 is the way you can save the pst file to

Re: [users] DOES OOo has a grammar checker? (english,etc)

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
Joe Conner wrote: Do you mean Extension Manager by referring to Package Manager? If so, it gives five different error messages in sequence, all the same, that read No, I mean Package Manager (Tools-Package Manager) - To

Re: [users] infodifferent

2007-02-11 Thread CPHennessy
On Sunday 11 February 2007, James Knott wrote: CPHennessy wrote: On Friday 26 January 2007, + JC wrote: Dear Sirs, I would like to ask the next question: I need an application that can convert files of different formats( like html,excell,word etc.) to .pdf . and I have to install

Re: [users] Excel formula

2007-02-11 Thread Pradeep Srinivas
On Saturday 10 Feb 2007, Ferencz wrote (regarding [users] Excel formula): Openoffice ver 2.1 xp pro I have an excel formula =ROUND(SUM(H5*$I$3+H5),$I$2) which openoffice calc can't intrepert can someone help Thx Hi Ferencz (not sure if that is the right way of addressing you, but I have no

Re: [users] Wish list

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
Sven Alder wrote: Hi Guys Just wanted to know if you are looking at adding an email client into your suite. I think the suite is simply awesome but I don't want to use Outlook 2003 and I'm not really sure about any other email clients. The one thing I do like in outlook 2003 is the way you

Re: [users] Re: find replace - special

2007-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
On Saturday February 10 2007 7:39 pm, Gary Kline wrote: On Sat, Feb 10, 2007 at 08:10:22PM -0500, Joe Smith wrote: Gary Kline wrote: ... So my question was how-to change embedded tabs to spaces. This will change every tab to a single space: Search for: \t Replace with: (type a

[users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
Is it just me, or do more and more people seem to be asking if Open Office has or will have an e-mail client? I seem to recall a discussion about this issue we had a few months ago, or I think I recall it happening. - To

Re: [users] spellchecker not working

2007-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
On Saturday February 10 2007 10:14 pm, Michael Gaedcke wrote: i am using 2.1 of open office. the spell check keeps saying it is finished but it hasn't picked up the mistakes. i have followed all the help topics to no avail. regards, mick Highlight one of the words in a document.

Re: [users] Two calc questions

2007-02-11 Thread Johnny Andersson
2007/2/10, Leo [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi all, I am printing a very long table. I want two things: o The first row of each page is a row of names, something like: Id Name Email 1. Click Format - Print Range - Edit... 2. Place the cursor in one of the fields in Print range 3. Select the

Re: [users] can we use open office free of cost

2007-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
On Sunday February 11 2007 3:20 am, nandadeep mhaske wrote: I am using version 2.0 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : can i use it without paying any cost for it? and is there any licence to use it if yes then plese send me the copy of licence on my mail id [EMAIL PROTECTED] awaiting your

Re: [users] can't open files with openoffice from thecus n2100 network harddisk

2007-02-11 Thread CPHennessy
On Wednesday 03 January 2007, + Richard wrote: L.S. I have the follow problem: I have a network harddisk Thecus N2100 which is power by linux and act as a window harddisk server. I have associated office files to openoffice. If I try to open a file on the thecus by double clicking it,

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
On Sunday February 11 2007 6:35 am, John Meyer wrote: Is it just me, or do more and more people seem to be asking if Open Office has or will have an e-mail client? I seem to recall a discussion about this issue we had a few months ago, or I think I recall it happening. No, it is not

Re: [users] DISPLAY CELL NAMES

2007-02-11 Thread CPHennessy
On Monday 22 January 2007, + John Heinrich wrote: [ MODERATED ] How can I display a list of cell names with their cell addresses in a spreadsheet? I know the capability exists; I did it once; but now I can't find how. Can you reply to me by email? John Using

Re: [users] How do I get the rest of the Suite?

2007-02-11 Thread CPHennessy
On Friday 09 February 2007, + Daniel Mills wrote: Hey, I've downloaded and installed the OpenOffice 2.0 for Mac OS X Tiger. I seem to only be able to find writer. However, on the website it says that it comes with the whole suite...Did I miss something in the installation? Could you

Re: [users] [moderated] disparition de l'index

2007-02-11 Thread CPHennessy
On Friday 09 February 2007, + Fabian Languy wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** Bonjour, j'utilise depuis plus d'un an OOo 2.0 sans problème. Je suis passez il y a une semaine à la version 2.1 et j'ai un problème avec l'index. Si j'attribue aux titres les attributs ttre 1, titre

Re: [users] How to delete old files?

2007-02-11 Thread James Knott
Marc Hug wrote: Delete the files outside of Open Office, with your file manager. You can't delete files with MS Office either. Actually, you can delete files in OO. Just open the same panel as you'd use for opening a file, right click on the file and delete.

Re: [users] printing problems

2007-02-11 Thread CPHennessy
On Thursday 08 February 2007, + Chuan Chang wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** On Tuesday 16 January 2007 03:48, + Chuan Chang wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** I'm using OO with my iMAC; it prints some files but not others -- how do I find out how to solve this

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-02-11 Thread CPHennessy
On Wednesday 07 February 2007, + KoljaKirsch wrote: To whom it may concern! I would like to know if openoffice (including other programs) can work on a memory stick of a mobile phone (sony ericson k800i. If it is somehow possible, how do I make it work? Thanx for your help and info!

Re: [users] Question

2007-02-11 Thread CPHennessy
On Wednesday 07 February 2007, + inezamud wrote: [ MODERATED ] *** Hi, I have installed open office, and it seems to be very intuitive. My only question is: I would like to be able to input in different languages as well (e.g. Japanese). I have enabled it on the

Re: [users] spellchecker not working

2007-02-11 Thread Andy Pepperdine
On Sunday 11 February 2007 04:14, Michael Gaedcke wrote: i am using 2.1 of open office. the spell check keeps saying it is finished but it hasn't picked up the mistakes. i have followed all the help topics to no avail. I'm guessing you're Australian, and have you installed the English (Aus)

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
Dan Lewis wrote: No, it is not just you. The very purpose of Microsoft is to get people to use only MS products. It has integrated Outlook's spell checker with Word for example. So, people seem to assume (wrongly) that Outlook is just another part of MS Office. Dan I should have

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread Andis
Hello! You have to check Mozilla Thunderbird Lightning extension developer pages. It's second more or less official attempt to re-introduce or at least to support integration of e-mail client and personal information manager into openoffice.org. I'm not sure, how serious it is and when

[users] saving Text Documents on Mac

2007-02-11 Thread Roger Meintjes
Hi all, I am having problems saving Text Documents in OO.o I am using it on a Powerbook (PPC) running Mac 10.4.8 with Apple's X11 window manager. The problem occurs when I re-open an existing OO Text Document after having shut down my machine. (I have therefor been able to save the

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
Andis wrote: Hello! You have to check Mozilla Thunderbird Lightning extension developer pages. It's second more or less official attempt to re-introduce or at least to support integration of e-mail client and personal information manager into openoffice.org. I'm not sure, how serious it is

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread M Henri Day
To my mind, John's postings touch on important matters - in particular, the way the FAQ section is configured on the OO.o site. When searching there for information on compatible email clients, I was unable to find anything at all. The link to the page relating to email clients provided by John

Re: [users] can we use open office free of cost

2007-02-11 Thread Marc Hug
You can use this software without paying. You may see the information about licenses at http://www.openoffice.org/license.html; Marc H. nandadeep mhaske a écrit : I am using version 2.0 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : can i use it without paying any cost for it? and is there any licence

Re: [users] i am using OOo Ver. 2.1. Windows XP SP2.

2007-02-11 Thread Marc Hug
Strange. What is just above Quit on the menu ? What is your operating system ? Marc H. Jack Imms a écrit : I recently downloaded OpenOffice 2.1 Have just discovered that Print is missing from the Data Base menu FILE. Why would this be and how can I get it so I can print DataBase documents?

Re: [users] Wish list

2007-02-11 Thread James Knott
Sven Alder wrote: Hi Guys Just wanted to know if you are looking at adding an email client into your suite. I think the suite is simply awesome but I don't want to use Outlook 2003 and I'm not really sure about any other email clients. The one thing I do like in outlook 2003 is the way you

Re: [users] infodifferent

2007-02-11 Thread James Knott
CPHennessy wrote: The user is not subscribed ( and may not know either how to or what a mailing list is). Therefore to make sure that OPs get an answer it is a good idea to CC: them. (You can verify yourself whether a user is subscribed or not by looking at the Delivered-to: headers and

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread James Mckenzie
John: You are correct. The answer is that OpenOffice.org will remain focused on the Office Suite and try to provide better integration with the Mozilla family of mail clients as well as Evolution and others. James McKenzie -Original Message- From: John Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent:

[users] Ebay Listing

2007-02-11 Thread JAS
Hi This ebayer is selling open office surely this is not right. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2006-Office-Suite-for-Microsoft-Windows-98-ME-2000-XP_W0QQitemZ280080333447QQihZ018QQcategoryZ111497QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Cheers Joe - To

[users] Not a problem with the software, but wondering ...

2007-02-11 Thread Daniel Chartier
To whom it concerns, I thank you for your great program. I am sending to you this email because I saw something interesting, and I give the link to you below. It looks very similar to your program. http://www-openoffice.com/?hop=djdowd Thank you, D. Chartier

Re: [users] Ebay Listing

2007-02-11 Thread James Knott
JAS wrote: Hi This ebayer is selling open office surely this is not right. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2006-Office-Suite-for-Microsoft-Windows-98-ME-2000-XP_W0QQitemZ280080333447QQihZ018QQcategoryZ111497QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem There's nothing wrong with selling OpenOffice. Also, if all he got was

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-02-11 Thread Paul
Just tried it now and it all seems to be working (early hours Monday morning - NZ time). /paul -- Vista is dramatically more secure than any other operating system released Bill Gates Huh ?? Defender doesn't stop spyware (Webroot) ; firewall is only 50% effective (Zdnet) ; UAC can be turned

Re: [users] Ebay Listing

2007-02-11 Thread Richard Detwiler
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi This ebayer is selling open office surely this is not right. You are incorrect, there is nothing not right about it. It is perfectly OK. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
James Mckenzie wrote: John: You are correct. The answer is that OpenOffice.org will remain focused on the Office Suite and try to provide better integration with the Mozilla family of mail clients as well as Evolution and others. James McKenzie That's absolutely fine, cool,

Re: [users] Ebay Listing

2007-02-11 Thread Richard Detwiler
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi This ebayer is selling open office surely this is not right. You are incorrect, there is nothing not right about it. It is perfectly OK. Copying to original poster (thought I had done it originally but I didn't).

Re: [users] Ebay Listing

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
JAS wrote: Hi This ebayer is selling open office surely this is not right. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/2006-Office-Suite-for-Microsoft-Windows-98-ME-2000-XP_W0QQitemZ280080333447QQihZ018QQcategoryZ111497QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem They've sold pet rocks, they sell water, they'll sell open source.

Re: [users] Not a problem with the software, but wondering ...

2007-02-11 Thread Johnny Andersson
Reads and writes PDF files just like Adobe sounds interesting... Johnny Andersson 2007/2/10, Daniel Chartier [EMAIL PROTECTED]: To whom it concerns, I thank you for your great program. I am sending to you this email because I saw something interesting, and I give the link to you below. It

RE: [users] Ebay Listing

2007-02-11 Thread semaj3000
Does the seller need to include original source code in order for it to be legit? -Original Message- From: JAS [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 5:59 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: [users] Ebay Listing Hi This ebayer is selling open office surely this is

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-02-11 Thread Paul
It would be easier for this to be done if you can 'see' the machine that has the file you want to use. I see that your on windows - therefore if you 'map the network drive' to your PC it will make life easier. Then when you are in the calc sheet, simply insert link to external data and select

Re: [users] i am using OOo Ver. 2.1. Windows XP SP2.

2007-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
On Sunday February 11 2007 3:35 am, Jack Imms wrote: I recently downloaded OpenOffice 2.1 Have just discovered that Print is missing from the Data Base menu FILE. Why would this be and how can I get it so I can print DataBase documents? I can not find any information on this from all the

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-02-11 Thread Paul
1. I can only enlarge to 96 You can enlarge the font size to greater than this, you just have to enter the size font into the font size window. The pick list only goes up to 96, but it will accept numbers greater than that. 2. There is no place to choose landscape vs portrait Right click on

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread James Mckenzie
John: I would do so, but since I've been here a while, I feel that it would be a waste of my time writing up a really cool FAQ that will not be read. Ditto with the Publisher answer. James McKenzie -Original Message- From: John Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Feb 11, 2007 10:07 AM To:

Re: [users] Ebay Listing

2007-02-11 Thread James Mckenzie
JAS: Yes it is legal to sell OpenOffice.org on CD anywhere you like. You can even price it at a rate that you feel that you can get away with. However, you might want to think ETHICS when you set the price. Please read the LGPL for further information. James McKenzie -Original

Re: [users] can't open files with openoffice from thecus n2100 network harddisk

2007-02-11 Thread Richard
2007/2/11, CPHennessy [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Wednesday 03 January 2007, + Richard wrote: L.S. I have the follow problem: I have a network harddisk Thecus N2100 which is power by linux and act as a window harddisk server. I have associated office files to openoffice. If I try to open a

[users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-02-11 Thread martina.devlin
How do I download Impress on its own?

[users] Re: New to Open Office - Impress - Need Assistance downloading created PP with animation

2007-02-11 Thread Terri Page-Penner
I am new to Open Office and in learning mode. Using Impress to create a presentation. Found presentations I can use at BrainBetty.com however, when I try to use one in Impress, the flash or .swf files will not work - the text does, but not the animation part of the slide presentation. Need

[users] Programs just freeze.

2007-02-11 Thread Paul Woodsmith
I've just got a new pc with vista on it. I downloaded OO 2.1 and it seemed to go OK - I got all the screens mentioned in the documentation. I tried to load writer as recommended and you get the main product but it just sits there and if you try and do anything you get the not responding

Re: [users] Text in slides

2007-02-11 Thread Cedric Brown
Thank you for your reply. I do not know what I am doing wrong. If I use the left mouse button all it does is move the whole text box to a new position on the slide and I cannot seem to get anywhere to be able to highlight the text itself Cedric - Original Message - From: Dan Lewis

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread Albert Martinez
* James Mckenzie wrote, On 2/11/2007 2:37 PM: John: I would do so, but since I've been here a while, I feel that it would be a waste of my time writing up a really cool FAQ that will not be read. Ditto with the Publisher answer. James McKenzie Jim, I agree with you that FAQ

[users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE vista 64 bit

2007-02-11 Thread aaj.vastenhouw
Is open-Office ook verkrijg baar in de uitvoering van Windows vista 64 bit en waarneer Groet ad _ avast! Antivirus http://www.avast.com : Uitgaande bericht is niet besmet. Virus Gegevensbestand (VPS): 000712-3, 10-02-2007 Getest op: 10-2-2007 23:21:31 avast! - auteursrecht (c)

[users] problem downloading openoffice

2007-02-11 Thread paul gudzowski
I am downloading onto windows XP. I have a problem as it had downloaded 47 percent of it and then it came up with subscriber unknown do you still wish to download. I clicked yes and it then its response is that downloading is either corrupt and cannot continue please contact the company.

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-02-11 Thread Paul
How do I download Impress on its own? You can't. OOo is a total office suite and and such has core components that rely on each other. The whole package needs to be downloaded. Even if it was offered separately the size saving would only be about 10%. /paul -- Vista is dramatically more secure

[users] Re: which template was used when the doc was created?

2007-02-11 Thread ben
- Original Message - From: Russell Butler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Newsgroups: gmane.comp.openoffice.questions To: users@openoffice.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 3:51 AM Subject: Re: which template was used when the doc was created? Thanks, Russell. [1]

Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2007-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
On Sunday February 11 2007 3:16 pm, Paul wrote: How do I download Impress on its own? You can't. OOo is a total office suite and and such has core components that rely on each other. The whole package needs to be downloaded. Even if it was offered separately the size saving would only be

[users] Re: Not a problem with the software, but wondering ...

2007-02-11 Thread Bob Long
2007/2/10, Daniel Chartier [EMAIL PROTECTED]: To whom it concerns, I thank you for your great program. I am sending to you this email because I saw something interesting, and I give the link to you below. It looks very similar to your program. http://www-openoffice.com/?hop=djdowd

Re: [users] Text in slides

2007-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
On Sunday February 11 2007 1:38 pm, Cedric Brown wrote: Thank you for your reply. I do not know what I am doing wrong. If I use the left mouse button all it does is move the whole text box to a new position on the slide and I cannot seem to get anywhere to be able to highlight the text

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
James Mckenzie wrote: John: I would do so, but since I've been here a while, I feel that it would be a waste of my time writing up a really cool FAQ that will not be read. Ditto with the Publisher answer. James McKenzie Just how long would it take, anyway? For instance: *** Missing

Re: [users] Not a problem with the software, but wondering ...

2007-02-11 Thread TerryJ
Bob Long wrote: 2007/2/10, Daniel Chartier [EMAIL PROTECTED]: To whom it concerns, I thank you for your great program. I am sending to you this email because I saw something interesting, and I give the link to you below. It looks very similar to your program.

[users] Re: which template was used when the doc was created?

2007-02-11 Thread Russell Butler
ben wrote: - Original Message - From: Russell Butler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Newsgroups: gmane.comp.openoffice.questions To: users@openoffice.org Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 11, 2007 3:51 AM Subject: Re: which template was used when the doc was created? Thanks,

[users] Re: I am using version 2.1. Print problem

2007-02-11 Thread Russell Butler
Jack Imms wrote: There seems to be no PRINT options available on my version. The Menu, FILE does not have PRINT. How can I get this important element into my program? Jack Hi Jack We need more information. What operating system are you using? I presume it is some variant of Windows, as you

Re: [users] Programs just freeze.

2007-02-11 Thread TerryJ
Paul Woodsmith wrote: I've just got a new pc with vista on it. I downloaded OO 2.1 and it seemed to go OK - I got all the screens mentioned in the documentation. I tried to load writer as recommended and you get the main product but it just sits there and if you try and do anything you

Re: [users] problem downloading openoffice

2007-02-11 Thread TerryJ
paul gudzowski wrote: I am downloading onto windows XP. I have a problem as it had downloaded 47 percent of it and then it came up with subscriber unknown do you still wish to download. I clicked yes and it then its response is that downloading is either corrupt and cannot continue

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread Rodney Myers
John Meyer wrote: James Mckenzie wrote: John: I would do so, but since I've been here a while, I feel that it would be a waste of my time writing up a really cool FAQ that will not be read. Ditto with the Publisher answer. James McKenzie Just how long would it take, anyway? For

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
Rodney Myers wrote: have you read the mail list at all? When Vista was initially released, there were more than enough duplicate whining about OO not functioning the way they wanted. This along people whining about X11 not working on OS X. I've read more of it than you seem to give me

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread Rodney Myers
John Meyer wrote: Rodney Myers wrote: have you read the mail list at all? When Vista was initially released, there were more than enough duplicate whining about OO not functioning the way they wanted. This along people whining about X11 not working on OS X. I've read more of it than you

Re: [users] Is it just me? (People asking for e-mail clients)

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
Rodney Myers wrote: Whining, as in, not taking the necessary time to scan the mail list or archives for similar questions. If a person cannot take a few minutes to research, and ask a question that has been asked more than twice, then yes, it is whining. It appears that we have a

[users] Some people don't seem to see the Package Manager

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
What my Tools menu looks like: http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/807/snapshot1wo2.png Seriously, am I the only one who has Package Manager? Joe Conner seems to think that there is no such option. - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

[users] Impress Export Problem

2007-02-11 Thread Manish Verma
Hello, I am using version 2.1 of Impress. In my current installation I do not see any option to export files as .swf. Also, I do not see any option to save the files as web page. My operating system is XP Home. Please advise. Manish Verma.

Re: [users] Installing

2007-02-11 Thread Anna Sistern
Thanks for your reply,Tom I HAVE SOLVED THE PROBLEM THANKS TO USING YOUR SITE BELOW. I was confused about the installation of X11 because if you use the Optional Installs Installer on the Install Disc you have to install Applications which are all the things like iCal, iChat etc which

Re: [users] Text in slides

2007-02-11 Thread Cedric Brown
Dan I am very impressed with the help I am getting. I comment below on your instructions: Click somewhere off the slide. Then click within the text box. This should place six handles (green squares) around the text box. YES THIS HAPPENS The text box should also be outlined with a border

Re: [users] Impress Export Problem

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
Manish Verma wrote: Hello, I am using version 2.1 of Impress. In my current installation I do not see any option to export files as .swf. Also, I do not see any option to save the files as web page. Have you checked Files-Export? All of those options are there, or at least they are on

Re: [users] Text in slides

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
Cedric Brown wrote: Dan I am very impressed with the help I am getting. I comment below on your instructions: Click somewhere off the slide. Then click within the text box. This should place six handles (green squares) around the text box. YES THIS HAPPENS On a side note: You seem

[users] Re: More about OO2.1

2007-02-11 Thread NoOp
Jarmo wrote: Very intresting, if I run command ./soffice i get same segmentation failure, BUT when I go into /usr/lib/OO-2.1/program dir and run there ./soffice.bin I get OO running. Now mucho confused :D So, if I calculate right, scripts does not work, but binary does,eh? Jarmo

Re: [users] Text in slides

2007-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
Comment in-line and another at the end. On Sunday February 11 2007 4:29 pm, Cedric Brown wrote: Dan I am very impressed with the help I am getting. I comment below on your instructions: Click somewhere off the slide. Then click within the text box. This should place six handles

Re: [users] Impress Export Problem

2007-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
On Sunday February 11 2007 3:50 pm, Manish Verma wrote: Hello, I am using version 2.1 of Impress. In my current installation I do not see any option to export files as .swf. Also, I do not see any option to save the files as web page. My operating system is XP Home. Please advise.

[users] Re: Some people don't seem to see the Package Manager

2007-02-11 Thread NoOp
John Meyer wrote: What my Tools menu looks like: http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/807/snapshot1wo2.png Seriously, am I the only one who has Package Manager? Joe Conner seems to think that there is no such option. It's helpful if you say which version OS of OOo you are running. I believe

Re: [users] Some people don't seem to see the Package Manager

2007-02-11 Thread Dan Lewis
On Sunday February 11 2007 5:42 pm, John Meyer wrote: What my Tools menu looks like: http://img525.imageshack.us/img525/807/snapshot1wo2.png Seriously, am I the only one who has Package Manager? Joe Conner seems to think that there is no such option. You may not be the only one, but

Re: [users] Some people don't seem to see the Package Manager

2007-02-11 Thread Paul
On my Win2000 OOo 2.1 installation that menu option is now extension manager /paul -- Vista is dramatically more secure than any other operating system released Bill Gates Huh ?? Defender doesn't stop spyware (Webroot) ; firewall is only 50% effective (Zdnet) ; UAC can be turned off and is

Re: [users] Re: Some people don't seem to see the Package Manager

2007-02-11 Thread John Meyer
NoOp wrote: It's helpful if you say which version OS of OOo you are running. I believe that the Package Manager was renamed to Extention Manager (does the same thing) in 2.1. That helps, I'm running 2.0.4 of OpenOffice (OpenSuse). Does this mean I should change my version, at least just

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