Re: [users] tech support: password recovery

2007-10-05 Thread Frank Cox
On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 23:22:15 -0400 Amanda Williamson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: is there a password recovery program that will work with Open Office? http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=87718package_id=173080 -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~

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

2007-10-05 Thread Frank Cox
On Thu, 4 Oct 2007 09:48:28 +0200 Cyrille Larat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Open office est-il compatible avec Windows Vista ? Si! -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

Re: [users] Problem with the formating of an existing .doc file when using Writer

2007-10-05 Thread Frank Cox
On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 22:15:58 -0700 Leigh McBain [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just downloaded OpenOffice and started by trying to use the Writer application; however, the very first document (a business card template I have downloaded from Avery) is able to load to the application, but all the

Re: [users] unable to save document

2007-10-05 Thread Frank Cox
On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 18:07:38 -0700 (PDT) Amy Fitzpatrick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have been using Open Office 2.2 since July without any problems. Today I tried to save a document and got this error message: Error saving the document masterwordlist.ods: Write error. The file could not be

Re: [users] 11x17 Printing Format HP Laserjet-8150

2007-10-05 Thread Frank Cox
On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 14:14:01 -0700 (PDT) Felix Corrales [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The printer HP Laserjet-8150 doesn't recognize the paper format 11x17(432x279 mm), when I print on this paper size 11x17(432x279 mm), the printer recognizes only the C5 paper size. That's an issue with your

Re: [users] Request of information about supported platforms...

2007-10-05 Thread Frank Cox
On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 23:01:34 +0200 Michele [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want to get the last version OpenOffice, but in the supported operating systems I don't see Windows Vista (I got the Home premium version)... So, my question is: can I install it even if Vista's not in that list of

Re: [users] Page numbers

2007-10-05 Thread Frank Cox
On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 16:57:12 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm using v 2.3 of Open Office and can not get page numbers to go onto a document. The words PAGE NUMBERS show up but not the number. Also how do I get to put the number I want to start numbering in the footer or wherever it goes?

Re: [users] Vista version

2007-10-05 Thread Frank Cox
On Wed, 3 Oct 2007 16:46:56 -0700 Lucie Denault [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is openoffice.org compatible with Vista? Yes. -- MELVILLE THEATRE ~ Melville Sask ~ http://www.melvilletheatre.com - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL

Re: [users] cd label template

2007-10-05 Thread Dave Barton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 - Original Message From: Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri 05 Oct 2007 02:21:46 EST I am using version 2.3 of OpenOffice.org. I need a cd label template See: http://tinyurl.com/369yxe or http://ooextras.sourceforge.net Hope this

Re: [users] can i download 2.3 0ver 2.2?

2007-10-05 Thread Indra Dharmajaya
I already try it. No need to uninstall ,it will work fine, though on Program file folder there will be many folder begins with OpenOfiice. GOPLEN wrote: Subject: [users] can i download 2.3 0ver 2.2? From: GOPLEN

Re: [users] Windows Compatability

2007-10-05 Thread rob clement
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would I be right in assuming that Openoffice does not work with windows vista ? No. I am running OpenOffice on Windows Vusta Basic. Thanks Rob - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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

2007-10-05 Thread rob clement
Joe wrote: Sir or Ma'am: Will Openoffice.org version: 2.3 install in Windows Vista Home Basic? Thank you, Joe Hi Joe Yes I am using OpenOffice 2.3 on Windows Vista Home Basic with no problems on the OpenOffice front. Thanks Rob

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

2007-10-05 Thread Jonathan Kaye
Cyrille Larat wrote: Bonjour, Open office est-il compatible avec Windows Vista ? C. Larat Ouais. -- Registerd Linux user #445917 at http://counter.li.org/ Please do not send me copies of list mail. I read the lists. Thanks!

Re: [users] [moderated]speech recognition

2007-10-05 Thread rob clement
Diabolic Preacher wrote: On 04/10/2007, Robert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi can you please help me out. I have just downloaded your new version and am running on vista, can I use the speech recognition built into vista or can you recommend any other speech recognition software. As I have

Re: [users] Vista version

2007-10-05 Thread rob clement
Lucie Denault wrote: Hello I just bought a laptop with Vista Is openoffice.org compatible with Vista? Thank you Lucie Denault Director of Marketing Brown Entertainment Inc. Tel: 407-792-2283 / Mobile: 407-399-4710 http://www.highdivingshows.com www.highdivingshows.com Hi

Re: [users] Request of information about supported platforms...

2007-10-05 Thread rob clement
Michele wrote: Hi, I'm an italian boy. I don't speak english very well, so i'll just try to ask what I need to know the better way that I can... I want to get the last version OpenOffice, but in the supported operating systems I don't see Windows Vista (I got the Home premium version)... So,

Re: [users] open office 2.3 can it be used with vista home premium

2007-10-05 Thread rob clement
Joseph Ross wrote: 10/2/07 Hi-can open office be used with vista home premium? Please advise. Thank you, [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Climb to the top of the charts! Play Star Shuffle: the word scramble challenge with star power.

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

2007-10-05 Thread Brad Rogers
On Sat, 29 Sep 2007 08:31:12 -0700 Stephanie Daily [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello Stephanie, I am using openoffice 2.2 I recently purchased 2.2 for power point but after the purchase i realized that I do not have power point at all I would like a refund. Look at Impress. -- Regards _

Re: [users] Help! How do I open the program?

2007-10-05 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 03/10/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just downloaded OpenOffice 2.3, but I cannot find how to open the program. On my desktop I have a file OpenOffice.org 2.3 Installation File. In this file is a program Setup. I have run this several times. In my list of programs

[users] SUBJECT: OPENOFFICE LOGO(TIP)

2007-10-05 Thread KeAn
(STAROFFICE, openoffice.org, SUN MICROSYSTEMS) users@openoffice.org SUBJECT: OPENOFFICE LOGO(TIP) In Open office 1.1.0, Help-About writes: openoffice.org version 1.1.0 Sun Microsystems copyright 2003, openoffice.org/welcome/credits.html, although I thought it is a common product with

Re: [users] Open office

2007-10-05 Thread Dave Barton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 - Original Message From: zelt smit [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu 04 Oct 2007 21:12:16 EST Dear sirs, I have very recently obtained a HP 530 with Winows vista. I do however require an Office software pack. I have worked a lot

Re: [users] color is changing

2007-10-05 Thread Richard Detwiler
Jeannet Tobij wrote: in excel when I have used different background colors in my file and click A to Z , the colors are not staying in the correct cells.What should I do? thanks jeannet Jeannet, This looks to be a bug to me. I tried what you said. However, first, instead of clicking on the

Re: [users] Confusion over the spell checker

2007-10-05 Thread Dave Barton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 - Original Message From: Matthew Miller [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu 04 Oct 2007 20:50:57 EST Hi i am matt i am using the latest version open office 2.3 (downloaded it yesterday) I was hoping this new version would solve my spell

Re: [users] Page numbers

2007-10-05 Thread rob clement
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm using v 2.3 of Open Office and can not get page numbers to go onto a document. The words PAGE NUMBERS show up but not the number. Also how do I get to put the number I want to start numbering in the footer or wherever it goes? Thanks. H. Peel /HTML Hi I

Re: [users] upgrading from 2.1 to 2.3

2007-10-05 Thread Diabolic Preacher
On 04/10/2007, Dominic Joseph [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: *I am using version 2.1 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : after the update, the installation wizard cannot continue,the problem is validating the install :- Some files that need to be installed are currently in use.

Re: [users] How Does One Permanently Change the Default Font in Write?

2007-10-05 Thread Dave Barton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 - Original Message From: Buck Green [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu 04 Oct 2007 12:06:57 EST I am using version 2.3 of OpenOffice and would like to know how to permanently change the default font in Write from Times New Roman to

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-10-05 Thread Diabolic Preacher
On 04/10/2007, Nancy Roberts [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: installation failure. Sorry to bother you here, but I can't find anywhere else to ask for help. I've downloaded OO for WInXP twice, and both times have gotten the message that the installer is corrupted or incomplete. search for and

[users] A5 for the whole document

2007-10-05 Thread Peter van Summeren
Hello, I have a document in OpenOffice 2.0 and I want to format the whole document , with text, to A5. Now it has on every page something different, one time to the right, another to the left. Also a to short page here and to long page there. I just want one A5 format for the whole. How do I do

Re: [users] can i download 2.3 0ver 2.2?

2007-10-05 Thread Dave Barton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 - Original Message From: GOPLEN [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu 04 Oct 2007 13:18:03 EST can i download 2.3 0ver 2.2? Unless you change the default options 2.3 will automatically install over (upgrade) 2.2 if i can will it save the

Re: [users] Help! How do I open the program?

2007-10-05 Thread Diabolic Preacher
On 04/10/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just downloaded OpenOffice 2.3, but I cannot find how to open the program. On my desktop I have a file OpenOffice.org 2.3 Installation File. This is the location where the installation files are extracted before the actual

Re: [users] [moderated] files saved in 2.2 cause hang in 2.3

2007-10-05 Thread Diabolic Preacher
On 04/10/2007, Michael Silverstein [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have several files saved in writer 2.2. After updating to 2.3, attempting to open them causes writer to hang. These files never had any problems in 2.2. Attached are files produced by you chose to end non-responsive soffice.bin,

Re: [users] cd label template

2007-10-05 Thread Dave Barton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Copy to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Non-Subscribed Poster. - Original Message From: Diabolic Preacher [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri 05 Oct 2007 15:50:38 EST On 04/10/2007, Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am using version 2.3 of

Re: [users] SUBJECT: OPENOFFICE LOGO(TIP)

2007-10-05 Thread Guy Voets
2007/10/5, KeAn [EMAIL PROTECTED]: why two birds and ocean (surface) for logo of this product? That's a good question... one I do not know the answer to. I ask being concerned that version I got for my working purpose was stolen from me. OpenOffice.org can be downloaded for free from

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

2007-10-05 Thread Diabolic Preacher
On 04/10/2007, Cyrille Larat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bonjour, Open office est-il compatible avec Windows Vista ? C. Larat isn't it 'oui' for yes in french? -- Diabolic Preacher As Is Blog: http://pintooo15.livejournal.com/ Bookmarks: http://simpy.com/user/dpreacher -BEGIN GEEK CODE

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

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
Cyrille Larat wrote: Bonjour, Open office est-il compatible avec Windows Vista ? C. Larat Yes. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands,

Re: [users] I am using version 2.3 of OpenOffice.org.

2007-10-05 Thread Guy Voets
Op 04-10-07 heeft Daniël Reyntjens[EMAIL PROTECTED] het volgende geschreven: Spellingcontrole Nederlands lukt mij niet. Bij Extra - Spellingcontrole - Taal van woordenlijst krijg ik niet ingevuld. Gevolg : Ik krijg steeds bericht De spellingcontrole is voltooid maar in werelijkheid is er

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

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
Joe wrote: Sir or Ma'am: Will Openoffice.org version: 2.3 install in Windows Vista Home Basic? Thank you, Joe Yes. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

Re: [users] Vista version

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
Lucie Denault wrote: Hello I just bought a laptop with Vista Is openoffice.org compatible with Vista? Yes it is. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For

Re: [users] Help! How do I open the program?

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I just downloaded OpenOffice 2.3, but I cannot find how to open the program. On my desktop I have a file OpenOffice.org 2.3 Installation File. In this file is a program Setup. I have run this several times. In my list of programs I have another folder

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I bought a disk frolm you that had Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint as titles. I installed the Word portion, but do not know what i have. After install, I opened and notice about 6 or 8 icons with only 1 KB each and all have different title. What did I buy and

Re: [users] Windows Compatability

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Would I be right in assuming that Openoffice does not work with windows vista ? No, you'd be wrong. The current version of OpenOffice works with all versions of Windows from W98 on. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-10-05 Thread Guy Voets
2007/10/3, Bengt Sundvall [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Why discriminating Sweden and Swedish? Best regards Bengt Sundvall Welcome Bengt! Take a look at the Native Language Confederation http://projects.openoffice.org/native-lang.html Even among Open Source projects, I think OOo scores very well on

RE: [users] A5 for the whole document

2007-10-05 Thread Peter van Summeren
Hello, thanks. I was at Page, but it changed only one page, the page I was on. How can I change it for the whole document? with friendly greetings, Peter Date: Fri, 5 Oct 2007 20:51:39 +1000 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re:

RE: [users] A5 for the whole document

2007-10-05 Thread Peter van Summeren
Hello, Ok, I have an extra condition: I want to preserve the styles I already have (chapter style, etc.) Now the pages of my document appear with left, right, etc. margins which are to big, left and right placed according to the page. I just want to change for the whole document to A5, so that

Re: [users] A5 for the whole document

2007-10-05 Thread Peter Hillier-Brook
Peter van Summeren wrote: Hello, I have a document in OpenOffice 2.0 and I want to format the whole document , with text, to A5. Now it has on every page something different, one time to the right, another to the left. Also a to short page here and to long page there. I just want one A5 format

Re: [users] Need a certain size label template, Can't find, I have a deadline to meet.

2007-10-05 Thread Peter Hillier-Brook
DEBRA GARRETT wrote: I am looking for a template for labels; 4x6 sheet 3-7/16 x 9/16 label size 1/3 cut 3 tab folders 252 pack same size as template 5202 I can down load for microsoft from stapels, but I don't have microsoft, I have Open Office. Please help quickly, I

Re: [users] How to use Open office

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
Darlene Tolliver wrote: Is there a phone number where I can call someone because I am clueless about computers. I have downloaded Openoffice.org to my computer but I only see an icon that looks like a folder. When I try to open it nothing happens. I never downloaded JAVA could this be

Re: [users] A5 for the whole document

2007-10-05 Thread Dave Barton
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 - Original Message From: Peter van Summeren [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri 05 Oct 2007 20:14:02 EST Hello, Ok, I have an extra condition: I want to preserve the styles I already have (chapter style, etc.) Now the pages of my

Re: [users] Request of information about supported platforms...

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
Michele wrote: Hi, I'm an italian boy. I don't speak english very well, so i'll just try to ask what I need to know the better way that I can... I want to get the last version OpenOffice, but in the supported operating systems I don't see Windows Vista (I got the Home premium version)...

Re: [users] Uninstall Issue

2007-10-05 Thread Guy Voets
2007/10/3, Frank Gilloon [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I installed Openoffice 2.2 by download. I now want to uninstall it. It will not uninstall, I am advised by a popup window which directs me to a CD. I did not install with a CD. I installed by download. What gives? Frank Finally, do you want

Re: [users] can i download 2.3 0ver 2.2?

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
GOPLEN wrote: can i download 2.3 0ver 2.2?if i can will it save the documents i have? or do i have to uninstall, reinstall? thanks Yes, you can install the new version over the old. Your documents and settings will be unaffected. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org

Re: [users] Open office

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
zelt smit wrote: Dear sirs, I have very recently obtained a HP 530 with Winows vista. I do however require an Office software pack. I have worked a lot with Open office. What must I do or require to download the software? (I do not have Linux yet) Download the Windows version from

Re: [users] won't open

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
Bob Breckenridge wrote: Hi when I try to open file it comes up with a window that saids it cann't open because it doesn't what program created it??? I assume you're running Windows, which requires a recognized file extension to open the appropriate application. When you use Save as,

Re: [users] just downloaded your stuff

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
carol tatting wrote: hi so far i'm impressed with what i see, i was wondering after i have used this product for a while and if it is as good as it seems, can i take off the microsoft products and use your product instead? Certainly. It makes no difference to OpenOffice whether

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
Stephanie Daily wrote: I recently downloaded openoffice.org for the powerpoint but I am not able to open up any of my power point presentations. The OpenOffice application that handles Powerpoint presentations is called Impress. What happens when you double click on the file icon? Have

Re: [users] Need a certain size label template, Can't find, I have a deadline to meet.

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
DEBRA GARRETT wrote: I am looking for a template for labels; 4x6 sheet 3-7/16 x 9/16 label size 1/3 cut 3 tab folders 252 pack same size as template 5202 I can down load for microsoft from stapels, but I don't have microsoft, I have Open Office. Please help

Re: [users] SUBJECT: OPENOFFICE LOGO(TIP)

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
KeAn wrote: (STAROFFICE, openoffice.org, SUN MICROSYSTEMS) users@openoffice.org SUBJECT: OPENOFFICE LOGO(TIP) In Open office 1.1.0, Help-About writes: openoffice.org version 1.1.0 Sun Microsystems copyright 2003, openoffice.org/welcome/credits.html, although I thought it is a common

Re: [users] Oo 2.3 install problem - OK ?????

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
Harry Petree wrote: I have installed several versions of Oo (2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.3) all get the same thing when I run Oo. See the attachment of the screen-shot. All installs run perfectly. Attachments don't make it through the mail list. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org

Re: [users] [moderated]OS9

2007-10-05 Thread Guy Voets
On Thursday 04 October 2007 09:35:58 am fa. Schrumpf wrote: Is there a open office version for mac OS 9 ? The solution if you have a Mac where you cannot install OS X is to make a Linux partition and install OpenOffice.org on the Linux partition. -- Guy

Re: [users] Page numbers

2007-10-05 Thread Brian Barker
At 16:57 03/10/2007 -0400, H Peel wrote: I'm using v 2.3 of Open Office and can not get page numbers to go onto a document. The words PAGE NUMBERS show up but not the number. You have already achieved what you need, in fact. If you go to File | Page Preview (or use the Page Preview button),

Re: [users] A5 for the whole document

2007-10-05 Thread Guy Voets
2007/10/5, Peter van Summeren [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello, thanks. I was at Page, but it changed only one page, the page I was on. How can I change it for the whole document? with friendly greetings, Peter First Select All? (Ctrl-a) -- Guy

Re: [users] re Saving to USB device on MAC

2007-10-05 Thread Rodney D. Myers
On Oct 4, 2007, at 4:01 PM, Mark Hammond wrote: Having worked on a file from a USB device I'm then unable to save it back to that device directly. I can save it to the desktop and transfer it, but I don't see why should have to. It's extremely annoying. I did read a similar thread but

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

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
Stephanie Daily wrote: I am using openoffice 2.2 I recently purchased 2.2 for power point but after the purchase i realized that I do not have power point at all I would like a refund. OpenOffice is a free download from www.openoffice.org. If you paid for it, you got it from somewhere

Re: [users] Why won't my downloads complete with XP and Firefox?

2007-10-05 Thread Scott Rhoades
Also please stop including Swahili and other non Romance laguages in the EXEs you distribute. Why swahili and hungarian? I only want engilish, german, italian, and french. It's only fair to point out that if you really don't want any non-Romance languages, you won't get English or German.

Re: [users] What is equivalent of Entouarge(MS Office) in Open Office for Mac

2007-10-05 Thread Guy Voets
2007/10/4, swati [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am Mac OS user Thanks Swati Sahai Hello There is Entourage for Mac, if you're prepared to fork out 400 $ for MS Office for Mac: http://www.microsoft.com/mac/products/entourage2004/entourage2004.aspx?pid=entourage2004 But if you google for Project

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-10-05 Thread Guy Voets
forgot insubscribes OP 2007/10/5, Guy Voets [EMAIL PROTECTED]: 2007/10/4, Edward Rex [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Is open office suitable for Mac OS-X.3? Thanks Edward Hello Edward The latest version of OpenOffice doesn't run (yet) on 10.3 (Panther), only on 10.4 (Tiger), but there is an

[users] Re: Problem with the formating of an existing .doc file when using Writer

2007-10-05 Thread Jim Allan
Leigh McBain wrote: I am using version 2.3 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : I just downloaded OpenOffice and started by trying to use the Writer application; however, the very first document (a business card template I have downloaded from Avery) is able to load to the application, but all

Re: [users] SUMming between dates.?

2007-10-05 Thread Brian Barker
At 13:19 04/10/2007 +0800, James Elliott wrote: I have made a petty cash spreadsheet in Calc 2.3 (under Windows XP) and I want to sum values that were transacted after a given date (eg after 30/06/07) I enter the Start Date into cell J35 and, what I want to achieve, in pseudocode, is this:

[users] network drive oddity (XP)

2007-10-05 Thread mike scott
I have been doing some work from XP, with OOo (2.3) getting its files off drive H:, a network drive (served by samba 3.0.25a on freebsd 6.2 as it happens). Normally, no problem. However there's obviously an XP oddity, in that if XP hibernates and is woken up again, the network drives are quite

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-10-05 Thread Guy Voets
2007/10/4, Edward Rex [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Is open office suitable for Mac OS-X.3? Thanks Edward Hello Edward The latest version of OpenOffice doesn't run (yet) on 10.3 (Panther), only on 10.4 (Tiger), but there is an older version that will run on your Mac: see here

Re: [users] network drive oddity (XP)

2007-10-05 Thread Scott Castaline
mike scott wrote: I have been doing some work from XP, with OOo (2.3) getting its files off drive H:, a network drive (served by samba 3.0.25a on freebsd 6.2 as it happens). Normally, no problem. However there's obviously an XP oddity, in that if XP hibernates and is woken up again, the

Re: [users] I am using version 2.2 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is:

2007-10-05 Thread Brian Barker
At 07:39 04/10/2007 -0700, Laurie Noname wrote: While in the middle of a manuscript using Writer, my quotation marks suddenly changed style - I'm not sure if they'd be called straight quotes, or not, but they changed from a straight style, to a curled type of quote. I'd like to keep them as

Re: [users] Problem with the formating of an existing .doc file when using Writer

2007-10-05 Thread Bruce Roorda
Leigh McBain wrote: I am using version 2.3 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : I just downloaded OpenOffice and started by trying to use the Writer application; however, the very first document (a business card template I have downloaded from Avery) is able to load to the application, but

Re: [users] cd label template

2007-10-05 Thread Johnny Rosenberg
2007/10/4, Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I am using version 2.3 of OpenOffice.org. I need a cd label template You can easily make one yourself. Just get your ruler and measure your CD label sheets. With OpenOffice.org Draw or Writer (depending on exactly what you want to do) you can easily draw

[users] [moderated]

2007-10-05 Thread Roger Brown
I have version 2.3 and when using calc, the file menu shows recent documents How can I delete the docs I don't want on this list? Also, I just downloaded version 2.3 and it took nearly an hour with download speeds between 29 and 55kbs/sec. I have BellSouth broadband. why the slow download speed

[users] Open Office won't convert Microsoft.wps files

2007-10-05 Thread John Ryan
I'm using appropriate version of open office for mac version 10.4.10, everything working and all word files converted no prob. However, there are a number of important Microsoft.wps files that just will not convert for me. It brings up a list of comprehensive choices/ programs and I can

[users] HOW TO OPEN OPEN OFFICE

2007-10-05 Thread TONY KIRK
I HAVE DOWNLOADED AND INSTALLED OPEN OFFICE v.2.3 BUT CAN FIND NO WAY TO OPEN IT --- HELP TONY KIRK

Re: [users] Help! How do I open the program?

2007-10-05 Thread DickOken
In a message dated 10/5/2007 3:42:01 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On 03/10/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: I just downloaded OpenOffice 2.3, but I cannot find how to open the program. On

[users] Any risk to existing office suite?

2007-10-05 Thread Lisa H. Beaumont
If I download OpenOffice, can it run along side the office suite I already have so that I can choose between them, or will this automatically replace my current program? I would be hesitant to download this without being able to first determine which program I prefer and run the risk of losing or

[users] [moderated]

2007-10-05 Thread Vishal Barot \(Live\)
Dear Sir/ Madam I was faced one problem with open office application last couple of the day. Problem is that whenever I am open excel file open office my application hang up and file crashed at the same. After once again normal condition I am try to once again open it but now any data

[users] School Site

2007-10-05 Thread Richard McCaffery
Hi, I am currently developing a new web site for Caldew School and was wondering if I could ask permission to use your logo and host your program on it so that our students may benefit from using such a great program ? J Thank you Richard McCaffery IT Technician web developer - Caldew

[users] saving CALC to DBF

2007-10-05 Thread Frhr.v.Recum
I am using version 2.2.1.(German) of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : that the saving of a CALC.document as dBase.dbf produces a file which is not recognized by FoxPro(DOS and Visual) If I do the same with SUN Star Office 7 it is ok. What could I have missed ? Regards F.von Recum

Re: [users] School Site

2007-10-05 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 05/10/2007 09:39, Richard McCaffery wrote: Hi, I am currently developing a new web site for Caldew School and was wondering if I could ask permission to use your logo and host your program on it so that our students may benefit from using such a great program ? J Thank you Richard

Re: [users] Open Office won't convert Microsoft.wps files

2007-10-05 Thread Drew Jensen
John Ryan wrote: I'm using appropriate version of open office for mac version 10.4.10, everything working and all word files converted no prob. However, there are a number of important Microsoft.wps files that just will not convert for me. It brings up a list of comprehensive choices/

[users] will you develop OpenOffice for PalmOS

2007-10-05 Thread iamloki
I find your software "OpenOffice"of great use,but why didn't you develop PalmOS version?I hope in the near future i can run OpenOffice on my palm handheld..

Re: [users] [moderated]

2007-10-05 Thread Frank Cox
On Fri, 05 Oct 2007 13:44:49 -0400 Roger Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have version 2.3 and when using calc, the file menu shows recent documents How can I delete the docs I don't want on this list? It can be done, but there is no easy way to do it. Also, I just downloaded version 2.3

Re: Fw: [users] OO 2.3 will not load after install (Ok)

2007-10-05 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi Scott, 2007/10/5, Scott J. Smith wrote: Hopefully, it's appropriate to just send the full files. Doesn't look like it completed the install, even though I got the message box that said I did. From my previous mail: quote ... it seems, these are the default entries/values (before program

Re: [users] Any risk to existing office suite?

2007-10-05 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 05/10/2007 15:16, Lisa H. Beaumont wrote: If I download OpenOffice, can it run along side the office suite I already have so that I can choose between them, or will this automatically replace my current program? I would be hesitant to download this without being able to first determine which

[users] Some Bad Statistics

2007-10-05 Thread Harold Fuchs
A little off topic I unfortunately found this: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=480 Be interested in your thoughts. -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL

Re: [users] network drive oddity (XP)

2007-10-05 Thread Brian Barker
At 15:57 05/10/2007 +0100, Mike Scott wrote: I have been doing some work from XP, with OOo (2.3) getting its files off drive H:, a network drive (served by samba 3.0.25a on freebsd 6.2 as it happens). Normally, no problem. However there's obviously an XP oddity, in that if XP hibernates and

Re: [users] Oo 2.3 install problem - OK ?????

2007-10-05 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi Harry, 2007/10/5, Harry Petree wrote: I have installed several versions of Oo (2.2.0, 2.2.1, 2.3) all get the same thing when I run Oo. See the attachment of the screen-shot. [...] As James said: »Attachments don't make it through the mail list.« So could you upload the screenshot to web,

Re: Fw: [users] OO 2.3 will not load after install (Ok)

2007-10-05 Thread scottjsmith
It was very difficult to find the .xcu files to begin with (the Search feature in Windows Vista is less than ideal)...but what you have are the only copies of setup.xcu and common.xcu that I could find. I noticed on the digest emails I have been getting that people are confirming Oo can be

Re: [users] Some Bad Statistics

2007-10-05 Thread Joseph
On 19:52 Fri 05 Oct , Harold Fuchs wrote: A little off topic I unfortunately found this: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=480 Be interested in your thoughts. OO on MS will never be able to compete with MS Office due to the restrictive practices of MS in witholding information about the

Re: [users] Any risk to existing office suite?

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
Lisa H. Beaumont wrote: If I download OpenOffice, can it run along side the office suite I already have so that I can choose between them, or will this automatically replace my current program? I would be hesitant to download this without being able to first determine which program I prefer and

Re: [users] Some Bad Statistics

2007-10-05 Thread Charlie Seaman
Harold Fuchs wrote: A little off topic I unfortunately found this: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=480 Be interested in your thoughts. Are the negatives pointed out in the article worth the difference in cost and the long term disadvantages to society as a whole of using Microsoft

Re: [users] Open Office won't convert Microsoft.wps files

2007-10-05 Thread Johnny Rosenberg
OpenOffice.org for Ubuntu supports wps. The Windows version does not, and neither does the Mac version, obviously... Johnny Rosenberg 2007/10/5, Drew Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED]: John Ryan wrote: I'm using appropriate version of open office for mac version 10.4.10, everything working and all

Re: [users] Some Bad Statistics

2007-10-05 Thread M Henri Day
2007/10/5, Joseph [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 19:52 Fri 05 Oct , Harold Fuchs wrote: A little off topic I unfortunately found this: http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=480 Be interested in your thoughts. OO on MS will never be able to compete with MS Office due to the restrictive

RE: [users] Some Bad Statistics

2007-10-05 Thread Dave Craven
-Original Message- From: Joseph [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 2:29 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [users] Some Bad Statistics On 19:52 Fri 05 Oct , Harold Fuchs wrote: A little off topic I unfortunately found this:

Re: [users] [moderated] Oo Calc Crashing

2007-10-05 Thread S Perry
It is difficult to assist you without your operating system information, along with your amount of memory (RAM). However, you problem seems to stem from your having insufficient memory. It is advisable to close (using Task Manager, if you are using Windows) all unnecessary programs when you try

Re: [users] Some Bad Statistics

2007-10-05 Thread James Knott
Dave Craven wrote: -Original Message- From: Joseph [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, October 05, 2007 2:29 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [users] Some Bad Statistics On 19:52 Fri 05 Oct , Harold Fuchs wrote: A little off topic I unfortunately found

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