Re: [users] Re: transfer calc data to base ?

2008-03-15 Thread Drew Jensen
Hi Ken, Well, you described a couple of issues that have come and gone with Base and Calc and the copy table wizard - So wondering which version of OOo you are using and which flavor of Windows? At one point, and I don't remember the version numbers the whole thing was hosed, but fixed in

[users] Re: OpenOffice Verson of Outlook?

2008-03-15 Thread Bob Estes
Hi Bob, How did you synchronize the addresses in Thunderbird with OO.o? Or add the icon? I Windows XP Pro. To set the icon I had to locate the address book file, right click, and select create shortcut. On my computer, this is the target address: C:\Program Files\Mozilla

[users] A suggestion about documentation

2008-03-15 Thread Andy Chaplin
Hi all This is just a thought for any of the people involved in the documentation project. Would it be possible to add a date next to the download links for the handbooks indicating the next planned update? It occurred to me that it would be quite annoying if someone printed out one of these

Re: [users] PDF to Write (Word type file)

2008-03-15 Thread John R. Sowden
James Knott wrote: Jim Jacketti wrote: I see that you can create pdf documents from the write files, but can you also create write files from a pdf format? No. PDF is considered a read only format. If you want changes in the PDF, you change the source document and export again. I just

Re: [users] 2 accounts

2008-03-15 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 14/03/2008, roger [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sir, I'm referring to my Subscription account Subscription to what ***exactly***? You are not subscribed to this e-mail list. -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to users@openoffice.org

[users] general i/o error in opening ppt file

2008-03-15 Thread balwant singh
Hi, I am getting general I/O error when I am opening a ppt file. Pls. suggest the reason for this problem and its solution. -- With Best Wishes Balwant

[users] Password for openoffice.org - was: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2008-03-15 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 13/03/2008, Randy Willis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have set my password for open office.org how do I start using it or get to word, microsoft word What password are you talking about? OpenOffice.org software doesn't need one and will only ask for one when you try to access a document

[users] Can't Print - was: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2008-03-15 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 14/03/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I downloaded Open Office today 03/13/2008. I don't know what version that is but i picked it from the sun site after downloading Java. My computer had crashed and i used the recovery disc. All files were blocked and this seemed

Re: [users] Can single parts of OpenOffice be downloaded?

2008-03-15 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 14/03/2008, Anna Strickland [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: To Whom It May Concern: Every program in your suite is excellent. However, I am temporarily very short of RAM right now (20% free space) on my C: drive. I do have space on my D: drive which is predominantly used for backup. Can I

Re: [users] Password

2008-03-15 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 14/03/2008, Scot Ginelle Ashcroft [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I don't know what my user name and password are. I would like to be able to participate in forums. My name is Scot Ashcroft my email address is [EMAIL PROTECTED] I cannot access my old email account. This is the one I had when I

Re: [users] OpenOfice for companies - free of charge ?

2008-03-15 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 14/03/2008, Nebojsxa [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Is OpenOfice free for companies and firms (can company use openoffice for free )? Nebojsa D. Yes. Absolutely. You can use OpenOffice free in any context - business, education etc. etc. on as many computers as you like. If you want you can

Re: [users] power point

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 14/03/2008, Andy Chaplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: By self-contained, do you mean an executable file? I hope not. Basically, it's a powerpoint presentation with an embedded player. Of all the reasons that you don't want to send a presentation as an excecutable, I'll only list two.

Re: [users] cannot open my documents

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 15/03/2008, CLAUDIA HILL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I tried re-installing OpenOffice last night (Thursday) and was successful - I was able to open all my documents. However, when I turned my computer on this morning (Friday) I couldn't open them and got this message: The application

Re: [users] Can't Print - was: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2008-03-15 Thread mike scott
On 15 Mar 2008 at 10:15, Harold Fuchs wrote: On 14/03/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I downloaded Open Office today 03/13/2008. I don't know what version that is but i picked it from the sun site after downloading Java. My computer had crashed and i used the

Re: [users] password

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
frank wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] A password for what? OpenOffice does not require a password. It's a free download from www.openoffice.org. I suspect you've paid someone for it, when you didn't have to. I suggest you contact them. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org

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

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
Randy Willis wrote: I have set my password for open office.org how do I start using it or get to word, microsoft word OpenOffice does not require a password. It's a free download from www.openoffice.org. OpenOffice is a full office suite, comparable to and compatible with Microsoft

Re: [users] general i/o error in opening ppt file

2008-03-15 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 15/03/2008, balwant singh [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I am getting general I/O error when I am opening a ppt file. Pls. suggest the reason for this problem and its solution. -- With Best Wishes Balwant Try this: http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15t=135

Re: [users] [moderated]

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
A. Stephan Lanczi wrote: Dear James: I just received your reply to some of my questions. Just before i shut down my system for dinner, I have found the location for the icons and produced them from the program listing. It was not as easy as from the start menu, but it's

Re: [users] Cannot download OpenOffice successfuly

2008-03-15 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 14/03/2008, Michael Sibner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: After trying to download, the message says certain files are in use for it and tells me to close them. I don't know what to do. Can you help me? 1. Which version of which Operating System are you using? 2. Which version of OpenOffice are

Re: [users] Calculation Spreadsheet

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
Betty Thompson wrote: A couple weeks ago (3/4/08) I downloaded your calculation spreadsheet to use in my homework with Prosper Learning. It worked fine and I got a lot done on it. Then, I tried to save it and it just disappeared. I hunted everywhere in my computer for it the next day, but

Re: [users] excel spreadsheet

2008-03-15 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 14/03/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I AM USING VERSION 2.0.2 OF OPENOFFICE. IDOWNLOADED A SPREADSHEET X.L.SHOW CAN I USE OPENOFFICE TO READ IT AND EXTRACT INFORMATION. Just open it in Calc. Assuming you are using Windows, either a) right click on the file, choose

Re: [users] [moderated]

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
hildapauls wrote: I forgot my password I entered my E mail Address as follow: [EMAIL PROTECTED] and it will not accept it ,please advise A password for what? OpenOffice does not require a password. It's a free download from www.openoffice.org. I suspect you've paid someone for it, when

[users] Cannot Access Web Site to Use OOo - was: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2008-03-15 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 14/03/2008, Don Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: have just installed your openoffice2.3 and I am not able to get to the website to use your product. Don Smith Sorry, I don't understand. You don't need to access any web site to use OpenOffice. It runs on your computer, not on a web site. You

Re: [users] excel spreadsheet

2008-03-15 Thread Johnny Rosenberg
2008/3/14, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I AM USING VERSION 2.0.2 OF OPENOFFICE. IDOWNLOADED A SPREADSHEET X.L.SHOW CAN I USE OPENOFFICE TO READ IT AND EXTRACT INFORMATION. Please don't use capitals only, because it means that you are shouting, which some people don't like. About

Re: [users] cannot open my documents

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 15/03/2008, CLAUDIA HILL [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am all set. Problem solved. We had to disconnect the anti-virus spyware. It was enabled and now I can open all documents. I'm glad to hear it. Claudia, what email client are you using? You need to be careful about the To address when

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

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 14/03/2008, Larry Gunnels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Sir, I downloaded Open Office 2.3. I am using the Writer. I am trying to add buttons with hyperlinks so that it will open up another website on the internet. But the links will not work. How do I add buttons with hyperlinks so

Re: [users] SOS please

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 14/03/2008, Mark Schroeder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm using version 2.0 of Open Office.org. My problem is : I'm trying transfer from Old Corel Word Perfect to an Open Office Labels. ( Copy Paste) It only paste one page full of one address only. I needed to unmodifie? pastes over

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

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 14/03/2008, Don Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: have just installed your openoffice2.3 and I am not able to get to the website to use your product. Don Smith You do not need to get to the website to use Open Office. You can use Open Office offline. What, exactly, are you trying to do?

Re: [users] Calculation Spreadsheet

2008-03-15 Thread Johnny Rosenberg
2008/3/14, Betty Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED]: A couple weeks ago (3/4/08) I downloaded your calculation spreadsheet to use in my homework with Prosper Learning. It worked fine and I got a lot done on it. Then, I tried to save it and it just disappeared. I hunted everywhere in my computer

Re: [users] Bug in Calc images converting from MS Excel

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 14/03/2008, Marcos Bertoldi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I'm using OpenOffice 2.3. When I open an Excel file with Calc, the shapes and texts that have been rotated appear moved or rotated in a wrong direction. What version of Excel is the document? If the document does not contain

Re: [users] A suggestion about documentation

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 15/03/2008, Andy Chaplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all This is just a thought for any of the people involved in the documentation project. Would it be possible to add a date next to the download links for the handbooks indicating the next planned update? It occurred to me that

Re: [users] Calculation Spreadsheet

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 14/03/2008, Betty Thompson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A couple weeks ago (3/4/08) I downloaded your calculation spreadsheet to use in my homework with Prosper Learning. It worked fine and I got a lot done on it. Then, I tried to save it and it just disappeared. I hunted everywhere in my

Re: [users] update

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 14/03/2008, Ben van Spanje [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: L.S. Is it possible to update OpenOffice without downloading the entire programma? This takes a lot of time. You must have the entire program to use it. You can either download it or acquire it via CD. There are many companies that

Re: [users] OO problem with Mac

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 14/03/2008, Eddie Yew [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, I downloaded the open office 2.4 dmg file yesterday and tried to install on my mac pc. I can't use it as it always crushes due to unexpected error. I don't know what to do. I try many times to delete it from my application and

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

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 14/03/2008, Orla Johannes Weile [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I want to intergrate my existing Word - dictionary I have used years to build up, but I cannot find any help in OOo-help. Normally it is possible to open the dictionary in Word do any changes here - pls. help There is no version

Re: [users] OpenOffice.Writer - Dictionnaire

2008-03-15 Thread Frederic ROBERT
Samuel Guinchard wrote: Madame, Monsieur, OpenOffice 2.3 est installé sur mon ordinateur HP Pavilion qui fonctionne sous Windows Vista. J'apprécie vive,ment ce logiciel et je le recommande autour de moi.. Cependant, le dictionnaire du traitement de texte (Writer) ne fonctionne pas

Re: [users] 2 accounts

2008-03-15 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
roger wrote: Sir, I'm referring to my Subscription account Dave Barton schrieb: Original Message From: roger [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu 13 Mar 2008 20:24:23 EST Dear team, I just found out that Ihave 2 accounts. How can I delete one. Thank you in advance. Roger Pols

Re: [users] 2 accounts

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 15/03/2008, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I will guess that he means that he receives two copies of every email... Or that he registered his OpenOffice software twice. Dotan Cohen http://what-is-what.com http://gibberish.co.il

[users] Mi$ Works

2008-03-15 Thread EJones
Any plans on adding M$ WORKS files into OO? -- Ed Jones - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [users] How to download oo for mac

2008-03-15 Thread David Lowe
On Mar 14, 2008, at 21:14 , Eddie Yew wrote: Hi, Thanks for reply. I can find where the console but I don't see the log file for OO.pastedGraphic.tiff Attached is the error message that always pop up when I click the application. I really can't start any OO application at all. Can

[users] form

2008-03-15 Thread Howard
I`m using calc and want to set the columns at certain sizes. When I set the columns where I want them,I can save the form to desktop,but when I reopen it the columns are back to where they used to be. How do I open calc,set the column sizes and save this form as the one I want to open whenever

Re: [users] How to download oo for mac

2008-03-15 Thread Rodney D. Myers
On Mar 15, 2008, at 8:44 AM, David Lowe wrote: On Mar 14, 2008, at 21:14 , Eddie Yew wrote: Hi, Thanks for reply. I can find where the console but I don't see the log file for OO.pastedGraphic.tiff Attached is the error message that always pop up when I click the application. I really

Re: [users] form

2008-03-15 Thread Howard
I guess I`m asking how to save the current open form as the one that will open if I select a new session? - Original Message - From: Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:59 AM Subject: [users] form I`m using calc and want to set the

Re: [users] Open source Java API to access the Thesaurus used by OpenOffice

2008-03-15 Thread Andrew Douglas Pitonyak
OK, you want to do the really hard thing. It will likely require significant work. Inquire on the dev mailing list. You will need to extract the code that does this, and I am not sufficiently familure with the source code to know how much it depends on the rest of the infrastructure. ambi

Re: [users] OO problem with Mac

2008-03-15 Thread David Lowe
On Mar 13, 2008, at 22:02 , Eddie Yew wrote: I downloaded the open office 2.4 dmg file yesterday and tried to install on my mac pc. I can't use it as it always crushes due to unexpected error. I don't know what to do. I try many times to delete it from my application and reinstall but the

Re: [users] form

2008-03-15 Thread Johnny Rosenberg
2008/3/15, Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED]: I guess I`m asking how to save the current open form as the one that will open if I select a new session? - Original Message - From: Howard [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 11:59 AM Subject: [users]

Re: [users] Bug in Calc images converting from MS Excel

2008-03-15 Thread Johnny Rosenberg
2008/3/15, Dotan Cohen [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 14/03/2008, Marcos Bertoldi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I'm using OpenOffice 2.3. When I open an Excel file with Calc, the shapes and texts that have been rotated appear moved or rotated in a wrong direction. What version of Excel is the

Re: [users] A suggestion about documentation

2008-03-15 Thread Andy Chaplin
On Saturday 15 March 2008 13:31:28 Dotan Cohen wrote: On 15/03/2008, Andy Chaplin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all This is just a thought for any of the people involved in the documentation project. Would it be possible to add a date next to the download links for the handbooks

[users] Writing a star basic macro

2008-03-15 Thread John R. Sowden
let me start by eliminating any assumptions. I have never written a spreadsheet macro. Now, as I read the star/OOo basic documentation, I notice that there seems to be no explanation of where to write a macro, and how to execute it, other than to push a button. I have heard elsewhere that

Re: [users] Report Design in Base

2008-03-15 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 00:20:30 -0400 Drew Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: John Jason Jordan wrote: I can't figure out how to connect my report to the database. The Help file says: First you must connect the report to a database table. 1.Move the mouse to the Properties view. You see two

Re: [users] Bug in Calc images converting from MS Excel

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 15/03/2008, Johnny Rosenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you are running Windows you can download Excel viewer from M$' site. It's free, but not Open Source... and not very big. I don't know if it will run under Wine in Linux since I don't use Wine myself. I don't drink beer either... :D

[users] Line of exact length in Draw

2008-03-15 Thread Brian
I am trying to plan my garden in Draw. I need to be able to draw lines of exact lengths. Is there a way of doing that? I have the scale set at 1:100, and how do I draw a line which represents say 18 meters? - To

[users] password protection

2008-03-15 Thread Robert Holtzman
In the help files under password protection the instruction is to hit file - save as. In the database I created, save and save as are greyed out. Is it not possible to password protect a database in OOo? -- Bob Holtzman If you think you're getting free lunch, check the price of the beer

Re: [users] password protection

2008-03-15 Thread Drew Jensen
Robert Holtzman wrote: In the help files under password protection the instruction is to hit file - save as. In the database I created, save and save as are greyed out. Is it not possible to password protect a database in OOo? Not at this time - no. For whatever reason the support for

Re: [users] password protection

2008-03-15 Thread Robert Holtzman
On Sat, 15 Mar 2008, Drew Jensen wrote: Robert Holtzman wrote: In the help files under password protection the instruction is to hit file - save as. In the database I created, save and save as are greyed out. Is it not possible to password protect a database in OOo? Not at this time - no.

Re: [users] Presentations Using Impress vs Powerpoint

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
Scot Ginelle Ashcroft wrote: My questions is this. I will be using Impress for public church presentations. I love it so far. will it work the same as Power Point. If I save my completed Impress Presentaton to a flashdrive and use this through the churches system will it work? At my church they

Re: [users] password protection

2008-03-15 Thread Drew Jensen
Robert Holtzman wrote: On Sat, 15 Mar 2008, Drew Jensen wrote: Robert Holtzman wrote: In the help files under password protection the instruction is to hit file - save as. In the database I created, save and save as are greyed out. Is it not possible to password protect a database in OOo?

Re: [users] Filter available for MS Publisher 97 Documents?

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
Mike Cannon wrote: I am currently using Open Office ver. 2.3.1 . Is there a filter available for working with old MS Publisher 97 documents? Love your program! Thanks for any information you can provide, Mike Sorry, only Publisher can open Publisher files. -- Use OpenOffice.org

Re: [users] OpenOffice Verson of Outlook?

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
Bob Foxworth wrote: Can I continue to use Outlook with OpenOffice? Yes, you can. OpenOffice will use whatever is the default email program. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail:

Re: [users] update

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
Ben van Spanje wrote: L.S. Is it possible to update OpenOffice without downloading the entire programma? This takes a lot of time. No, you can only download the full package. However, you can download it at some location, such as work or library, with broadband internet access and then

Re: [users] Writing a star basic macro

2008-03-15 Thread John R. Sowden
John R. Sowden wrote: let me start by eliminating any assumptions. I have never written a spreadsheet macro. Now, as I read the star/OOo basic documentation, I notice that there seems to be no explanation of where to write a macro, and how to execute it, other than to push a button. I have

Re: [users] OpenOfice for companies - free of charge ?

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
Nebojsxa wrote: Is OpenOfice free for companies and firms (can company use openoffice for free )? It is free for anyone to install, use or pass around. You can even give it to employees to take home. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org

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

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
Don Smith wrote: have just installed your openoffice2.3 and I am not able to get to the website to use your product. Don Smith Why do you have to go to the web site? After you download from www.openoffice.org, you just install and use. You don't even have to register. -- Use

Re: [users] excel spreadsheet

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I AM USING VERSION 2.0.2 OF OPENOFFICE. IDOWNLOADED A SPREADSHEET X.L.S HOW CAN I USE OPENOFFICE TO READ IT AND EXTRACT INFORMATION. Assuming it's not the new Office 2007 (.XLSX) format, it should open without problem. Just double click on the file and see

Re: [users] Can single parts of OpenOffice be downloaded?

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
Anna Strickland wrote: To Whom It May Concern: Every program in your suite is excellent. However, I am temporarily very short of RAM right now (20% free space) on my C: drive. I do have space on my D: drive which is predominantly used for backup. Can I use it on the D drive? Therefore, I

Re: [users] password

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
Suzette Davis wrote: What is this about? I haven't requested a password. - Original Message - From: frank To: users@openoffice.org Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2008 9:22 AM Subject: [users] password I have receive a password but I cannot get it to work

[users] SVG import filter does not appear to work

2008-03-15 Thread Singh
Using Openoffice 1:2.3.0-1ubuntu5.3 on Ubuntu Gutsy. I installed extension svg-import-1.2.2.oxt (from www.ipd.uka.de/~hauma/svg-import/). The extension appeared to be enabled under extensions. However, when I try to add a figure to a slide (under Impress - the same issue occurs with Writer), SVG

Re: [users] password protection

2008-03-15 Thread Jack D. Lewis
Drew Jensen wrote the following on 3/15/2008 2:16 PM: How about encryption, i.e. GPG? No. I should have added there is no way to password protect the actual odb file either, as there is with odt, ods, odg. Drew I missed the first part of this thread but there are other alternatives to

Re: [users] Bug in Calc images converting from MS Excel

2008-03-15 Thread Johnny Rosenberg
2008/3/15, Dotan Cohen [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On 15/03/2008, Johnny Rosenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you are running Windows you can download Excel viewer from M$' site. It's free, but not Open Source... and not very big. I don't know if it will run under Wine in Linux since I don't

Re: [users] leopard user- command timed out HELP?

2008-03-15 Thread David Lowe
On Mar 15, 2008, at 12:13 , Gregory Guay wrote: I can't find a place to update to 10.5.3, but I have 10.5.2. It seems like it could be available within the next week. I admit this has got me stumped. After all the talk about Leopard. 3, it's not here:

[users] Base Report Template

2008-03-15 Thread John Jason Jordan
OOo 2.3 on Linux. For some reason when I attempt to create report in Base all the controls and stuff come out with the strangest assortment of default fonts based on numerous styles. It also comes with four headers and four footers, none of which I ever want. It's a pain to have to go through and

Re: [users] Writing a star basic macro

2008-03-15 Thread Jack D. Lewis
John R. Sowden wrote the following on 3/15/2008 2:24 PM: John R. Sowden wrote: let me start by eliminating any assumptions. I have never written a spreadsheet macro. Now, as I read the star/OOo basic documentation, I notice that there seems to be no explanation of where to write a macro,

Re: [users] password protection

2008-03-15 Thread Robert Holtzman
On Sat, 15 Mar 2008, Jack D. Lewis wrote: I missed the first part of this thread but there are other alternatives to password protect/encrypt an odb file, or any other file for that matter. This is not found inside OOo but one very good FOSS package for Windows is AxCrypt which is found at

Re: [users] password protection

2008-03-15 Thread Robert Holtzman
On Sat, 15 Mar 2008, Drew Jensen wrote: I should have added there is no way to password protect the actual odb file either, as there is with odt, ods, odg. I would sincerely hope this could be implemented in a not too distant future release. -- Bob Holtzman If you think you're getting free

Re: [users] Line of exact length in Draw

2008-03-15 Thread David Lowe
On Mar 15, 2008, at 11:43 , Brian wrote: I am trying to plan my garden in Draw. I need to be able to draw lines of exact lengths. Is there a way of doing that? I have the scale set at 1:100, and how do I draw a line which represents say 18 meters? I don't claim to be an expert in Draw,

Re: [users] Bug in Calc images converting from MS Excel

2008-03-15 Thread Dotan Cohen
On 16/03/2008, Johnny Rosenberg [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have no problem with proprietary software either; I run Opera all the time, loving it. However I don't like MS Office, at least not Word 2003. I fought for hours to make the Index looking exactly like in Writer, but eventually I

[users] List numbering: I still don't get it.

2008-03-15 Thread Pierre
Having given up on outline numbering (sorry guys, I have gone back to M$ Word for outlines. OO is just too weird for me), I have turned my attention to numbered lists. Let's say I have 1. List Item 1 2. List Item 2 3. List Item 3 * Bulleted/ indented item 1 * Bulleted/ indented

Re: [users] Base Report Template

2008-03-15 Thread Drew Jensen
John Jason Jordan wrote: OOo 2.3 on Linux. For some reason when I attempt to create report in Base all the controls and stuff come out with the strangest assortment of default fonts based on numerous styles. It also comes with four headers and four footers, none of which I ever want. It's a

Re: [users] Bug in Calc images converting from MS Excel

2008-03-15 Thread James Knott
Johnny Rosenberg wrote: I don't drink beer either... Well, we all have our faults. ;-) -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL

[users] Re: Line of exact length in Draw

2008-03-15 Thread Joe Smith
Brian wrote: ... I have the scale set at 1:100, and how do I draw a line which represents say 18 meters? As long as the line is horizontal or vertical (i.e., parallel to the X- or Y-axis), you can simply select the line, open the Position and Size dialog (F4) and enter 18m for the width or

Re: [users] cannot open my documents

2008-03-15 Thread CLAUDIA HILL
Problem solved. The virus protection was enabled. Now I can open the documents. James Knott [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: CLAUDIA HILL wrote: I have version openoffice 2.3 and, as of this morning, cannot open my documents. Please advise. (I was able to open them yesterday but cannot today.)

Re: [users] Can't Print - was: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE

2008-03-15 Thread Wuselhead
Hello Harold, I haven't left yet so I caught this email. Thank you for jumping in. The solution presented itself when a tech I know told me that everything had been walled off by the recovery process. He recovered my files for me but all programs and settings were behind that wall. I

Re: [users] [moderated]

2008-03-15 Thread A. Stephan Lanczi
Dear James: Thanks a lot for your help and i very much appreciate it. Us old guys we don't have the expertise of today's 10 year olds. They are around computers at a very early age and that is a huge advantage, but i'm interested learning dispite my age and a litle help goes a

RE: [users] OpenOffice Verson of Outlook?

2008-03-15 Thread Bob Foxworth
Thank you. I must say, I have been overwhelmed by the number of helpful responses I have received to my email. Sincerely, Bob Foxworth -Original Message- From: James Knott [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 4:23 PM To: users@openoffice.org; Bob Foxworth Subject: Re:

Re: [users] Presentations Using Impress vs Powerpoint

2008-03-15 Thread Scot Ginelle Ashcroft
Thanks so much -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sat, 15 Mar 2008 16:15:15 -0400 To: users@openoffice.org, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [users] Presentations Using Impress vs Powerpoint Scot Ginelle Ashcroft wrote: My questions is this. I will be using Impress

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2008-03-15 Thread nexor63
Hi, I am interested in the OpenOffice office suite software. Is it similar or a replacement to MS Office with the Word, Exel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher, Access type programs, and if so, do I still have to run MS Office in the background or can it be removed from my pc as a whole. Would

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2008-03-15 Thread johnrj
I open the openoffice.org program. Usually, it starts with, program not responding. I may get the opportunity to open the email first and type away thinking I am using a working program. When I try to send, I may get a, program not responding. I may also have the experience of the email

[users] I'm attempting to download OpenOffice 2xxx. My problem is:

2008-03-15 Thread Paul
continually unable to run set up; message reading that file is either corrupted or incomplete appears. Does not matter which mirror is used. Tried several times without success. Regards, Paul

[users] Grammar and spellchecker for use with Outlook Express

2008-03-15 Thread antbrown
My problem is that I often have to write emails in French so I need a grammar and spellchecker that will work with Outlook Express, wiil Open Office do this? I have Microsoft Works but not Word and Works doesn't work with Outlook. Thanks for the info, Anthony Brown

[users] problem with install

2008-03-15 Thread Joel Farbish
I am using windows XP and was unable to open the software as no icon or program listing was provided except those referencing the setup programs. The install seemed to run without error. If this is something I could fix, I would appreciate your help. Thank you, Joel Farbish

[users] Troubleshooting

2008-03-15 Thread Hanli
What do you do when none of he OpenOffice applications on a computer wants to open?

[users] Installation experience

2008-03-15 Thread Mark Howe
I installed version 2.3 this morning, on a new Windows Vista HP Pavilion. It was recommended by my Cox Tech Solutions guy. I was surprised it took so long to download. It predicted 1 1/2 hrs; after 1 hr I went to bed [it was predicting another half hour] but it was there in the morning. I

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2008-03-15 Thread FRANK
HI, I HAVE BOUGHT A NEW COMPUTER TO USE FOR WORKING FROM HOME. I HAVE DOWNLOADED OPEN OFFICE 2.3 ALL SEEMS FINE. THE PROBLEM IS I USE THE COMPUTER MORE AS A TYPE WRITER AND WHEN I TYPE OUT A QUOTATION AND NUMBER LINES 1) TO ANYTHING WHEN I PRESS ENTER TO GO TO THE NEXT LINE, THE COMPUTER GIVES

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2008-03-15 Thread Jean Montémont
Hi, You can see on the attached picture the problem I've encoutered using OOo (version 2.3.1 FR). The dotted line is a non desired one. It appeared a few days ago on a page of the file I've not modified for long. I've tried to remove it by suppressing the borders, but it seems not to be

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2008-03-15 Thread Dallas Talley
Openofficeorg is wonderful. One thing that hasn't been addressed yet is quick, and convenient, accessibility of those using screen readers.I looked in a lot of places on the site, and fouond nothing, as yet, about this. I've only used the writer so far, and that not much, because it wasn't easy

[users] Use of Sound in IMPRESS

2008-03-15 Thread Robert Fallin
To Whom It May Concern, I've finished the slides and am happy with both their appearance and transitions. However, I am trying to add music. I have sound in both MP3 and WAV formats. I plan to use manual transition for the slides, as they are necessarily wordy. However, I'd like only the

[users] WANT TO DOWNLOAD ONLY THE WORD PROCESSOR THE SPREADSHEET

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2008-03-15 Thread James Porter
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RE: [users] Can single parts of OpenOffice be downloaded? (2 replies)

2008-03-15 Thread Anna Strickland
Dear Sirs, The reply to my questions was quite helpful. Knowing the difference between disk space and RAM is of significant value to me. I can't count how many times my kids have told me I need more memory on my computer, but no one ever specified how to acqurie it!,or even what memory

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