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

2008-02-12 Thread ccornell - OpenOffice.org
Tony Espinoza wrote: I'm interested in trying out OpenOffice Portable. How can I download this app for testing? Thank you. Go to http://www.portableapps.com and download the Portable Apps version. C. -- Clayton Cornell [EMAIL PROTECTED] StarOffice - Sun Microsystems, Inc. - Hamburg,

[users] Re: Users Manual for Open Office 2.3

2008-02-12 Thread Russell Butler
wayne wrote: I am using version Open Office.org 2.3 and I am haveing trouble learning the use of the program. I am familiar with Windows Office XP. I took a course in Business Computer Information Systems and they had a Instruction Manual. Is there any way I can get one of these manuals for

Re: [users] Predictive Text

2008-02-12 Thread Richard Travers
In article [EMAIL PROTECTED], Carole Salmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A friend is using Open Office and has complained of predictive text when word processing i.e. she starts to type and the word is filled in for her. Any clues on how to turn this facility off please? Yes, I hate that too.

[users] Save As RTF (was Re: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE)

2008-02-12 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 12/02/2008, peter m ellice flint [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: hi how do i change file format from odt to rtf rich text format cheers peter Use FileSave As and choose RTF as the type of file from the dropdown list. Make sure you tick the Automatic filename extension box. Please in future put a

Re: [users] Will any slide shows that i make in open office impress open through Powerpoint at my school (so i c

2008-02-12 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 11/02/2008, Michelle Asbreuk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You will have to save the presentation in Microsoft format. Go to FileSave as. Choose Microsoft Powerpoint as the type of file - there's a long list of possibilities. Make sure you tick (check) the box labelled Automatic filename extension.

Re: [users] Calculate Fogg Index?

2008-02-12 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 12/02/2008, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I helped Daniel with this macro. The macro calculates: Fog Index Flesch Reading Scale Flesch-Kincaid Index Coleman-Liau Grade It ignores all paragraphs that are not of the style: First paragraph, Text body, Standard Just

Re: [users] Calculate Fogg Index?

2008-02-12 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 12/02/2008, Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 12, 2008 1:20 PM, Harold Fuchs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Fogg index gives a measure of the readability of a document based on the average number of words per sentence and the number of polysyllabic words. Does anyone know of a macro

[users] Subtracting in Calc (was Re: [users] I am using version 2.3 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is :)

2008-02-12 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 12/02/2008, Kristy Lisby [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Sir or Madam: I am wanting to know how to subtract one cell from another so that I can calculate how much I have actually earned. I have already entered in how much the product cost, how much the commission is for the site I'm using

Re: [users] Users Manual for Open Office 2.3

2008-02-12 Thread Uwe Fischer
Hi Wayne, wayne wrote: I am using version Open Office.org 2.3 and I am haveing trouble learning the use of the program. I am familiar with Windows Office XP. I took a course in Business Computer Information Systems and they had a Instruction Manual. Is there any way I can get one of these

[users] Correspondents Can't read ODT Files (was Re: [users] document odt)

2008-02-12 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 11/02/2008, Denis Neveu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Lorsque j'enrégistre un document écrit avec open office.org, il s'enrégistre avec la mention odt et mes correspondants ne peuvent l'ouvrir. Que dois-je faire? This is an English language list; if you prefer to discuss your problem in

Re: [users] php script to convert open office file to xml !

2008-02-12 Thread Harold Fuchs
On 12/02/2008, Somasekhar M [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone, I need some help in converting open office document file to xml using PHP as I am not so aware of php. Thanks in advance -- Soma Sekhar OpenOffice documents are already in XML. An ODF (.odt, .ods, etc.) file is

Re: [users] Import CSV file into Base

2008-02-12 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:02:51 +0300 Kirill Palagin [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: John Jason Jordan пишет: On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:05:29 +0300 Kirill Palagin [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: File - New - Database- Connect to an existing DB-Text-Next - Browse to your csv. Unfortunately,

[users] Re: Import CSV file into Base

2008-02-12 Thread NoOp
On 02/12/2008 11:09 AM, John Jason Jordan wrote: On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:02:51 +0300 Kirill Palagin [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: John Jason Jordan пишет: On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:05:29 +0300 Kirill Palagin [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: File - New - Database- Connect to an existing DB-Text-Next

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

2008-02-12 Thread mike scott
On 12 Feb 2008 at 14:48, James Knott wrote: Howard wrote: Thats exactly what I did and the answer was C2! Well, I don't know what to tell you then. It works fine here. Can I suggest trying something slightly different. Not that JK's description is at all wrong, but you never know

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

2008-02-12 Thread Jack D. Lewis
Howard wrote the following on 2/12/2008 12:46 PM: Thats exactly what I did and the answer was C2! Howard, Download this example http://www.nativewinds.montana.com/downloads/demo.ods and it will show you how to implement what you are trying to achieve. The only cells used are A1, A2 and A3

Re: [users] Re: Kexi database and OOo

2008-02-12 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:07:32 -0500 Drew Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: /usr/lib/odbc/libsqliteodbc.so = SQLite 2.x /usr/lib/odbc/libsqlite3odbc.so = SQLite 3.x They arrived as a pair when you did the install in adept. I think I have all the components and files installed, but there are

Re: [users] problème

2008-02-12 Thread Claude Poliakoff, MD FACS
Bonjour M. Badaoui, Encas de nécessité de traduction, M. Fuchs vous dirige vers les sites [EMAIL PROTECTED] pour assistance en français www.fr.openoffice.org pour reseignements généraux Claude Harold Fuchs wrote: On 11/02/2008, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Bonjour,

[users] Re: Base-List.? ATTENTION Drew

2008-02-12 Thread NoOp
On 02/10/2008 10:07 PM, James Elliott - WA Rural Computers wrote: Hi Drew I started a thread called OOo-Base error.? in the Users list, which list I have been using for years. I didn't know there was a Base list. I would be obliged if you could point me to the subscription and posting

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

2008-02-12 Thread Claude Poliakoff, MD FACS
During the save sequence, there is a field below the file name field, with a drop down arrow, which offers you the option of saving in a variety of formats. If you have been quick on the draw, and saved in default format .odt, simply use FileSave as this will lead to the same path as the

Re: [users] document odt

2008-02-12 Thread Claude Poliakoff, MD FACS
L'enrégistrement.odt est le standard d'open office. Par contre, vous aves le choix d'enrégitrer .rtf ou .doc et plusieurs autres. .rtf est le moins dangereux et .doc est le standard utilisé par Microsoft Word. Bon chance Claude Denis Neveu wrote: Lorsque j'enrégistre un document

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

2008-02-12 Thread Michael Adams
On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:43:48 -0500 Howard wrote: Am I dumb or what?(James,your supposed to say here its 'or what' so I don`t feel so stupid!)LOL! I opened a new calc.put 6 in A1,2 in A2,then put =A1+A2,hit return and that worked. I wasn`t hitting return before,I thought it would add by

Re: [users] Re: (media)wiki import

2008-02-12 Thread Michael Adams
On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 13:15:41 -0500 Drew Jensen wrote: Uwe Brauer wrote: Drew == Drew Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually there was some email exchanged on the extension-dev mailing list today on that subject. That list is not mirrored in gmane?

Re: [users] INSERTING A PICTURE AS BACKGROUND

2008-02-12 Thread Michael Adams
I did offer help. In Writer if you select from the menu Format Page then on the Background Tab (chosen at the top of the dialogue box) you can insert a graphic or picture. The comment about capitals is a very common one, and often used because all caps makes text harder to read and is

[users] Re: wps . file cant be open

2008-02-12 Thread NoOp
On 02/10/2008 11:56 AM, Brian Barker wrote: But there is neat workaround. It seems you are using Windows. If so, download and install the free viewer for Microsoft Word document files from the Microsoft web site. Open your Works file in this. (It accepts Works files.) Select all the

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

2008-02-12 Thread Howard
Ok, the demo works cuz I changed one of the numbers and got the correct answer. But if I open Calc and put two numbers in where do I put the =A1-B1,assuming I have a number in A1 and A2? - Original Message - From: Jack D. Lewis [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org Sent: Tuesday,

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

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
James Knott wrote: Howard wrote: Ok, the demo works cuz I changed one of the numbers and got the correct answer. But if I open Calc and put two numbers in where do I put the =A1-B1,assuming I have a number in A1 and A2? You'd put it in whatever cell you wish to contain the

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

2008-02-12 Thread Jack D. Lewis
Howard wrote the following on 2/12/2008 7:03 PM: Ok, the demo works cuz I changed one of the numbers and got the correct answer. But if I open Calc and put two numbers in where do I put the =A1-B1,assuming I have a number in A1 and A2 If you have numbers in A1 and A2 you wouldn't use the

[users] Re: help please. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2008-02-12 Thread NoOp
On 02/11/2008 07:37 AM, Dotan Cohen wrote: His system is configured as codepage 437 (discovered in private mail). That could explain why ascii and utf-8 systems have a hard time with the text- 437 is not really ascii compatible: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Code_page_437 Can anyone

[users] Re: File|New|Labels

2008-02-12 Thread NoOp
On 02/11/2008 02:50 AM, Peter Hillier-Brook wrote: You didn't think to inspect the tabs in the first dialogue box? Entire page, Single label and Synchronise contents are all on the 'Options' tab. ;-) It must have been good wine! [snip Peter HB Indeed it was... :-) The most

[users] Re: OOo-Base error.?

2008-02-12 Thread NoOp
On 02/10/2008 10:01 PM, James Elliott - WA Rural Computers wrote: Hi NoOp I have 768 MB RAM which should be plenty for OOo running under Windows XP. James If a program is causing a memory leak and/or abnormally using resources it won't matter if you have 4G of ram, it will just take longer for

[users] Re: Fwd: Re: OpenOffice.org on gOS. [was: Re: [users] Need Help]

2008-02-12 Thread NoOp
On 02/12/2008 07:57 AM, Lisi Reisz wrote: Yes - I have gOS and looked that up again to check that it hadn't changed, but I did not look up Everex. Having now done so, I find that it says that the OS is based on gOS, rather than is gOS, which no doubt explains the differences. However,

[Fwd: Re: [users] Database Question]

2008-02-12 Thread Barbara Duprey
Sorry -- forgot to copy Sylvain. ---BeginMessage--- Sylvain Bromberger wrote: Barbara Duprey wrote: Sylvain Bromberger wrote: Is there any way of creating a report in Database that is not in the form of a table, e.g. a document in Write in which the records appear as paragraphs in columns?

[users] Re: unsubscribing

2008-02-12 Thread Russell Butler
Louis Manuell wrote: Please uninstall me from these emails. I am not going to install openoffice because of all the problems users have. Hundreds of problems and I am not very gook at solving problems. Hi Louis You have to unsubscribe yourself, by sending an email to the unsubscribe address

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

2008-02-12 Thread Claude Poliakoff, MD FACS
Mike, you are a true GUI aficionado! coming from a 4 fingered typist! :-) Claude mike scott wrote: On 12 Feb 2008 at 14:48, James Knott wrote: Howard wrote: Thats exactly what I did and the answer was C2! Well, I don't know what to tell you then. It works fine here.

Re: [users] Expect OpenXML win for Microsoft at ISO

2008-02-12 Thread Colin Sharpe
I read ZDnet, and saw this article. Not to worry, OO.o 3.0 will take care of any problems, and I confidently expect Sun will address the issue too. With any luck, if an ISO standard is approved, Micro$oft will stick with that standard, and not come up with a new one for every new release of MS

Re: [users] Import CSV file into Base

2008-02-12 Thread Kirill Palagin
John Jason Jordan пишет: On Tue, 12 Feb 2008 22:02:51 +0300 Kirill Palagin [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: John Jason Jordan пишет: On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:05:29 +0300 Kirill Palagin [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: File - New - Database- Connect to an existing DB-Text-Next - Browse to your

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

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
Howard wrote: Thats exactly what I did and the answer was C2! Well, I don't know what to tell you then. It works fine here. - Original Message - From: James Knott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [users] I am

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

2008-02-12 Thread Howard
Am I dumb or what?(James,your supposed to say here its 'or what' so I don`t feel so stupid!)LOL! I opened a new calc.put 6 in A1,2 in A2,then put =A1+A2,hit return and that worked. I wasn`t hitting return before,I thought it would add by itself. I knew I was doing something wrong when your demo

Re: [users] Re: (media)wiki import

2008-02-12 Thread Drew Jensen
Uwe Brauer wrote: Drew == Drew Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually there was some email exchanged on the extension-dev mailing list today on that subject. That list is not mirrored in gmane? Personally I don't use gmane so I don't know how long that lag time is -

Re: [users] Re: Import CSV file into Base

2008-02-12 Thread Drew Jensen
John Jason Jordan wrote: On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:40:31 -0800 I'll keep poking at things. Thanks for the suggestions. I'm slowly making progress. I'll put up an example of using the current files to connect to Kexi , under Kubuntu - today, if it would help. I chose to leave the data n

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

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
Howard wrote: Ok, the demo works cuz I changed one of the numbers and got the correct answer. But if I open Calc and put two numbers in where do I put the =A1-B1,assuming I have a number in A1 and A2? You'd put it in whatever cell you wish to contain the answer. -- Use OpenOffice.org

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

2008-02-12 Thread Howard
Could you explain that a little more? I put what you wrote and it gave me the answer as C2! Exactly HOW do I write the equation? Is that = sign supposed to be in there? - Original Message - From: James Knott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [users] Thai Version download problem

2008-02-12 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi Jaslyn Wu, 2008/2/12, Manfred J. Krause wrote: 2008/2/12, mike scott wrote: On 12 Feb 2008 at 14:23, Guy Voets wrote: 2008/2/12, Jaslyn Wu wrote: Dear Sir/ Madam, I tried to download the Thai Projects of OpenOffice.org. from http://th.openoffice.org/ . Then, I got to

[users] Re: about .odt plugin

2008-02-12 Thread NoOp
On 02/11/2008 06:49 AM, Mario Mariani wrote: El lun, 11-02-2008 a las 10:35, James Knott escribió: I don't think so. You'll have to install a later version of StarOffice or OpenOffice. You can get the latest version of OpenOffice at no charge from www.openoffice.org. I believe Google is

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

2008-02-12 Thread Howard
Thats exactly what I did and the answer was C2! - Original Message - From: James Knott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@openoffice.org Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 12:57 PM Subject: Re: [users] I am using version 2.3 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : Howard wrote: Could you explain

Re: [users] Import CSV file into Base

2008-02-12 Thread Kirill Palagin
John Jason Jordan пишет: On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:05:29 +0300 Kirill Palagin [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: File - New - Database- Connect to an existing DB-Text-Next - Browse to your csv. Unfortunately, when I browse to the .csv file the file is grayed out. I guess this is the way it

[users] Re: (media)wiki import

2008-02-12 Thread Uwe Brauer
Drew == Drew Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually there was some email exchanged on the extension-dev mailing list today on that subject. That list is not mirrored in gmane? pgpQFhPy55RQo.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: [users] INSERTING A PICTURE AS BACKGROUND

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
Donna Willard wrote: TRYING TO PUT A PICTURE IN BACKGROUND OF TEXT AND CAN'T FIND HOW TO DO THIS. Right click on page and select Page. Click on the Background tab. In the drop down list, beside As, select graphic. Browse for the desired graphic and select your options. -- Use

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

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
Kristy Lisby wrote: Dear Sir or Madam: I am wanting to know how to subtract one cell from another so that I can calculate how much I have actually earned. I have already entered in how much the product cost, how much the commission is for the site I'm using and how much the customer paid

Re: [users] Database Question

2008-02-12 Thread Barbara Duprey
Sylvain Bromberger wrote: Is there any way of creating a report in Database that is not in the form of a table, e.g. a document in Write in which the records appear as paragraphs in columns? Thanks for any help with this. Sylvain Maybe not exactly what you're asking -- but have you tried

[users] RE: collaborative editing tools

2008-02-12 Thread Marshall Feldman
Uwe Brauer wrote: -Original Message- From: Uwe Brauer [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2008 11:23 AM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: collaborative editing tools Snip I know about that tool, what I had in mind was something like a wiki. Have you

Re: [users] Re: help please. [EMAIL PROTECTED]

2008-02-12 Thread Jack D. Lewis
NoOp wrote the following on 2/12/2008 4:30 PM: On 02/11/2008 07:37 AM, Dotan Cohen wrote: His system is configured as codepage 437 (discovered in private mail). That could explain why ascii and utf-8 systems have a hard time with the text- 437 is not really ascii compatible:

[users] Expect OpenXML win for Microsoft at ISO

2008-02-12 Thread Fred A. Miller
http://blogs.zdnet.com/open-source/?p=2004tag=nl.e539 -- Security in Windows comes from patching a sieve. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

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

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
Howard wrote: Could you explain that a little more? I put what you wrote and it gave me the answer as C2! Exactly HOW do I write the equation? In C2, enter =A1-B1, with the equals sign and without the quotes. This will give you the value of A1-B1 in C2. Is that = sign supposed to be in

[users] (media)wiki import

2008-02-12 Thread Uwe Brauer
Hello I know that OO now can *export* to the (media)wiki format. But I am not aware that it can import as well. Does anybody know about that tool. Since there are real collaborative tools within OO, that would be helpful. thanks Uwe Brauer pgpSWyaCzmRU7.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: [users] Mail merge to labels, all identical, not individuals

2008-02-12 Thread Peter Hillier-Brook
Verner Kjærsgaard wrote: Hi list, I always end up with, say, 250 sheets each with 24 identical labels. Not 4 og 5 sheets with 250 different labels... Where may I find instructions as to how to mail-merge to address labels? OOo Authors Writer Guide, Chapter 11 is, I hope, definitive. It's

[users] Re: collaborative editing tools

2008-02-12 Thread Uwe Brauer
Manfred == Manfred J Krause [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, Maybe there's a hint - OpenOffice.org Solutions http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/OpenOffice.org_Solutions Ok a 3rd party solution, I hoped something like this would be included in 3.0 Uwe pgpIYSH5Qpht5.pgp

[users] Re: collaborative editing tools

2008-02-12 Thread Uwe Brauer
Dan == Dan [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: On Tuesday 12 February 2008 09:09:44 Uwe Brauer wrote: Hello I searched the web via google but could not find anything about collaborative editing tools for OO, will that be included in OO 3.0? regards Uwe Brauer

[users] some statistics possibly of interest

2008-02-12 Thread mike scott
After discussions on this list last year, I decided to try categorizing queries on the list with a view to training a Bayes classifier for an autoresponder. I've got about 5 weeks worth now of /queries/ (not replies) sent to the list which I've been classifying somewhat crudely, and thought

Re: [users] Thai Version download problem

2008-02-12 Thread mike scott
On 12 Feb 2008 at 9:43, Louis Manuell wrote: Please uninstall me from these emails. I am not going to install openoffice because of all the problems users have. Hundreds of The mail list is run automatically. To unsubscribe from the list, please follow the instructions at the foot of the

Re: [users] collaborative editing tools

2008-02-12 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi Uwe, 2008/2/12, Uwe Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hello I searched the web via google but could not find anything about collaborative editing tools for OO, will that be included in OO 3.0? Maybe there's a hint - OpenOffice.org Solutions

Re: [users] collaborative editing tools

2008-02-12 Thread Dan
On Tuesday 12 February 2008 09:09:44 Uwe Brauer wrote: Hello I searched the web via google but could not find anything about collaborative editing tools for OO, will that be included in OO 3.0? regards Uwe Brauer Look at Edit Changes. Does the context menu provide you with the tools

Re: [users] Thai Version download problem

2008-02-12 Thread Louis Manuell
Please uninstall me form these emails. I am not going to install openoffice because of all the problems users have. At 09:21 AM 2/12/2008, you wrote: Hi *, 2008/2/12, mike scott wrote: On 12 Feb 2008 at 14:23, Guy Voets wrote: 2008/2/12, Jaslyn Wu wrote: Dear Sir/ Madam, I tried to

Re: [users] INSERTING A PICTURE AS BACKGROUND

2008-02-12 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi 'Luna Chica', 2008/2/12, Michele wrote: On 2/12/08, Donna Willard wrote: TRYING TO PUT A PICTURE IN BACKGROUND OF TEXT AND CAN'T FIND HOW TO DO THIS. YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED CIAO, Luna Chica Ciao Luna Chica, Please avoid writing all the text in capital letters. To

[users] OpenOffice.org on gOS. [was: Re: [users] Need Help]

2008-02-12 Thread Lisi Reisz
On Monday 11 February 2008 18:35, David Nichols wrote: Our problem, come to find out, is not with Openoffice. Openoffice works fine on all our other computers. It is the one with the g Operating System, Linux based, that is affecting the work. We basically can do nothing with the computer as

Re: [users] Thai Version download problem

2008-02-12 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi *, 2008/2/12, mike scott wrote: On 12 Feb 2008 at 14:23, Guy Voets wrote: 2008/2/12, Jaslyn Wu wrote: Dear Sir/ Madam, I tried to download the Thai Projects of OpenOffice.org. from http://th.openoffice.org/ . Then, I got to http://download.openoffice.org/2.0.0/index.html

[users] collaborative editing tools

2008-02-12 Thread Uwe Brauer
Hello I searched the web via google but could not find anything about collaborative editing tools for OO, will that be included in OO 3.0? regards Uwe Brauer pgpFIckg44HqC.pgp Description: PGP signature

[users] [moderated] [OT] Mac and HP LaserJet 1018

2008-02-12 Thread Guy Voets
2008/2/12, Jeanne Salvato [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi, Thanks so much. Now here's a question. I have an HP LaserJet 1018 that HP says isn't compatible with Mac, at least the CD I have and the drivers they have. I tried to find a driver on line and Mac has lots of others. Any ideas? Hello

Re: [users] [moderated] - Switching to a master document

2008-02-12 Thread Anthony Chilco
James Knott wrote: Sita Lazenby wrote: James Knott wrote: I have never worked on a document that size, but my understanding is it's best to use a master document, that ties together several pieces, such as individual chapters. Snip The master document sounds the best bet if I could

[users] Re: New User

2008-02-12 Thread Jim Allan
Alan Rudd wrote: We are new users and occasionally need technical support. For exampoe, I am now typing list, and the spacing just decided to become double spaced, I am not able to return it to single space. You mentioned you were typing a list. This may mean that each line is a separate

Re: [users] Re: Kexi database and OOo

2008-02-12 Thread Drew Jensen
Drew Jensen wrote: Create a new User level datasource that connects to the Kexi database - I would (did) use the 3x driver and in my case named it nwind_kexi. ( note that if you start ODBCConfig with sudo you could also create a system level datasource ) Now you can create a new Base file

Re: [users] Re: Kexi database and OOo

2008-02-12 Thread Drew Jensen
John Jason Jordan wrote: On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 03:40:36 + Drew Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: I am getting closer, but it still isn't working for me. You need to install the files libslq3odbc.so ( under adept that is libsqliteodbc ) Done. Then you need to configure ODBC ( I

[users] Re: (media)wiki import

2008-02-12 Thread Uwe Brauer
Drew == Drew Jensen [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As I wrote above, importing mwiki pages into OOo will be part of the ongoing discussions about the future of our extension. If you are interested in this feature then you might want to check out the extension-dev mailing and let

Re: [users] Receipt of purchase

2008-02-12 Thread Joe Conner
Susan Fernand wrote: I purchased the open office suite back in November 07. I need a receipt for my expense reports. Can someone e-mail me? I paid by visa and the dat was 11/5/07 and it was emailed to this address [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks- Sue Fernand Esna Tech Accounts Manager

[users] Fwd: Re: OpenOffice.org on gOS. [was: Re: [users] Need Help]

2008-02-12 Thread Lisi Reisz
Yes - I have gOS and looked that up again to check that it hadn't changed, but I did not look up Everex. Having now done so, I find that it says that the OS is based on gOS, rather than is gOS, which no doubt explains the differences. However, the version of OpenOffice.org may well also not

Re: [users] Thai Version download problem

2008-02-12 Thread Louis Manuell
Please uninstall me from these emails. I am not going to install openoffice because of all the problems users have. Hundreds of problems and I am not very gook at solving problems. At 09:21 AM 2/12/2008, you wrote: Hi *, 2008/2/12, mike scott wrote: On 12 Feb 2008 at 14:23, Guy Voets wrote:

[users] Mail merge to labels, all identical, not individuals

2008-02-12 Thread Verner Kjærsgaard
Hi list, I always end up with, say, 250 sheets each with 24 identical labels. Not 4 og 5 sheets with 250 different labels... Where may I find instructions as to how to mail-merge to address labels? Or, what am I just doing wrong? I'm on Linux/SuSE10.3/OO latest. --

Re: [users] [moderated]Word completion

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
Carole Salmon wrote: A friend is using Open Office and has complained of predictive text when word processing i.e. she starts to type and the word is filled in for her. Any clues on how to turn this facility off please? Thank you from frustrated pensioner! Click on Tools

Re: [users] Thai Version download problem

2008-02-12 Thread Guy Voets
2008/2/12, Jaslyn Wu [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Dear Sir/ Madam, I tried to download the Thai Projects of OpenOffice.org. from http://th.openoffice.org/ . Then, I got to http://download.openoffice.org/2.0.0/index.html Which says This version of OpenOffice.org 2.0.x has been superseded. Please visit

Re: [users] document odt

2008-02-12 Thread Guy Voets
2008/2/11, Denis Neveu [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Lorsque j'enrégistre un document écrit avec open office.org, il s'enrégistre avec la mention odt et mes correspondants ne peuvent l'ouvrir. Que dois-je faire? Bonjour Denis, This list is in English. You'll find the French counterpart at

Re: [users] [moderated]

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
Sita Lazenby wrote: James Knott wrote: I have never worked on a document that size, but my understanding is it's best to use a master document, that ties together several pieces, such as individual chapters. While I don't know the details about your situation or if Linux will make a

Re: [users] Need Help

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
David Nichols wrote: Our problem, come to find out, is not with Openoffice. Openoffice works fine on all our other computers. It is the one with the g Operating System, Linux based, that is affecting the work. We basically can do nothing with the computer as it relates to Openoffice.

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
Steve Pachal wrote: Hello, I have recently been running OpenOffice 2.3 without any issues, and finally decided to download the upgrade for 2.3.1. After downloading was complete, I began the installation, which unpacked all of the installation files, and then informed me that it had to close

Re: [users] i save a document using openoffice and cannot open it with word

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
|*L*| wrote: i have version 2.2 thank you Ido OpenOffice, by default, saves in the ISO standard ODF file formats, which Microsoft refuses to support. To open your documents in Microsoft Office, you'll have to save in Microsoft file formats. To do this, when you use Save as, select the

Re: [users] about .odt plugin

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
Mario Mariani wrote: El lun, 11-02-2008 a las 10:35, James Knott escribió: I don't think so. You'll have to install a later version of StarOffice or OpenOffice. You can get the latest version of OpenOffice at no charge from www.openoffice.org. I believe Google is offering the latest

Re: [users] Users Manual for Open Office 2.3

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
wayne wrote: I am using version Open Office.org 2.3 and I am haveing trouble learning the use of the program. I am familiar with Windows Office XP. I took a course in Business Computer Information Systems and they had a Instruction Manual. Is there any way I can get one of these manuals

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

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
Tony Espinoza wrote: I'm interested in trying out OpenOffice Portable. How can I download this app for testing? Thank you. You'll find it at portableapps.com -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To

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

2008-02-12 Thread Dan
On Monday 11 February 2008 21:30:53 Kristy Lisby wrote: Dear Sir or Madam: I am wanting to know how to subtract one cell from another so that I can calculate how much I have actually earned. I have already entered in how much the product cost, how much the commission is for the site I'm using

Re: [users] Using OOo2.3.0 MacOSXIntel - won't open

2008-02-12 Thread Guy Voets
2008/2/11, Jennifer Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Hi, I just downloaded Open Office 2.3.0 for Mac Leopard. I have X11. I get the message command timed out and when I click OK, the little circle only spins now then and nothing opens. How do I get blank document to open? Thanks. Hello,

Re: [users] INSERTING A PICTURE AS BACKGROUND

2008-02-12 Thread Michael Adams
On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 23:26:37 -0800 (PST) Donna Willard wrote: TRYING TO PUT A PICTURE IN BACKGROUND OF TEXT AND CAN'T FIND HOW TO DO THIS. YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED Format - Page (Background tab) Please do not write in all capitals, it is considered shouting by many on the

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

2008-02-12 Thread Michael Adams
On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 09:51:14 -0800 (PST) LSP wrote: Hi I wanted to know if you had a program or if one of the tools in the OpenOffice programs will let you create flyers posters or do you have a different program that is also free that can be downloaded. Thanks! There

Re: [users] [moderated] Lost Icons

2008-02-12 Thread Michele
On 2/11/08, Lanthis Taylor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: THANK YOU BUT THAT DID NOT WORK WHEN YOU CUSTOMIZE THE ICONS THEY DON'T CHANGE BECAUSE AS I TOLD YOU I DELETED THE CUT AND COPY ICON AND THEN TRIED TO REPLACE THEM WITH THE DEFAULT ICON IT WOULD NOT DO IT. NOW ON THE TOOL BAR IS JUST A BLANK

Re: [users] i save a document using openoffice and cannot open it with word

2008-02-12 Thread Michael Adams
On Mon, 11 Feb 2008 18:05:49 +0200 |*L*| wrote: i have version 2.2 You can change the save *filetype* in the dialogue box when you save. -- Michael All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well - Julian of Norwich 1342 - 1416

Re: [users] Installation/Upgrade problem

2008-02-12 Thread Manfred J. Krause
Hi Steve, 2008/2/11, Steve Pachal wrote: Hello, I have recently been running OpenOffice 2.3 without any issues, and finally decided to download the upgrade for 2.3.1. After downloading was complete, I began the installation, which unpacked all of the installation files, and then informed

Re: [users] INSERTING A PICTURE AS BACKGROUND

2008-02-12 Thread Michele
On 2/12/08, Donna Willard [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: TRYING TO PUT A PICTURE IN BACKGROUND OF TEXT AND CAN'T FIND HOW TO DO THIS. YOUR HELP IS APPRECIATED CIAO, Luna Chica Ciao Luna Chica, Please avoid writing all the text in capital letters. To add a picture a) Format Page

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

2008-02-12 Thread Dan
On Monday 11 February 2008 20:08:03 peter m ellice flint wrote: hi how do i change file format from odt to rtf rich text format cheers peter Tools Options Load/Save General. Down near the bottom on the right side you should see the Default file format section. With the Document Type set

Re: [users] Will any slide shows that i make in open office impress open through Powerpoint at my school (so i c

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
Michelle Asbreuk wrote: Will any slide shows that i make in open office impress open through Powerpoint at my school Yes, just save them in PowerPoint format. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To unsubscribe,

Re: [users] Thai Version download problem

2008-02-12 Thread mike scott
On 12 Feb 2008 at 14:23, Guy Voets wrote: 2008/2/12, Jaslyn Wu [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Dear Sir/ Madam, I tried to download the Thai Projects of OpenOffice.org. from http://th.openoffice.org/ . Then, I got to http://download.openoffice.org/2.0.0/index.html Which says This version of

Re: [users] (media)wiki import

2008-02-12 Thread Drew Jensen
Uwe Brauer wrote: Hello I know that OO now can *export* to the (media)wiki format. But I am not aware that it can import as well. Does anybody know about that tool. Since there are real collaborative tools within OO, that would be helpful. thanks Uwe Brauer Hi, Actually there was some

Re: [users] [moderated] change file format from odt to rtf

2008-02-12 Thread James Knott
peter m ellice flint wrote: hi how do i change file format from odt to rtf rich text format cheers peter Click on File Save as and choose RTF from the drop down list. -- Use OpenOffice.org http://www.openoffice.org - To

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