[users] convert text to columns

2007-01-28 Thread Peter Lazarus
Does OO calc have a convert text to columns function? In other words, can ddata that has already been opened be operated on like I was opening a csv file. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands,

Re: [users] Re: [Spam] Re: [users] Microsoft to pay blogger for Wikipedia 'corrections'?- SOA/Web Services - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com

2007-01-28 Thread M Henri Day
A bit of a misunderstanding here : SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) is a technique developed and used by large corporations to inhibit public criticism by making free speech so dear that no one else can afford to exercise it. Anti-SLAPP legislation attempts to curb this

Re: [users] convert text to columns

2007-01-28 Thread TerryJ
Peter Lazarus wrote: Does OO calc have a convert text to columns function? In other words, can ddata that has already been opened be operated on like I was opening a csv file. There are two add-ons to convert text to columns on www.ooomacros.org (on the user page). The difference

Re: [users] Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread Harold Fuchs
On Sunday, January 28, 2007 4:18 AM [GMT+1=CET], James Mckenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Note 1 : So how do I know if someone is not subscribed ? That is easy : there is a field in every email on this list called Delivered-to. [trimming applied] For folks using Thunderbird mail, the

Re: [users] Re: [Spam] Re: [users] Microsoft to pay blogger for Wikipedia 'corrections'?- SOA/Web Services - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com

2007-01-28 Thread John Meyer
M Henri Day wrote: A bit of a misunderstanding here : SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation) is a technique developed and used by large corporations to inhibit public criticism by making free speech so dear that no one else can afford to exercise it. Anti-SLAPP legislation

Re: [users] down loading open office 3.0 to Mac OSx11

2007-01-28 Thread Thomas Chilton
Thanks for the tips on right-clicking. I never doubted any of you guys were unsure about how to 'right click' on a mac, given the quality of the advice you hand out (which is a genuine complement not a sarcastic one). My comments on right-clicking were more for the benefit of the OP who

Re: [users] Moving to PC from Mac, Appleworks documents

2007-01-28 Thread John W. Kennedy
James Mckenzie wrote: Second, Sadly there is no program that I know of that will read the Appleworks files on a PC. Ummm What about Appleworks for Windows? -- John W. Kennedy The blind rulers of Logres Nourished the land on a fallacy of rational virtue. -- Charles Williams. Taliessin

Re: [users] Microsoft to pay blogger for Wikipedia 'corrections'? - SOA/Web Services - Breaking Business and Technology News at silicon.com

2007-01-28 Thread Jonathon
Thomas W. Cranston wrote: I doubt that there are any significant errors on the subject in Wikipedia, or Microsoft would already be serving them with a lawsuit. Washington state, which is where Microsoft is headquartered has some pretty good anti-SLAPP laws. IOW, if Microsoft were to file

[users] AutoText problem

2007-01-28 Thread James Knott
In the AutoText panel, there's an AutoText button, where you're supposed to be able to select New, Copy, Edit, Import etc. However apparently only Import is there and it will only allow MS Word sources. There is no way to create a new AutoText or edit etc. This problem exists in original

Re: [users] AutoText problem

2007-01-28 Thread Dan Lewis
On Sunday 28 January 2007 12:26 pm, James Knott wrote: In the AutoText panel, there's an AutoText button, where you're supposed to be able to select New, Copy, Edit, Import etc. However apparently only Import is there and it will only allow MS Word sources. There is no way to create a new

Re: [users] AutoText problem

2007-01-28 Thread James Knott
Dan Lewis wrote: On Sunday 28 January 2007 12:26 pm, James Knott wrote: In the AutoText panel, there's an AutoText button, where you're supposed to be able to select New, Copy, Edit, Import etc. However apparently only Import is there and it will only allow MS Word sources. There is no

Re: [users] Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread James Mckenzie
Harold: For the ordinary user, configuring Thunderbird is beyond their capabilities. We make assumptions and some of them are wrong. If you want to look at the headers (which is what I stated), you have to look at the full header data. Of course, you can set up a filter to pop those

Re: [users] Re: Templates and styles

2007-01-28 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Wed, 24 Jan 2007 18:39:16 - Harold Fuchs [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: OK. Please try this. 1. Create a blank document with all the settings, including tabs, that you want. 2. Go to FileTemplatesSave and enter a name, in the New template box, for this document which is going to become

[users] Re: Need help finding a Spanish version download

2007-01-28 Thread Russell Butler
Stanley L. Derickson wrote: I have open office from a download. I am teaching a basic computer class for low income folks and so far most are Spanish. I was wondering if someone could list the items I need to download so they will have a Spanish version for their computer. I found the

[users] Using TEXT function

2007-01-28 Thread John Heinrich
I'm using OpenOffice.Org under Windows XP. I have entered a TEXT function of the form TEXT(number;format) as specified in the onboard help. I have (for example) referenced a value in cell B32 and used a format code from the number format window (FORMATCELLSNUMBERSFORMAT_CODES); for example:

Re: [users] Using TEXT function

2007-01-28 Thread TerryJ
John Heinrich wrote: I'm using OpenOffice.Org under Windows XP. I have entered a TEXT function of the form TEXT(number;format) as specified in the onboard help. I have (for example) referenced a value in cell B32 and used a format code from the number format window

Re: [users] Using TEXT function

2007-01-28 Thread Johnny Andersson
I didn't even know there was such a function, so I had to play around with it a bit first. I found that you have to write the format within quotes: =TEXT(B32;###.##) and =TEXT(B32;000.00) both works fine for me. This example also worked for me: A1: =12,3456789 A2: ###.## B1: =TEXT(A1;A2)

[users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread Russell Butler
Robert Smits wrote: On Saturday 27 January 2007 04:57, CPHennessy wrote: Hi all, I'd like to remind everyone of a few simple points which may help new users get the most out of our answers: indicate that they should be treated specially. The practical difficulty I see with this helpful

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread James Mckenzie
From: Russell Butler [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 28, 2007 5:27 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list) Robert Smits wrote: On Saturday 27 January 2007 04:57, CPHennessy wrote: Hi all, I'd like to remind

Re: [users] Re: Templates and styles

2007-01-28 Thread Donald H Locker
I just experimented (OOo 2.1, Solaris 10, x86) with tabstops (being unwilling to dig into the code.) My instance of Write.xcu (~/.openoffice.org2/user/registry/data/org/openoffice/Office/Writer.xcu) has this entry prop oor:name=TabStop oor:type=xs:intvalue1270/value/prop with my tab stops set

Re: [users] Re: Templates and styles

2007-01-28 Thread Donald H Locker
That was a lot quicker experiment than I thought it would be. I re-opened moo.odt (the document I created and saved just before hand-editing Writer.xcu.) and found that the tabstops in it were at 36 pt. I started a new document; in it, tabstops are being entered at 18 pt. Donald. Donald H

Re: [users] Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread Harold Fuchs
Embedded comments On Sunday, January 28, 2007 10:39 PM [GMT+1=CET], James Mckenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Harold: For the ordinary user, configuring Thunderbird is beyond their capabilities. We make assumptions and some of them are wrong. If you want to look at the headers (which is what

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread Harold Fuchs
On Monday, January 29, 2007 12:51 AM [GMT+1=CET], James Mckenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Russell: This is my point with headers in Thunderbird. You cannot just turn on the Delivered-to: lines, you have to look at the entire header area. With This is just flat out nonsense. In

[users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread Russell Butler
Harold Fuchs wrote: On Monday, January 29, 2007 12:51 AM [GMT+1=CET], James Mckenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Russell: This is my point with headers in Thunderbird. You cannot just turn on the Delivered-to: lines, you have to look at the entire header area. With This is just

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread John Meyer
Russell Butler wrote: Harold Fuchs wrote: On Monday, January 29, 2007 12:51 AM [GMT+1=CET], James Mckenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Russell: This is my point with headers in Thunderbird. You cannot just turn on the Delivered-to: lines, you have to look at the entire header area.

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread James Mckenzie
Harold: I guess I misinterpeted what you are doing. I had moved all moderated messages into a separate folder under Thunderbird. This DOES break threading. If you use something else to mark them, then that is something you are doing. And to find that mystical value you have to look at the

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread James Mckenzie
From: John Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 28, 2007 6:49 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list) And by the by, here's what it looks like when you do view all the headers in Thunderbird (OpenSuse 10.2,

RE: [users] Visio like software

2007-01-28 Thread Nikos Mitropoulos
Yes, it does: OpenOffice.OrgDraw Nikos -Original Message- From: A.Mokadem [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 8:13 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: [users] Visio like software Hi, I would like to know if open office includes software like Microsoft Visio.

RE: [users] [moderated] YOU MUST GIVE A SUMMARY HERE I am using open office.org 2.0

2007-01-28 Thread Nikos Mitropoulos
Dear Janice, Have you printed anything else, before trying to print the postcard and after you upgraded to Win XP? Did it work? If you have been able to print after your upgrade to Win XP, it's not your printer. You just have to find out how you print a post card. Nikos -Original

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread John Meyer
James Mckenzie wrote: not very user friendly, in my estimation. My point exactly. You cannot scroll within the All Headers window. I think this should be brought up on the Thunderbird list, not here, however. James McKenzie If you happen to know the way, I'll be more than happy

RE: [users] compatible w/microsoft works97??

2007-01-28 Thread Nikos Mitropoulos
Dear Jennifer, OpenOffice.org enables you to save in MS Office format, if you so desire. Nikos -Original Message- From: Learning Academy - Jennifer Hargis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, January 26, 2007 12:07 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: [users] compatible

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread Larry Gusaas
James Mckenzie wrote: This is my point with headers in Thunderbird. You cannot just turn on the Delivered-to: lines, you have to look at the entire header area. With Earthlink, this can be more than the header buffer in Thunderbird can show and there is no method of scrolling You can

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread James Mckenzie
From: Larry Gusaas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 28, 2007 9:29 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list) James Mckenzie wrote: This is my point with headers in Thunderbird. You cannot just turn on the

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread John Meyer
Larry Gusaas wrote: James Mckenzie wrote: This is my point with headers in Thunderbird. You cannot just turn on the Delivered-to: lines, you have to look at the entire header area. With Earthlink, this can be more than the header buffer in Thunderbird can show and there is no method of

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread James Mckenzie
Larry: Strangely, this does not work with my Thunderbird installation. Maybe I'm doing something incorrectly. James McKenzie -Original Message- From: Larry Gusaas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 28, 2007 7:29 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread James Mckenzie
John: If you are running a Mac it is in: User Directory/Library/Application Support/Thunderbird/Profiles/profile number/chrome In Linux it is in: ~/.thunderbird/profiles/profile name/chrome (if my memory serves me correctly) I think in Windows this value has to be in the registry. James

RE: [users] MS Word Docs

2007-01-28 Thread Nikos Mitropoulos
Yes, if you save it in MS Office format Nikos -Original Message- From: Reid Neuman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 8:49 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: [users] MS Word Docs If a document is created using openoffice, can you open the document using

[users] Re: Templates and styles

2007-01-28 Thread NoOp
John Jason Jordan wrote: I followed all the above steps. The new template is now the default. When I saved it I had set the default tab stop in Tools Options Writer General to 21.6 points. I shut down the computer and restarted it, then launched Writer. Going into Tools Options Writer

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread Larry Gusaas
John Meyer wrote: Might you fill me in as to where this chrome folder is or should be? I can't find it, and I'm viewing all the hidden files in my system the following is from http://www.mozilla.org/support/thunderbird/edit Knowing where your profile folder is stored can be useful if, for

Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread Larry Gusaas
James Mckenzie wrote: Larry: Strangely, this does not work with my Thunderbird installation. Maybe I'm doing something incorrectly. James McKenzie I've been using Thunderbird for less than a Month. Check out http://kb.mozillazine.org/UserChrome.css The information I used is in one of

[users] Open Office Impress: operation with two monitors

2007-01-28 Thread Phil Spray
I am using OO Impress with two monitors; the secondary monitor is a video projector. The OS is Windows XP Home with most of the updates (including SP2); the machine is in a location where Net access is not available so the latest updates are not on. (Most of them are security issues but I

[users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list)

2007-01-28 Thread NoOp
James Mckenzie wrote: From: John Meyer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Jan 28, 2007 6:49 PM To: users@openoffice.org Subject: Re: [users] Re: Why do some users get CC:ed (or The best way to answer questions on this list) And by the by, here's what it looks like when you do view all the headers in

Re: [users] Re: Templates and styles

2007-01-28 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 19:58:59 -0500 Donald H Locker [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: I just experimented (OOo 2.1, Solaris 10, x86) with tabstops (being unwilling to dig into the code.) My instance of Write.xcu (~/.openoffice.org2/user/registry/data/org/openoffice/Office/Writer.xcu) has this entry

[users] open office 2.0

2007-01-28 Thread gary callahan
i am using 2.0 openoffice.org. the problem i am having is i have loaded a form into my documents and i want to fill in the blanks but i can`t it says use the t at the bottom of the screen to put text in but i cannot get it to do what i want it to do you have something that is easy to understand

[users] Open Office 2.1 spreadsheet

2007-01-28 Thread Lloyd Vance
I have enjoyed using Open Office 1.1.4 for spreadsheets and word processing so I downloaded and started to use OO2.1 only to find that the spreadsheet will not do simple addition and subtraction correctly. I have gone back to using version 1.1.4. Lloyd S. Vance Mesquite, TX USA

[users] Openoffice stops working on PPC MAC

2007-01-28 Thread Charles Yao
Hi all, I had been using Openoffice 2 on my PPC mac and a few weeks back it just stopped working. X11 and OOo launches but cannot open any files. It also happened to my dads pc but this time an error occurs. I had already reinstalled the OSX but the results are the same. Hope you can help

[users] Re: Drag and drop broken

2007-01-28 Thread NoOp
John Jason Jordan wrote: I do note that there are three utilities listed in Synaptic that are not installed: openoffice.org-qa-api-tests OpenOffice.org API Test Data openoffice.org-qa-tools Automatic test programs openoffice.org-qa-ui-testsScripts for the

Re: [users] Re: Drag and drop broken

2007-01-28 Thread John Jason Jordan
On Sun, 28 Jan 2007 21:48:56 -0800 NoOp [EMAIL PROTECTED] dijo: Can you please explain the DD that you are trying to do in more detail? For instance; I *can* DD from a Gnome desktop start icon into OOo with no problems, but I've not tried to do this from any other applications. What are you

[users] Navigation Headings - Heading 1 Has Disappeared from the Navigator Outline

2007-01-28 Thread Rick Bilonick
I'm using OOo 2.1 on Fedora 6. I'm using heading 1 paragraph style for headings. Usually, these show up nicely under Headings in the navigator display (shows headings, tables, frames, graphics, etc.). This makes it easy to jump from heading to heading. I created a new document from an older

Re: [users] Re: Need help finding a Spanish version download

2007-01-28 Thread Marc Hug
If your class needs both English and Spanish, the best will be to download the English version and than the Spanish language pack. After that they can choose with Tools Options Language Settings how the software has to work. See http://es.openoffice.org/programa/ Marc H. Russell Butler a

Re: [users] Navigation Headings - Heading 1 Has Disappeared from the Navigator Outline

2007-01-28 Thread Hagar de l'Est
From 2.1, there have been changes to avoid some problems between styles and outline numbering. Now, you cannot have a Bullet/Numbering style together with the Outline Numbering feature (from menu Tools...). If you apply a numbering style (in the 'Numbering' tab of the Heading paragraph style), it