On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 6:09 PM, Dan Lewis <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 01/29/2013 03:38 PM, Taang Zomi wrote: > >> On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 12:31 PM, Brian Barker<b.m.barker@btinternet.** >> com <[email protected]>>wrote: >> >> At 11:51 29/01/2013 -0500, Taang Zomi wrote: >>> >>> On Mon, Jan 28, 2013 at 12:30 AM, Brian Barker wrote: >>>> >>>> At 18:04 27/01/2013 -0500, Taang Zomi wrote: >>>>> >>>>> In LibreOffice 3.3 Math Guide (0700MG33-MathGuide3.3.odt), on p. 14, >>>>>> the following is written: >>>>>> >>>>>> *Numbering equations* >>>>>> Equation numbering is one of LibreOffice Math's best hidden features. >>>>>> The steps are simple, but obscure: >>>>>> 1. Start a new line. >>>>>> 2. Type *fn* and then press *F3*. >>>>>> [...] >>>>>> >>>>>> When I typed fn and pressed F3, nothing happened. In the document the >>>>>> fn I typed appeared, not the desired result. I do not know whether >>>>>> my F3 >>>>>> key did not work. >>>>>> >>>>>> I think what you may be doing (understandably) is to try this in a >>>>> Math >>>>> document - and I cannot see how it works there. Instead, it works as >>>>> described in a text (Writer) document. Indeed, I notice that the >>>>> version >>>>> of the Math Guide for LibreOffice version 3.5 has corrected "Equation >>>>> numbering is one of LibreOffice Math's best hidden features" to read >>>>> "Equation numbering is one of Writer's best hidden features". >>>>> >>>>> In a text document, in a new paragraph or after a space, type "fn" and >>>>> press F3. A table with a single row of two columns appears, >>>>> containing a >>>>> dummy equation and the required number (as a field). You need only to >>>>> double-click the equation to open the Math window at the bottom of the >>>>> window, where you can remove the dummy equation's definition and >>>>> replace >>>>> it with your own. >>>>> >>>>> The typing of fn and the pressing of F3 yields an onscreen message: >>>> AutoText for Shortcut " not found. >>>> >>>> Something seems to be missing on my computer. Perhaps I need to >>>> re-install LibreOffice 3.6.4, which I am using? >>>> >>>> No, I suspect that you are simply not following the advice given. >>> *Don't* >>> start a Math document. *Don't* use Insert | Object > | Formula. >>> Instead, >>> forget about Math for the moment! In a text (Writer) document, type "fn" >>> in a new paragraph and press F3. You will see the dummy numbered >>> equation. >>> Now double-click the equation: this will automatically open the Math >>> sub-window and you can replace the dummy equation's definition by your >>> own. >>> >>> >>> I trust this helps. >>> >>> Brian Barker >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Dear Brian, >>> >>> > Thank you very much for your reply. >>> >>> I just started a new Writer document, typed fn and then pressed F3, and >>> got the same message: >>> >>> AutoText for Shortcut " not found. >>> >>> Sincerely, >>> >>> Taang Zomi >>> >> What version of LibreOffice are you using? > Use Ctrl+F3 to open the AutoText dialog. Open the Standard folder in > the Name window. Look for "Formula Numbering" in this list. > I checked my LO versions. LO 3.5.7, 3.6.5, and 4.0.0.2 have it. I > don't know when LO started putting this AutoText in the AutoText dialog, so > if you have a version earlier than I do, you may not have it. > > --Dan > > Dear Dan, I use LibreOffice 3.6.4 (Build ID: 2ef5aff). Yes, Ctrl + Fn works. Sincerely, Taang Zomi > > -- > For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: [email protected].** > org <users%[email protected]> > Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/**get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-** > unsubscribe/<http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/> > Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.**documentfoundation.org/** > Netiquette <http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette> > List archive: > http://listarchives.**libreoffice.org/global/users/<http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/> > All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be > deleted > > -- For unsubscribe instructions e-mail to: [email protected] Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/users/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
