Now that you have the correct settings within the autoformat screen all you need to do is apply those changes using the following menu commands : format > auto format > apply
I would suggest you highlight all the text, by selecting CTRL+A, then select the above menu options. Reply to the list if this doesn't work. /paul On 5/20/05, Deborah Merkerson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > First, I must clarify an issue upfront. When it comes to computing I am as > dumb as a stump. I will be staying that way. I suffer from an illness that > has caused brain damage in the area of the brain where technical and > organizational information is stored. I also have severe short term memory > loss which makes it nearly impossible for me to learn new or lost information. > > Having said that, please keep in mind that I need you to explain how to > manage my formatting problem without getting technical. Just give it to me > in the simplest terms possible. Thanks!! > > I am using OpenOffice.org 2.0 Beta on a Compac computer (1 yr old) with > Windows XP. > > Problem: I have typed a lengthy document in upper case. I can get it to go > to lower case without a problem. Now I want to capitalize the first letter > of each sentence. I have followed the directions given in the HELP menu but > it will not capitalize the first letters. I must be doing something wrong! > > This is exactly what I do: I highlight the whole document. I then select > TOOLS to AutoFormat/AutoCorrect to Options. I select the "Capitalize first > letter of every sentence" by highlighting it blue (with both the M and T > checked or only the M checked) and then press "OK". Nothing changes in the > highlighted text. I have practiced on other "documents" and can not > understand what is wrong. > > Have I found a glitch or am I just doing something stupid as usual? By the > way, I love the product. Even with the brain damage, I was able to open it > up and start writing a document without help. That is a very positive > testimonial from a truly incapacitated person. Deb > > > > > > --------------------------------- > Yahoo! Mail Mobile > Take Yahoo! Mail with you! Check email on your mobile phone. > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
