Unsure what the problem is in this case. Try checking all the documents to make sure that the auto format settings are the same. Some documents can have individual settings that may be different.
Reply to the list means that it is best if you keep the email address ([email protected]) of the list when replying to any emails since this makes sure that everyone on the list can try to assist as opposed to just me. /paul On 5/20/05, Deborah Merkerson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Paul, > > Thank you for your help. I tried it on four documents. It worked once out > of the first four tries. I can not get it to work on the big document. > > I do not know what "Reply to the list" means. I'm sorry! > > Thanks, Deb > > Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 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. > > > > > ________________________________ > Yahoo! Mail > Stay connected, organized, and protected. Take the tour > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
