Any chance this is the 'each page is an entity in itself' ? I have never been able to reformat a document in total, but ONLY 1-page at a time.....
On Fri, 20 May 2005 14:30:41 +1200, Paul wrote: >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 >> >> -- Greg Agent 1.93/32.576 Opera 7.50 3778 OOo 1.1.2 news.individual.net & news.gmane.org Win98se for sale: Apple//,Auto Parts/Equip/Manuals: http://[EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
