On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 12:49 PM, JOE Conner <[email protected]> wrote:
> Jay Mistry wrote: >> >> Using OpenOffice 3.1.1 (Build 9420), I don't find the option to change >> the number of recent items/documents. Has this feature been removed in >> this version ? >> >> Jay > Go to > > http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/project/histmngr > 1. Save it to your desktop. > Then 2. install the extension in OpenOffice.org > Open OOo, go to Tools > Extension Manager > In the Extension Manager window, click on My Extensions > Then click on Add, and find the HistoryManager.oxt file and click Open > OOo will now add/install the extension (maybe you have to read and accept > the licence first). Thanks, that extension worked; though I think OO had an in-built 'Recent Documents' option somewhere ? (or maybe I am confusing this w/ the corresponding option in MS-Word). > 3. restart OpenOffice.org to make the extension active > Close and reopen OOo. > Your extension now sits in Tools > Extensions (last item on the droplist) > > History Manager I was able to access it from [Tools > Add-ons > History Manager]. This is on Linux (Ubuntu 9.04), which may account for the difference. > You can clear the History List or change the number of files it contains. > > With it you can adjust how many history items to track. Thanks to all who responded, > Joe Conner, Poulsbo, WA USA Jay Mistry -- Linux User 483705 | openSUSE 11.1, Ubuntu 9.04 (i686) w/ Windows XP Smolts: http://www.smolts.org/client/show/?uuid=pub_b541a450-9bc1-45fd-beab-d46ee43a0108 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
