On Wed November 9 2005 18:43, + R. Andy wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *********************** > Hi, > > I have two problems I cannot resolve with OpenOffice: > 1. I can insert the page number macro in the heading of a document, but > I cannot change the automatic numbering system. In other words, if I > want the pages to be numbered staring a "6", I cannot do it. If I insert > the number 6 into the header in place of the number "1" that the macro > starts with, then all of the pages become number "6". > > 2. When I try to make two paragraphs into one by backspacing the second > chapter into the upper one, then the first word in the upper paragraph > automatically moves out to the margin. In order to indent the first word > in the now combined paragraph, I need to click on Format/Default > formatting, which seems unnecessary. > > Other than these problems, I find the app to be equal to or better than MS.
As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Wed November 9 2005 22:38, Paul wrote: > 1. You can insert the 'page number' field, then righ clicking on the > field and selecting "fields" you are shown a dialog box. On that > dialog box (bottom right) there is a field titled 'off set'. In this > box you can enter a value that you want the page numbers offset by. > > eg, If you want to start the page numbering at 3, you would enter the > offset to be 2 (1 + 2 = 3). > > Have a look at the inbuilt documentation surrounding "offsets" - there > are some caveats to its use. > > 2. This could be due to the second paragraph having a different style > that the first. If they are the same, then this shouldn't really > happen. Please reply to [email protected] only. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
