On Mon, 2006-01-16 at 12:53 +1100, Max Haltermann wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Jonathon Coombes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, January 16, 2006 12:22 PM > Subject: Re: [users] Re: Hanging indent: How to avoid > > > > On Mon, 2006-01-16 at 12:09 +1100, Max Haltermann wrote: > >> Hi Jonathon, > >> > >> An Acorn platform application called !Impression. > >> It not only did most routine jobs but also was the > >> most user friendly writing program. One had access > >> to all the formatting codes in a plain text editor as well. > > > > By formatting codes do you mean like the reveal codes > > under Wordperfect? > > I don't understand 'reveal codes' but Impression codes > were more like what I've seen in HTML, i.e. > {bold} and {bold off}. For example re my last posting
Yeah, same idea, just the formats vary. Frankly, this is the old technology, the styles are the new technology. These were useful for serial printers etc, not for WYSIWIG application today. > Re: Hanging indent: How to avoid > With a simple text editor > I could just use find/replace to remove all tabs and > spaces and replace with the 3 tabs required. Before > and between the names and numbers as well. Yes, and OOo can do this also, but then some. > >> It had not only styles you could create but also > >> effects, which allowed individual action on words or > >> segments of an applied style. Many useful features > > > > Sounds like character styles here? > > > >> are available via Shift/n presses on the keyboard. > > > > Styles as of OOo 2.0 are able to be applied using keyboard > > shortcuts such as Shift-X or Control-X etc. > > > >> Type teh instead of the; put the cursor between the > >> e and h, press the relevant combination and the letters > >> transpose. > > > > This is done for you automatically in OpenOffice.org :) > > Automatics can be a pain when not wanted. How many times do you want to use the word 'teh'? :) > >> Put the cursor in front of any word and > >> press CTRL/s and the first letter changes from lower > >> case to upper or vise versa. Highlight any group of > > > > OK. Not in OOo, but it does the sentence capitals by default. > > This could be done quite easily with a simple macro and a > > shortcut key assigned to it. > > Why should I have to learn programming when I have a > program already? Actually, I think somebody may have already requested this in the feature/enhancement requests. If not, you will probably find a macro for this in the www.oooforums.org postings or on the extras site. Well, you have an application, and it seems that you are trying not to learn that either. Applications are not all identical and some do different things and in different ways. You may have to adjust from what you knew on a few points to get better results on the new application. > > >> words or lines; press CTRL/r and spacing will evenly > >> reduce, CTRL/e and the reverse happens. > > > > Hmmm... This could be an interesting feature addition. > > Again, it could be done using a macro with shortcut, but > > it may be a useful addition for people. > > > >> On top of that the Acorn O/S is very user friendly > >> as well..... > >> I'd better stop right now or crocodile tears will > >> be the next event :-) > > > > Just out of curiosity, I did not think many Acorns made it to > > Australia, just the Amiga. Were you in Australia at the time > > when you used the Acorn? > > Amigas were mainly hobby computers, AFAIK, Acorns were > used in all schools from primary to university. They were the > truly first 32 bit desktop computers in the world! Poor > marketing let them die. :-(( > I still prefer to use my Acorn whenever possible. Last comment on the social side, I promise! Well, the Amigas were not hobby computers, there marketing perceived it that way initially and then got trapped. They were used in quite a few of the films in the late 80's and early 90's for special effects etc ,but I digress.... Regards Jonathon -- OOo Tips: http://mindmeld.cybersite.com.au/tips.rss OOo Knowledgebase: http://mindmeld.cybersite.com.au Training4Linux: http://www.training4linux.com Cybersite Consulting: http://www.cybersite.com.au --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
