CPHennessy <cphennessy <at> openoffice.org> writes: > > On Fri August 11 2006 10:50, + gm2fz wrote: > > [ MODERATED ] *********************** > > Hello ... > > > > I am using version 3.0.2 of OpenOffice.org. My problem is : > > > > Files do not open in the same window like microsoft word and excel. If > > it's possible to have that happen, I don't know how to do it ... yet. > I think that this is the standard behaviour, but maybe there is a setting in > Tools -> Options what happens is that, when i already have, say a spreadsheet open and then activate another one, the file name appears in a small bar which flashes a couple of times in the startbar at the bottom edge of the screen and only expands to a full window if i click on that small bar. the same applies to a test/word document. i couldn't find anything in tools >> options. > > > In Calc, there appears to be no keyboard shortcuts ... such as "ctrl+d" for > > "Fill down" ... for any of the "fill ... " commands so I have to go to > > 'edit >> fill' and do it there. Very frustrating! > You can change the key board shortcuts with Tools -> Customize -> Keyboard yes, i had a look at customizing the keyboard but i could find no "fill down" or "fill up" function etc. to which i could apply a shortcut key. > > > In Calc, my cell font (Comic Sans MS) settings sometimes automatically > > revert to Aerial or Times New Roman without any help from me. > This may be an issue with you not using styles correctly. Please have a look > at http://documentation.openoffice.org for a very good document on styles. i had a look at the link and downloaded a number of .pdf user guides but i've not had a chance to read them yet. when i do, i might find the answers to all three of the above points. hope so. > > Please reply to users <at> openoffice.org only > i have no real problem with ms word or excel etc. but wanted to move away from microsoft. i like openoffice and am glad i made the move. my next step is to attempt to move from windows to linux at some point in the near future. many thanks for your suggestions .... michael cross.
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