On 02/28/2007 11:55 PM, Mathias Bauer wrote: > NoOp wrote: > >> 'Synchronize contents' is the key. If this is selected in the wizard, >> once a new label page is created you can change the first frame & >> contents to whatever you want (including font size), and click the >> "Synchronize Labels" floating button & all other labels will change! >> Brilliant! > > Yes, "synchronize" will make the first frame the "master" for all > others. As this solves the problem we are dicussing here I wondered > whether we should make "synchronized" the default behavior of label > documents. But perhaps the designers of this function thought it might > be surprising?!
I can understand where the designer of the wizard may have opted not to because it may confuse users who are entering multiple entries for labels rather than a single sheet. However the Avery label type that was tested was a "return" label set, so I would have prefered syncronize be set at default. Perhaps a "tooltip" could be added on the Options page when the mouse is hovered over the "Syncronize contents", or a permanent note just below it, so that folks are aware of what it does. Information _is_ provided in the help file so it's well documented there: <quote> Synchronize contents Allows you to edit a single label or business card and updates the contents of the remaining labels or business cards on the page when you click the Synchronize Labels button. Synchronize Labels The Synchronize labels button only appears in your document if you selected the Synchronize contents on the Options tab when you created the labels or business cards. Copies the contents of the top left label or business card to the remaining labels or business cards on the page. </quote> > >> Simply put; the existing OOo "frames based" label wizard document cannot >> be saved as an MS Word document. I also tried to save it as an rtf file >> & the result is that it opens up as a single framed label in OOo. I've >> not tried the rtf file in MS Word. >> >> I hope that's helpful. > > Yes, definitely. Thanks for the test. Would you mind filing an issue? > > Ciao, > Mathias > I'll file an issue as soon as I get back in off of the water tomorrow evening... currently I do no have access to MS Word & I want to test again before I do. Gary --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
