[libreoffice-users] Question about document/template interaction

2018-03-26 Thread John Herron
new styles will be included in it? Thanks for helping. John Herron -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List

Re: [libreoffice-users] [OT] Operating Environment Survey

2015-07-20 Thread john herron
On 20.07.2015 08:34, Andrea Venturoli wrote: On 07/19/15 03:25, James E Lang wrote: The big discussion of Linux over the past 24+ hours has me wondering: What operating environment(s) do other members of this list use at home and at work? What factors influence the choice? Linux Mint 17 Qia

Re: [libreoffice-users] End-of-line comma misbehaving in Writer 4.2.7.2 (Build 420m0) on Linux Mint 17

2015-02-25 Thread john herron
Hi John, I tried this in 4.4.0.3, the latest "fresh" release. No probs. Is it possible you can upgrade? Alternatively, a sentence/paragraph which recreates the problem would be helpful. I just kept adding characters until I hit eol and the whole word was moved to the next line. I am on Fed

[libreoffice-users] End-of-line comma misbehaving in Writer 4.2.7.2 (Build 420m0) on Linux Mint 17

2015-02-25 Thread john herron
When I try at the end of a line to write a comma right after a word (such as "here,") the comma won't stay with the word but instead be moved to the beginning of the next line (like "this ,") This did not happen to me with earlier versions of Writer. What am I missing? How can I remedy this

Re: [libreoffice-users] Thank you LibreOffice.

2015-02-03 Thread john herron
Agree as well! john On 03.02.2015 16:18, Mark Phillips wrote: +10 to all the developers and other contributors to this great project! Mark On Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 7:20 PM, anne-ology wrote: in agreement. From: Thisis theone Date: Mon, Feb 2, 2015 at 3:02 PM Subject: [libreoffi

[libreoffice-users] How to edit a signature file into a PDF document

2014-12-03 Thread john herron
A paper form has been sent to me to be filled out. I scanned it as a PDF file into my Mint Maté 17 box, opened it in LO Draw (v. 4.2.7.2), typed the necessary data into the relevant locations, then re-exported the edited file as PDF. The edited file, containing the added text, opens properly i

[libreoffice-users] LO Basic: problem retrieving document Keywords property

2014-11-25 Thread john herron
For billing purposes I store parameters into the Description fields of LO text document properties. Have no problems retrieving data entered in the Title, Subject, Description property fields by simply assigning the data to string variables. However, when I try to assign to a string variable

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [tdf-announce] LibreOffice Conference 2014: the program of a landmark event

2014-08-14 Thread john herron
On 08/14/2014 12:32 PM, Paul wrote: Just a lone voice, but as Tom pointed out, I am only on this list, and not on either the discuss or announce lists. Now, I don't really have much interest in the Conference, so Tom posting that here doesn't affect me much, but equally I certainly don't mind hi

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: LibreOffice Still?

2014-08-05 Thread john herron
Thoroughly agree! +1 jdh On 08/06/2014 06:47 AM, "J. Van Brimmer" wrote: +1 On Aug 5, 2014 6:42 PM, "arakish" wrote: It is of my opinion that you should stick with the standards. What is wrong with calling the newest possible stable version "Release Candidate", the proven stable version

Re: [libreoffice-users] Trouble with LO Writer templates [Solved]

2014-07-27 Thread john herron
Thank you for trying to help, Jean-François. After perusing the LO help, I discovered what was playing havoc with my styles. In Tools > Options, I simply needed to deselect "Apply Styles". Et voilà. Now everything works as I'd expected it to. Thank God! jdh --

[libreoffice-users] Trouble with LO Writer templates

2014-07-26 Thread john herron
Having trouble understanding (and managing) the hyerarchical workings of Writer templates. In a template I call "Memoranda_Dbl", I have a style named "Text Body". Property Settings: Organizer: Name=Text Body; Next Style = Text Body; Linked with = Default Style Indents & Spacing: Line Spacing 1

Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Which components do you use most?

2014-05-12 Thread john herron
Virgil Arrington wrote I'm curious to find out what components of LO are used most by the people on this list. I think it helps to know different folks' area of experience. It might also help us in learning new ways to integrate the different components. For myself, my approximate usage is: Wr

Re: [libreoffice-users] Need help with Base

2014-05-06 Thread john herron
IIRC MySql is owned by Oracle, but *MariaDB is not*, so I believe there should be no problem using MariaDB to connect with Base via the appropriate connector. HTH. john On 05/05/2014 06:02 PM, Tom Davies wrote: Hi :) Good point!! An external database is a really good approach. Many people go

[libreoffice-users] Tools/Customise: Strange keyboard shortcut behavior

2014-03-06 Thread john herron
This concerns LO 3.5.7.2 Build ID: 350m1(Build:2) on Linux Mint 13 (Maya) LTS. In Writer, clicking on the down / up buttons below the vertical scroll bar will - properly - move the focus to the top of the following / previous page. However, I would much prefer to do that via a keyboard short

Re: [libreoffice-users] Gridou

2014-01-29 Thread john herron
Gridou writes in French and says: Good day. I just migrated to Libre Office and I had created a glossary in Word (I still have the file on an USB key). Is there a way of putting this glossary into Libre Office so as not to lose it? And how could I convert it? Thank you for your help and have

Re: [libreoffice-users] Licenses

2013-12-03 Thread john herron
Yes, you can. On 12/02/2013 09:54 PM, m.simard.crditedla...@.gouv.qc.ca wrote: Hi, Can I use this software in my company for professionnal uses ? thanks Mario Simard -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mai

[libreoffice-users] Installing Apache OO on same distro as LO - for alternate use

2013-11-18 Thread john herron
Hello, everyone. Can Apache OO be installed alongside LO (to run at different times)? LO 3.5.7.2 [Build ID: 350m1(Build:2)] on Linux Mint 13. john -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscri

Re: [libreoffice-users] docx problems

2013-11-13 Thread john herron
On 10/26/2013 01:41 AM, Joel Madero wrote: On 10/25/2013 03:22 PM, baldwin linguas wrote: I don't even really know where to begin with this. I haven't enough information to file a bug, really, because what I have is vague, broad. But I have been doing business as a freelance translator for 10 y

Re: [libreoffice-users] EMail mailmerge - does it work?

2013-09-14 Thread john herron
Hi, Fabian Been successfully using the mailmerge feature for a number of years now, using MySql/MariaDB as well as Calc spreadsheets, in both Ubuntu Natty and Linux Mint 13 (Maya). HTH. John Herron - On 09/14/2013 01:24 PM, Fabian Rodriguez wrote

Re: [libreoffice-users] How to create fillable PDF forms in Writer?

2013-09-09 Thread john herron
plate, but once it's done you can use it forever... HTH John Herron On 09/09/2013 03:25 PM, Tanstaafl wrote: Is there a good step by step for this somewhere? Thanks -- To unsubscribe e-mail to: users+unsubscr...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing