Re: Former user, trying to recover important document

2023-10-19 Thread Shari Lynn
e OO files to and open them from there. So if you saved the document to some cloud account you can access and open that file. Shari On 10/18/2023 7:19 AM, Yas wrote: Good morning, I used OpenOffice back in 2016-2021 for writing stories. I am trying to see if there is a possibility of me bei

Re: Open Office Crashes

2023-04-19 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
you were doing when it crashed. Are you in Cal, Writer, and what was the last action you took. It could be a bug. Shari On 4/19/2023 1:49 PM, Dave Mortenson wrote: I have a home office, no administrator. How am I to proceed. I joined your group but have not gotten any responses from the

Re: Fwd: Printing on an envelope

2023-03-07 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
envelope? Have you print directly to an envelope with another program? If you printer will print to an envelope directly, you should just need to change the paper size in OpenOffice. Some printers are able to print on envelopes some are not. Shari From: Paul Wysocki Date: Tue, Mar 7, 2023

Re: copy - paste problem

2023-03-07 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
Hi Gil, Have you updated to the newest version? You might want to try that and see if it fixes your problem. If it doesn't, could you share what type of system you're on, and the exact steps you're taking to copy. Shari On 3/6/2023 6:25 PM, gil clampett wrote: All was work

Re: move to a new laptop

2023-03-06 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
any machine. Hope this helps! Shari On 3/4/2023 3:57 PM, Bruce Millar wrote: Sent from Mail for Windows Hi, I want to get my open office docs from my computer to my new laptop But also keep it on both computer and laptop Thanking you. Millar Br

Re: Apache WordPad

2022-09-30 Thread Web Shari
mation, or the program isn't called Apache Wordpad. Shari On 9/30/2022 8:48 AM, jean willman ward wrote: ​Good Afternoon, can you please help me? Several years ago I purchased Apache Wordpad and have used it constantly. Now I am changing my PC from Windows 8 to Windows 10 and my local IT

Re: Writer documents saved but vanish.

2022-09-23 Thread Web Shari
Have you done a search for .odt files? I'd also search for files dated the last time you saved. I haven't had this happen with Writer documents, but I have had odd things happen years ago with another program and did end up finding my document in a temp folder. Shari On 9/23/20

Re: It is on my computer

2022-08-17 Thread Web Shari
Hi Marie, You can try searching for *.odt files. I can't get windows to find them, but I use a program called Search Everything by Void Tools and it finds them. It's possible your default folder changed for some reason. Shari On 8/17/2022 11:35 AM, Marie Markesteyn wrote: When I

Re: Application

2022-04-11 Thread Web Shari
ng to office.com and see if the documents show up. You can also do the same search via the start button using .docx This support list isn't for Office Word documents but Apache Open Office :) Shari On 4/11/2022 4:56 PM, Terry Sparks wrote: Dave, No error messages. I have built 3 word

Re: Unable to update Open Office

2022-03-09 Thread Web Shari
Hi Deborah, The auto update often doesn't work, just goto the site and download the latest version to update. The current version is 4.1.11 https://www.openoffice.org/download/ Hope this helps! Shari On 3/9/2022 10:36 AM, deborah wrote: Please help. Open Office will not update

Re: Download help....

2022-01-25 Thread Web Shari
his is should work on it's own. You can use this for any file type, just select the corresponding OOProgram to open it. Shari On 1/25/2022 12:19 PM, Kay Weldon wrote: Hello folks ~ I've been using OpenOffice on my old computer for many years and it's been WONDERFUL. However,

Re: Unable to access documents

2021-08-13 Thread Web Shari
u can get it to open with another program. Sorry you're having this issue. Shari On 8/13/2021 1:00 PM, Tammy Richardson wrote: I have been trying to access my files created by using this program for a week and have been unable to open the file. The screen freezes and twice it said that an

Re: Error message when opening up a document

2021-07-03 Thread Web Shari
week holiday -Skiathos 2020.doc That is really long, and this can cause issue. Shari On 7/3/2021 12:34 PM, Moderator wrote: Original Message From: Meggie Szczesny [mailto:meggie...@hotmail.com] Sent: Saturday, July 3, 2021, 15:05 UTC To: users@openoffice.apache.org Subject:

Re: Sorting in Open Office

2020-11-03 Thread Web Shari
Are you using cal or writer? Shari On 11/3/2020 5:28 PM, Robert Peeters wrote: Hello, I cannot get my Open Office to sort lists for me.  I am trying to alphabetize a list,and have followed all tutorials and google searches to try it. For example, here isthe list I would like to put in

Re: How to Find/Replace a break

2020-10-27 Thread Web Shari
^$     * Tabs are \t from: http://openoffice.blogs.com/openoffice/2005/12/finding_and_rep.html You also have to select more options regular expressions. Hope this helps! Shari On 10/27/2020 3:20 PM, Aloris Te wrote: Hi all, So thankful for everyone that contributes and makes this product so incredibly

Re: problems with spreadsheet

2020-09-10 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
Are you saying the program closes by itself? Without you clicking the X? Are you seeing an error message when it does that? On Wed, Sep 9, 2020, 10:09 AM casey rost wrote: > 1. I really need to be able to use the spreadsheet. I entered everything > individually. While typing it would just close.

Re: Open Office Excel

2020-08-26 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
Great! Glad the ending was a happy one. Shari On Wed, Aug 26, 2020, 1:13 AM wrote: > Thanks Shari for responding, > > I was able to sort it out with the help of RoryOF on the forum. Take a > look for more details: > > https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9

Re: Open Office Excel

2020-08-25 Thread Web Shari
Are you receiving any error message? The size shouldn't effect it's ability unless you have hundreds of sheets. Emails also shouldn't make a difference. Shari On 8/23/2020 11:36 AM, mermaidl...@gwi.net wrote: Hi, One of my Open Office Excel files is not opening. My other fi

Re: sorting in spreadsheet

2020-04-26 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
Have you check to see if you set some sort of protection on the area? On Sun, Apr 26, 2020, 2:19 PM Michael Thomas wrote: > I have used Open Office for decades. I have used it for my finances. I > have many tabs and have always moved thing around – deleted – copied – > pasted - and sorted. > > >

Re: Open Office types in the word Mac every time I type was Help

2020-04-01 Thread Web Shari
Hopefully :) Tools > AutoCorrect Options On the Replace tab Search for was and see if it's there. If it is showing as a replacement with MAC, highlight it (select it) and click on Delete. Shari On 4/1/2020 10:44 AM, Gordon wrote: Open Office types the word Mac every time I type

Re: Failure

2020-03-12 Thread Web Shari
ommunity volunteer support. Respectfully, Shari - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org

Re: microsoft office

2020-01-25 Thread Shari
he program folder. You'll be selecting the corresponding OpenOffice.exe for the file types Word = swriter.exe Excel = scalc.exe Hope this helps. Shari On Sat, Jan 25, 2020 at 11:06 AM Margaret Shearman wrote: > I do believe that the problem is due to Micorosoft Office being on my > comput

Re: Windows 10 compatibility

2019-09-02 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
I am using it on my Windows 10 PC's. Nothing special needed, other then if you want to use the database/label printing you do still need java. You will want to download from openoffice.org Congrats on the new laptop & good lu

Re: Unfound file extension.

2019-06-20 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
If it was me, I would just change the extension after I saved it as an xls file. :) I would bet it will be opened on the other end fine. Shari On 6/19/2019 10:51 PM, Diana Allen wrote: I have an Excel document from a state revenue department that is in .xlsx format.OO opens it correctly and

Re: problem

2019-01-09 Thread Shari
a bit more information? What are you working on? Type of computer, operating system, etc. What version of the program are you using? Hope this issue gets resolved for you. Shari On 1/9/2019 1:20 PM, Kevan Tolley wrote: I have a MAJOR bone to pick with your company. I am trying to edit a 300 page document

Re: Apache OpenOffice Facebook page

2018-10-22 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
Is there a group? The page is great for announcements, however it's much easier to help people via a group. You have to come at it from the backend, as with a group you get notifications. You can set the page to not allow posts from others and have a button at the top of the page that says visit gr

Re: Apache OpenOffice Facebook page

2018-10-15 Thread Shari
Is there a group? The page is great for announcements, however it's much easier to help people via a group. You have to come at it from the backend, as with a group you get notifications. You can set the page to not allow posts from others and have a button at the top of the page that says visit gr

Re: Font query.

2018-08-05 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
Try downloading and installing the font you need, any font on your computer will be accessible in open office. fontspace.com/category/elven Shari On 8/5/2018 12:27 PM, Chris Howard wrote: Hi, my name is Chris, an authoring hopeful. And currently I am in the midst of writing a book, a

Re: Pictures rotating in Writer then disappearing after pasting from Draw

2018-07-05 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
e been using it for years and it's free, it's not fancy, but it does what most people need and it's quick to use. You can visit the website: irfanview.com or it's available in the Windows app store. Shari On 7/1/2018 4:51 PM, Kristine wrote: Since I got my new computer, whi

Re: editing entries on calendars

2018-05-04 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
Hi Barbara, I'm not sure exactly what you're asking here. Can you share a bit more information. What is it you are actually trying to do, and can you link to the calendar you downloaded? What exactly do you want to delete? Maybe with a bit more information to understand what is wrong someone

Re: RUDE

2018-04-30 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
utton, and keep an eye out for the emails that are the gold that do indeed help you. Sincerely, Shari just a regular gal who loves OpenSource the community and those who have made it what it is today. On 4/30/2018 9:09 AM, d L wrote: I sent an e mail last evening about a problem I have expe

Re: HOW TO EASILY ACCESS SOFTWARE ELEMENTS

2018-04-15 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
Try saving them as a new document. That normally works for me. - To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org

Re: Opening docx files

2016-06-29 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
Hi Ian, I open them with OOa 4, with no problem. I'm on Windows 10 and also Windows 7. Shari On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 6:12 PM, Ian Juniper wrote: > Is it possible to open .docx files with the version 4 of Open Office? I > have been using version 3 successfully for many years fo

Re: Shame on you.

2014-04-28 Thread Shari Smith
There are no crap sponsors to opt out of. So you are incorrect in what you are saying.period. I've downloaded and installed AOO on many computers and never ONCE had any additional programs. Do a history search in your browser and I bet $$ to Sundays it wasn't openoffice.org Shari On S

Re: Problems with files

2014-04-04 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
with" is ticked. I'm not at my computer so my words might not be exact but I they're close. Shari powered by android On Apr 3, 2014 8:32 PM, "Philippe Liniere" wrote: > Hi, > Why is microsoft word hijacking my files? it appears that when I save a > file it saves

Re: Sort Numeric ?

2014-03-28 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
de sure that it said Alphanumeric in the key type. I ended up with this: 3:00 Concert Where 4:00 Concert Where 5 - 6:00 Concert Where 5:00 Concert Where 6:00 Concert Where 7:00 Concert Where Hope this helps! Shari On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 1:19 PM, wrote [snipped] : > > > The problem I ha

Re: OpenOffice Word Spacing

2014-03-28 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
Slick idea Martin! Shari On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 1:27 AM, Martin Groenescheij < mar...@groenescheij.com> wrote: > First the good news in OpenOffice you can use many different spaces by > Inserting Special Characters for example U+2004 (scroll 4/5 down to the > bottom) is probabl

Re: OpenOffice Word Spacing

2014-03-27 Thread Shari
t program, and how was it accomplished? Understanding that may help with this. Shari On 3/27/2014 10:37 AM, Зограф Оризовски wrote: [snipped] My question is: Is there an option for automatic arrangement of the words of the normal distance of each other? That's the la

Removing yourself from the list :)

2014-03-10 Thread Shari
s-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org Good luck! Shari --- List Conduct Guidelines: http://openoffice.apache.org/list-conduct.html To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org

Re: MS Outlook

2014-03-09 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
I myself use Thunderbird. I don't think AOO itself has this. http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/thunderbird/ Shari powered by android On Mar 9, 2014 2:42 PM, "Patrick Smith" wrote: > Hi, > Do you have a program similar to MS Outlook for E-mail, scheduling and > contact

Re: Problem with OpenOffice path

2014-03-09 Thread Shari
Yes, and actually it is in there. Tools > Option > Path > Temporary Files I'm not sure if I've ever found that before.. Editing my own right now. I do know it has to do with files open versus download, or the temporary download location connected to t

Re: Problem with OpenOffice path

2014-03-09 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
happened. Shari powered by android On Mar 8, 2014 5:14 PM, "Evens MIDY" wrote: > Hello, > > I use PHP to access a odt file (save on a server) on a client with > openoffice. > When OpenOffice opens the file, it saves by default in the Windows > temporary folder. I wan

Re: AOO on a Mac

2014-02-25 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
Thanks everyone! Really appreciate the replies. I'll make sure he knows and make sure where he's getting it. Shari sent with my Google phone On Feb 25, 2014 7:51 PM, "Ann Carswell" wrote: > It's just as easily set up and run on a Mac as it is on a PC. > A

AOO on a Mac

2014-02-25 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
e I think it can work on a Mac. I just don't know if it's easy or difficult. I'm wondering if anyone could share whether it is easy to get setup on a Mac by someone who don't use a Mac ;-) Thanks for any information on the subject. Shari

Re: Call for Comments: Apache OpenOffice Distributor Best Practices

2014-01-05 Thread Shari Lynn Smith
I think this is a good idea. For reasons already outlined. It would also give people a place to find honorable ways to get a copy instead of a cheap CD with a 3 yo version. I do think maintaining the list may be difficult. Maybe allow some type of rating? I also think some type of revoking policy

Re: Still unable to email documents with version 4 upgrade

2013-07-25 Thread Shari Smith
Hi Mike, I use Thunderbird imap'd to gMail. The simple answer (and possibly not technically correct) to your question is that gMail in itself is not a program, like Microsoft Word is a program. Your computer can be set to open the file type .doc with a program. As gMail isn't a program, it can't be

Re: help!

2013-07-12 Thread Shari Smith
o use that browser and not Firefox or Chrome, then you'll have to manually move the files from where they are to where you need/want them. Shari On Fri, Jul 12, 2013 at 1:26 PM, Kimmy White wrote: > HELP! I love your programs and use it often, however, I had to upgrade and > by a new compu

Re: New Folder

2013-06-07 Thread Shari Smith
Are you on a Windows machine? I've had this happen (running Win7), then when I look in the folder where I was trying to add a folder I find new folders with nothing in them. Not sure why it happens but sometimes it's a time delay or I just start over. I don't think it's happened with AOO but other

AOO 4 Search Function

2013-04-06 Thread Shari Smith
I am having an issue with the search function in V4. It doesn't find a word unless the case is matched whether or not Match Case is ticked. I filed a bug report *Bug 121880 * And it was marked as resolved, but it's still happening to me, which