Re: Apache WordPad

2022-09-30 Thread Web Shari
There is no program called Apache Wordpad. There is a program made by Microsoft called Wordpad that comes free. There is a program called ApacheOpenOffice that is free. https://sourceforge.net/software/compare/Apache-OpenOffice-vs-WordPad/ Wordpad from what I can tell still comes free with Mic

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 9/23/2022 1:27 AM, Pau

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 opened it th

Re: Application

2022-04-11 Thread Web Shari
Terry, Microsoft Edge should have nothing to do with OpenOffice. If you've created OpenOfficeWriter documents, try clicking on your start button and type .odt and see if anything shows up. If you have been creating the documents in Edge, I think you are using Office 365. Try going to office.

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 on my compute

Re: Download help....

2022-01-25 Thread Web Shari
Hi Kay, you need to change the program your files are associated with. Find the file, right click and selecting Open with > Choose another app Once you're on that screen tick the "Always use the app to open [filetype] files" Then find Open Office Cal or whatever program you need to open it, i

Re: Unable to access documents

2021-08-13 Thread Web Shari
Is it the same file or is it happening with every file? If it's the same file, there may be some issue with it. In either case my 1st step is to uninstall OOA, and then reinstall. This has worked for me in the past. If that doesn't work, and it's the file itself, sometimes you can get it to op

Re: Error message when opening up a document

2021-07-03 Thread Web Shari
Hi Meggie, A few thoughts... 1. That's not saved as an OpenOffice doc try saving it as an odt 2. You might want to shorten the long file name. 3. Same goes for folder name. C:\Users\User\Documents\TRAVEL\MASTER - Travel documents\LODGERS - re long placementXList for lodgers - for a 2 week ho

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 alphabe

Re: How to Find/Replace a break

2020-10-27 Thread Web Shari
Hi Hellen, Here is the note I use to do this: \n for line break ctrl-enter $ for a paragraph break     * Regular carriage returns are $     * Soft returns inserted with a Shift Return, are \n     * Just an empty paragraph, i.e. a carriage return but with no text on that line, is ^$     * Tabs

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 files are opening f

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 was. I wo

Re: Failure

2020-03-12 Thread Web Shari
Jim, Do you want help? Or do you just want to slam the forum with your ALL CAP mails. This is NOT paid support. This is humans helping other humans. Show some respect & patience. Respond to what you  have been asked. Do what you have been asked. This is FREE software & community volunteer