There is a way of putting the Apache Open Office icon onto your desk top but as it has been many years since I worked with Windo$ and I always preferred a clean desk top I don't remember how. Perhaps someone who currently uses the OS could help you more.
Steve Sent from my iPad On Nov 27, 2014, at 9:22 PM, "Elizabeth Ohrn" <eo...@shaw.ca> wrote: > Thanks Steve. That worked; however that's still a long way around. It's > shorter to go to a document in a file folder and open it from there. The > icon that was saved on my desktop when I did the upgrade to Apache is a file > folder and goes straight to the folders when I click on it and bypasses the > OpenOffice page that has the listings of everything such as: Text document, > Spreadsheet, Presentation, Open, etc. It's the Text document that I'd like > to access more quickly. Before the update, if I clicked on the icon on my > desktop, it would take me right to the "table of contents" page or whatever > it's called. > > I'll keep very carefully playing until something triggers what I require. > > Thanks for your prompt replies and your help, > > Elizabeth > > -----Original Message----- From: Steve Ahlers > Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2014 8:40 PM > To: users@openoffice.apache.org > Cc: eo...@shaw.ca > Subject: Re: Can't connect to OpenOffice word document after Apache update > > Been a while since I've used Windoz so this is from memory. Click on icon on > bottom left of screen, move pointer up to "Choose program" or "Start program" > and click, a list of available programs should show up, scroll through list > until Apache Open Office shows up, click it and the Open Office start window > should open, click on "Writer" and a new document should open. > > Steve > Sent from my iPad > > On Nov 27, 2014, at 7:08 PM, "Elizabeth Ohrn" <eo...@shaw.ca> wrote: > >> Sorry, Steve. I forgot to tell you which operating system. Grey moment. I >> have Windows 7 Premium >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Steve Ahlers >> Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2014 7:33 PM >> To: users@openoffice.apache.org >> Cc: eo...@shaw.ca >> Subject: Re: Can't connect to OpenOffice word document after Apache update >> >> Elizabeth, >> >> What operating system do you use? >> >> Please respond to the Users list so that all of us can help. >> >> Steve >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Nov 27, 2014, at 4:52 PM, "Elizabeth Ohrn" <eo...@shaw.ca> wrote: >> >>> Hello: >>> >>> I need help, please and thank you. I just finished installing the Apache >>> update and I’m able to open and work on my saved files; however, I can’t >>> find how to connect to my OpenOffice word without opening something from >>> one of my folders. When I do finally get to a blank sheet, it has an >>> annoying (non-printing) border around the page, which I’d also like to be >>> able to delete. I need to send some letters and have practically stood on >>> my head trying to figure out what to do. After checking several sites on >>> line, I couldn’t find anything to address my issue. >>> >>> I will continue to persevere and will let you know if I do find an answer >>> before you reply. >>> >>> Thank you in advance, >>> >>> ELIZABETH OHRN >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >> For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
