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by MrProgrammer
Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:05 pm
Forum: Writer
Topic: Split large book file into 2 odt files
Replies: 11
Views: 683

Re: Split large book file into 2 odt files

it's in odt but I can save it in any format. If submitting the books as PDF is acceptable print to a Windows PDF printer and select your page ranges (first part, second part) in the OpenOffice File → Print dialog. You won't need to adjust page numbering or image anchoring because the PDF will prese...
by MrProgrammer
Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:47 pm
Forum: Writer
Topic: How to get default Curly Apostrophe
Replies: 3
Views: 166

Re: How to get default Curly Apostrophe

My open and closed quotation marks are curly but not single apostrophes. You will also need to enable Format → AutoCorrect → While Typing , but that is the default setting. To convert previously created Writer documents which have straight single quotes to use custom (curly) single quotes read the ...
by MrProgrammer
Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:50 pm
Forum: Writer
Topic: Split large book file into 2 odt files
Replies: 11
Views: 683

Re: split large book file into 2 odt files

I want to save it in 1-373 pages and 374-660 pages. What file format is the book? • If it is ODT, make two copies of the 660-page file. Now you have three documents. Leave the original file with all the pages . In the first copy, delete the content in the last half of the book and save it. In the s...
by MrProgrammer
Sun Apr 14, 2024 6:14 pm
Forum: Calc
Topic: Dropdown list and images
Replies: 1
Views: 231

Re: Dropdown list and images

I need to click on 1 to order one picture, click on 2 to display another picture...how? [Solved] Change image based on a cell value [Solved] Inventory Spreadsheet with pictures [Solved] How to change image based on a cell value Search found 87 matches: display image If this solved your problem plea...
by MrProgrammer
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:03 am
Forum: Advanced Uses
Topic: Need help w/ Labels/Templates
Replies: 2
Views: 848

Re: Need help w/ Labels/Templates

I am curious if there is a way to create a template with my Font/placements/text size etc for my Print sheet using my "Database Fields" info? The File → New → Labels wizard creates a Writer document. After formatting it the way you want just use File → Save As → File type → ODF Text Docum...
by MrProgrammer
Mon Apr 01, 2024 3:30 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Back to the Future Initiative
Replies: 11
Views: 1307

Re: Back to the Future Initiative

Perhaps the text-only system will include Tools → Language → Translate.
by MrProgrammer
Fri Mar 29, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: Advanced Uses
Topic: [Solved] Mailing list label set up
Replies: 2
Views: 716

Re: Mailing list label set up

Hi, and welcome to the forum. I read the Open Office guides … I hope you mean this, Writer Guide Chapter 11: Using Mail Merge - Form letters, mailing labels, and envelopes , which should have all the details you need. The main problem is that even after uninstalling and reinstalling Open Office 4.1....
by MrProgrammer
Thu Mar 28, 2024 5:27 pm
Forum: Draw
Topic: [Solved] Can export resolution be changed?
Replies: 6
Views: 1403

Re: Exporting options - can it be changed?

are the words 'smallest' and 'largest' in the incorrect places? should they be reversed? The descriptions are correct. 0 is the biggest file size and fastest loading because no compression is used when the file is written, hence no decompression (which takes extra time) is needed during open. 9 is ...
by MrProgrammer
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:20 pm
Forum: Calc
Topic: [Solved] Determine MAX and MIN, with multiple criteria
Replies: 11
Views: 1302

Re: MAX IF: "AND" supported?

However I'm curious to know other formulas to get the same. Given the layout of that data some of the methods I have used in other situations are not applicable. You are using three cell ranges as the source for your filter: • 'Plausibility Check'.D4:F4 • 'Plausibility Check'.B7:B11 • 'Year Report'...
by MrProgrammer
Tue Mar 26, 2024 12:53 am
Forum: Calc
Topic: [Solved] Determine MAX and MIN, with multiple criteria
Replies: 11
Views: 1302

Re: MAX IF: "AND" supported?

I need to find the max and min values from a triple column spreadsheet You asked a very similar question six years ago: [Solved] Largest If? After reviewing that if you still need help I think I can show you a method for MIN, perhaps several methods. Attach a spreadsheet demonstrating the situation...
by MrProgrammer
Mon Mar 25, 2024 5:59 pm
Forum: Calc
Topic: [Solved] Subtracting one day from a date yields #VALUE!
Replies: 10
Views: 1243

Re: Subtracting one day from a date yields #VALUE!

Produced by SQM Reader Pro 2.2.0.0 Year/Month/Day,Hour/Minute/Second 2022/01/12,22:38:40 2022/01/12,22:39:41 2022/01/12,22:40:41 2022/01/12,22:41:41 2022/01/12,22:42:41 I will assume you have read [Tutorial] Text to Columns. I imported the data above with: • Detect Special Numbers • From row 2 • Se...
by MrProgrammer
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Macros and UNO API
Topic: [Dropped] Filter onto another sheet
Replies: 8
Views: 1340

Re: Sort onto another sheet

Hi, and welcome to the forum. I have a spreadsheet that wa smade inoffice but when the operating system was upgraded to windows 11 all macros were removed . Don't you have a backup of your user profile ? I suspect that was where your macros were stored. Unless the macros were created or changed rece...
by MrProgrammer
Sat Mar 23, 2024 4:34 pm
Forum: Templates
Topic: [Solved] Home inventory for insurance purposes
Replies: 1
Views: 660

Re: Home inventory for insurance purposes

The template needs to include a detailed description, valuation and at least 2 photos of each piece. OpenOffice is not a good choice for this project because it is not designed to manage photos. Search found 45 matches: photo album [Tutorial] Some useful hints on using images You could create a 4-c...
by MrProgrammer
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:37 pm
Forum: Writer
Topic: [Dropped] Booklet wants to print on wrong size paper
Replies: 14
Views: 1334

Re: Booklet wants to print on wrong size paper

It seems that the Mac version of OpenOffice simply does not have the proper settings for brochure printing. On MacOS 13.6.3 I can use File → Printer Settings → Options → ✓ Brochure then File → Print and send it to a PDF printer. This attachment shows that the result is fine and the half-size pages ...
by MrProgrammer
Wed Mar 20, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: Calc
Topic: [Solved] Subtracting one day from a date yields #VALUE!
Replies: 10
Views: 1243

Re: Subtracting one day to a date fails

Subtract one day from the date in C3 with result in C1 fails. I suspect your values in columns C and D are text but cannot check because you did not attach your spreadsheet. Calc's ability to perform arithmetic on text is limited. For a calculations with a text date, the date's form must one which ...
by MrProgrammer
Wed Mar 20, 2024 6:28 pm
Forum: Writer
Topic: [Dropped] Booklet wants to print on wrong size paper
Replies: 14
Views: 1334

Re: Booklet wants to print on wrong size paper

I am trying to print a booklet, where the final product will be 8.5X5.5 pages printed on 8.5X11 paper. I have never used the Brochure feature. This type of printing may be experiencing the problem which was reported in Weird page size, Writer insists upon rotating it to print . Issue 121080 Printin...
by MrProgrammer
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:48 pm
Forum: Forms
Topic: Mac OS: Cmd-V doesn't paste text into a text field
Replies: 2
Views: 467

Re: Mac OS: Cmd-V doesn't paste text into a text field

Is there a setting somewhere that prevents the standard keyboard Command-V from pasting text into a form text field? … This is only an issue in Base form text fields. Q60 suggests that this is how MacOS works now and no OpenOffice setting controls the behavior. Q37 doesn't apply to your question. I...
by MrProgrammer
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:28 pm
Forum: Calc
Topic: [Solved] Set chart Data Rages from cell value
Replies: 2
Views: 680

Re: Change range of cells automatically

In other words how cai I have something like this: $A$1:$A$$NUM, where NUM=20? You cannnot use constructs like $A$1:$A$$ cell or INDIRECT(cell) in Format → Data Ranges for a chart. Data Ranges only support fixed cell ranges. However you can supply a large chart range like $A$1:$A$999. Unused cells ...
by MrProgrammer
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:16 pm
Forum: Install, Setup and Troubleshooting
Topic: [Solved] Install language packs for OpenOffice
Replies: 50
Views: 307431

Re: Where can I find language packs for OpenOffice.org

mrdone wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2024 11:29 am I wonder if anyone can help me to install Urdu Language in OpenOffice 4.1.
These are the language choices that are available:
OpenOffice in native languages
LibreOffice language selection
by MrProgrammer
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:31 pm
Forum: Calc
Topic: [Solved] Keep formula from changing if columns are deleted
Replies: 4
Views: 721

Re: Keep formula from changing

Hi, and welcome to the forum. How do I keep =COUNTA(C4:BZ4) from changing when I delete columns? It's not possible to give a proper answer without knowing more details about the structure of your sheet and especially about which columns you are deleting. It is also not clear if keep from changing re...
by MrProgrammer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:30 pm
Forum: Calc
Topic: [Solved] Determine sum with two rate brackets and a maximum
Replies: 4
Views: 570

Re: Need help with IF formula

… for the surplus value i want it to calculate the 0,5% percentage for a maximum of 145 This says to me that the maximum for ½% of the surplus is 145€. Thus the maximum of the sum is 65€+145€ = 210€. In that case the formula is: =SUMPRODUCT(A9>{0;6500;35500};A9-{0;6500;35500};{1E-2;-5E-3;-5E-3}) I ...
by MrProgrammer
Thu Mar 14, 2024 4:16 am
Forum: Calc
Topic: [Solved] Hiding lines when printing
Replies: 3
Views: 835

Re: Hiding lines when printing

Is it possible to do a print keeping the heading but ignore certain lines between that and the next live entry? If you have a column of dates , you could use Data → Filter → Standard Filter to only show rows with future dates. Before using any filter, it is best to use Data → Define Range to tell C...
by MrProgrammer
Tue Mar 12, 2024 9:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: [Dropped] Synch Calc with Google Onenote?
Replies: 1
Views: 632

Re: Synch Calc with Google Onenote?

Synch Calc with Google Onenote? There are no Google products called Onenote. This is the current list: Android Android Auto Android TV Calendar Cars with Google built-in Chrome Chrome Enterprise Chromebook Chromecast Contacts Docs Drawings Drive Earth Family Link Finance Forms Gboard Gemini Gmail G...
by MrProgrammer
Sun Mar 10, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: Mac OSX
Topic: 64 bit indication: that doesn't seem true in Sonoma
Replies: 3
Views: 725

Re: 64 bit indication: that doesn't seem true in Sonoma

AOO 4.1.7 Build 9800, MacOS 13.6.3, iMac Intel That's my forum signature. I don't run Sonoma. I don't have a Mac with an M1 processor. My understanding is that recent MacOS releases have no 32-bit support and so you'd have to install a 64-bit Java for OpenOffice. Perhaps OpenJDK is needed for OpenO...
by MrProgrammer
Sun Mar 10, 2024 3:21 pm
Forum: Mac OSX
Topic: 64 bit indication: that doesn't seem true in Sonoma
Replies: 3
Views: 725

Re: 64 bit indication: that doesn't seem true in Sonoma

Mac FAQ wrote: MacOS 10.15 (2019) and above require 64-bit applications.
Apparently Apple decided that for MacOS 14 that it was redundant to say that applications were 64-bit in the System Information dialog. I will update Mac FAQ.
by MrProgrammer
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:59 am
Forum: Writer
Topic: Compare changes between two documents
Replies: 9
Views: 1171

Re: Compare changes between two documents

I'll do a better job with the filenames and delete or move the rest. If you have a file which you want to protect against accidental changes, you can use File → Properties → Security → Open file read-only → OK, then save and close the document. To remove that attribute, open the read-only file and:...
by MrProgrammer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:45 pm
Forum: Calc
Topic: [Solved] Chart reproduced 100's of times
Replies: 11
Views: 1212

Re: Chart reproduced 100's of times

Hi, and welcome to the forum. Now I have 100's of reproductions showing if I scroll to the right. The quickest way to get this resolved it to attach a document demonstrating the situation (remove confidential information then use Post Reply, not Quick Reply, and don't attach a picture instead of the...
by MrProgrammer
Sat Mar 09, 2024 12:23 am
Forum: Install, Setup and Troubleshooting
Topic: [Solved] Install OpenOffice Writer
Replies: 4
Views: 774

Re: Install OpenOffice Writer

How do I get OpenOffice Writer? If you installed OpenOffice 4.1.13 then you already have it . 202403081656.gif OpenOffice has multiple components, Writer (text documents), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (drawings), etc. When you install OpenOffice (use that link), you get them a...
by MrProgrammer
Fri Mar 08, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: Tutorials
Topic: [Tutorial] Mac FAQ
Replies: 1
Views: 78817

Tutorial] Mac FAQ

Q32: I think I have a problem with fonts. What can I do? A32: Problems with fonts may occur when you've tried to install, change, or remove them. My personal opinion is that it's not a good idea to tinker with fonts on the Mac. But if you did and are now having trouble, the simplest solution may be...