[Solved] Grid does not appear
[Solved] Grid does not appear
I am using Writer-Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10. I am laying out a page using text boxes and I would like to align them by using the snap-to feature in Grid. For some reason, when I go into Tools>Options>OpenOffice Writer - Grid, and select Visible and Snapto, the Grid does not appear on my document. What am I leaving out? Why is it not showing up?
Any help would be appreciated.
Any help would be appreciated.
Last edited by robleyd on Sun Jul 25, 2021 5:22 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Grid does not appear
The grid on the screen is very faint. Make it easier to see by increasing the Subdivision parameters, say, to 12. You can also specify a more visible color in the OpenOffice → Appearance → Grid option. Options are set with OpenOffice → Preferences on a Mac, Tools → Options on other platforms. You must choose a color which contrasts with the document background setting, of course.GEFlynn wrote:I am using Writer-Apache OpenOffice 4.1.10. I am laying out a page using text boxes and I would like to align them by using the snap-to feature in Grid. For some reason, when I go into Tools>Options>OpenOffice Writer - Grid, and select Visible and Snapto, the Grid does not appear on my document.
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Re: Grid does not appear
I did darken the appearance to a darker gray. I will try it again. thanks
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Re: Grid does not appear
No, it is still not showing up. I've restarted the program several times. I'm going to reboot my computer now.
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Re: Grid does not appear
It is not a grid of lines. It's a grid of tiny points, barely visible on a high resolution screen. In OpenOffice I have to choose black color increase the zoom factor. The dots become visible at normal zoom level when I decrease the resolution to 1440x810 (16:9).
LibreOffice has larger grid points.
https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/li ... penoffice/
LibreOffice has larger grid points.
https://www.libreoffice.org/discover/li ... penoffice/
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Re: Grid does not appear
Thanks. I'll put on my reading glasses.
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Re: Grid does not appear
For me the grid dots are almost invisible on a white document background without using a magnifying glass or the operating system magnification tool. They become more noticeable if the document background is changed to black.
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Re: Grid does not appear
The feature works for me, with the proper settings. No OpenOffice restart or computer reboot was needed. Subdivision=1 is not practical on my system, as the widely spaced, tiny, light grey dots are nearly invisible. The grid is visible to me using Subdivisions=12, and obvious using Subdivisions=24. Using the settings below, Subdivisions=24 means Writer should display 24 dots per centimeter.GEFlynn wrote:No, it is still not showing up. I've restarted the program several times. I'm going to reboot my computer now.
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Re: Grid does not appear
On my system the grid dots are all 1px in both AOO and LO and their size is not changed by the zoom factor.Villeroy wrote:LibreOffice has larger grid points.
See Comment #6 in Bug 104628 - UI: Gridlines in Writer nearly invisible
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Re: Grid does not appear
I just made a quick experiment; I find if I use /Tools /Options /OpenOffice /Appearance and change the Grid colour to a dark colour, I can just see it.
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Re: Grid does not appear
MrProgrammer
Thank you for your persistence. After make the spacing adjustment that you suggested, I finally see the grid. This will be a big help. Thanks again.
Thank you for your persistence. After make the spacing adjustment that you suggested, I finally see the grid. This will be a big help. Thanks again.
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