Too old for most of this modern stuff, ne'ertheless, with a new Macbook Air (10.12.4 Sierra) from Feb '17, I did download the latest OO 4.1.3 OK.
But, in 'DRAW' the colors are off. Some are OK, but lots are not near what their names suggest.
So, (not even knowing how to uninstall on this Macbook) would the colors problems be cured if I simply (ha!) uninstalled 4.1.3, and reinstalled it?
Or the obvious option failing that is to download another copy from here, yeah.
Another question;
Open Office SHORTCUTS in the Mac? Specifically to access the commands in the MENU?
Open Office; File; Edit; View; Insert; Format; Tools; Modify; Window; Help;
On my Toshi Windows Vista lappie, I had shortcuts to these down-pat.
(And only last night did I find some for Open Office and others on the Mac.)
But still can't locate how to shortcut/keystroke into the menu items as above.
Of course, I bet there's a page telling all here somewhere....
Any tips or links, please?
Cheers
[Solved] Colors wrong on MacBook Air; Shortcuts for Mac?
[Solved] Colors wrong on MacBook Air; Shortcuts for Mac?
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Reason: Tagged ✓ [Solved]
Reason: Tagged ✓ [Solved]
OpenOffice 4.1.6 on (2006 model) Toshiba L300, using a later (2013?) L300's HDD w Windows7
Re: colors wrong, un/reinstall or re-dnld 4.1.3? & MENU SHTC
First, you might want to update your signature to reflect your current hardware and software - How to update your signature
Then, you might find [Tutorial] Mac FAQ a useful resource.
For keyboard shortcuts on Mac, see Mac keyboard shortcuts according to Apple.
Then, you might find [Tutorial] Mac FAQ a useful resource.
For keyboard shortcuts on Mac, see Mac keyboard shortcuts according to Apple.
Cheers
David
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Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
David
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Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
Re: Colors wrong, un/reinstall or re-dnld 4.1.3? & MENU SHTC
You're a Champion robleyd!
Thanks, on the updating my hardware/software info - success!
Will take me time to read up on install-unistall stuff, but great. Thanks.
I'll assume your 3rd link there, about shortcuts on OpenOffice, is covered in the Mac keyboard shortcuts link info? I'll have a look.
LATER: Went through the long list of Apple shortcuts, but find none on that specific question or, expected, on OO issues.
I'll see how I go in the OO tutes etc., about shortcuts to access the OO MENU items.
Much Appreciated.
Cheers again!
Cheers.
Thanks, on the updating my hardware/software info - success!
Will take me time to read up on install-unistall stuff, but great. Thanks.
I'll assume your 3rd link there, about shortcuts on OpenOffice, is covered in the Mac keyboard shortcuts link info? I'll have a look.
LATER: Went through the long list of Apple shortcuts, but find none on that specific question or, expected, on OO issues.
I'll see how I go in the OO tutes etc., about shortcuts to access the OO MENU items.
Much Appreciated.
Cheers again!
Cheers.
OpenOffice 4.1.6 on (2006 model) Toshiba L300, using a later (2013?) L300's HDD w Windows7
Re: Colors wrong, un/reinstall or re-dnld 4.1.3? & MENU SHTC
[More googling] Or maybe not - this page courtesy of Apple, under Navigate menus with your keyboard suggests a way of, well, navigating menus with the keyboard
This is not specific to OpenOffice - it would apply to most software you use. If this is your first foray into the world of Apple PCs, you might see if you can get your hands on some sort of guide to Macs. Apple's support pages that I have linked seem to be useful - be not afraid to follow the links from those pages.
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David
OS - Slackware 15 64 bit
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
David
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Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
Re: Colors wrong, un/reinstall or re-dnld 4.1.3? & MENU SHTC
Couldn't find anything on the shortcut I'm after, of opening the menu on OO, to then effect the editing changes. But I found some useful stuff, as I wandered around.
The uninstall/reinstall stuff is too hard to understand now.
And still don't know if that would fix the poor colors thing?
For another day.
Cheers
The uninstall/reinstall stuff is too hard to understand now.
And still don't know if that would fix the poor colors thing?
For another day.
Cheers
OpenOffice 4.1.6 on (2006 model) Toshiba L300, using a later (2013?) L300's HDD w Windows7
Re: Colors wrong, un/reinstall or re-dnld 4.1.3? & MENU SHTC
I may have overlooked the obvious here - OpenOffice | Options | Customise | Keyboard Shortcuts.
As far as the display - I searched the Mac forum and found there were reports of graphics corruption from users with Retina screens - if you have a Retina one solution proposed was under Settings / Monitors / colors change the color profile to Apple RGB or General RGB profile.
As far as the display - I searched the Mac forum and found there were reports of graphics corruption from users with Retina screens - if you have a Retina one solution proposed was under Settings / Monitors / colors change the color profile to Apple RGB or General RGB profile.
Cheers
David
OS - Slackware 15 64 bit
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
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Re: Colors wrong, un/reinstall or re-dnld 4.1.3? & MENU SHTC
[Tutorial] Mac FAQ Q15/A15.justdfy wrote:new Macbook Air (10.12.4 Sierra)
Q03/A03 and Q04/A04.justdfy wrote:not even knowing how to uninstall on this Macbook
Q02/A02.justdfy wrote:Or the obvious option failing that is to download another copy from here, yeah.
Those don't perform any actions. You need to use an item inside one of the menus to do anything. If you click on a menu, you'll see the actions on the left and the shortcuts on the right. Simply press the displayed shortcut to execute the action. If an action doesn't have an assigned shortcut you can create one with Tools → Customize. If you want to open a menu to see the shortcuts, click it. That's how Macs work. They are more dependent on the mouse. Get used to that if you are using a Mac. If you must use the keyboard you can press Control+F2 (Q10/A10) and then type the initial letter of the menu and press downarrow, but it's better to use the mouse. It is very difficult to use a Mac without one. The question suggests that you know little about Macs. Read the top paragraph of the tutorial.justdfy wrote:Specifically to access the commands in the MENU? Open Office; File; Edit; View; Insert; Format; Tools; Modify; Window; Help;
OpenOffice → Help → Index → Shortcut keysjustdfy wrote:I bet there's a page telling all here somewhere
Finder → Help → Search → Shortcut
Macs don't work that way and never have. One should use the mouse.robleyd wrote:I don't have experience with a Mac, but in Windows or Linux one can use the underlined letter of a menu option with the Alt key to open that menu - see the image below. So to open the File menu, I press Alt + F. I imagine that the Mac would provide similar functionality, perhaps with Command or Option instead of Alt.
If this solved your problem please go to your first post use the Edit button and add [Solved] to the start of the title. You can select the green checkmark icon at the same time.
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Re: Colors wrong, un/reinstall or re-dnld 4.1.3? & MENU SHTC
Massive! Thanks MrProgrammer for the time your took to put that all together!
I'll take all you offer there as GOOD, and finish this thread.
Going through AND ABSORBING, all you provide will keep me off the streets for a while!
Cheers.
I'll take all you offer there as GOOD, and finish this thread.
Going through AND ABSORBING, all you provide will keep me off the streets for a while!
Cheers.
OpenOffice 4.1.6 on (2006 model) Toshiba L300, using a later (2013?) L300's HDD w Windows7
Re: Colors wrong, un/reinstall [SOLVED] & SHTCUTS?
I figured that after searching to find the shortcuts link I gave in the same post - I've edited my post.Macs don't work that way and never have.
Cheers
David
OS - Slackware 15 64 bit
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers
David
OS - Slackware 15 64 bit
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15
LibreOffice 24.2.2.2; SlackBuild for 24.2.2 by Eric Hameleers