[Solved] Can't install French dictionary

[Fr_Deadmen]

Hello all

First, I have to say that I am french (I can't find the french speaking forum), so maybe am I going to make mistakes in english. Please excuse me for this.
I've just installed Microsoft Windows XP Professional on my desktop computer, a Toshiba Satellite A200 named Wilson (^^), and then I installed OpenOffice.org 2.3.1. I tried to install th french dictinaries through the file DicOOo, but at opening, this file says to me (I translate) :

This document contains macros (Im not sure, but that's maybe what you call "templates")
Executing these macros is disactivated because of the macros security settings. Consequently, certain fonctions can be unavailable.

Can you help me ? Thanks.

[r4zoli]

Go to Tools>Options>OpenOffice.org>Security>MacroSecurity> Change to medium level, this will ask you to allow running macros. Quit from OOo and Quickstarter, restart OOo. open DicOOo allow macros.

[Fr_Deadmen]

oO
Didn't believe it was so simple... I should've explore more the options. Excuse me for disturbing you for a so supid problem :/

Thanks, bye.

[r4zoli]

You are not stupid, but under informed, dev team changed security settings higher in 2.3 version of OOo, to became more secure when installs. Not allow to run macros its basic security feature.
Not to much direct information about it, or people not aware about it, when installs,

[Hagar Delest]

I can't find the french speaking forum

Here it is: http://www.forum-openoffice.org/forum/index.php.

[peebs24]

I too want to install a French dictionary. I followed your advice and moved the macro control to medium and closed writer. I restarted but couldn't find the file DIC00o. Where is it and where can I get a french dictionary?
Many thanks,
Peebs24

[Hagar Delest]

See here: [Tutorial] Spell check and Language configuration, especially section 4.

[peebs24]

I went to the tutorial Section 4, tried to download the wizard DIC00 but nothing happened!!! Why is it so difficult?
Regards,
Peebs24

[Hagar Delest]

Have you launched it and clicked on the button (you've to follow the link to the interface language you want)?

[peebs24]

Have you launched it and clicked on the button (you've to follow the link to the interface language you want)?

1 could not find wizard in file
2 went to OOo wiki web page for Dictionaries
3 clicked on DicOOo wizard.
4 selected French
5 clicked on lancer dicoo - nothing happened!!
6 shut down write
7 reopened write
8 went to tools>options>languages - french is not ticked as installed.
9 went to file and found wizard installed
10 chose french and followed instructions. lOOKED LIKE DICTIONARY AND THESUAR WAS INSTALLED
11 closed and restarted write - went to tools>option>languages and there is STILL NO FRENCH DICTIONARY SHOWN AS BEING INSTALLED!!!!
12 what am I doing wrong???
Regards,
Peebs24

[Hagar Delest]

Have you closed the Quickstarter also?

[peebs24]

yes, the quickstart is closed.

[Hagar Delest]

Has the wizard downloaded the files?
Do you see the V tickmarck before the French entry in languages drop-down lists?

[peebs24]

Many thanks Hager,
I started again and it seems to work OK. One should not try to do complicated things late at night when tired!!
Best regards,
Peebs24