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1902
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How to install the Australian English dictionary file in OpenOffice.org 3.x.
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11/09/08
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807
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1868
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I received a question about removing the Australian English dictionaries from OpenOffice.org which I provide and the following is the response which may also help others.
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04/06/08
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807
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1733
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Obtain and install your copy of OpenOffice.org
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14/08/07
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2105
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1704
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Is the OpenOffice spell checker flexible enough for me to change my spell-checking priorities according to the task? When I write, I'd like to use the Kelvin dictionary. When I proofread Australian authors, I'd like Australian, UK and US variants to all be considered correct. Can I install both versions of the AU dictionary?
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19/04/07
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4515
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1687
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In OpenOffice.org when entering a word which I don't expect to be in the dictionary, the word is never marked wrong. How can I get the word to be checked?
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07/03/07
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142
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1654
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The following is a relatively easy way to install the latest Australian English dictionary files for OpenOffice.org.
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17/01/07
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1600
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1483
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I am an Australian and when I use the Thesaurus in OpenOffice.org V2 using the word "colour", I get all the American alternatives which are spelt incorrectly. What can I do to get the Australian words to appear?
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25/11/05
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502
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1348
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The following are the steps to install the Australian Place names as a supplementary dictionary for spellchecking in OpenOffice.org.
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29/07/05
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1707
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1347
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The following are the steps to manually install the Australian English dictionary for spellchecking in OpenOffice.org.
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23/06/06
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965
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1339
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This articles collects our notes which shows some of the differences between OpenOffice.org and Microsoft products. Articles 1337 and 1338 cover word processing and spread sheets. This article has comments on general areas, Basic, Access and PowerPoint. Knowing about differences may assist if a person is looking to migrate to OpenOffice.org.
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15/07/05
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14654
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1014
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When I select File -> Autopilot -> Form in OpenOffice.org 1.1.0 it does not work. Upgrading to 1.1.2 also did not fix the problem.
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08/08/04
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432
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1012
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In OpenOffice.org under Tools -> Options -> View -> Icon Size there is an option "automatic". What does this do?
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13/06/04
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870
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1009
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Possible work around for people wanting to do word processing but find the size of the text on the screen is too small.
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08/06/04
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1666
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1006
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I would like to be able to open documents easily using OpenOffice.org under Windows XP, by right clicking and selecting OpenOffice.org. Unfortunately OpenOffice.org is not always available and I have to "choose program". Any suggestions.
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01/06/04
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1393
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976
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Our experiences with SPAM as a result of subscribing to the users@openoffice.org mail list.
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02/04/04
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3188
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975
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I've installed OpenOffice.org 1.1.1 and used the DictOOo to download and install the Australian dictionary. How do I get rid of the other dictionaries?
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31/03/04
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3105
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968
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I get an occasional error stating "The file cannot be saved: IO error" when saving Impress files in particular. What can I do?
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28/03/04
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557
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663
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Documentation on OpenOffice.org.
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26/12/03
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945
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650
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How do I set up my MS Access database as a Data Source for OpenOffice.org?
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23/10/03
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5458
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647
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In OpenOffice.org when I close the last document OpenOffice.org closes. How do I keep OpenOffice.org open.
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21/10/03
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541
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566
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When I go to save a file using Save As only the files of the selected type are shown. I would like to see all files.
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19/07/03
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81
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553
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The seem to be many options which only appear in the menus based on what is being done. How can I see all the menu options?
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11/07/03
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586
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545
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What are the differences between Star Office and OpenOffice.org?
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09/07/03
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411
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525
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I'm having troubles with the grid subdivision. How does this work?
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17/06/03
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1893
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522
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Notes on using Autosave in OpenOffice.org
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17/06/03
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4473
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516
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How to convert a linked picture to an embedded picture in OpenOffice.org.
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10/06/03
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795
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515
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How do I create Html emails in OpenOffice.org?
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10/06/03
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1576
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477
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I really like OpenOffice.org but the icons are difficult to distinguish. I really like using an alternative icon. What is available and how can I use it?
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06/05/03
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1795
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470
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How do I display all the command line options available in OpenOffice.org?
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02/05/03
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378
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451
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Can I view OpenOffice.org files in Internet Explorer if they are on a website?
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29/04/03
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1613
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444
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Is there a method to fix typing 'brining' instead of 'bringing'?
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28/04/03
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983
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443
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I often make the mistake of typing 'brining' instead of 'bringing', yet it is not registered as a spelling mistake.
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28/04/03
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169
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425
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The following instructions provides what is required to properly use Outlook Express as a data source for mail merges in OpenOffice.org
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10/04/03
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2909
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419
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Is there anyway I can stop OpenOffice.org from signalling printing a document as a change?
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09/04/03
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174
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395
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Can I import my Outlook Address book into OpenOffice.org?
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04/04/03
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1090
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388
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I would like to show a maths equation 4/25 x 100/1 but in a document this looks pretty ugly. How do I use the Maths module to do this?
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01/04/03
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376
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379
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The computer keeps doing things automatically for me and it is a bit frustration working out what I need to turn off to get around the problem. Any tips?
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28/03/03
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928
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369
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Another way to quickly print a series of OpenOffice.org files.
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26/03/03
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1352
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368
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Can I create a batch file and print a series of OpenOffice.org files?
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26/03/03
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825
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367
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Can I print an OpenOffice.org document in Windows Explorer without opening it first?
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26/03/03
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154
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340
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I have a dBase table define as a data source in OpenOffice.org and when I click on a tick box for a boolean field it doesn't work properly. What is going on?
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20/03/03
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1450
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316
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Why does a text file I have always open in Writer even though it contains Tab or Comma Separated Values? Where in Excel it opens as I expect.
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11/03/03
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1692
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311
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Can you execute MS Access applications in OpenOffice.org?
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10/03/03
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483
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275
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Can I move toolbars in OpenOffice.org?
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28/02/03
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777
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273
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I can open a template using File -> New, but is there any way I can do this from the command line?
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28/02/03
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651
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270
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The following are the multiple ways to access the Zoom feature.
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28/02/03
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491
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265
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I have set up forms to use a spreadsheet and a dBase table as a data source. I can read the data but I cannot add or change records. Why?
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27/02/03
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229
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259
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OpenOffice.org only allows for a single default folder for all applications. I like to keep my documents and spreadsheets in different folders. Any suggestions?
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24/02/03
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598
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252
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How do I launch a browser windows from a link in a document? I've tried all different combinations but can't get it to work.
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21/02/03
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30
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250
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Can I have a macro automatically start when the document is opened and the macro only stored with that document?
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20/02/03
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151
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249
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I want to save a macro so that just applies to the document and is not global to everything. Can I do this?
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20/02/03
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553
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248
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I want to be able to provide users with customised toolbars when they open a specific document. Can this be done?
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20/02/03
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914
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246
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In a very old version of Word for DOS every time I edited a document a backup copy was created. Can OpenOffice.org do the same?
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20/02/03
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1279
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245
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Can I stop OpenOffice.org taking over the file association for Microsoft programs?
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20/02/03
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452
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217
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How do I turn off the splash screen for OpenOffice.org?
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14/02/03
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506
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198
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I've always been curious about the OpenOffice file formats which are reportedly in xml format. How do I look at them?
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11/02/03
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987
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187
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OpenOffice does not have a database. What options do I have?
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09/02/03
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1328
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185
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Can I bulk convert Word/Excel documents to OpenOffice format.
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09/02/03
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262
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184
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In OpenOffice a light bulb keeps popping up in the bottom right hand corner and is quite annoying. How do I get rid of it.
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09/02/03
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428
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177
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In Draw there is the ability to enable Snap points. This feature does not appear to be available in Impress.
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09/02/03
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403
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175
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My Access database does not appear in the datasource list to connect to. How do I connect to an Access database through OpenOffice?
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09/02/03
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602
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174
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Is there a simple tutorial available for OpenOffice?
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09/02/03
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158
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173
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There is only a single path for My Documents for all modules. I have different modules files in different folders. Any suggestions to making it easier to access these other folders?
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09/02/03
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173
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171
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My C: drive is fairly full and I don't want the OpenOffice.org temporary files going there. Where can I change this?
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09/02/03
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133
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169
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Why do you suggest to disable OpenOffice.org Quickstarter.
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16/12/03
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3633
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168
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When I install OpenOffice.org is asks me about Java. Do I need to install java?
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09/02/03
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421
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156
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I created a document using a custom colour in sections. In order to use this colour in other sections I copy and change the text so that the colour is the same as the other sections. How determine what the colour is I used, as the colours in the palette grid look very similar.
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09/02/03
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401
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155
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I want to produce CD labels but find this difficult in Writer. Any suggestions?
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09/02/03
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151
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127
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When I insert a URL into a document everything I type after that continues to be the URL text. How do I get around this problem?
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25/01/03
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264
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40
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What is the minimum hardware configuration OpenOffice.org will run on.
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20/12/02
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394
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24
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We use a mixture Microsoft Word/OpenOffice.org writer but find sharing writer files to be a problem and Word cannot read the files.
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18/12/02
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846
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