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189620 2003-11-06 07:23:00 hi guys,

open office.....
now im going to download this a second time and hopefully not get any probs, but remembered it asks about java, and im not sure the whats and where fors of it.... do i need to download this java or not?

and if so can some one steer me to the correct spot to get it from. as im not sure what java prog i need ?????

understand?
me neither

thanxs

beetle
beetle (243)
189621 2003-11-06 07:27:00 If you are just going to use the Word Processor in Open Office it is unlikely that you will need the Java function. It can always be installed later if necessary. tommy (2826)
189622 2003-11-06 09:12:00 ok got it sussed,

but have 3 questions....
cant find a setting for auto word count,
auto save pops up a box every min (set at min intervals) and prompts me to save... so thats not auto save in my reconing.
and how can i get it to shortcut to favs or desktop? cant find that option either, and yes i have read the help section....

beetle
beetle (243)
189623 2003-11-06 10:07:00 >cant find a setting for auto word count,

File->Properties->statistics
JohnD (509)
189624 2003-11-06 10:38:00 so its no better than works? no box to click as such? for auto word count and the auto save thing drives me bananas...

beetle
beetle (243)
189625 2003-11-06 20:01:00 > and how can i get it to shortcut to favs or desktop? cant find that option
> either, and yes i have read the help section....

Click on Start, find the folder containing the Open Office shortcuts on the Start menu, right click on the Text Document icon, choose Shortcut then drag that shortcut icon onto your desktop. It would be helpful to have no windows covering the desktop when performing this operation.
tommy (2826)
189626 2003-11-06 20:08:00 > cant find a setting for auto word count,
You may be able to find a shortcut icon within the Customise Toolbar options.

> auto save pops up a box every min (set at min intervals) and prompts me to
> save... so thats not auto save in my reconing.
There should be a setting somewhere to make that automatic without prompting you. I will check these things later when I have more time unless someone else can advise first.
tommy (2826)
189627 2003-11-07 05:46:00 > auto save pops up a box every min (set at min intervals) and prompts me to save . . . so thats not auto save in my reconing .

If you have a look under Tools > Options > Load/Save > General, you will find the settings to remove the prompt and also change the default autosave time amount .

> no box to click as such? for auto word count

JohnD has given you instructions on how to access the word count - I can't see how to make it a single click action via the toolbar, but still it only takes seconds to pull up the statistics dialog box . :)

> so its no better than works?
OpenOffice Suite is heaps better than Works with all the applications available (and for free :D) . But if your main desire is to have a "one-click" auto-word count, then you might want to consider buying the full stand-alone version of MS Word :)
Jen C (20)
189628 2003-11-07 07:00:00 I will have to have a look around and a fiddle in OO for you Beetle, but I would have thought you would be able to grab a shortcut icon from the Toolbar customisation like you can in Office. But if Jen hasn't found one maybe there isn't one. I see that you can do macros though, so let me have a play around and see what I can do. Not tonight though, I'm too tired, too sore...... and I can't see straight. :p :D Susan B (19)
189629 2003-11-07 07:12:00 SB........is that before or after the wine????? :p

thanxs all, will have another look later on OO,
just at moment patience is not in great supply round here....
:D

beetle
beetle (243)
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