Corrected files for Getting Started with LO6.0 - a report

I have corrected some formatting errors in the chapter and book files (ODT
and PDF) for Getting Started withLO6.0 and uploaded them to the wiki and to
ODFAuthors. If you have taken copies of the earlier version to use for
translation or for updating to 6.1, please use these new ones instead.

I did not replace files in NextCloud because I could not find a folder for
Docs or ODFAuthors. I’m probably doing something wrong; I’m not familiar
with that platform. Yes, I was logged in.

The formatting problems were mainly due to errors in the template, which I
have also corrected. I’ll be uploading that to ODFAuthors later today; I
forgot to do it last night.

A big problem for the compiled book was a difference in compatibility
settings between most of the chapter files and the book master file. In
Tools > Oprions > LibreOffice Writer > Compatibility, we must be sure to
UNcheck the options for “Add spacing for paragraphs and tables (in current
document)” and “Add paragraph and table spacing at tops of pages (in
current document)”. With a few exceptions, the chapters were correct, but
the master doc was not.

I tracked another big problem down to the presence of hidden sections in
the master document. They made cross-references to page numbers come out
wrong. When I manually deleted the contents of the hidden sections, the
problem went away. This is a bug. It’s been around for many years.

I also found and corrected a few instances of incorrect paragraph styles,
but I also missed a few.

I wasn’t copy editing, but I did correct a few errors that caught my eye. I
can’t stop myself! :blush:

Lastly, I note that several chapters, and the preface, include the table of
macOS keystroke differences. I don’t think these are needed in all those
places. Either the Preface or Chapter 1, but not both, would do. In all
other individual chapters, put it on the Copyright page, not in the body of
the chapter.

I’m sure I’ve forgotten something.

—Jean

I have now uploaded the amended template.
https://www.odfauthors.org/libreoffice/english/resources-for-contributers/lo-v6-0-chapter-template/view

I have also moved it to the top of the list in the Resources folder
and moved a collection of older templates and book covers to an "Old
templates & covers" folder under Resources.

--Jean

Hello Jean

Thank you so much for the final review.

I have corrected some formatting errors in the chapter and book files (ODT
and PDF) for Getting Started withLO6.0 and uploaded them to the wiki and to
ODFAuthors. If you have taken copies of the earlier version to use for
translation or for updating to 6.1, please use these new ones instead.

I have updated the main documentation download website.

I did not replace files in NextCloud because I could not find a folder for
Docs or ODFAuthors. I’m probably doing something wrong; I’m not familiar
with that platform. Yes, I was logged in.

You should be able to edit it after loging. The page is

https://nextcloud.documentfoundation.org/s/aLd6BjPk8PaT9mR

and you have all edit rights with your gmail address.

The formatting problems were mainly due to errors in the template, which I
have also corrected. I’ll be uploading that to ODFAuthors later today; I
forgot to do it last night.

A big problem for the compiled book was a difference in compatibility
settings between most of the chapter files and the book master file. In
Tools > Oprions > LibreOffice Writer > Compatibility, we must be sure to
UNcheck the options for “Add spacing for paragraphs and tables (in current
document)” and “Add paragraph and table spacing at tops of pages (in
current document)”. With a few exceptions, the chapters were correct, but
the master doc was not.

Missed that.

I tracked another big problem down to the presence of hidden sections in
the master document. They made cross-references to page numbers come out
wrong. When I manually deleted the contents of the hidden sections, the
problem went away. This is a bug. It’s been around for many years.

It has been reported from some time.
https://bugs.documentfoundation.org/show_bug.cgi?id=84913
(bottom comments)

However the bug breaks the strategy to use master document, turning it
as non reliable. Sad.

I also found and corrected a few instances of incorrect paragraph styles,
but I also missed a few.

I wasn’t copy editing, but I did correct a few errors that caught my eye. I
can’t stop myself! :blush:

Glad you could see what we couldn't anymore.

Lastly, I note that several chapters, and the preface, include the table of
macOS keystroke differences. I don’t think these are needed in all those
places. Either the Preface or Chapter 1, but not both, would do. In all
other individual chapters, put it on the Copyright page, not in the body of
the chapter.

Noted.

I’m sure I’ve forgotten something.

—Jean

regards

Olivier,

Using your link, I am able to see the list of files in the ODFAuthors
folder and view the individual files online, but I can find no way to
edit or replace them or delete and add files.

Can you or someone else with access replace them with the ones I
corrected, which are on ODFAuthors.org? Or tell me what to do?

Regards, Jean

MasterGS6000.odm has now been updated with corrected page & paragraph
styles, footers, compatibility settings.
It is in the Published folder on ODFAuthors.
--Jean

I found it! Very confusing.
--Jean

Files for GS60 chapters, template, master document, full book have now
been updated on NextCloud.

--Jean