Re: [libreoffice-users] decimal points in a column

On 10/12/2010 2:33 PM, David Nuddleman wrote:
> On Oct 12, 2010, at 9:16 AM, Cor Nouws wrote:
>
> > Barbara Duprey wrote (12-10-10 14:55)
> > > On 10/12/2010 12:21 AM, David Nuddleman wrote:
> > <snip>
>
> > > > To save keystrokes, can this be done in a table?
> > >
> > > It should work if you select the column, right-click, and select Number
> > > Format. Then select Number and one of the formats that shows two decimal
> > > places, and set the decimal places value near the bottom of the dialog
> > > to 2.
> >
> > And pls. also have a look at Tools>Options>LibreOffice Writer>Tables > Input in Tables for global 
> > settings.
>
> Thank you Barbara and Cour. I have a stubborn learning style -- I'm stubborn. I just won't get it 
> until I have found it in LibreWriter Help (F1). From your positive declarations, I know for sure 
> it is there, and your assistance proves it will work. But I haven't yet found headings and places 
> I consider obvious, like under "decimal" or "alignment." I'm making LibreOffice my new home, and I 
> will soon figure it out with your assistance and a bit more of your patience.

How about "formats/ number and currency formats" or "defaults/ number formats" in the help index 
(for the general information I gave you), and either "tables in text/ default settings" or 
"defaults/ program configuration" then the link to OpenOffice.org Writer, then Table, in the topic 
"Input in tables" for the additional help Cor provided? There are obviously lots of possibilities 
that are not indexed, also -- for instance, "decimal places" in the Find tab has Numbers/ Format 
which again gets you into the first topic. And "number recognition" has a Table entry that gets you 
to the other item. But there are clearly many things that would be nice to see be more apparent in 
the Help info -- maybe you can volunteer to help write it!

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