Re: [libreoffice-users] I have to ask (four qustions)

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On 28/05/2011 10:36, Nuzhna Pomoshch wrote:
> 1. Why is the default column width in Calc 2.27 cm?
> Where does that number come from? 

That is supposed to be one inch wide. (I know that one inch is 25.4mm,
but the conversion was incorrectly done, and hasn't been changed since
then.)

> How do I change it

It is hard wired into LibO.  :(

I've seen a code snippet that enables users to change it in OOo, but you
have to recompile OOo to take advantage of it.

This should be something that can be changed at ">Tools >Options >Calc
> General".

Whilst changing the column size on the default template should work,
experience has shown that to be inconsistent.

> 2. I sometimes need to work in cm, and sometimes in
> inches. How do I change from one to the other?

You have to switch from a metric to an English locale.
And then restart LibO.

">Tools >Options >languages >Locale Setting"

> 3. How do I get hidden ("dot" directories) to appear
> in the open and save dialog boxes (they appear in
all of the window manager dialog boxes)?

This depends upon the file manager that is used.

> 4. Why is it so !@#$%^&* hard to format cells (this
 has continued from OpenOffice)?

You have to use cell styles.
Cell styles are neither difficult, nor complicated to use.  However, for
reasons I don't understand, people are reluctant to use them.


jonathon
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