Re: [libreoffice-users] inserting (exactly) a line before a paragraph using styles

Andrew Brager wrote:
> On 8/2/2012 6:17 AM, Regina Henschel wrote:
> > Aligning baselines are not done by inserting a line, but by using the feature "Register
> > true".
> >
> > Kind regards
> > Regina
>
>
> I have in fact wondered what "Register true" was for, thanks for that info.
>
> The question that next comes up in my mind is, does anyone know where in the world did a
> "name" like that come from?  If it were me naming that feature I would of called it
> something like... "Align Baselines".
>
> Is there a story or reason behind it?  If it's not a good one, I vote for changing the
> name, because in 6 months or a year I'll have forgotten what it does (chances are slim
> I'll ever have to use that feature but still).  I'm a big fan of naming things after their
> functions if and when it makes sense to do so.
>
> Thank you in advance.


     Use LO's help to search for this term. It answers your question. Hint, it has to do 
with how newspapers have been printed.

--Dan

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