Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [3.5.3.2/Writer] Split screen in half horizontally?

       Maybe you can view 2 different documents, but for me the first one
closes when I open the next one - it is listed in the 'recent' log,
            but I'm unable to open more than 1 document at the same time.

       For instance, a while back I was composing a letter which I wanted
to begin & end in much the same way; I typed it out to the first person ...
it's saved,
            then for the next person, I could either delete the mid-section
and type in the message to that person or copy & paste to a new document
... then delete the mid-section, ... BUT I could not keep the first letter
open and revert back and forth ... ... ...

       Maybe that's what all those ~lock files are; I delete these as they
appear, because I have no clue as to why they are appearing ...
             am I deleting the ability to view documents side-by-side  ???

       the more I learn of these machines, the stupider I feel  ;-)

       Oh, BTW, LO quit working again last night ...
             but once again after clearing the caches, turning off the
machine for the night, it's operational again this morning  ;-)

       Is it me or the machine ... I think the machine is winning ... I
think I belong in the horse 'n buggy era ... ... ... ;-)  ;-)  ;-)



On Tue, Dec 11, 2012 at 12:32 AM, Dennis E. Hamilton <
dennis.hamilton@acm.org> wrote:

If you want to compare one document with an earlier version, and you have
> both, do the following.
>
> Open the first document in LibreOffice Writer.
>
> When it is open, go to the menu above the document.
>
> Click Edit
>
> On the pull-down menu, click Compare Document ...
>
> A file open dialog will appear.
>
> Use it to open the earlier document.  Writer now has a document that shows
> the changes from one to the other.
>
> Scroll through the result and see how the changes to the older document
> that result in the newer one.
>
> You can save this as a third document if you want.  Or you can always make
> another comparison again.
>
> This may not be exactly what you are looking for, but it is very useful to
> know about.
>
>  - Dennis
>
> Also, in working with a document, you can record changes as you do it.
>  You can see the changes (show them as you type), or you can simply record
> them.  Then you can show them whenever you want, change your mind, etc.
>  This is on the Edit | Changes dialog.  Turn on Edit | Changes | Record and
> the changes you make from then on are remembered and can be shown.
>
>
> From: anne-ology [mailto:laginnis@gmail.com]
> Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 20:01
> To: Dennis
> Cc: Jorge; Tom; Dr. R. O Stapf; users@global.libreoffice.org
> Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [3.5.3.2/Writer] Split screen in
> half horizontally?
>
>        well, now you've lost me  ;-)
>
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 10, 2012 at 8:41 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton <
> dennis.hamilton@acm.org
> > wrote:
>
> Umm, if two Text (.odt) documents have not changed dramatically, does not
> > the
> >
> >         Edit | Compare Document ...
> >
> > menu dialog provide a way of seeing how the currently open document is
> > changed from another document?
> >
> >  - Dennis
> >
> >
> > From: anne-ology [mailto:laginnis@gmail.com]
> > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2012 15:39
> > To: Jorge
> > Cc: Tom; Dr. R. O Stapf; users@global.libreoffice.org
> > Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [3.5.3.2/Writer] Split screen in
> > half horizontally?
> >
> >        I wish this were true ... using WIN [now 7], it's not  ;-(
> >
> >        To be able to compare 2 versions side by side would be an asset -
> > often, I've wanted to remember how something was worded ... so I have to
> > close the document, open the other document then reverse the process
> > because both versions cannot be open at the same time -
> >              I've tried minimizing one document but it closes on its own
> > when the next document is opened -
> >
> >        the computer is always a step ahead of me  ;-)
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Dec 8, 2012 at 3:26 PM, jorge <jrodriguez17@cpcecr.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi:
> > > If I remember well...with LO you can compare two documents...and in
> > > Ubuntu there are some programs to do the same
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > Jorge Rodríguez
> > >
> > >
> > > El vie, 07-12-2012 a las 00:21 +0000, Tom Davies escribió:
> > > > Hi :)
> > > > Side-by-side is fairly easy on Win7 and Ubuntu 12.04.  Not sure about
> > > others but it's got to have originated somewhere and is probably on the
> > > cards elsewhere.  Not sure about synchronised scrolling though, that
> part
> > > sounds like a good item for a feature-request / bug-report.
> > > > http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Bug_Report
> > > >
> > > > So, in Ubuntu 12.04 and Win7 just grab the first document's window
> and
> > > drag it to the far left as though you are dragging it off-screen.
>  When a
> > > weird shadow fills half the screen let go.  Whatever size and shape the
> > > windo had been it now fills half the screen.  Do the same to the 2nd
> > > document's window but drag it to the right.  Errr i choose left first
> > just
> > > because it feels more comfortable to me.  If you try to drag it off the
> > top
> > > of the screen then the window tries to maximise.
> > > > Of course you could use Alt Tab to flick between any windows on the
> > > workspace you are on and that can be a good way to compare quickly.
> > > > Most Gnu&Linux distros also let you flick between different
> work-spaces
> > > quickly so changes jump out at you that way too.  Windows users
> probably
> > > aren't familiar with the spinning cube (which i can never get to
> work).  Of
> > > course Ubuntu kinda lost that quick flick between workspaces in 11.04
> using
> > > Unity (unless i'm missing a key-combo (which is highly likely))
> > > > Regards from
> > > > Tom :)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > From: Dr. R. O Stapf <reinhold@stapf-online.com>
> > > > > To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, 6 December 2012, 23:10
> > > > > Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: [3.5.3.2/Writer] Split screen
> in half horizontally?
> > > > > This would really be a good feature. I also miss the possibility to
> > > compare to documents side by side
> > > > > and synchronized scrolling. I hate to say it but this is a good
> feature of MSO. Just hope that our
> > > > > devs can add ti to LibO.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On 2012-12-05 20:50, Gilles wrote:
> > > > > > I agree. I also miss being able to split a document horizontally
> in two
> > > > > > halves. It's very useful when going through a big document.

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