Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: Printing from Linux, Kubuntu/Ubuntu

*Many thanks Dave, I'll similarly answer below*

On 27 January 2015 at 14:45, Dave Barton <db@tasit.net> wrote:

> My responses are given in-line with your original message.
>
> -------- Original Message  --------
> From: Philip Jordan <jorphilip@gmail.com>
> To: users@global.libreoffice.org
> Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 13:51:18 +0000
>
> > Sorry to interrupt, but I've no idea how this forum or whatever it is
> works
>
> This is a user support mailing list for LibreOffice.
> For a definition of what an electronic mailing lists is see:
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_mailing_list

*Thanks & **Noted*

> > & similarly, I've no idea how to utilise i.e. actually set up LibreOffice
> > albeit that I've sent the following yesterday
>
> We are all volunteers located in numerous time zones around the world.
> Which means that it can take a little time for your fellow users to see
> your request and reply if they think they can possibly assist.

*Much appreciated *

> > please I really do need your basic help e.g.
> >
> > having downloaded OfficeLibre yesterday (sunday)
>
> The software is called LibreOffice (Libre = freedom), not OfficeLibre
> and you should only download from the official website:
> https://www.libreoffice.org/download/

*Yes that's where I got it from (must have got the order of title words
from elsewhere) *

> > I'm afraid I'm unable to make it work i.e.
> >
> > on this Toshiba Laptop
> > via it's Windows 8.1 OS
> >
> > e.g. there seems to be no installation wizard
> >        nor a suitable app
> >        & anyway I just got a message to say
> >        I could not install it* on this computer
> >
> > * that's the app/icon, or do they mean the
> >   the whole OfficeLibre?!
>
> Unfortunately, people are being indoctrinated into this "App" nonsense.
> You download the installation file from the above link and install the
> software as per the instructions shown here:
> https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/install-howto/windows/

*Well that's what I did already & have now repeated*
*BUT*
*There's still no installation wizard*
*& I keep being told by windows to go to the app store*

*&/or there's no connectivity with app I've bought that's on my task bar*

*&/or I am back on another LibreOffice website being told to download*
*when I've already done this*

> Once you have installed the software it will appear in your list of
> available programs (What MS calls your Apps).

Well I can't  *Well I still can't*

> > Perhaps I'm doing something wrong
> > but I've already wasted several hours
> > & have bought an icon, as confirmed
> > by Microsoft in an email (I can't reply to)
>
> This does not make sense. You should _NOT_ buy anything from anyone,
> including Microsoft, in order to use LibreOffice.
>
> > Hope someone there can help please
> >
> > Philip Jordan of Dorchester, Dorset UK
>
> You also will find it very helpful to read the "Getting Started" and
> "User" guides, available from:
> http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/documentation/

*Thanks I'm just downloading the 4.2 one - all 13,238K of it*
*& will try to see if although it's 4.2 that it can help me?!*

> Dave

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