Re: [libreoffice-users] Observations on LO v5.2.1.2

Okay, I'll take back part of what I said.  I just reinstalled, and the 
destination option does, indeed, appear.  It's just so unobtrusive that 
I didn't see it the first time.



On 10/14/2016 13:01, Dave Liesse wrote:
> As I might have said when I posted a question about opening a 
> password-protected Excel file, I updated LO to v5.2.1.2.  Still can't 
> open that file, but that's not what this post is about.
>
> One reason I delayed updating is what I read with regard to v4 -- the 
> icons in the menu bars are terrible!  Way too large, as is the bar at 
> the bottom with the "Find" window, which I can't find a way to get rid 
> of.
>
> I also had some problems with the installation on Windows 7, although 
> they're different from the thread on that subject.  I chose Custom 
> installation, as always, but it didn't ask where I wanted to install 
> it.  The installation just took place on drive C, which I reserve for 
> system files (programs go on P).  I was able to copy the installation 
> to the correct drive and change the various shortcuts, but for some 
> reason I can't change the address in the registry.  Fortunately, this 
> doesn't seem to make a difference.
>
> Of greater concern is that the new installation didn't maintain all my 
> settings, and every day I'm finding something I need to fix.  The 
> installation more or less deleted my old one, which I had expected, 
> but all the paths still point to the ones that were deleted.
>
> I'm not terribly happy with the new opening screen either, with all 
> the recent documents being displayed (and no way that I've yet found 
> to reduce the number shown).  Keyboard shortcuts are changed, and 
> while they're now consistent and make some sense they'll take some 
> getting used to.
>
> I'm sure there are ways to fix some of the things I'm griping about 
> and I just need to keep looking, but it's sure putting a crimp in my 
> productivity!


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