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

Thanks, Bruce.  I probably looked right over half of these.  As far as 
the find bar issue goes, the problem cleared itself up after 
reinstalling (before, I had the find box and nothing else on that line; 
now it shows up when I press Ctrl-F, like it's supposed to, and the 
other icons are there, as well).

Dave



On 10/14/2016 17:33, Bruce Hohl wrote:
> > the icons in the menu bars are terrible!  Way too large
> Tools > Options;  Left panel: LibreOffice > View; Right panel: Set Icon
> Size = Small
> If desired, install and select an alternate icon style as well.
>
> > as is the bar at the bottom with the "Find" window, which I can't find a
> way to get rid of.
> View > Tool bars > Find (un-check) (or click the X on the left side of the
> Find bar)
>
> > I'm not terribly happy with the new opening screen either, with all the
> recent documents being displayed
> Tools > Options > LO > Advanced :: Expert Configuration | Search for
> PickListSize
> Set to value desired (including zero).
>
> > Keyboard shortcuts are changed
> For maximum productivity set your own KB shortcuts under Tools > Customize.
>
>
> On Fri, Oct 14, 2016 at 6:34 PM, Dave Liesse <dsliesse@liessefamily.net>
> wrote:
>
> > 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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