Re: formatting

> >> From: [hidden email]
> >> To: [hidden email]
> >> Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2012 20:33:27 -0500
>
> >>>>
> >>>>> I'd like to create a macro for a user-defined date format
> >>>>> (H:MMa/p).  As
> >>>>> examples, 7:00 AM would display as 7:00a and 3:33 PM as 3:33p.  I can
> >>>>> create the format manually, but I understand the LibreOffice format
> >>>>> can't save user-defined formats.  So my thought is to create a macro
> >>>>> which creates the format each time the spreadsheet is opened.  The
> >>>>> user-defined Format Code is for a saved Style.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> The macro records without incident and the date format is correct.
> >>>>> However, running the saved macro doesn't change the format.  It seems
> >>>>> this should work.  Thoughts?  The recorded macro is as follows:
> >>>>>
> >> 8<-- code snip for brevity -->8
> >>>> Sorry I can't help with your macro, but I like your idea.
> >>>> An alternative approach I use, is to add my user defined date format
> to
> >>>> my Calc default template.
> >>>>
> >>>> Dave
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>> Thank you for responding; I admire your style. I manually changed the
> >>> date format of my spreadsheet, saved , then coded it as the default
> >>> template. The default template took, but unfortunately, again the
> >>> user-defined date format wasn't saved.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> Do I understand you can save a user-defined date format in the default
> >>> template and it takes? I'm sure a macro would work and I can wade
> >>> through the code, but if there's an easier way I'm interested.
> >> I am not sure what you mean by "coded it as the default  template".
> >> If you follow this procedure:
> >> http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1161
> >> the ".ots" (Calc template) file will include your date format, as would
> >> be the case for any ODF file.
> >> I am sending you (off-list) an example template which has a DD.MM.YYYY
> >> date format, which is not included in standard list of date formats.
> >> Open it and you will find 31.12.1999 at the end of the Format => Date ->
> >> Category format list.
> >>
> >> HTH
> >>
> >> Dave
> >>
> >> .
> >>
> > Thank you again for responding.  However, I think we're talking apples
> > and oranges.  I opened your template and the DD.MM.YYYY user-defined
> > format works.  My problem is I can't get the H:MMa/p user-defined Format
> > Code to take.  While the document is opened I can change 1:11PM to 1:11p
> > for instance.  However, after saving, closing, and reopening the
> > document the time appears as 1:11PM, not 1:11p, which is the format code
> > I wanted saved.  I've always been able to save the user-defined code, I
> > just can't get the lower-case a/p to take.  It does work with other file
> > formats.
> >
> > That happens regardless of whether I save as an .ods or .ots file. I do
> > see the user-defined Format Code, but it always comes up as H:MMAM/PM
> > even though I save it as H:MMa/p.  I believe I originally created a
> > default template correctly, but just redid the process with your
> > instructions.  The same thing happens if I save the format in your
> > attached template.
> >
> > So, can you successfully save the H:MMa/p format code?  That would
> > address the apples/oranges question.  I'd appreciate your testing that
> > if possible.  If it works for you I'm doing something wrong. It's not a
> > huge deal to manually change AM/PM to a/p each time I open the
> > spreadsheet, but not having to do so would be better.
>
> Your "apples & oranges" analogy is correct. I was misled by your
> original reference to "Date" format and although you spelled it out
> quite clearly I overlooked the fact that your issue was with "Time" format.
>
> I have now done some testing on this issue, with the following results:
> * Saving from LO in ODF (".ods" or ".ots") format does not preserve the
> user defined time format you want. (As you have already established.)
> * Saving from LO in Excel (".xls") format and reopening it LO does
> preserve the format. (As suggested by Pedro in another post to this
> thread.)
>
> It may or may not be of importance to you, but opening the files saved
> from LO and opening them in Excel 2010 I found:
> * XLS File: Partially preserves the time format (ie. H:MM), but the
> lower case p/m is becomes upper case P/M. The user defined cells are
> "locked" (MS terminology) and "unlocking" them the format changes to
> whatever MS deems to be appropriate.
> * ODF File: Generates an error, which Excel generously offers to fix,
> with the same result as for unlocking the cells in the XLS file.
>
> Unless someone with a better knowledge of Star Basic than myself can
> offer a solution to your macro problem, I suggest you file a bug/RFE
> issue. https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/bug/
>
> Dave
>

>
>          Is there some way, while in Impress, to make the desired font the
>> default for that particular file?
>>            it's so frustrating to have to continually re-apply the text's
>> font.
>>
>>
> Yes, it is.
>
> The answer is: styles.
>
> In Impress, there are two styles categories : images and presentations
> (display them using F11).
>
> In the images category, setting Default style font will propagate to the
> others, because Default is their common parent (select the Hierarchy option
> at the bottom of the styles window).
>
> In the presentations category, apart from the outline1..9 styles, styles
> have no parent. So you'd have to set outline1 font (which will propagate to
> the outlineX styles) and to set each of the other styles font to get to
> what you're looking for.
>
> Disclaimer: the names used above are a free translation from my FR LibO.
> --
> Jean-Francois Nifenecker, Bordeaux
>
>

>
>          Thanks for your response.
>>
>>         Unfortunately, it's 'clear as mud'  ;-)
>>
>
> :,(
>
>
>              (1) - I want to be able to make the font of a single file
>> automatic ... not necessarily using that font again in another file.
>>
>
> Basically, using styles allows just that: set the styles of a particular
> file.
>
>
>              (2) - the style of the file otherwise is defaulted for that
>> file
>> ... just not the font.
>>
>
> Now, I'm lost ;)
>
>
>              (3) - F11 does nothing in Impress; nor any of these F keys in
>> OO-LO
>>
>
> Well, mine does. Try the Format / Styles and formatting menu which does
> the same.
> This Styles and formatting window lists the styles that are currently
> defined in the document.
>
>
>              (4) - propagate ... hierarchy ... ??? [from gardening to
>> history-genealogy ... ]
>>
>
> LOL!
>
> Styles can be hierarchically connected with each other: a style can be the
> parent of another one.
>
> EG: in Impress, in the Styles and formatting window (see 3. above) click
> on the Presentation styles button (2nd from the left on the top row). Also,
> select the Hierarchy type in the bottom list. You'll notice that the styles
> named Outline1..Outline9 are members of the same "family".
>
> Any change applied to a parent automagically propagates ;) to its heirs.
> This means that setting the font of a parent automatically sets its
> children font.
>
> I hope I made me clear this time.
>
>
>              (5) - FR LibO ??? [parlez-vous francais?]
>>
>
> At times, yes ;) but not on this board.
>
>
> --
> Jean-Francois Nifenecker, Bordeaux
>
>

>         You're obviously knowledgeable, but 'talking over my head'  ;-)
>
>            and you obviously have a good sense of humour  ;-)
>
>         wishing you 'Bon Chance' this day, and always,
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 2:45 PM, Jean-Francois Nifenecker <
> [hidden email]> wrote:
>
> Le 24/07/2012 18:35, anne-ology a écrit :
>>
>>           Thanks for your response.
>>>
>>>          Unfortunately, it's 'clear as mud'  ;-)
>>>
>>
>> :,(
>>
>>
>>               (1) - I want to be able to make the font of a single file
>>> automatic ... not necessarily using that font again in another file.
>>>
>>
>> Basically, using styles allows just that: set the styles of a particular
>> file.
>>
>>
>>               (2) - the style of the file otherwise is defaulted for that
>>> file
>>> ... just not the font.
>>>
>>
>> Now, I'm lost ;)
>>
>>
>>               (3) - F11 does nothing in Impress; nor any of these F keys in
>>> OO-LO
>>>
>>
>> Well, mine does. Try the Format / Styles and formatting menu which does
>> the same.
>> This Styles and formatting window lists the styles that are currently
>> defined in the document.
>>
>>
>>               (4) - propagate ... hierarchy ... ??? [from gardening to
>>> history-genealogy ... ]
>>>
>>
>> LOL!
>>
>> Styles can be hierarchically connected with each other: a style can be the
>> parent of another one.
>>
>> EG: in Impress, in the Styles and formatting window (see 3. above) click
>> on the Presentation styles button (2nd from the left on the top row). Also,
>> select the Hierarchy type in the bottom list. You'll notice that the styles
>> named Outline1..Outline9 are members of the same "family".
>>
>> Any change applied to a parent automagically propagates ;) to its heirs.
>> This means that setting the font of a parent automatically sets its
>> children font.
>>
>> I hope I made me clear this time.
>>
>>
>>               (5) - FR LibO ??? [parlez-vous francais?]
>>>
>>
>> At times, yes ;) but not on this board.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jean-Francois Nifenecker, Bordeaux
>>
>>
>

> beginner with LO and I had never opened Impress until you posted.
>
> The method I described below allows you to change all the slides at the
> same time, so you only have to make the change once.  Of course if you add
> more slides you need to do it again for the new slides.  No, it's not ideal
> and yes it would be nice if it worked the way you describe.  Good idea!
>
>
>
>
> On 7/25/2012 8:26 AM, anne-ology wrote:
>
>        Exactly my point, BUT it has to be done with each slide  ;-)
>
>        It would be nice, if the font was selectable on that initial page
> when starting a new file ...
>            [would this expand the size of LO even more than it is?; if so,
> I guess, it's better this way, just frustrating at times.]
>
>        I've even added more slides than I would need, in order to see if
> the font & color will hold, but it won't  ;-)
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]>wrote:
>
>  I missed the part where you were using Impress, I thought you were using
>> Writer.  After re-reading your original post and some of the other
>> responses I think I now understand what you really want.
>>
>> I also have not been able to figure out a way to do it exactly as you
>> described, the best I could come up with is to go to the "outline" tab,
>> select all the text, then change the font.  That way, all of your slides
>> will have the same font for that one file.
>>
>>
>>
>

>         So you're able to change the text on all the slides?;
>            then mine has a bug in it somewhere ... carried over from OO I
> guess  ;-)
>
>         So, all you computer geniuses, what's the solution? - I'm awaiting
> your responses now.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>   I don't know anything about the inner workings of LO.  I'm actually just a
>> beginner with LO and I had never opened Impress until you posted.
>>
>> The method I described below allows you to change all the slides at the
>> same time, so you only have to make the change once.  Of course if you add
>> more slides you need to do it again for the new slides.  No, it's not ideal
>> and yes it would be nice if it worked the way you describe.  Good idea!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 7/25/2012 8:26 AM, anne-ology wrote:
>>
>>         Exactly my point, BUT it has to be done with each slide  ;-)
>>
>>         It would be nice, if the font was selectable on that initial page
>> when starting a new file ...
>>             [would this expand the size of LO even more than it is?; if so,
>> I guess, it's better this way, just frustrating at times.]
>>
>>         I've even added more slides than I would need, in order to see if
>> the font & color will hold, but it won't  ;-)
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]>wrote:
>>
>>   I missed the part where you were using Impress, I thought you were using
>>> Writer.  After re-reading your original post and some of the other
>>> responses I think I now understand what you really want.
>>>
>>> I also have not been able to figure out a way to do it exactly as you
>>> described, the best I could come up with is to go to the "outline" tab,
>>> select all the text, then change the font.  That way, all of your slides
>>> will have the same font for that one file.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>

> mean when you ask "So you're able to change the text on all the slides?"
> What type of change are you talking about? Are you talking about changing
> the font of the text on all the slides?
>      You have not even stated what style you have applied to your text.
> Nor have you stated what styles you are using in your slides. Nor have you
> described what layout you have selected from the Layout section of the Task
> Pane. Please give us some details.
>      I was using styles in Impress before OOo 2.0. For all layouts which
> have a title "box" at the top of the page, LO and AOO apply the Title style
> listed in the Presentation styles list. Modifying this style modifies all
> the titles in all the slides at the same time. You have a copy of my slide
> show. Change one of the styles in the Title style and look at the titles in
> all the styles. For example, in the Font Effects tab, change the font
> color. This will change the font color for every slide title in the
> presentation. What I have described is how Impress has worked for "years."
>
> --Dan
>
>
> anne-ology wrote:
>
>>         So you're able to change the text on all the slides?;
>>            then mine has a bug in it somewhere ... carried over from OO I
>> guess  ;-)
>>
>>         So, all you computer geniuses, what's the solution? - I'm awaiting
>> your responses now.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>   I don't know anything about the inner workings of LO.  I'm actually
>> just a
>>
>>> beginner with LO and I had never opened Impress until you posted.
>>>
>>> The method I described below allows you to change all the slides at the
>>> same time, so you only have to make the change once.  Of course if you
>>> add
>>> more slides you need to do it again for the new slides.  No, it's not
>>> ideal
>>> and yes it would be nice if it worked the way you describe.  Good idea!
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On 7/25/2012 8:26 AM, anne-ology wrote:
>>>
>>>         Exactly my point, BUT it has to be done with each slide  ;-)
>>>
>>>         It would be nice, if the font was selectable on that initial page
>>> when starting a new file ...
>>>             [would this expand the size of LO even more than it is?; if
>>> so,
>>> I guess, it's better this way, just frustrating at times.]
>>>
>>>         I've even added more slides than I would need, in order to see if
>>> the font & color will hold, but it won't  ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]
>>> >wrote:
>>>
>>>   I missed the part where you were using Impress, I thought you were
>>> using
>>>
>>>> Writer.  After re-reading your original post and some of the other
>>>> responses I think I now understand what you really want.
>>>>
>>>> I also have not been able to figure out a way to do it exactly as you
>>>> described, the best I could come up with is to go to the "outline" tab,
>>>> select all the text, then change the font.  That way, all of your slides
>>>> will have the same font for that one file.
>>>>
>>>>

>         That's great ... but it doesn't work that way for me.
>
>         Forinstance, this last presentation I chose the blue border ... and
> I always choose the blank slide [although this refuses to remain the
> default], ... then I chose the effects, the timing, ... then there's no
> place to choose the font for the text.
>
>         Then I added twice the number of slides I figured I'd need [added 50
> this time] ... then clicked on 'apply to all'.
>
>         Then I added text to the first slide - the size of the font here
> would be different being the header, [I chose papyrus with red] ...
>             then I went on to the next slide ... and added the text ... it
> was Ariel with black,
>             so I 'selected all' & re-chose the font & color ... ditto for
> each subsequent slide; each time, I can return to hit the 'apply to all'
> ... but the text & color do not remain.
>
>         These details are added for you, Dan, although it works/doesn't work
> the same no matter what other styles I've chosen, either initially or as I
> add the new slides.
>
>         Andrew, I think you're the only one who understands to what I'm
> referring; thanks.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Dan <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>       Could we be more detailed in this thread, please? I don't know what
>> mean when you ask "So you're able to change the text on all the slides?"
>> What type of change are you talking about? Are you talking about changing
>> the font of the text on all the slides?
>>       You have not even stated what style you have applied to your text.
>> Nor have you stated what styles you are using in your slides. Nor have you
>> described what layout you have selected from the Layout section of the Task
>> Pane. Please give us some details.
>>       I was using styles in Impress before OOo 2.0. For all layouts which
>> have a title "box" at the top of the page, LO and AOO apply the Title style
>> listed in the Presentation styles list. Modifying this style modifies all
>> the titles in all the slides at the same time. You have a copy of my slide
>> show. Change one of the styles in the Title style and look at the titles in
>> all the styles. For example, in the Font Effects tab, change the font
>> color. This will change the font color for every slide title in the
>> presentation. What I have described is how Impress has worked for "years."
>>
>> --Dan
>>
>>
>> anne-ology wrote:
>>
>>>          So you're able to change the text on all the slides?;
>>>             then mine has a bug in it somewhere ... carried over from OO I
>>> guess  ;-)
>>>
>>>          So, all you computer geniuses, what's the solution? - I'm awaiting
>>> your responses now.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>    I don't know anything about the inner workings of LO.  I'm actually
>>> just a
>>>
>>>> beginner with LO and I had never opened Impress until you posted.
>>>>
>>>> The method I described below allows you to change all the slides at the
>>>> same time, so you only have to make the change once.  Of course if you
>>>> add
>>>> more slides you need to do it again for the new slides.  No, it's not
>>>> ideal
>>>> and yes it would be nice if it worked the way you describe.  Good idea!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 7/25/2012 8:26 AM, anne-ology wrote:
>>>>
>>>>          Exactly my point, BUT it has to be done with each slide  ;-)
>>>>
>>>>          It would be nice, if the font was selectable on that initial page
>>>> when starting a new file ...
>>>>              [would this expand the size of LO even more than it is?; if
>>>> so,
>>>> I guess, it's better this way, just frustrating at times.]
>>>>
>>>>          I've even added more slides than I would need, in order to see if
>>>> the font & color will hold, but it won't  ;-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>    I missed the part where you were using Impress, I thought you were
>>>> using
>>>>
>>>>> Writer.  After re-reading your original post and some of the other
>>>>> responses I think I now understand what you really want.
>>>>>
>>>>> I also have not been able to figure out a way to do it exactly as you
>>>>> described, the best I could come up with is to go to the "outline" tab,
>>>>> select all the text, then change the font.  That way, all of your slides
>>>>> will have the same font for that one file.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>

>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Dan <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
>       Could we be more detailed in this thread, please? I don't know what
>> mean when you ask "So you're able to change the text on all the slides?"
>> What type of change are you talking about? Are you talking about changing
>> the font of the text on all the slides?
>>       You have not even stated what style you have applied to your text.
>> Nor have you stated what styles you are using in your slides. Nor have you
>> described what layout you have selected from the Layout section of the Task
>> Pane. Please give us some details.
>>       I was using styles in Impress before OOo 2.0. For all layouts which
>> have a title "box" at the top of the page, LO and AOO apply the Title style
>> listed in the Presentation styles list. Modifying this style modifies all
>> the titles in all the slides at the same time. You have a copy of my slide
>> show. Change one of the styles in the Title style and look at the titles in
>> all the styles. For example, in the Font Effects tab, change the font
>> color. This will change the font color for every slide title in the
>> presentation. What I have described is how Impress has worked for "years."
>>
>> --Dan
>>
>>
>> anne-ology wrote:
>>
>>>          So you're able to change the text on all the slides?;
>>>             then mine has a bug in it somewhere ... carried over from OO I
>>> guess  ;-)
>>>
>>>          So, all you computer geniuses, what's the solution? - I'm awaiting
>>> your responses now.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>    I don't know anything about the inner workings of LO.  I'm actually
>>> just a
>>>
>>>> beginner with LO and I had never opened Impress until you posted.
>>>>
>>>> The method I described below allows you to change all the slides at the
>>>> same time, so you only have to make the change once.  Of course if you
>>>> add
>>>> more slides you need to do it again for the new slides.  No, it's not
>>>> ideal
>>>> and yes it would be nice if it worked the way you describe.  Good idea!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On 7/25/2012 8:26 AM, anne-ology wrote:
>>>>
>>>>          Exactly my point, BUT it has to be done with each slide  ;-)
>>>>
>>>>          It would be nice, if the font was selectable on that initial page
>>>> when starting a new file ...
>>>>              [would this expand the size of LO even more than it is?; if
>>>> so,
>>>> I guess, it's better this way, just frustrating at times.]
>>>>
>>>>          I've even added more slides than I would need, in order to see if
>>>> the font & color will hold, but it won't  ;-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>    I missed the part where you were using Impress, I thought you were
>>>> using
>>>>
>>>>> Writer.  After re-reading your original post and some of the other
>>>>> responses I think I now understand what you really want.
>>>>>
>>>>> I also have not been able to figure out a way to do it exactly as you
>>>>> described, the best I could come up with is to go to the "outline" tab,
>>>>> select all the text, then change the font.  That way, all of your slides
>>>>> will have the same font for that one file.
>>>>>
>>>>>

>      Could you create and send me a presentation to my email address?
> 3-5 slides may be sufficient. I need to see what you are doing and
> perhaps how you are doing it.
>
> --Dan
>
> anne-ology wrote:
>>         That's great ... but it doesn't work that way for me.
>>
>>         Forinstance, this last presentation I chose the blue border
>> ... and
>> I always choose the blank slide [although this refuses to remain the
>> default], ... then I chose the effects, the timing, ... then there's no
>> place to choose the font for the text.
>>
>>         Then I added twice the number of slides I figured I'd need
>> [added 50
>> this time] ... then clicked on 'apply to all'.
>>
>>         Then I added text to the first slide - the size of the font here
>> would be different being the header, [I chose papyrus with red] ...
>>             then I went on to the next slide ... and added the text
>> ... it
>> was Ariel with black,
>>             so I 'selected all' & re-chose the font & color ... ditto
>> for
>> each subsequent slide; each time, I can return to hit the 'apply to all'
>> ... but the text & color do not remain.
>>
>>         These details are added for you, Dan, although it
>> works/doesn't work
>> the same no matter what other styles I've chosen, either initially or
>> as I
>> add the new slides.
>>
>>         Andrew, I think you're the only one who understands to what I'm
>> referring; thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Dan <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>       Could we be more detailed in this thread, please? I don't know
>> what
>>> mean when you ask "So you're able to change the text on all the
>>> slides?"
>>> What type of change are you talking about? Are you talking about
>>> changing
>>> the font of the text on all the slides?
>>>       You have not even stated what style you have applied to your
>>> text.
>>> Nor have you stated what styles you are using in your slides. Nor
>>> have you
>>> described what layout you have selected from the Layout section of
>>> the Task
>>> Pane. Please give us some details.
>>>       I was using styles in Impress before OOo 2.0. For all layouts
>>> which
>>> have a title "box" at the top of the page, LO and AOO apply the
>>> Title style
>>> listed in the Presentation styles list. Modifying this style
>>> modifies all
>>> the titles in all the slides at the same time. You have a copy of my
>>> slide
>>> show. Change one of the styles in the Title style and look at the
>>> titles in
>>> all the styles. For example, in the Font Effects tab, change the font
>>> color. This will change the font color for every slide title in the
>>> presentation. What I have described is how Impress has worked for
>>> "years."
>>>
>>> --Dan
>>>
>>>
>>> anne-ology wrote:
>>>
>>>>          So you're able to change the text on all the slides?;
>>>>             then mine has a bug in it somewhere ... carried over
>>>> from OO I
>>>> guess  ;-)
>>>>
>>>>          So, all you computer geniuses, what's the solution? - I'm
>>>> awaiting
>>>> your responses now.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>    I don't know anything about the inner workings of LO. I'm actually
>>>> just a
>>>>
>>>>> beginner with LO and I had never opened Impress until you posted.
>>>>>
>>>>> The method I described below allows you to change all the slides
>>>>> at the
>>>>> same time, so you only have to make the change once.  Of course if
>>>>> you
>>>>> add
>>>>> more slides you need to do it again for the new slides. No, it's not
>>>>> ideal
>>>>> and yes it would be nice if it worked the way you describe.  Good
>>>>> idea!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/25/2012 8:26 AM, anne-ology wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>          Exactly my point, BUT it has to be done with each slide  ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>>          It would be nice, if the font was selectable on that
>>>>> initial page
>>>>> when starting a new file ...
>>>>>              [would this expand the size of LO even more than it
>>>>> is?; if
>>>>> so,
>>>>> I guess, it's better this way, just frustrating at times.]
>>>>>
>>>>>          I've even added more slides than I would need, in order
>>>>> to see if
>>>>> the font & color will hold, but it won't  ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>    I missed the part where you were using Impress, I thought you were
>>>>> using
>>>>>
>>>>>> Writer. After re-reading your original post and some of the other
>>>>>> responses I think I now understand what you really want.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I also have not been able to figure out a way to do it exactly as
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> described, the best I could come up with is to go to the
>>>>>> "outline" tab,
>>>>>> select all the text, then change the font.  That way, all of your
>>>>>> slides
>>>>>> will have the same font for that one file.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>
>
>
>

>
>>         Forinstance, this last presentation I chose the blue border ...
>> and
>> I always choose the blank slide [although this refuses to remain the
>> default], ... then I chose the effects, the timing, ... then there's no
>> place to choose the font for the text.
>>
>
> You are correct, there is no menu item where you can select a font that is
> subsequently the default for that slide or file.  In order to change the
> font you have to select the text (or modify its style).  The text needs to
> be highlighted with the mouse cursor.  Do you understand and know how to do
> that?
>
>
>
>
>>         Then I added twice the number of slides I figured I'd need [added
>> 50
>> this time] ... then clicked on 'apply to all'.
>>
>
> What are the steps to get to this "apply to all" button?  I don't remember
> seeing it.
>
>
>
>          Then I added text to the first slide - the size of the font here
>> would be different being the header, [I chose papyrus with red] ...
>>             then I went on to the next slide ... and added the text ... it
>> was Ariel with black,
>>             so I 'selected all' & re-chose the font & color ... ditto for
>> each subsequent slide; each time, I can return to hit the 'apply to all'
>> ... but the text & color do not remain.
>>
>
> Before you "select all" you need to go to the OUTLINE tab.  Do you know
> how to do that?
>
> Before you go to the outline tab you need to TYPE in ALL of your text.
>  However, to save you some work, lets limit "all" to two slides.  So...
>
> STEP 1:  Create 2 slides (you've already done that).
> STEP 2: Type in all of your text into all of your slides  (here we're
> pretending that 2 slides are all you have)
> STEP 3: Go to the OUTLINE tab.  Note that you can go to the outline tab
> before or after typing in text, the order doesn't matter but you MUST be in
> OUTLINE mode before selecting all.
> STEP 4: Select all.  (One way to do this is with CTRL-A).  You should
> visually see all of your text on all of your (2) slides highlighted.
> STEP 5:  Change the font (I assume you know how to change the font. If
> not, ask.)  Also make your color changes at this time.
>
>
> Note: I have not tested this with color, just fonts.
>
> Be advised this is NOT the best way to design your presentation. The
> experts here (which I'm not) recommend (and I have no argument with them)
> that the best way to change fonts and other attributes is through the use
> of styles.
>
> You should be aware that manually changing fonts as described above
> SUPERSEDES styles.  In other words, you can change the style attributes all
> you want, if you've already manually changed the font, styles will have no
> effect.  To get styles to work again, you need to select the text and click
> on the FORMAT menu then select the DEFAULT FORMATTING menu item which is
> first on the list.  That will clear the above manual font changes and the
> styles should automatically start working.  This is probably the key to
> your style problems.
>
> Of course for you to see any style changes you have to first change the
> style attributes.  Ask if you don't know how to do that.
>
>
>          These details are added for you, Dan, although it works/doesn't
>> work
>> the same no matter what other styles I've chosen, either initially or as I
>> add the new slides.
>>
>>         Andrew, I think you're the only one who understands to what I'm
>> referring; thanks.
>>
>
> Yeah, I hear that a lot. :-\
>
> To those that can do something about it:  I've noticed there are some
> confusing aspects.  For one thing, right clicking on text brings up a menu
> that has a "styles" item.  Those styles refer to what is elsewhere called
> "font effects".  For example "strikethrough", bold, italics, etc.  This can
> be confusing to a beginner.  In the "normal" tab, right clicking shows a
> menu item called "edit style".  In the "outline" tab that item appears to
> become "presentation object".  There are other similar confusing and
> inconsistent items related to this.  Someone really needs to sit down and
> take a good look.
>
>
>
>
>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Dan <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>       Could we be more detailed in this thread, please? I don't know what
>>
>>> mean when you ask "So you're able to change the text on all the slides?"
>>> What type of change are you talking about? Are you talking about changing
>>> the font of the text on all the slides?
>>>       You have not even stated what style you have applied to your text.
>>> Nor have you stated what styles you are using in your slides. Nor have
>>> you
>>> described what layout you have selected from the Layout section of the
>>> Task
>>> Pane. Please give us some details.
>>>       I was using styles in Impress before OOo 2.0. For all layouts which
>>> have a title "box" at the top of the page, LO and AOO apply the Title
>>> style
>>> listed in the Presentation styles list. Modifying this style modifies all
>>> the titles in all the slides at the same time. You have a copy of my
>>> slide
>>> show. Change one of the styles in the Title style and look at the titles
>>> in
>>> all the styles. For example, in the Font Effects tab, change the font
>>> color. This will change the font color for every slide title in the
>>> presentation. What I have described is how Impress has worked for
>>> "years."
>>>
>>> --Dan
>>>
>>>
>>> anne-ology wrote:
>>>
>>>           So you're able to change the text on all the slides?;
>>>>             then mine has a bug in it somewhere ... carried over from
>>>> OO I
>>>> guess  ;-)
>>>>
>>>>          So, all you computer geniuses, what's the solution? - I'm
>>>> awaiting
>>>> your responses now.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>    I don't know anything about the inner workings of LO.  I'm actually
>>>> just a
>>>>
>>>>  beginner with LO and I had never opened Impress until you posted.
>>>>>
>>>>> The method I described below allows you to change all the slides at the
>>>>> same time, so you only have to make the change once.  Of course if you
>>>>> add
>>>>> more slides you need to do it again for the new slides.  No, it's not
>>>>> ideal
>>>>> and yes it would be nice if it worked the way you describe.  Good idea!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/25/2012 8:26 AM, anne-ology wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>          Exactly my point, BUT it has to be done with each slide  ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>>          It would be nice, if the font was selectable on that initial
>>>>> page
>>>>> when starting a new file ...
>>>>>              [would this expand the size of LO even more than it is?;
>>>>> if
>>>>> so,
>>>>> I guess, it's better this way, just frustrating at times.]
>>>>>
>>>>>          I've even added more slides than I would need, in order to
>>>>> see if
>>>>> the font & color will hold, but it won't  ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]
>>>>>
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>    I missed the part where you were using Impress, I thought you were
>>>>> using
>>>>>
>>>>>  Writer.  After re-reading your original post and some of the other
>>>>>> responses I think I now understand what you really want.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I also have not been able to figure out a way to do it exactly as you
>>>>>> described, the best I could come up with is to go to the "outline"
>>>>>> tab,
>>>>>> select all the text, then change the font.  That way, all of your
>>>>>> slides
>>>>>> will have the same font for that one file.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>
> --
> Andrew Brager
> Green Gold Real Estate
> 1331 Cottonwood Rd
> Bakersfield, CA 93307
> 661 412 3304
>
>

>         yes, Andrew, it works that way ...
>             but I don't want to complete the PP then select the font-color;
>                I want to see each slide finished before going on to the next
> one.
>
>         With each font, the placement & size changes, therefore by waiting
> until after the PP is completed before choosing the font would mean I'd
> have to re-do each slide again to be sure the placement was just so.  That
> method is even more time consuming.
>             [this probably explains why so many PPs look messy, with the
> lettering catawampus, the pictures skewed, ... ]
>
>         BTW FYI - right below the timing button, is the apply to all button.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 9:53 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> On 7/25/2012 6:30 PM, anne-ology wrote:
>>
>>>          Forinstance, this last presentation I chose the blue border ...
>>> and
>>> I always choose the blank slide [although this refuses to remain the
>>> default], ... then I chose the effects, the timing, ... then there's no
>>> place to choose the font for the text.
>>>
>>
>> You are correct, there is no menu item where you can select a font that is
>> subsequently the default for that slide or file.  In order to change the
>> font you have to select the text (or modify its style).  The text needs to
>> be highlighted with the mouse cursor.  Do you understand and know how to do
>> that?
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>          Then I added twice the number of slides I figured I'd need [added
>>> 50
>>> this time] ... then clicked on 'apply to all'.
>>>
>>
>> What are the steps to get to this "apply to all" button?  I don't remember
>> seeing it.
>>
>>
>>
>>           Then I added text to the first slide - the size of the font here
>>> would be different being the header, [I chose papyrus with red] ...
>>>              then I went on to the next slide ... and added the text ... it
>>> was Ariel with black,
>>>              so I 'selected all' & re-chose the font & color ... ditto for
>>> each subsequent slide; each time, I can return to hit the 'apply to all'
>>> ... but the text & color do not remain.
>>>
>>
>> Before you "select all" you need to go to the OUTLINE tab.  Do you know
>> how to do that?
>>
>> Before you go to the outline tab you need to TYPE in ALL of your text.
>>   However, to save you some work, lets limit "all" to two slides.  So...
>>
>> STEP 1:  Create 2 slides (you've already done that).
>> STEP 2: Type in all of your text into all of your slides  (here we're
>> pretending that 2 slides are all you have)
>> STEP 3: Go to the OUTLINE tab.  Note that you can go to the outline tab
>> before or after typing in text, the order doesn't matter but you MUST be in
>> OUTLINE mode before selecting all.
>> STEP 4: Select all.  (One way to do this is with CTRL-A).  You should
>> visually see all of your text on all of your (2) slides highlighted.
>> STEP 5:  Change the font (I assume you know how to change the font. If
>> not, ask.)  Also make your color changes at this time.
>>
>>
>> Note: I have not tested this with color, just fonts.
>>
>> Be advised this is NOT the best way to design your presentation. The
>> experts here (which I'm not) recommend (and I have no argument with them)
>> that the best way to change fonts and other attributes is through the use
>> of styles.
>>
>> You should be aware that manually changing fonts as described above
>> SUPERSEDES styles.  In other words, you can change the style attributes all
>> you want, if you've already manually changed the font, styles will have no
>> effect.  To get styles to work again, you need to select the text and click
>> on the FORMAT menu then select the DEFAULT FORMATTING menu item which is
>> first on the list.  That will clear the above manual font changes and the
>> styles should automatically start working.  This is probably the key to
>> your style problems.
>>
>> Of course for you to see any style changes you have to first change the
>> style attributes.  Ask if you don't know how to do that.
>>
>>
>>           These details are added for you, Dan, although it works/doesn't
>>> work
>>> the same no matter what other styles I've chosen, either initially or as I
>>> add the new slides.
>>>
>>>          Andrew, I think you're the only one who understands to what I'm
>>> referring; thanks.
>>>
>>
>> Yeah, I hear that a lot. :-\
>>
>> To those that can do something about it:  I've noticed there are some
>> confusing aspects.  For one thing, right clicking on text brings up a menu
>> that has a "styles" item.  Those styles refer to what is elsewhere called
>> "font effects".  For example "strikethrough", bold, italics, etc.  This can
>> be confusing to a beginner.  In the "normal" tab, right clicking shows a
>> menu item called "edit style".  In the "outline" tab that item appears to
>> become "presentation object".  There are other similar confusing and
>> inconsistent items related to this.  Someone really needs to sit down and
>> take a good look.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Dan <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>>
>>>        Could we be more detailed in this thread, please? I don't know what
>>>
>>>> mean when you ask "So you're able to change the text on all the slides?"
>>>> What type of change are you talking about? Are you talking about changing
>>>> the font of the text on all the slides?
>>>>        You have not even stated what style you have applied to your text.
>>>> Nor have you stated what styles you are using in your slides. Nor have
>>>> you
>>>> described what layout you have selected from the Layout section of the
>>>> Task
>>>> Pane. Please give us some details.
>>>>        I was using styles in Impress before OOo 2.0. For all layouts which
>>>> have a title "box" at the top of the page, LO and AOO apply the Title
>>>> style
>>>> listed in the Presentation styles list. Modifying this style modifies all
>>>> the titles in all the slides at the same time. You have a copy of my
>>>> slide
>>>> show. Change one of the styles in the Title style and look at the titles
>>>> in
>>>> all the styles. For example, in the Font Effects tab, change the font
>>>> color. This will change the font color for every slide title in the
>>>> presentation. What I have described is how Impress has worked for
>>>> "years."
>>>>
>>>> --Dan
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> anne-ology wrote:
>>>>
>>>>            So you're able to change the text on all the slides?;
>>>>>              then mine has a bug in it somewhere ... carried over from
>>>>> OO I
>>>>> guess  ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>>           So, all you computer geniuses, what's the solution? - I'm
>>>>> awaiting
>>>>> your responses now.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>     I don't know anything about the inner workings of LO.  I'm actually
>>>>> just a
>>>>>
>>>>>   beginner with LO and I had never opened Impress until you posted.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The method I described below allows you to change all the slides at the
>>>>>> same time, so you only have to make the change once.  Of course if you
>>>>>> add
>>>>>> more slides you need to do it again for the new slides.  No, it's not
>>>>>> ideal
>>>>>> and yes it would be nice if it worked the way you describe.  Good idea!
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On 7/25/2012 8:26 AM, anne-ology wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>           Exactly my point, BUT it has to be done with each slide  ;-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>           It would be nice, if the font was selectable on that initial
>>>>>> page
>>>>>> when starting a new file ...
>>>>>>               [would this expand the size of LO even more than it is?;
>>>>>> if
>>>>>> so,
>>>>>> I guess, it's better this way, just frustrating at times.]
>>>>>>
>>>>>>           I've even added more slides than I would need, in order to
>>>>>> see if
>>>>>> the font & color will hold, but it won't  ;-)
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>     I missed the part where you were using Impress, I thought you were
>>>>>> using
>>>>>>
>>>>>>   Writer.  After re-reading your original post and some of the other
>>>>>>> responses I think I now understand what you really want.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I also have not been able to figure out a way to do it exactly as you
>>>>>>> described, the best I could come up with is to go to the "outline"
>>>>>>> tab,
>>>>>>> select all the text, then change the font.  That way, all of your
>>>>>>> slides
>>>>>>> will have the same font for that one file.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>
>> --
>> Andrew Brager
>> Green Gold Real Estate
>> 1331 Cottonwood Rd
>> Bakersfield, CA 93307
>> 661 412 3304
>>
>>
>

> On 7/25/2012 6:30 PM, anne-ology wrote:
>>         Forinstance, this last presentation I chose the blue border
>> ... and
>> I always choose the blank slide [although this refuses to remain the
>> default], ... then I chose the effects, the timing, ... then there's no
>> place to choose the font for the text.
>
> You are correct, there is no menu item where you can select a font
> that is subsequently the default for that slide or file.  In order to
> change the font you have to select the text (or modify its style).  
> The text needs to be highlighted with the mouse cursor. Do you
> understand and know how to do that?
>
>
>>
>>         Then I added twice the number of slides I figured I'd need
>> [added 50
>> this time] ... then clicked on 'apply to all'.
>
> What are the steps to get to this "apply to all" button?  I don't
> remember seeing it.
>
>
>>         Then I added text to the first slide - the size of the font here
>> would be different being the header, [I chose papyrus with red] ...
>>             then I went on to the next slide ... and added the text
>> ... it
>> was Ariel with black,
>>             so I 'selected all' & re-chose the font & color ... ditto
>> for
>> each subsequent slide; each time, I can return to hit the 'apply to all'
>> ... but the text & color do not remain.
>
> Before you "select all" you need to go to the OUTLINE tab.  Do you
> know how to do that?
>
> Before you go to the outline tab you need to TYPE in ALL of your
> text.  However, to save you some work, lets limit "all" to two
> slides.  So...
>
> STEP 1:  Create 2 slides (you've already done that).
> STEP 2: Type in all of your text into all of your slides  (here we're
> pretending that 2 slides are all you have)
> STEP 3: Go to the OUTLINE tab.  Note that you can go to the outline
> tab before or after typing in text, the order doesn't matter but you
> MUST be in OUTLINE mode before selecting all.
> STEP 4: Select all.  (One way to do this is with CTRL-A).  You should
> visually see all of your text on all of your (2) slides highlighted.
> STEP 5:  Change the font (I assume you know how to change the font. If
> not, ask.)  Also make your color changes at this time.
>
>
> Note: I have not tested this with color, just fonts.
>
> Be advised this is NOT the best way to design your presentation. The
> experts here (which I'm not) recommend (and I have no argument with
> them) that the best way to change fonts and other attributes is
> through the use of styles.
>
> You should be aware that manually changing fonts as described above
> SUPERSEDES styles.  In other words, you can change the style
> attributes all you want, if you've already manually changed the font,
> styles will have no effect.  To get styles to work again, you need to
> select the text and click on the FORMAT menu then select the DEFAULT
> FORMATTING menu item which is first on the list.  That will clear the
> above manual font changes and the styles should automatically start
> working.  This is probably the key to your style problems.
>
> Of course for you to see any style changes you have to first change
> the style attributes.  Ask if you don't know how to do that.
>
>>         These details are added for you, Dan, although it
>> works/doesn't work
>> the same no matter what other styles I've chosen, either initially or
>> as I
>> add the new slides.
>>
>>         Andrew, I think you're the only one who understands to what I'm
>> referring; thanks.
>
> Yeah, I hear that a lot. :-\
>
> To those that can do something about it:  I've noticed there are some
> confusing aspects.  For one thing, right clicking on text brings up a
> menu that has a "styles" item.  Those styles refer to what is
> elsewhere called "font effects".  For example "strikethrough", bold,
> italics, etc.  This can be confusing to a beginner.  In the "normal"
> tab, right clicking shows a menu item called "edit style".  In the
> "outline" tab that item appears to become "presentation object".  
> There are other similar confusing and inconsistent items related to
> this.  Someone really needs to sit down and take a good look.
>
>
>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:00 PM, Dan <[hidden email]> wrote:
>>
>>       Could we be more detailed in this thread, please? I don't know
>> what
>>> mean when you ask "So you're able to change the text on all the
>>> slides?"
>>> What type of change are you talking about? Are you talking about
>>> changing
>>> the font of the text on all the slides?
>>>       You have not even stated what style you have applied to your
>>> text.
>>> Nor have you stated what styles you are using in your slides. Nor
>>> have you
>>> described what layout you have selected from the Layout section of
>>> the Task
>>> Pane. Please give us some details.
>>>       I was using styles in Impress before OOo 2.0. For all layouts
>>> which
>>> have a title "box" at the top of the page, LO and AOO apply the
>>> Title style
>>> listed in the Presentation styles list. Modifying this style
>>> modifies all
>>> the titles in all the slides at the same time. You have a copy of my
>>> slide
>>> show. Change one of the styles in the Title style and look at the
>>> titles in
>>> all the styles. For example, in the Font Effects tab, change the font
>>> color. This will change the font color for every slide title in the
>>> presentation. What I have described is how Impress has worked for
>>> "years."
>>>
>>> --Dan
>>>
>>>
>>> anne-ology wrote:
>>>
>>>>          So you're able to change the text on all the slides?;
>>>>             then mine has a bug in it somewhere ... carried over
>>>> from OO I
>>>> guess  ;-)
>>>>
>>>>          So, all you computer geniuses, what's the solution? - I'm
>>>> awaiting
>>>> your responses now.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:38 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>    I don't know anything about the inner workings of LO. I'm actually
>>>> just a
>>>>
>>>>> beginner with LO and I had never opened Impress until you posted.
>>>>>
>>>>> The method I described below allows you to change all the slides
>>>>> at the
>>>>> same time, so you only have to make the change once.  Of course if
>>>>> you
>>>>> add
>>>>> more slides you need to do it again for the new slides. No, it's not
>>>>> ideal
>>>>> and yes it would be nice if it worked the way you describe.  Good
>>>>> idea!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 7/25/2012 8:26 AM, anne-ology wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>          Exactly my point, BUT it has to be done with each slide  ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>>          It would be nice, if the font was selectable on that
>>>>> initial page
>>>>> when starting a new file ...
>>>>>              [would this expand the size of LO even more than it
>>>>> is?; if
>>>>> so,
>>>>> I guess, it's better this way, just frustrating at times.]
>>>>>
>>>>>          I've even added more slides than I would need, in order
>>>>> to see if
>>>>> the font & color will hold, but it won't  ;-)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 10:58 PM, Andrew Brager <[hidden email]
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>    I missed the part where you were using Impress, I thought you were
>>>>> using
>>>>>
>>>>>> Writer.  After re-reading your original post and some of the other
>>>>>> responses I think I now understand what you really want.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I also have not been able to figure out a way to do it exactly as
>>>>>> you
>>>>>> described, the best I could come up with is to go to the
>>>>>> "outline" tab,
>>>>>> select all the text, then change the font.  That way, all of your
>>>>>> slides
>>>>>> will have the same font for that one file.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>
>

> At 16:31 10/08/2012 -0700, Andrew Brager wrote:
>> The answer suddenly dawned on me.  I believe it was Brian Barker that
>> actually provided the solution to my problem, so he gets 90% of the
>> credit.  As he suggested to me, create a template.  I think that
>> might work for you too.  If he's willing, Brian would be a better
>> guide on how to do that than I.
>
> That's very kind of you, but I must protest!  I don't recognise this
> description, and whoever really did you this favour deserves all that
> credit, not me.
>
>> (Frustratingly, I cannot find his wonderful explanation to me. ...
>
> Er, neither can I!
>
> Brian Barker
>
>

> I think your subject points to what you want: the term "Default". You
> need a default template with the styles you use regularly.
>       What you need to do is to create a Writer document with the
> styles that you want to use. You will need to use an empty line for
> each paragraph style you want and apply a style on each line.
>      You also need to look at Tools > Options > LibreOffice > Paths.
> There Templates has two paths listed separated by a semi-colon. The
> latter is the path where you want to save your document as a template.
>  Then save the document as a template using the second template path.
> (*.ott This is one of the formats available when saving a file.)
>      File > Templates > Organize Templates. Double click the My
> Templates folder to open it. Your template should appear under My
> Templates folder. If not, right click My Templates and select, Import
> Templates. Browse to where you saved your template, and select it. Now
> it should be visible. Now, right click your template. Select Set as
> Default. Close LO. Any time you open Writer, you will be using the
> template you have just created. Title will be available all the time.
>
> --Dan

> At 16:31 10/08/2012 -0700, Andrew Brager wrote:
>> The answer suddenly dawned on me.  I believe it was Brian Barker that actually provided the solution to my problem, so he gets 90% of the credit.  As he suggested to me, create a template.  I think that might work for you too.  If he's willing, Brian would be a better guide on how to do that than I.
>
> That's very kind of you, but I must protest!  I don't recognise this description, and whoever really did you this favour deserves all that credit, not me.
>
>> (Frustratingly, I cannot find his wonderful explanation to me. ...
>
> Er, neither can I!
>
> Brian Barker
>
>

>
> That's very kind of you, but I must protest!  I don't recognise this description, and whoever really did you this favour deserves all that credit, not me.
>
>> (Frustratingly, I cannot find his wonderful explanation to me. ...
>
> Er, neither can I!
>
> Brian Barker
>
>