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Miniberger
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 Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:02 pm Post subject: Changing Default Language |
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This is kind of a dumb question, but how do I change the default language for all documents?
I go into tools > options > language settings > languages and I can change the language for one document, but the box that says "for the current document only" is checked and gray (I can't modify it). Why is it greyed out and how to I change the default language for all documents? |
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naxfen
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| Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject: |
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bump 
I'm having the same problem. It's been a few weeks in fact... I didn't need this exact feature before, but now I have a particular use for it so...
So, same problem,
in Tools -> Options -> Language Settings -> Languages -> Default languages for documents, the option "For the current document only" is greyed (unavailable).
And stays greyed even if I change the Default Languages (Western), or if I enable/disable Asian and CTL supports.
OpenOffice.org 2.0.2
Linux Fedora Core 5 (using Gnome, if it matters)
And I'll be happy to provide any other useful info.
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jrkrideau
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:23 am Post subject: Re: Changing Default Language |
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| Miniberger wrote: | This is kind of a dumb question, but how do I change the default language for all documents?
I go into tools > options > language settings > languages and I can change the language for one document, but the box that says "for the current document only" is checked and gray (I can't modify it). Why is it greyed out and how to I change the default language for all documents? |
OS and OOo version? I don't seem to have any problem with 2.0.4 and XP.
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Currently using Windows 7 & OOo 3.4.0 and Ubuntu 12.04 & LibreOffice 3.5.2.2 |
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cjvanp
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:34 am Post subject: |
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- First you have to download the language you want to use:
\file\wizards\install new Dictionaries, skip this item if already done
- Second choose:
\tools\options\language settings\languages and select the language you want to use for your document
- Next if you have already tekst written in your document:
Select it all by Ctrl + A, otherwise skip this item
- Last choose:
\format\characters\language and select the language (under Tab Font)
Only languages with an (abc)V mark are selectable.
That'll do
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Thomas78
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| Posted: Wed Nov 01, 2006 7:55 am Post subject: |
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Hi
I have the same problem, and I am using Ubuntu Linux(Dapper Drake). I have read several post about it, and the problem is the Ubuntu version of Open Office witch has a bug - look here; http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=187577
So OpenOffice is fine, but the distro release can be messed up. One solution is to download and install OpenOffice frome OpenOffice.org then it should work. |
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naxfen
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| Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 7:01 am Post subject: |
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Dear Thomas78,
You were right! Seems like the distro packages (at least Fedora's Yum packages) have problems. I removed this version of OpenOffice, and downloaded the RPMS on oo.org's website, and now the "Add New Dictionaries" wizard is (finally) back, and so is the "For this document only" (languages) option.
I just hope that if others are experiencing the same type of problems as we have, they'll find this thread.
Oh, and thanks to all for your input!
nax |
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