Questions tagged [libreoffice-writer]

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Adding custom Dict to spell check extension of Libre office

I am trying to create and distribute a custom dictionary along with the primary one. I tried the steps mentioned here... https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=33297 A user franx has provided step-by-step guide of ho to create a…
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The reason how does this German word work in custom dictionary

The official help page has provided an example of German language. https://help.libreoffice.org/6.1/he/text/shared/optionen/01010400.html In language-dependent custom dictionaries, the field contains a known root word, as a model of affixation of…
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auto-correct can not be applied if style is "Text Body"

When I use Tools - AutoCorrect - Apply for the first time, it works as expected. But when I use the same option again, it does not change the text. This is because the style is changed from "default" to "text body" that does not support applying…
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LO Writer shortcut for adding index entry

Is there a keyboard shortcut for adding an entry to the index of an Libre Office Writer document? Using Insert - Table of Contents and Index - Index Entry is "unconvinient".
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office open xml: id="whatever" vs type="#whatever"

I have two *.docx files, one generated by LibreOffice Writer and one generated by PHPWord 0.14.0. In the PHPWord version I have this: In the LibreOffice version I have this: Are these basically…
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Py3o.template : How to format HTML variables from Odoo 13

I'm working on .odt report using py3o.template in Odoo with LibreOffice Writer. In the report, I get variables from Odoo 13 : These variables contain HTML code. So the result contains HTML tags : Is it possible that the HTML code of the variable…
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Using a List Box's user-choice as a Condition in LibreOffice Writer

I'm trying to make a form-fillable pdf where List Boxes will affect other parts of the sheet. I have several Hidden Paragraphs in my document (hiding graphics, etc), and a List Box. I'd like to use the List Box choice as the Condition to dynamically…
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an option or extension to export changes made to the document

I have enabled track changes and changed 2 words as seen in this screenshot. atest > test trac > track Can I save this list of 2 lines in a csv or .txt file? I do not see "export changes" option anywhere.
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How can I apply color to text following a specific string in LibreOffice Writer?

I would like everything in the same line I type after a # to be RGB(98, 0, 196) and everything after ## to be RGB(0, 180, 180) This would ideally apply within the current style but I don't mind if the rule applies to the whole document This is what…
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lowriter Bash Script to Convert all doc to pdf In-Place

So.. I've been tasked with converting a bunch of *.doc files to *.pdf utilizing lowriter What I would like to do is do this in place, but since there is no option to do that using lowriter, I figured I would capture the originating file and path,…
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Indentation is gone when copy-pasting from VS Code into LO Writer

When I copy some code from the Visual Studio Code and paste it into Writer the colors are preserved but all indents are gone. When I paste as "Unformatted text" it preserves the indentation but the colors are gone. It happens only with VSCode…
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Libreoffice API (UNO) : text and data from xTextField

How can I get xTextFields from .odt document properly? I tried something like that, but it doesn't work (Any returns a nullptr address): Reference xTextFieldsSupplier (xTextDoc, UNO_QUERY); if (!xTextFieldsSupplier.is()) …
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Libreoffice Java API failing to export PDF

I have Java code that exports ODT file to PDF. This is working fine in Windows and MacOS but failing in Linux Mint 19.3. LibreOffice version 6.4.4.2. I can reproduce the same error using the DocumentConverter sample class. So I don't think I am…
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Using regex in LibreOffice Writer to appending a string to the next line results in a failure or full replacement instead

I am attempting to format a series of test questions for implementation to an online course in LibreOffice Writer. The test question format was changed recently and I have to update all 500+ questions in a text file before implementation. The…
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Table of Contents links are not clickable on PDF export when i choose Table [Libreoffice]

I am writing my Thesis & i am showing some statistical tables in my Libreoffice Writer 5.4.7.2 portable version. I have created a Table of Contents (TOC) for my chapters, images, tables and also source codes. However, only chapters & images TOC…
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