Questions tagged [libreoffice-writer]
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docx to pdf conversion with libreoffice
I downloaded libreoffice to try to convert docx to pdf. Having a hard time getting it to run. I've looked around on forums and it seems the command is
soffice --convert-to pdf filename.docx
or
libreoffice --convert-to: pdf:writer_pdf_Export…
Matt W.
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Images overlapping when added
I have a code that add a image, but it add the second image at the top of the first image.Its overlaps the second on top of first.
PoC_officer.py:
import os
import uno
import time
import wget
from com.sun.star.text.ControlCharacter import…
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LibreOffice/OOo UNO - where to get API reference?
I am trying to write a Writer macro using LibreOffice Basic. First I tried recording a macro that applies a style to a page. It generated code like this:
document = ThisComponent.CurrentController.Frame
dispatcher =…
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How to force single/orphan letters to next line?
I want to automatically change:
blah blah blah b
blah blah blah
into:
blah blah blah
b blah blah blah
in the whole document and keep it like that.
I could insert a hard space before each and every single/orphan letter at the end of the line, but…
spam
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Mail merge with Libre Office using .net
I have following code block which is working perfectly for OpenOffice SDK to automate Mail merge functionality.
Public Function runQueryOnDataSource(ByVal nameOfdDtaource As String, ByVal query As String) As Boolean
strLog = strLog + vbCrLf…
Mayur Bari
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Run Python code inside LibreOffice
I'm currently trying to get off from MATLAB and replace it by Python. A functionality I loved always in MATLAB are the (now deprecated) notebooks. Basically, this allows one to run MATLAB code inside a Microsoft Word file and get the output. It's…
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Hat/circumflex above letter in LibreOffice Writer
I would like to have arbitrary letters in normal text (not formula mode) with a hat/circumflex above it. For instance, it should look like this: Ĝ.
How can I achieve this in LibreOffice Writer?
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How to read contents of a LibreOffice writer annotation from a python macro
LibreOffice writer allows the user to insert annotations(notes/comments) within the text.
My issue is I am unable to find a method to access the contents of a line specific annotation.
The following python code looks for selected/highlighted…
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Import Microsoft Word AutoText to LibreOffice
Is it possible to import the Microsoft Word AutoText file (apparently called "building blocks.dotm") to LibreOffice? If yes, how?
Background information:
AutoText seems to be part of Building Blocks;
OpenOffice seems to already have tackled the…
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Areas of display in LibreOffice not being refreshed
I was experiencing some problems while editing the layout of pivot tables [ 1 ] with LO 5.1.2.2 (the default that comes with Ubuntu 16.04) and so decided to reinstall it. The problem is now gone.
However I'm experiencing a weird one now with the…
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Libreoffice Writer: How to set different colors to each letter?
I'm writing some reading material for a dislexic kid. To ease things for him, I want to use different colors in each letter (i.e. all "a" in red, all "e" in blue, etc).
I'm doing it manually, and it is a pain. Tried to use search/replace, but it…
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Can't run Python macro in LibreOffice
I'm trying to learn to write macros for LibreOffice in Python. I made simple macro, put in into ~/.config/libreoffice/4/user/Scripts/python/ and found it in Tools/Macros/Organize Macros/Python.../My Macros. So far all works as expected, macro is…
lsrom
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Is there a way to call self-defined macro functions from within writer document?
I'd like to call sub and function from libre office basic from document text, such as
[call sub initNumbering()]
text - blah
Some caption defined as "Card Nr."+[call function getCardNr()]
text - blah
[call sub nextCard()]
But I didn't find a way to…
dantritter
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msoffice and libreoffice do not display the height of some fonts properly
I wrote 1, 2, 3... a whole page in msword.
When I load this from libreoffice, the page doesn't fill up.
At first, I thought it was a problem with line spacing and spacing above/below paragraphs, but the settings were the same.
So, looking more…
KyeongRak Choi
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Libreoffice Headless PPTx File convert to PDF producing background color to the text in the output
I am Using Libreoffice V7.3.7.2 and
headless command to convert pptx file using --convert-to pdf command in the Ubuntu system,
the converted PDF is getting added with the background color to the heading text.
As well as all my gdrive files text is…
