Open Office spreadsheet question

bigred · 7th July 2009, 08:02 PM

Is there a way to default it to act like Excel in deleting a cell, ie when I hit "delete" it just deletes w/o asking me what I want to delete? I looked under tools, options, etc to no avail. Thx

Ducky · 7th July 2009, 08:14 PM

Google is your friend. RTFM.

bigred · 7th July 2009, 09:02 PM

No idea what "RTFM" means but thx

PB2007 · 8th July 2009, 01:04 AM

RTFM = Read The Flippin'* Manual

NSFW** Link Again Google is your friend....

* or simalar...

** before you ask NSFW = Not Suitable For Work. In others words don't open this link if you are at work co it might contain swearing, naughty pictures or other objectional content.

Basically the lesson here is the answer to many simple questions can be found with a quick Google Search ( or in the manual) in half the time it takes to post the question in the forum...

PogoPedant · 8th July 2009, 01:38 AM

On the other hand, the reason Google can help you is because somebody else posed a similar question on some forum that Google indexed...

Ducky · 8th July 2009, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by PogoPedant

On the other hand, the reason Google can help you is because somebody else posed a similar question on some forum that Google indexed...

my google search turned up the direct document on the first page, and I spelled excel wrong.

bigred · 8th July 2009, 06:07 AM

Yeah I shoulda googled...

On the other hand, helping someone doesn't give one the right to be a tool. Or if we prefer to go with acronym lingo, how about "DBAD."

PS I checked the "manual" - ie OO's help (F1) - and didn't find FYI.

Ducky · 8th July 2009, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by bigred

Yeah I shoulda googled...

On the other hand, helping someone doesn't give one the right to be a tool. Or if we prefer to go with acronym lingo, how about "DBAD."

PS I checked the "manual" - ie OO's help (F1) - and didn't find FYI.

Every thread you've started in here is an example of a lack of willingness to even try to google an answer, or it's a huge frustrated rant wanting to rip a "POS" off your system or do something you could before because you haven't taken the time to walk up the learning curve of a new OS.

It's not being a tool to be tired of you wanting us to fix what you don't seem to want to learn.

Online documentation is a standard for open source projects, of which OpenOffice is one. You yourself complained of that which means you know Google can answer your question.

We're not your helpdesk. Google and RTFM.

ETA:

If you still can't get it *after* you google and rtfm, then I am happy to help.

Ducky · 8th July 2009, 08:17 AM

I'm going to retract my condescending and harsh critique to bigred. It's a rough morning for me and red didn't quite deserve the snark I threw about.

I apologize, bigred.

That said, I think it would be good to gather into the links section of this forum area some links to resources that would help folks in red's position. I've added some yesterday for unix and linux tutorials, etc. Perhaps GreNME can help add some links to microsoft related knowledge bases that are good. That would help things in this section focus on broader issues or more granular technical discussions and possibly give an easier resource than just blindly asking questions.

Not that I have the best idea for the tone or topic of this forum. I'm just trying to help cut down on easy peasy fixes and focus more on more complex issues.

Once again, sorry for the snap bigred. I'll do my best to keep unrelated emotions from pouring out onto others.

bigred · 10th July 2009, 09:54 AM

I think your posts speak for themselves, both good and bad. No point continuing this.

7th July 2009, 08:02 PM	#1
bigred Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,443	Open Office spreadsheet question Is there a way to default it to act like Excel in deleting a cell, ie when I hit "delete" it just deletes w/o asking me what I want to delete? I looked under tools, options, etc to no avail. Thx

8th July 2009, 01:38 AM	#5
PogoPedant Muse Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 693	On the other hand, the reason Google can help you is because somebody else posed a similar question on some forum that Google indexed...
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8th July 2009, 06:11 AM	#8
Ducky Titanium Superhero Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 10,769	Originally Posted by bigred Yeah I shoulda googled... On the other hand, helping someone doesn't give one the right to be a tool. Or if we prefer to go with acronym lingo, how about "DBAD." PS I checked the "manual" - ie OO's help (F1) - and didn't find FYI. Every thread you've started in here is an example of a lack of willingness to even try to google an answer, or it's a huge frustrated rant wanting to rip a "POS" off your system or do something you could before because you haven't taken the time to walk up the learning curve of a new OS. It's not being a tool to be tired of you wanting us to fix what you don't seem to want to learn. Online documentation is a standard for open source projects, of which OpenOffice is one. You yourself complained of that which means you know Google can answer your question. We're not your helpdesk. Google and RTFM. ETA: If you still can't get it after you google and rtfm, then I am happy to help.
	Last edited by Ducky; 8th July 2009 at 06:24 AM.

8th July 2009, 08:17 AM	#9
Ducky Titanium Superhero Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 10,769	I'm going to retract my condescending and harsh critique to bigred. It's a rough morning for me and red didn't quite deserve the snark I threw about. I apologize, bigred. That said, I think it would be good to gather into the links section of this forum area some links to resources that would help folks in red's position. I've added some yesterday for unix and linux tutorials, etc. Perhaps GreNME can help add some links to microsoft related knowledge bases that are good. That would help things in this section focus on broader issues or more granular technical discussions and possibly give an easier resource than just blindly asking questions. Not that I have the best idea for the tone or topic of this forum. I'm just trying to help cut down on easy peasy fixes and focus more on more complex issues. Once again, sorry for the snap bigred. I'll do my best to keep unrelated emotions from pouring out onto others.
	Last edited by Ducky; 8th July 2009 at 08:18 AM.

7th July 2009, 08:14 PM	#2
Ducky Titanium Superhero Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 10,769	Google is your friend. RTFM.

7th July 2009, 09:02 PM	#3
bigred Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,443	No idea what "RTFM" means but thx

8th July 2009, 01:04 AM	#4
PB2007 Scholar Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: UK Posts: 123	RTFM = Read The Flippin'* Manual NSFW** Link Again Google is your friend.... * or simalar... ** before you ask NSFW = Not Suitable For Work. In others words don't open this link if you are at work co it might contain swearing, naughty pictures or other objectional content. Basically the lesson here is the answer to many simple questions can be found with a quick Google Search ( or in the manual) in half the time it takes to post the question in the forum...

8th July 2009, 03:29 AM	#6
Ducky Titanium Superhero Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 10,769	Originally Posted by PogoPedant On the other hand, the reason Google can help you is because somebody else posed a similar question on some forum that Google indexed... my google search turned up the direct document on the first page, and I spelled excel wrong.

8th July 2009, 06:07 AM	#7
bigred Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,443	Yeah I shoulda googled... On the other hand, helping someone doesn't give one the right to be a tool. Or if we prefer to go with acronym lingo, how about "DBAD." PS I checked the "manual" - ie OO's help (F1) - and didn't find FYI.

10th July 2009, 09:54 AM	#10
bigred Philosopher Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,443	I think your posts speak for themselves, both good and bad. No point continuing this.