[Ham-Computers] Another email question

[Mike-WE0H]

Bummer you are having issues. Flash drives show up instantly on my Linux 
computers. Ubuntu 8.10, Kubuntu 8.10, Xubuntu 8.10 & Mint 9.04. Hope you 
get the configuration figured out.

Mike
WE0H



Jim Hill wrote:
> For others who may try the Open Office Word Processor, I found an 
> easy solution to the page numbering issue.
>  From my experience, the best approach for a newby is to purchase a 
> book on the subject.  Forums are useful, but books are more likely to 
> include all data a newby needs.  I went to Amazon.com the searched 
> for Open Office books.  I also read some reviews and an on-line book 
> was suggested, 
> see 
> <http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOo3_User_Guides/Getting_Started>http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOo3_User_Guides/Getting_Started 
> It gave the answer.  Go to Search>fields.  I find a header (a small 
> rectangular area at the top of each page) is a handy place to put 
> this data.  Go to search>header.  I used the default header.  After 
> some experimenting. I discovered I could also add the document name, 
> date  created, date modified, etc.  Instead of being <1% as easy as 
> Microsoft Word, it is now over 95% as easy.
>
> Now that the page numbering issue is fixed, I tried a USB flash 
> drive. It was not recognized.  Surprising, since flash drives have 
> been available for years and Ubuntu was upgraded not too long ago.  I 
> read some forums, and should be able to figure it out.  However, 
> these experiences give me a new appreciation for Microsoft products.
>
> Jim