opening docs from evolution in OO.o 2 (Dapper)

[sudev]

Karl Goetz;1148613 Wrote: 
> 

> In Debian Sarge (OpenOffice.org 1.1.x) when someone tried to open a
> .doc 

> file it would open in office in read/write mode, so they could fix the
> 

> page settings from letter-> a4, and any minor tidy ups (doc in office 

> fixing) before printing.

> In Dapper that no longer occurs. Docs now open in read only, and to do
> 

> the above changes requires quite a number of steps (open doc -> save ->
> 

> open saved copy -> edit -> print iirc).

> 

> Same issue being faced by me and I have looked all over if there is any
> setting that can restore the earlier behaviour. It was so conveinient to
> edit incoming documents and send them on their way forward and not
> having to save them in your home directory clttering up space.

> 

> Any one who can give a teeny weeny pointer?

> 

> Sudev Barar


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sudev