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by wbrells
Mon Jun 16, 2025 4:39 pm
Forum: TextMaker NX and 2024 for Windows
Topic: Mail Merge always selects first record!
Replies: 1
Views: 72

Re: Mail Merge always selects first record!

Problem solved (more or less). It seems that a Print merge , rather than just a Print or Print Preview , must be done for the actually selected record to be used. Unfortunately, there is no preview of the merged document to make sure everything looks OK. Perhaps someone can suggest a way around this...
by wbrells
Mon Jun 16, 2025 4:21 pm
Forum: TextMaker NX and 2024 for Windows
Topic: Mail Merge always selects first record!
Replies: 1
Views: 72

Mail Merge always selects first record!

I have an XLSX spreadsheet containing about 150 names and addresses that I'm using as a mailing list. There is no trouble connecting a DOCX form letter to this spreadsheet database, and it seems easy to select a name & address record to use. HOWEVER, no matter what record I select, the Print or ...
by wbrells
Thu Jul 04, 2024 1:46 pm
Forum: TextMaker 2021 for Linux
Topic: Has problem with printing images been fixed in 2024?
Replies: 2
Views: 12939

Re: Has problem with printing images been fixed in 2024?

Selecting Postscript fixed the problem! Many thanks, Wayne
by wbrells
Wed Jul 03, 2024 8:22 pm
Forum: TextMaker 2021 for Linux
Topic: Has problem with printing images been fixed in 2024?
Replies: 2
Views: 12939

Has problem with printing images been fixed in 2024?

Folks, I'm having a problem with printing DOCX files that contain images. The attached file has an image at the bottom of the page that shows up fine in TextMaker 2021 but the images does not print. (The location of the image is replaced with a blank spot.) I'm wondered if this problem has been fixe...
by wbrells
Mon Feb 05, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: FreeOffice TextMaker 2021 for Windows
Topic: Under Windows 11, typed text all blank
Replies: 2
Views: 15200

Re: Under Windows 11, typed text all blank

That was the problem! After setting font color to Auto and leaving the Background color as Transparent, the typed text appears in black by default.

Many thanks for providing a simple solution!

Wayne
by wbrells
Mon Feb 05, 2024 1:17 am
Forum: FreeOffice TextMaker 2021 for Windows
Topic: Under Windows 11, typed text all blank
Replies: 2
Views: 15200

Under Windows 11, typed text all blank

I've recently installed FreeOffice TextMaker 2021 on two different Windows 11 systems used by neighbors. In both cases, all typed characters show up as blanks! (Interestingly, I see the red "squiggle" under what would show as incorrectly spelled words if everything wasn't blank.) I've trie...
by wbrells
Mon Jan 08, 2024 2:05 pm
Forum: TextMaker 2021 for Linux
Topic: Strange font substitution
Replies: 4
Views: 125733

Re: Strange font substitution

Thanks very much for the clue about different Styles! I use a "template" for the table that is employed when generating the name/address list under Python. Even though the cell for the email address had a Normal Style, it seems that the associated font was 10pt Times-New-Roman. When I chan...
by wbrells
Sun Jan 07, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: TextMaker 2021 for Linux
Topic: Strange font substitution
Replies: 4
Views: 125733

Strange font substitution

Folks, I've attached a 'snippet' from the output of a Python program that generates a docx file. When viewed with Microsoft Word, the email address adamsappleinc@bellsouth.net appears fine in Calibri 12 font. HOWEVER, when viewed with TextMaker 2021, this address (but NOT the rest of this 'snippet')...
by wbrells
Sun Jun 04, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: BETA Presentations 2024 for Linux
Topic: How to uninstall BETA Office 2024?
Replies: 2
Views: 19569

Re: How to uninstall BETA Office 2024?

Many thanks - the dpkg command removed just about all of softmaker-office-nx. Only the file /usr/share/officenx/mime/remove_icons.sh seems to have been left, but I assume it is safe to delete /usr/share/officenx to completely finish the removal...

Wayne
by wbrells
Sat Jun 03, 2023 6:32 pm
Forum: BETA Presentations 2024 for Linux
Topic: How to uninstall BETA Office 2024?
Replies: 2
Views: 19569

How to uninstall BETA Office 2024?

Folks, Instead of updating my SoftMaker 2021 programs I accidentally installed the BETA SoftMaker Office package on my MX Linux system. I've now updated the 2021 programs properly, but I would like to uninstall the BETA versions. Is there a procedure for doing such an uninstallation, or should I jus...
by wbrells
Wed Apr 20, 2022 3:55 pm
Forum: FreeOffice TextMaker 2021 for Linux
Topic: Can "phantom" printers be eliminated?
Replies: 3
Views: 22387

Re: Can "phantom" printers be eliminated?

Please see attached screenshot comments....
by wbrells
Tue Mar 29, 2022 3:38 pm
Forum: FreeOffice TextMaker 2021 for Linux
Topic: Can "phantom" printers be eliminated?
Replies: 3
Views: 22387

Can "phantom" printers be eliminated?

When selecting a printer in TextMaker I see a half-dozen printers listed, but only two of these are actually installed via CUPS. I've looked at the Softmaker/offo21config.ini file and only the "real" printers are listed there. Having "phantom" printers listed is confusing, so I h...
by wbrells
Thu Mar 24, 2022 5:43 pm
Forum: FreeOffice TextMaker 2021 for Linux
Topic: Filename not showing at top of window
Replies: 7
Views: 36546

Re: Filename not showing at top of window

Thanks for the clarification on the '?' icon! I've attached the sminfo.txt file - hope it helps determine why the filename is missing...

Wayne
by wbrells
Wed Mar 23, 2022 4:13 pm
Forum: FreeOffice TextMaker 2021 for Linux
Topic: Filename not showing at top of window
Replies: 7
Views: 36546

Re: Filename not showing at top of window

I downloaded and installed the latest version of FreeOffice for Linux (softmaker-freeoffice-2021_1044-01_amd64.deb) but the filename is still missing. I'm confused about how to create the sminfo.txt file. What/where is the "?" option in the instructions '?' > About > Write System Informati...
by wbrells
Sun Mar 13, 2022 4:33 pm
Forum: FreeOffice TextMaker 2021 for Linux
Topic: Filename not showing at top of window
Replies: 7
Views: 36546

Re: Filename not showing at top of window

Attached is a docx file with a screen capture showing the problem. Notice that there is no filename at the top left of the image...

Wayne

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