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by el48tel
Tue May 16, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: BETA Presentations 2024 for Windows
Topic: Still can't copy part of a spreadsheet and paste into presentations
Replies: 5
Views: 11151

Re: Still can't copy part of a spreadsheet and paste into presentations

I agree
A selection of a perfectly laid out table is selected and pasted as continuous text into a Presentations document
by el48tel
Mon May 08, 2023 11:34 am
Forum: BETA SoftMaker Office 2024 for Windows (general)
Topic: Different recent file lists for Beta 2024 and 2021
Replies: 1
Views: 6181

Re: Different recent file lists for Beta 2024 and 2021

I think your comment #3, is good housekeeping and good practice in any event of beta testing of any app.
All in one place and easy to tidy up any mess.
by el48tel
Fri May 05, 2023 8:26 pm
Forum: BETA TextMaker 2024 for Windows
Topic: Default font size
Replies: 7
Views: 15064

Re: Default font size

It's all about word "shape". Not every font gives that. Serif fonts allow confusion between words because the serif flows into adjoining letters. Some non serif fonts are square shaped. These allow confusion too. Comic sans is rounded and has unique letter shape. Reading is about shape and...
by el48tel
Fri May 05, 2023 12:31 pm
Forum: BETA TextMaker 2024 for Windows
Topic: Default font size
Replies: 7
Views: 15064

Re: Default font size

Educationalists agree that Comic Sans is amongst the easiest to read. Maybe for grade school kids. For any serious purpose, Comic Sans is a bad joke. We will have to agree to disagree on this. I'm speaking as a professional educator and with some experience of publishing. I might not like the font ...
by el48tel
Fri May 05, 2023 9:34 am
Forum: BETA TextMaker 2024 for Windows
Topic: Default font size
Replies: 7
Views: 15064

Re: Default font size

I agree that you can't please all.
However, non Serif fonts are easier to read than serifs.
Educationalists agree that Comic Sans is amongst the easiest to read.
by el48tel
Thu May 04, 2023 3:43 pm
Forum: BETA Presentations 2024 for Windows
Topic: Presentations with embedded fonts
Replies: 6
Views: 10147

Re: Presentations with embedded fonts

update ---- this does work
by el48tel
Thu May 04, 2023 10:30 am
Forum: BETA SoftMaker Office 2024 for Windows (general)
Topic: update nx0.1110.430
Replies: 0
Views: 101582

update nx0.1110.430

Went to do the update by opening Textmaker. It told me to close Textmaker which I did. Updating proceeded Then a message to close Presentations appeared. I did not have this app open. The only way to get this message to disappear and to get updating to continue, was to open Presentations and immedia...
by el48tel
Mon May 01, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: BETA Presentations 2024 for Windows
Topic: Slide thumbnail is not correct
Replies: 7
Views: 10381

Re: Slide thumbnail is not correct

It has returned .... and cannot account for the return
Will continue to monitor
by el48tel
Sun Apr 30, 2023 7:52 pm
Forum: BETA Presentations 2024 for Windows
Topic: Presentations with embedded fonts
Replies: 6
Views: 10147

Re: Presentations with embedded fonts

Thanks.

I'll try the font removal experiment.
by el48tel
Fri Apr 28, 2023 8:14 pm
Forum: BETA TextMaker 2024 for Windows
Topic: Spellchecking
Replies: 7
Views: 13425

Re: Spellchecking

martin-k wrote: Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:35 pm It adds extra complication to the setup process which should be as easy as possible for the user, with as few questions and decisions as possible.

You can delete any dictionaries you don't need.
OK I accept your opinion. I'm an "opt in" rather than "opt out" guy.
by el48tel
Fri Apr 28, 2023 6:31 pm
Forum: BETA TextMaker 2024 for Windows
Topic: Spellchecking
Replies: 7
Views: 13425

Re: Spellchecking

Just a polite question. Not a loaded one. But why is the default "on" rather than "off"?. Why not let the user choose?
by el48tel
Thu Apr 27, 2023 4:04 pm
Forum: BETA TextMaker 2024 for Windows
Topic: Search function
Replies: 3
Views: 7868

Re: Search function

I agree with this observation
If you click with mouse onto the word or phrase .... the whole word is highlighted.
Same happens with any attempts with graphics pen
by el48tel
Wed Apr 26, 2023 8:15 pm
Forum: BETA SoftMaker Office 2024 for Windows (general)
Topic: Auto update reminder
Replies: 2
Views: 7178

Re: Auto update reminder

For version 1109
No auto update was offered.
Checked manually for update availability and was then offered it
On re opening Textmaker it informed me that updating had been applied
No message appeared on the other apps as opened but the update had been applied
by el48tel
Mon Apr 24, 2023 5:45 pm
Forum: BETA TextMaker 2024 for Windows
Topic: Spellchecking
Replies: 7
Views: 13425

Re: Spellchecking

Yes I've noticed that many "choices" or "options" lists by default have most tick boxes checked. I agree. Not a good Idea.

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