changing language of new files

Randy C · 10-05-2004, 11:35 AM

I've looked all over and changed language settings, but I can't seem to change the German setting in New Files to English so I can print labels. Anyone know how? Thanks...

Tinkster · 10-05-2004, 01:50 PM

Maybe if you shed some light on what application
or window manager or even distro you're talking about?

Cheers,
Tink

Randy C · 10-05-2004, 02:35 PM

Sorry...I'm working with Open Office 1.1.2 in Linux Knoppix 3.4. Is that what you need? Thanks so much for helping a total novice who's trying to break free of Microsoft!

Tinkster · 10-05-2004, 03:26 PM

Rrrrright :)

In a document in swriter the language is tied to
"character" in the documents right-click pop-up
menu. Highlight any text, select character from the
pop-up and change the language to English. If
that's not being offered you may have to download
the English version of Knoppix instead (if this is
a German knoppix, that is ... if it's not that maybe
something Mr Knopper overlooked in the nationalised
customisations).

Cheers,
Tink

Randy C · 10-05-2004, 04:15 PM

Tink,

Thanks for your prompt response. You're great! I do have the English version, and have changed all the language settings I can find. The character selection was in English already. It seems that most of the top-bar options in Open Office are in English except for a few odd ones, including all of the File/New selection options. Strange...