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  • Registered: 2009-04-07
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Topic: OpenOffice.org - 3-second optimisation tweaks for netbooks

Hi guys,

I just have a quick 3- second tweak for those who own a netbook and feel overrun by the large text just below the window decoration (file, edit, etc.).

Go to Tools>Options, then the 'view' tab. Now set the 'icon size and style' to 'small' and press ok. You will immediately find much more space to type your document now.

Also, if you want to change the default viewing size of the document when it is opened, i.e. if it doesn't fit on the screen, go to the same place and set the 'scaling' option from 100% to 80%.

I had worked with this before on #! 8.10 and this problem irritated me, I hope it helps you guys.

SushiMaxC out!

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  • Registered: 2009-03-23
  • Posts: 354

Re: OpenOffice.org - 3-second optimisation tweaks for netbooks

^ Also - for me: upgrade tint2 to newest - enable autohide and above. open all windows undecorated. This makes better use of the precious screen realestate on my aa1

thanks

  • Registered: 2009-10-01
  • Posts: 426

Re: OpenOffice.org - 3-second optimisation tweaks for netbooks

what do I write into rc.xml to open all apps undecorated? until now I did it manually like this: (put at the end of rc.xml in applications)

<application name="rhythmbox">
      <decor>no</decor>
       <fullscreen>yes</fullscreen>
    </application>

I but also I get a bug with firefox. the window does not stretch to the bottom when starting in fullscreen and with no decor. so I still start it and hit F11 or Alt+F11 for going fullscreen, which works nice in a lot of applications.

Last edited by saneks (2010-03-11 14:19:36)

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  • From: United Kingdom
  • Registered: 2009-04-07
  • Posts: 37

Re: OpenOffice.org - 3-second optimisation tweaks for netbooks

@ achristofferson

ah, touche! perhaps you could do both...

never thought of doing that, i'll try out the old autohide technique, see if it's grown on me..

@ sanekes

there is a nice point, I always notice that in both openoffice and google chrome there is a gap at the top of about 1-2 pixels. looks a tad messy, anyone know why this happens?

Last edited by SushiMaxC (2010-03-11 15:06:48)

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  • Registered: 2009-03-23
  • Posts: 354

Re: OpenOffice.org - 3-second optimisation tweaks for netbooks

@SushiMaxC
Just remember you have to use the latest tint2 - the one in #! repo's is not the newest.

@Sanekes
I think it was pvsage (but I might be wrong) who posted about it, just the other day. I got the idea from him. Basically instead of

<application name="rhythmbox">
      <decor>no</decor>
       </application>

you just do

<application name="*">
      <decor>no</decor>
    </application>

simple - neat -beautifull - very #! :-D