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ron__hello00:01
Bk314159Hi00:02
ron__We will wait a few more minutes to see if others join us00:02
Bk314159I've noticed, while taking notes for class and doing my homework, that occasionally, items in the Insert menu in LibreOffice Writer will be disabled.00:03
Bk314159Yet I can't seem to be able to reproduce it "on-demand".00:04
ron__So when that happens you can not add text.00:05
Bk314159No: It's other things that I cannot add, such as formulas.00:05
Bk314159It always works the second time, however.00:05
ron__It may be something running in the background that temporarily disables the feature00:06
ScottKHello00:07
ron__How much memory do you have on the system and I would look at how many windows are open00:07
ron__that uses resources that could be the problem00:08
ron__Hello ScootK00:08
Bk3141593.8GB memory; just one window.00:08
ron__Ok then resources should not be an issue00:09
ron__Which version of Ubuntu and LibreOffice are you using00:09
Bk31415914.04, 4.2.8.200:10
ron__I don't know why it is occurring. Most Menu issues in LibreOffice have been resource related but you have a rather robust system00:12
Bk314159I also do not recall seeing it happening on the old computer, which has 32-bit Lubuntu 14.04.00:14
Bk314159The new one has 64-bit Ubuntu (with Unity) 14.0400:14
cryptodanCould be something they did with their libreoffice00:14
ron__I am using 64 bit Ubuntu 14.04 with Unity on a 4 GB workstation and have not experienced your issue00:15
Bk314159Could it be because my work is formula-heavy?00:16
Bk314159(In my notes from Thursday's class, I counted 20 formulas in a 75-minute class)00:17
ron__I will check the Ubuntu and Libreoffice online resources for anyone else reporting this issue.00:17
ron__Possibly but I don't know for sure00:18
ron__I will look at the bug reports00:18
ron__I will post on the mailing list the issue and any results I find, ubuntu-maryland list00:20
ron__I am looking for input on future presentation topics for our monthly meetings00:21
ron__Also, we will not be meeting this month due to the Memorial Day holiday.00:22
ron__I also have received an inquiry from someone in the DC area asking if we had meetings in that area.00:24
ron__I responded that I am open to scheduling a future meeting there if there is enough interest00:25
Bk314159That sounds fine with me.00:26
ron__Libreoffice will be a future presentation topic00:27
ron__The June topic is tentatively scheduled as Running Ubuntu on a Mac computer00:29
ron__Are there any other topics that you want to discuss now00:30
ron__I just tried Inserting a formula in LibreOffice Writer.00:36
ron__It worked fine but after inserting it if the formula is still selected the Insert menu Object->Formula is not available00:37
Bk314159That explains everything.00:37
ron__After unselecting the inserted formula it the Insert->Object->Formula is again available00:38
Bk314159So ... hit Escape before Alt+I.00:39
Bk314159(Esc before Option+I on my keyboard)00:39
ron__or just click the mouse somewhere in the document away from the just inserted formula00:40
Bk314159but that requires moving my hand off the keyboard.00:40
Bk314159and risks putting the cursor where I don't want it.00:40
ron__Then use Esc key00:40
ron__If there are no other questions or comments we will end this session00:46
cryptodanhello20:36

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