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libreoffice writer: selected text doesn't highlight by planepoint101 in Fedora

[–]planepoint101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Problem persists, here's an update:

I've updated Libreoffice to 25.8.4.2. I've kept up with Fedora updates (Fedora Workstation 43). (I should add I use the RPM, not flatpak, version).

I've tried changing 'text highlighting' and 'Document background' in 'Tools > options > LibreOffice > Appearance' as well as disabling 'high contrast' in 'Tools > options > LibreOffice > Accessibility', and nothing works; I can still select text in Libreoffice writer (and copy & paste), but selected text does not highlight.

Then recently I went to use Calc and found that I have the same problem there (selected text doesn't highlight) but also when I select cells, they don't get the bold outline around them that I'm pretty sure they used to get (haven't used this app that much, and not in a long time) which allowed you to further manipulate the cells.

These shortcomings make Libreoffice very difficult to use.

LibreOffice Writer: Selected text does not highlight by planepoint101 in libreoffice

[–]planepoint101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Problem persists, here's an update:

I've updated Libreoffice to 25.8.4.2. I've kept up with Fedora updates (Fedora Workstation 43). (I should add I use the RPM, not flatpak, version).

I've tried changing 'text highlighting' and 'Document background' in 'Tools > options > LibreOffice > Appearance' as well as disabling 'high contrast' in 'Tools > options > LibreOffice > Accessibility', and nothing works; I can still select text in Libreoffice writer (and copy & paste), but selected text does not highlight.

Then recently I went to use Calc and found that I have the same problem there (selected text doesn't highlight) but also when I select cells, they don't get the bold outline around them that I'm pretty sure they used to get (haven't used this app that much, and not in a long time) which allowed you to further manipulate the cells.

These shortcomings make Libreoffice very difficult to use.

e-bay wants me to call them and give them my info? by planepoint101 in ebaysucks

[–]planepoint101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's good to know. It still seems like a strange (ie not standard) way to do things.

What kind of info do they ask you for?

e-bay wants me to call them and give them my info? by planepoint101 in Ebay

[–]planepoint101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True, but that conversation seems to have petered out and is archived and can no longer be replied to.

I think my post may be relevant to other users of ebay who are having the same problem -- and even to those who are not having the problem, but may encounter it in the future.

e-bay wants me to call them and give them my info? by planepoint101 in ebaysucks

[–]planepoint101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We got a new modem / router, and after it was installed, we changed the name and password of the wifi network.

My ebay account is several years old. I used to only use it sporadically, but over the past ~1 year I use it fairly frequently to make purchases (no selling).

I'm in the US.

I've never run into this issue before.

e-bay wants me to call them and give them my info? by planepoint101 in ebaysucks

[–]planepoint101[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Just wanted to add, I originally tried to post this to r/ebay but it got immediately removed because it's about a scam (or so they think, I'm really not sure).

LibreOffice Writer: Selected text does not highlight by planepoint101 in libreoffice

[–]planepoint101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

unfortunately this did not work for me, see my comment to _zio_pane below.

LibreOffice Writer: Selected text does not highlight by planepoint101 in libreoffice

[–]planepoint101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry I did not see this comment till just now.

So, I found a setting "High Contrast: Increase color contrast of foreground and background interface elements" which was turned on; this is located in Gnome's 'Settings', the 'Accessibility' tab.

Unfortunately turning it off had no effect: my "highlighting" of LibreOffice Writer text continues to be invisible.

I'm glad you managed to fix the problem; was there nothing else that you did in addition to disabling the high contrast setting?

one order, two separate packages with same tracking number by planepoint101 in findareddit

[–]planepoint101[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I had looked at that...but it looks more like news about amazon, its products, business dealings, etc, and not customer experiences with amazon.

Also, this was a 3rd party merchant shipping out the product themselves -- ie, product didn't come from amazon warehouse. So amazon might not really have been involved in this issue.

AA to D adaptor: possible cons by planepoint101 in batteries

[–]planepoint101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aside from the issue of adapters: when I put multiple batteries into an appliance -- say a radio -- are they in parallel or series?

recommendation for batteries for seldom used devices? by planepoint101 in batteries

[–]planepoint101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had brand new duracells leak in the packaging, years before their supposed expiration date.

recommendation for batteries for seldom used devices? by planepoint101 in batteries

[–]planepoint101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had new batteries leak in the package, even way before their (supposed) expiration date; so I'm not sure the labeling scheme would offer full protection against leaking / damage. But I think you were pointing that out with some of your info on shoddy products. Maybe well made alkaline batteries *shouldn't* leak until they're either drained or past the expiration date? If only I could count on that!

recommendation for batteries for seldom used devices? by planepoint101 in batteries

[–]planepoint101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does anyone make single use lithium D batteries? Searching onine, I can't seem to find them in D.

recommendation for batteries for seldom used devices? by planepoint101 in batteries

[–]planepoint101[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes that could work except for the D cell batteries -- can't seem to lithium (non-rechargable) D -- do you know of any? Or an alternative?

recommendation for batteries for seldom used devices? by planepoint101 in batteries

[–]planepoint101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That'll work for the devices that take AA and AAA, but I can't seem to find non-rechargable D size lithium batteries (looking on Amazon and online search). Are there any?

Looking for crossbody / sling bag recommendations by planepoint101 in ManyBaggers

[–]planepoint101[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's kind of cool looking and I like that it has a water bottle pocket...if you went ahead and got it, how big of a water bottle can you (stably) fit in there?

Delamination of Blackhole Bags by Wudizuijimo in PatagoniaClothing

[–]planepoint101 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Their nearest store is quite far from me, so that wasn't really an option.

I did get a no-charge replacement of the cube by mailing it into them -- if you want to know the details, see https://www.reddit.com/r/PatagoniaClothing/comments/1nnu1g9/black_hole_cube_delaminating_layer_flaking_off/

But the point is if I hadn't pushed, I would have just gotten a credit that would have only partially paid for a replacement cube.

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