Re: Two simpl questions

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If you reply only to me (Alan) you might be waiting a long time for a
response or even get none at all if I overlook the message among so many
others.

On Tue, 8 Apr 2008, Walter Blum wrote:

> > Only able to direct you to the FAQ, if that doesn't work
> > not sure what else to do. I did try messing around
> > manually editing the Normal.awt but it didn't work for me
> > in my few quick attempts but perhaps someone else might
> > explain whatever trick we are missing.

> > is perhaps because you find the default font sizes too
> > small and hard to read it might be an Accessibility
> > problem which could be better solved in another way.
>
> No, I really do want to change the default font to bold

As I've said before you describe a solution that works for you without
mentioning the underlying problem. Knowing the problem the great abiword
developers might yet come up with a better way to solve the problem.

> The Insert key remapping, though, is really something
> AbiWord should consider in future. It's basic in Word.

Please consider filing a request in the abiword bug tracking system

http://bugzilla.abisource.com

> BTW, for some reason Times New Roman in AbiWord is easier on
> the eyes than the same TNR in Word. Any idea why this is so?

If I recall correctly and depending on what platform/operting system you
are using Abiword might actually be showing you a different font that
looks very similar to Times New Roman but preserving the name for
technical reasons.

Not sure though.

-- 
Alan
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