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by timofcanberra
Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:23 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Import word into Mellel 6
Replies: 1
Views: 1401

Re: Import word into Mellel 6

Interestingly if I send to Pages and then save a word document from pages the file opens as it should in mellel!
by timofcanberra
Thu Jan 11, 2024 3:17 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Import word into Mellel 6
Replies: 1
Views: 1401

Import word into Mellel 6

Hi I recently upgraded to Mellel 6 but I cannot import word (doc, docx or rtf) content other than text. None of the image content is visible - just a rectangle with a question mark. I have even changed all the images into standard image pastes in word. The file opens with Pages as expected but not i...
by timofcanberra
Sun Jan 26, 2020 11:14 pm
Forum: Mellel
Topic: How do Mellel users take notes?
Replies: 11
Views: 54400

Re: How do Mellel users take notes?

For complex papers I tend to use Scrivener for notes and original drafting and then export to Mellel for finishing. I used to use Circus Ponies Notebook but that is no longer supported.
by timofcanberra
Fri Apr 05, 2019 11:16 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Just for fun, what is your longest Mellel document...
Replies: 8
Views: 15788

Re: Just for fun, what is your longest Mellel document...

thesis 72,000 words 5 tables 332 figures, 333 autotitles, 509 citations, 22 footnotes no crashes, no loss of speed
by timofcanberra
Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:29 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: A call for tables
Replies: 23
Views: 30345

Re: A call for tables

Call me a heretic but tables is about the only feature that other wordprocessor from MACROHARD does right. Pilage and plunder what they do and I will be happy. I actually used Indesign tables in my PhD thesis that I copied as images into mellel.
by timofcanberra
Sun Apr 30, 2017 7:14 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: track changes
Replies: 2
Views: 4451

Re: track changes

Hi Eyal thanks for the reply. As an individual user it is not a problem but when trying to collaborate with others who refuse to move from word it irks me that word gets this feature right. Common practice in editing is that deleted text is red and inserted text is blue. I am sure this is possible i...
by timofcanberra
Sat Apr 08, 2017 11:24 pm
Forum: Mellel
Topic: track changes
Replies: 2
Views: 4451

track changes

I would like to know if it is possible to have two colors in track changes as it is hard to differentiate between strikethough and added text when the changes are complex and meant for another reader. I am doing changes to my PhD as per examiner comments and I would like deletions in red and inserti...
by timofcanberra
Mon Jul 04, 2016 11:01 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Can Mellel "tell" Bookends to do a citation restart
Replies: 2
Views: 5121

Re: Can Mellel "tell" Bookends to do a citation restart

I suggest you ask this question on the bookends forum or send Jon a support request. I suspect you may have to create an alternate citation format.
by timofcanberra
Tue May 10, 2016 9:33 pm
Forum: Mellel
Topic: feature list and comparison needs updating
Replies: 1
Views: 5453

feature list and comparison needs updating

Hi while I love the fact that Mellel is honest enough to compare Mellels features with other word processors there are a few areas that are not included that are important for academic writing. Equations, indexing, templates, image manipulation, split screen, and version control should all be consid...
by timofcanberra
Sun Mar 13, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Dealing with a large doc
Replies: 12
Views: 46246

Re: Dealing with a large doc

Hi Farcas my PhD is currently at 67mb. 500 pages, 300 graphics (tables imported from indesign and illustrator figures). I do have a retina mac with fusion drive and 8mb of ram but I run parallels vm with windows 10 as I cut and paste Statistica outputs into the thesis. Only slow area is live bibliog...
by timofcanberra
Sat Dec 06, 2014 6:21 am
Forum: The Nitty and the Gritty
Topic: Feature request: table styles
Replies: 5
Views: 12801

Re: Feature request: table styles

I agree. I have 203 tables in my thesis but they are all done in Adobe Indesign and imported as 300dpi png images. While I have no specific style requirements for my tables I know some disciplines are very strict on how tables should look and this needs to be fixed soon as not everybody can afford a...
by timofcanberra
Wed Aug 20, 2014 6:07 am
Forum: The Nitty and the Gritty
Topic: Please help me with my header
Replies: 6
Views: 9887

Re: Please help me with my header

As an alternative have you considered a 3 colum table and then just insert what is required in each cell.
by timofcanberra
Tue Jul 22, 2014 2:05 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: What's next for Mellel 3.4?
Replies: 48
Views: 261652

Re: What's next for Mellel 3.4?

For me better integration with mathtype for equations especially inline. The current implementation forces too much white space in line spacing. MS Word doesn't do much well but on this feature it is much better implemented.
by timofcanberra
Sat Jul 19, 2014 11:54 pm
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Writing a PhD in Mellel
Replies: 24
Views: 102000

Re: Writing a PhD in Mellel

I would like simpler cross referencing - either the dialog box could be redesigned so that auto titles are sub-grouped as figures, tables etc or a search function in the dialog box - I have 570 autotitles in my PhD and getting the right one to cross reference is really frustrating. Being able to sor...
by timofcanberra
Wed Jun 25, 2014 9:51 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Mellel 3.3.3 is Here
Replies: 4
Views: 6619

Re: Mellel 3.3.3 is Here

Not sure why but the app store version is 3.3.4 and the KAGI version which I have is 3.3.3 - says I am up to date and no new version is available. I did contact Support and was told there was a bug in 3.3.3. What happens is the RTF fails to finish writing and freezes at about 15 % :cry: I am sure it...