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by o0Mellel0o
Sat Jan 13, 2024 4:38 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: How to embed video in Mellel document?
Replies: 1
Views: 24950

How to embed video in Mellel document?

I am creating instructional documents. I want to include a video. I do not want it to just be a link. Is this possible in Mellel? 1. It can be done in MS Word (it appears to be a very convoluted process). If the Word document with an embedded video can be imported by Mellel is this a way to get the...
by o0Mellel0o
Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:11 pm
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Shading background (not just lines of text)
Replies: 8
Views: 32320

Re: Shading background (not just lines of text)

Taking a different approach: It may not be a practical solution but if you want it to look exactly how you prefer you could create images to insert. Meaning, type out the quoted text over the desired background in an image editing program like Photoshop. Then export them as a PNG. If this document i...
by o0Mellel0o
Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Updater to 6 not working- RESOLVED
Replies: 1
Views: 2084

Re: Updater to 6 not working- RESOLVED

I was contacted by Eyal and followed his suggestion to download the full version instead of using the updater approach.

The software recognized my existing serial number and works fine.

Thank you Eyal!
by o0Mellel0o
Wed Dec 20, 2023 7:56 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Updater to 6 not working- RESOLVED
Replies: 1
Views: 2084

Updater to 6 not working- RESOLVED

I have shut down and repeated the process three times now and am still at the initial version 5.1.6 Check for Updates It downloads 95MB of data Asks for system password and additional dialog box says waiting for Mellel to close. I enter password The dialog boxes go away. Then nothing happens. Hours ...
by o0Mellel0o
Sun Apr 30, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: The Nitty and the Gritty
Topic: Header edits not showing
Replies: 2
Views: 6825

Header edits not showing

I have a template which includes a header with a colored background, text and an image. The header is repeated on every page. In the past I could click on the header and make edits to the text and image. Once I clicked outside the header I would move on to other things. Each instance of the header w...
by o0Mellel0o
Fri Feb 03, 2023 5:38 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Two Problems with 5.1 3r1
Replies: 3
Views: 2939

Re: Two Problems with 5.1 3r1

I went to the floating palette and looked at the Page settings. There, the background showed white. I clicked on it and the Color palette opened and white was highlighted. I clicked on white anyway and it changed the turquoise to white. This only showed up after Mellel was updated to 5.1.3r1. In the...
by o0Mellel0o
Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:01 pm
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Two Problems with 5.1 3r1
Replies: 3
Views: 2939

Two Problems with 5.1 3r1

I recently upgraded to 5.1 3r1 from 4.2.7 I think or it might have been something in between (It is on a stubborn old system that is having boot problems and not easily accessible currently). My newest system is a Mac M1 running Big Sur and I was able to install that older copy of Mellel and work on...
by o0Mellel0o
Thu Jan 05, 2023 11:26 pm
Forum: The Nitty and the Gritty
Topic: Page margins now display in pts instead of inches for US Letter. How do I change to inches? RESOLVED
Replies: 2
Views: 5754

Re: Page margins now display in pts instead of inches for US Letter. How do I change to inches?

OK I figured it out. Preferences. I forgot to go to the first place one should check to customize things. :-)) I do wonder how that ever switched to Pts. though. I used it just the other day and it was in inches. I would remember whether I had changed it in Preferences. I did set up the WiFi on my p...
by o0Mellel0o
Thu Jan 05, 2023 11:17 pm
Forum: The Nitty and the Gritty
Topic: Page margins now display in pts instead of inches for US Letter. How do I change to inches? RESOLVED
Replies: 2
Views: 5754

Page margins now display in pts instead of inches for US Letter. How do I change to inches? RESOLVED

Had not encountered this until today. My documents are typically US Letter Default. I have version 5.0.8r6 and prior to today Jan. 06, 2023 when I opened the Margins & Orientation box it displayed Inches. Now it is showing Pts. I need to change it to inches. How is this done? I am on a Mac runni...
by o0Mellel0o
Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:35 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: I like the new icon, but...
Replies: 5
Views: 13581

Re: I like the new icon, but...

I did not notice and I do not look at the icons in Dock long enough typically but at other times I appreciate the organization and uniformity of things. I opened the application package to expose its contents. I opened Mellelicon.icns in Preview and saved it as a PNG. I opened the PNG in Photoshop. ...
by o0Mellel0o
Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:24 am
Forum: The Nitty and the Gritty
Topic: Tables in 5.0
Replies: 0
Views: 17934

Tables in 5.0

In 5.0 there is an expanded list of options opened by clicking on a gear icon. Why is all of this hidden inside an icon? What is exposed in the Table Palette is mostly initial creation information. That is typically used once while editing, revising, sculpting is typically done many times. Can you a...
by o0Mellel0o
Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:22 am
Forum: The Nitty and the Gritty
Topic: Integrate Keyboard Shortcuts
Replies: 0
Views: 17811

Integrate Keyboard Shortcuts

For speed and efficiency Mellel would benefit greatly with the incorporation of keyboard shortcuts. For instance, Tables, adding rows and columns is tedious when you have to navigate the palettes using a mouse cursor. The palette certainly offers a lot of customization and control but workflow is si...
by o0Mellel0o
Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:27 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Problem with old files after updating to 4.2.7
Replies: 1
Views: 3918

Problem with old files after updating to 4.2.7

I just updated Mellel to 4.2.7 Now all of my existing files have pink wherever I had designated white. How can I correct this without having to manually track everything down and replace it? Also, I had a background image. That still shows up in the Page pallette yet the background appears blank. I ...
by o0Mellel0o
Wed Dec 19, 2018 11:47 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Suggest best approach to linked content?
Replies: 5
Views: 4587

Re: Suggest best approach to linked content?

Thank you for the description. I believe DEVONthink is going to be perfect for this. After reading the comparison chart I downloaded the trial of the personal edition to have a go at it. I think I can do what I need with that version.

Thank you for taking the time to offer this suggestion.
by o0Mellel0o
Tue Dec 18, 2018 5:02 am
Forum: Mellel
Topic: Suggest best approach to linked content?
Replies: 5
Views: 4587

Re: Suggest best approach to linked content?

Would you mind describing how you would use DEVONthink for this application? I actually would like something "paperless" I was first thinking of setting up a webpage but running it offline but that seemed clumsy. I really have no idea how I would use DEVONthink after browsing through their...