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Title: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: Spectre on October 07, 2010, 10:23:00 PM
Now, stupid question. I have downloaded it, how do I make it go? I can open it in OpenOffice, but it is only a document, not an application. Or am I all screwed up?
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: Bud B. on October 07, 2010, 10:39:00 PM
You'll need Excel to operate it.
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: Eugene Slagle on October 07, 2010, 10:39:00 PM
You need Microsoft Excel or equivalent for Calculator to work.

Does your office software have a spreadsheet application similar to Excel?
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: Spectre on October 07, 2010, 10:40:00 PM
It claims that the openoffice will work, too, in fact, it even gives a link for the download.
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: Spectre on October 07, 2010, 10:41:00 PM
Eugene, yes it does.
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: Spectre on October 07, 2010, 10:59:00 PM
RATS! Stupid confuser is beating me up here.
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: snow leopard on October 07, 2010, 11:16:00 PM
i use openoffice and had no problem with opening stu's calculator. i think once you have downloaded openoffice first, and then the calculator, you shouldn't have a problem.
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: Spectre on October 07, 2010, 11:18:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by snow leopard:
i use openoffice and had no problem with opening stu's calculator. i think once you have downloaded openoffice first, and then the calculator, you shouldn't have a problem.
I did exactly that. I don't know how to start the calculator. I can open a document that tells me some "quick tips", but to start anything in the spreadsheet program no worky. Its just me, I'm a 'puter idjit.
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: snow leopard on October 07, 2010, 11:24:00 PM
i'm pretty much a computer bozo also. from what i can recall, i already had openoffice, did a search for the calculator, and clicked on the link that came up in the search, and then bookmarked it after. it just came up after i clicked on the link. hope i'm explaining this right.
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: saumensch on October 08, 2010, 03:01:00 AM
are you sure you downloaded the calculator and not the instructions for it? they are both right next to each othe on Stus Website?

If you downloaded the right thing, open it with openoffice calc, and then click on one of the numbers for options and you should be able to change them.

Good luck
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: snow leopard on October 08, 2010, 07:08:00 AM
you're right, saumensch. the calculator comes up on the left, and the instructions for it to the right of the screen. then you scroll to the bottom, click, and there ya go.
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: b.glass on October 08, 2010, 07:13:00 AM
What is this web site? Sounds interesting.
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: Spectre on October 08, 2010, 08:13:00 AM
Got it. You guys rock.
Title: Re: Stu Miller's spine calculator
Post by: metsastaja on October 08, 2010, 09:45:00 AM
http://www.heilakka.com/stumiller/  

The calculator download is on the left about 3/4 way down the page.  The PDF instruction sheet is next to it on the right.

It is a good idea to download both.  The instruction sheet contains a lot of information base on numerous questions asked and answered on a number of forums

you are looking for this link on the page

Dynamic Spine Calculator! (rev 7-18-10)

Les Heilakka