Ask Ubuntu
Ask Ubuntu

Questions tagged [document]

70 questions
105
votes
8 answers

"Create new document" - right-click option missing in Ubuntu GNOME

I would like to to have a "create new document" option in the right-click menu. Currently it looks like this : I am using Ubuntu GNOME 16.04 LTS with GNOME 3.20.
Severus Tux
  • 10,126
24
votes
6 answers

Highlight words in Document Viewer

I am currently using Ubuntu 15.10. I need to highlight some sentences and/or paragraphs for easy searching but I can't find any option for this in the "Document Viewer" which is the default application for pdf files.
RD017
  • 906
15
votes
2 answers

Create a new document and rename it directly (in one step) in Ubuntu 18.04

I know this is some how silly and ridiculous, but it is really annoying! I recently installed Ubuntu 18.04.. With Ubuntu 16.04, I was able, when I create a new empty document, to rename it directly: I didn't need to : step1: create the…
singrium
  • 7,320
14
votes
5 answers

Is there a Document scanning and archiving software?

I'm looking for some kind of (free or open source) document management application which should allow me to store paper documents in my personal computer allowing me to add fields of information with data entry to be able to get the digital copy…
Pitto
  • 1,978
10
votes
5 answers

Extract text from a scanned document

Is there any way to select the text from a scanned document? (output is a jpg) What kind of tools does Ubuntu offer to do such a task? Is there any libraries I can use instead of pre-build software binaries to do the same thing? I tried converting…
Dananjaya
  • 1,784
9
votes
5 answers

PDF file renaming according to metadata?

Is there something I can use that renames PDF files according to their content? Basically an equivalent of http://macscripter.net/viewtopic.php?id=27620 in Ubuntu.
user13107
  • 768
9
votes
5 answers

Searching through ODT documents without opening them?

Let's say I have 2000 .ODT files. Their names are random numbers. How do I go about searching for, let's say, "pricing list"? How do I find the document I need without opening all of them one by one and checking to see if it's the right one? Is…
Jonas
  • 135
7
votes
1 answer

MintMenu recent documents

I install the MintMenu and i am starting to like it but i miss a feature i liked in the ubuntu "application - places - system" menu. I cannot find my recent documents it is possible to add/show the "recent documents" in the MintMenu? i did: sudo…
joel
  • 444
  • 3
  • 9
6
votes
3 answers

How to secure Ubuntu server

Is there any complete Ubuntu server hardening document which will suffice ISO 27001 or PCI DSS or any other security standard.
Tapas
  • 69
6
votes
0 answers

How do I enable 'New Document' option without pre-set name?

When you right-click on an empty space, there's the option to create a new folder. Old versions of Ubuntu used to include the option to create a new text document as well, but now you need to enable this manually by creating a file in ~/Templates.…
EgaVS
  • 173
5
votes
1 answer

problem to search a word in pdf file with “Document Viewer”?

I can't search Persian words. In fact I should search the reserve form of that word to find it . how can I fix this problem by searching the right form of that word ? example : if the word is : بلوک I should search it : کولب how can i fix this ?…
Artnect
  • 143
5
votes
4 answers

Auto convert odt to pdf

I am creating a few documents in Libre office and I have to always send them as .pdf. but each and every time I forget to export it as pdf , So is there any way to auto convert the .odt document into pdf every time I save the document ? I have only…
Gautam
  • 590
5
votes
5 answers

How to edit PDF document?

Usually I receive a PDF contract that I need to sign and send back online. I am wondering what is the easiest way to do so on computer, to avoid the hassle of print/sign/scan process?
corev
  • 1,357
5
votes
1 answer

Keep highlight tool on in Document Viewer

I'm using the default Document viewer to open and highlight pdfs in Ubuntu 18.04. After I highlight something, the "Add highlight annotation" tool is automatically switched off, and I have to press its button again every time I want to highlight…
LinuxBlanket
  • 153
4
votes
4 answers

Are there plans to support the WWF file format?

First, read this article. Second, are there plans to build support for this format into Ubuntu? For example, print to file support, support from Evince, etc. It acts exactly like a PDF, but you can't print it out. "Decide for yourself which of…
user2405
1
2 3 4 5