User manual for Workspace?

[rb61]

Is there a user manual for the new software?

Where?

Thanks

 

[Digital Dick]

Get NoScript, a free and safe plug-in for FireFox. It allows you to turn javascript on or off for selected webpages.

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[Messier Object]

Just tried opening the manual using the F1 when program is running and also worked FWIW.

Hi Bob,

Just now tried F1 (and Help) on the third Windows computer I use and sure enough, no action. Maybe here downunder things don't work the same.

A couple more old Windows machines to try yet, maybe one will work.

Anyway, I printed the thing so it's easier to read anyway, no real need to press that key any more.

Regards....... Guy.

Win10:

After installing yesterday I found that F1 wasn't working. I ran the update and it told me I already had the latest version.

I tried the update again this afternoon hoping that a new fixed version would be available - but still no joy. This time I decided to restart Workplace and then F1 was working - takes me straight to the help pdf. Curious, I ran the Update again and then tried F1 and it was again 'broken'. After restarting Workplace F1 was working again.

Seems that running the Update breaks the internal link to the PDF file.

peter

 

[Peter 1745]

Win10:

After installing yesterday I found that F1 wasn't working. I ran the update and it told me I already had the latest version.

I tried the update again this afternoon hoping that a new fixed version would be available - but still no joy. This time I decided to restart Workplace and then F1 was working - takes me straight to the help pdf. Curious, I ran the Update again and then tried F1 and it was again 'broken'. After restarting Workplace F1 was working again.

Seems that running the Update breaks the internal link to the PDF file.

peter

Clicking the update button in Workspace breaks the F1 functionality on my Win10 PC too, but in my case it requires a Win10 restart , rather than just a Workspace restart to fix it.

 

[JustGeorge]

Get NoScript, a free and safe plug-in for FireFox. It allows you to turn javascript on or off for selected webpages.

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Thanks ****, but when NoScript radically modified their interface (early?) last year, they ruined it for me; as I recall, it trashed the settings I had, and I couldn't get it back to working the way I wanted. I'm using a couple of other apps instead.

And upon further consideration, I'm not sure that JavaScript is the sole culprit. The main reason for me to use javascript is to run Adobe Flash. Not worth the hassle. Updating it on my wife's Win 7 machine is a real pain.

--George

[UPDATE] I changed my default browser to MSIE, opened Workspace, nothing's changed, still can't connect to the update server. Don't try this at home! Re-setting FF to being the default browser was a major PITB. Anyway, I'm back where I started.

 

[Peter 1745]

I have a copy of the PDF in the cloud (my onedrive account).

You can download it from the following link (valid for 30 days).

Microsoft OneDrive

1drv.ms

The SHA-256 checksum for my file is

D0AA3FDD8AABC3B213F9D622E1099BAC43B5ED21ED4EE24021C8F868DB173B87

 

[Guy Parsons]

Get NoScript, a free and safe plug-in for FireFox. It allows you to turn javascript on or off for selected webpages.

****

Thanks ****, but when NoScript radically modified their interface (early?) last year, they ruined it for me; as I recall, it trashed the settings I had, and I couldn't get it back to working the way I wanted. I'm using a couple of other apps instead.

And upon further consideration, I'm not sure that JavaScript is the sole culprit. The main reason for me to use javascript is to run Adobe Flash. Not worth the hassle. Updating it on my wife's Win 7 machine is a real pain.

I seem to have no such pains as you are.

Always Win 10 kept updated, Firefox always updated, Java updated, Adobe Flash updated, Adobe Reader updated, Avast free version anti-virus always updated. File Hippo used to update most other things and now and then prowl to update things that File Hippo doesn't cover.

Running on a variety of old and kind of new netbooks to notebooks and desktops. Varied from Win7/Win8/Win10 and all updated to Win10 successfully when it was released as a freebie.

The only thing happening to me is that Workspace will or won't display the Help PDF on various PCs or at various times. They have a bug.

Regards..... Guy

 

[Guy Parsons]

I have a copy of the PDF in the cloud (my onedrive account).

You can download it from the following link (valid for 30 days).

https://1drv.ms/b/s!AgygFv6Q8CVbiKo05c8x5UdCH1tVgQ

The SHA-256 checksum for my file is

D0AA3FDD8AABC3B213F9D622E1099BAC43B5ED21ED4EE24021C8F868DB173B87

Thanks, but we sorted that out already.

I was slightly worried about copyright issues so only gave my link to the PDF to JustGeorge via PM.

Regards.... Guy

 

[Isacas]

Thanks for sharing the link. It was the only way I was able to download it and save it. It is absurd that Olympus makes it so difficult. I guess it's opening night jitters.

 

[WhiteBeard]

Is there a user manual for the new software?

Where?

Thanks

What's the use? No one ever RTFMs anyway... It's much easier to ask the forum.

 

[Guy Parsons]

Is there a user manual for the new software?

Where?

Thanks

What's the use? No one ever RTFMs anyway... It's much easier to ask the forum.

It is easier still to play and fiddle with every button and slider and see what happens.

Regards....... Guy

 

[WhiteBeard]

Is there a user manual for the new software?

Where?

Thanks

What's the use? No one ever RTFMs anyway... It's much easier to ask the forum.

It is easier still to play and fiddle with every button and slider and see what happens.

Regards....... Guy

Sigh....

 

[JustGeorge]

I seem to have no such pains as you are.

Actually, the only minor "pain" is the Workspace "Update Software" doesn't work. But that really doesn't bother me at the moment. I'm basically happy with with my current setup, which has the added benefit of annoying MS! :-D Lots of legacy apps running, plus no MS Store apps.

Always Win 10 kept updated, Firefox always updated, Java updated, Adobe Flash updated, Adobe Reader updated, Avast free version anti-virus always updated. File Hippo used to update most other things and now and then prowl to update things that File Hippo doesn't cover.

I tend to manually update most (all? probably) of the apps. MajorGeeks.com usually has updates available, sometimes a day or two in advance of notice by developers. Occasionally I like to wait for an update to "age" before installing.

A year ago, most of the security-critical websites I visit (financial, medical, etc) required using MSIE to run Flash. Now I'm down to just one.

The only thing happening to me is that Workspace will or won't display the Help PDF on various PCs or at various times. They have a bug.

Regards..... Guy

And that's really weird! I placed the copy you provided manually in the Workspace folder, and it opens every time when I press F1 or click on Help. Opens right up in my PDF viewer (PDF-XChange Editor). Doesn't make sense.

--JustGeorge

 

[Guy Parsons]

Is there a user manual for the new software?

Where?

Thanks

What's the use? No one ever RTFMs anyway... It's much easier to ask the forum.

It is easier still to play and fiddle with every button and slider and see what happens.

Sigh....

What I said is true, the fiddle method always finds out things you never would have known by just RTFM. Reality vs theory, reality wins in 99% of cases.

When you buy a new car, isn't that what you do? Fiddle with the knobs and buttons to see what they do.

Has anybody on the planet ever opened a car user manual to find things out?

OK, I confess that I did once, a relative's car would not start for me, found out the correct sequence to start it was on page 105 of the manual - now that was obvious.

Regards..... Guy

 

[Guy Parsons]

I seem to have no such pains as you are.

Actually, the only minor "pain" is the Workspace "Update Software" doesn't work. But that really doesn't bother me at the moment. I'm basically happy with with my current setup, which has the added benefit of annoying MS! :-D Lots of legacy apps running, plus no MS Store apps.

Always Win 10 kept updated, Firefox always updated, Java updated, Adobe Flash updated, Adobe Reader updated, Avast free version anti-virus always updated. File Hippo used to update most other things and now and then prowl to update things that File Hippo doesn't cover.

I tend to manually update most (all? probably) of the apps. MajorGeeks.com usually has updates available, sometimes a day or two in advance of notice by developers. Occasionally I like to wait for an update to "age" before installing.

A year ago, most of the security-critical websites I visit (financial, medical, etc) required using MSIE to run Flash. Now I'm down to just one.

The only thing happening to me is that Workspace will or won't display the Help PDF on various PCs or at various times. They have a bug.

And that's really weird! I placed the copy you provided manually in the Workspace folder, and it opens every time when I press F1 or click on Help. Opens right up in my PDF viewer (PDF-XChange Editor). Doesn't make sense.

OK, we seem to have a flip-flop in what works and what doesn't. My Update worked fine on 3 PCs to grab the PDF, but all 3 don't behave when I use F1 or click on Help. It also leaves Adobe Reader in limbo and I cannot read any PDF files at all after trying workspace Help. Needs a reboot to sort it out, until next time I foolishly press F1 in Workspace....

Regards..,... Guy

 

[wharfhouse]

I seem to have no such pains as you are.

Actually, the only minor "pain" is the Workspace "Update Software" doesn't work. But that really doesn't bother me at the moment. I'm basically happy with with my current setup, which has the added benefit of annoying MS! :-D Lots of legacy apps running, plus no MS Store apps.

Always Win 10 kept updated, Firefox always updated, Java updated, Adobe Flash updated, Adobe Reader updated, Avast free version anti-virus always updated. File Hippo used to update most other things and now and then prowl to update things that File Hippo doesn't cover.

I tend to manually update most (all? probably) of the apps. MajorGeeks.com usually has updates available, sometimes a day or two in advance of notice by developers. Occasionally I like to wait for an update to "age" before installing.

A year ago, most of the security-critical websites I visit (financial, medical, etc) required using MSIE to run Flash. Now I'm down to just one.

The only thing happening to me is that Workspace will or won't display the Help PDF on various PCs or at various times. They have a bug.

And that's really weird! I placed the copy you provided manually in the Workspace folder, and it opens every time when I press F1 or click on Help. Opens right up in my PDF viewer (PDF-XChange Editor). Doesn't make sense.

OK, we seem to have a flip-flop in what works and what doesn't. My Update worked fine on 3 PCs to grab the PDF, but all 3 don't behave when I use F1 or click on Help. It also leaves Adobe Reader in limbo and I cannot read any PDF files at all after trying workspace Help. Needs a reboot to sort it out, until next time I foolishly press F1 in Workspace....

Regards..,... Guy

You don't need to reboot - open Task Manager and just end the pdf processes that F1 kicks off. That's what I do if I hit F1 by mistake - I have the pdf manual on my desktop and open that when I need it now.

 

[rb61]

Is there a user manual for the new software?

Where?

Thanks

What's the use? No one ever RTFMs anyway... It's much easier to ask the forum.

I am 72 years old and new to the digital photo world. Manuals are important to some old rookies.

What surprised me is that I immediately reported how I was able to easily access it with a little help from a forum member (Guy) and this thread has gone on for several days.

 

[mring1]

Like you, I like paper. I putter with the settings as well, but I like a bit of a roadmap. So I printed mine as well.

 

[Guy Parsons]

Is there a user manual for the new software?

Where?

Thanks

What's the use? No one ever RTFMs anyway... It's much easier to ask the forum.

I am 72 years old and new to the digital photo world. Manuals are important to some old rookies.

Yes, even young whipper-snappers like you favour paper to read and browse.

I'm 5 years ahead of you and definitely rather have everything printed. I have deforested vast areas printing manuals and handbooks but they are so good to use and scribble notes in. Been working on computers since 1963 and using digital cameras since 2002 so am thoroughly digitised and think in binary now. (Binary as in I am right and you are wrong in any argument ).

What surprised me is that I immediately reported how I was able to easily access it with a little help from a forum member (Guy) and this thread has gone on for several days.

An old habit of mine is to try and help, as usual and as always it is the teacher who learns more than the pupil, so every time I get involved in searching to help someone I get more facts and figures stuffed into some of the grey cells - keep the little dudes active or they seize up.

I seem to sporadically get PMs from people seeking help, currently helping a beginner get a handle on using Workspace via PMs. That forces me to use Workspace and explore it and learn something new.

When I stop learning or trying to learn then I think it's time to slip into that wooden box.

Regards..... Guy

 

[WhiteBeard]

Is there a user manual for the new software?

Where?

Thanks

What's the use? No one ever RTFMs anyway... It's much easier to ask the forum.

It is easier still to play and fiddle with every button and slider and see what happens.

Sigh....

What I said is true, the fiddle method always finds out things you never would have known by just RTFM. Reality vs theory, reality wins in 99% of cases.

When you buy a new car, isn't that what you do? Fiddle with the knobs and buttons to see what they do.

Has anybody on the planet ever opened a car user manual to find things out?

OK, I confess that I did once, a relative's car would not start for me, found out the correct sequence to start it was on page 105 of the manual - now that was obvious.

Regards..... Guy

Must be the engineering background. I will admit to fiddle first and then RTFM. But then I fiddle again for a few weeks and RTFM once more to find out more than I did just fiddling. I will confess to consult the manual (active pdf file actually) 2-3 times per year just to get out of my comfort zone because just fiddling has its limits...

 

[robert j]

F1 brings up help for me.