Introduction to OpenOffice Writer 2.0
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Introduction

Getting Started

Format Documents

Cut, Copy and Paste

Insert Pictures and Graphics

Draw Functions

Tables and Lists

Page and Section Breaks

Spell Check, Auto Correct and Word Count

Hyperlinks

Find/Replace

Print Preview/Printing

Navigator

Save as HTML

Tracking Changes

Versioning

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Draw Functions

To activate the drawing tool bar, go to VIEW, then TOOLBARS, and select the drawing toolbar. A set of drawing tools should appear along either the top or bottom of the page (figure 7).

Figure 7

Drawing tools allow basic drawing functionality similar to that of most paint/drawing programs. Straight lines, basic geometric shapes, free form lines and text boxes can be added. The following icons may be unfamiliar, but their features are quite useful.

These two buttons allow you to add callouts to your document. Callouts are text boxes that point to an item on the page. Just put your mouse where you would like the callout to start, and click and drag. You have the option to adjust size, location, font and color after it is created. The button on the right allows more options as to how the callout will look.



These three buttons allow you to add basic shapes, symbols, and merit stars/symbols. Some examples include:




These buttons add arrows and flowchart features to the document.

This button allows access to the fontworks gallery. Click on the button, and select which type of text you would like. Once the text has been inserted, adjust the size and location by dragging with the mouse. Double click on the text, and edit it to say what you would like. Here are some examples of the fontworks features:


This button allows you to insert pictures or graphics from a file just as you would from the INSERT menu.


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