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

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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Tables and Lists

Tables and lists can be included in a Writer document through either the menu bar or the tool bar. To insert a table from the menu bar, click INSERT, and scroll down to TABLE. A menu will appear allowing you to name the table and edit the number of rows and columns. You can also adjust other table settings, including heading, AutoFormat, border, etc., in the options section (figure 8).

Figure 8

Tables can also be added by clicking on the left icon in the tool bar. You can click on the button, and you will get the same pop-up menu as in figure 7, or you can click on the drop down arrow next to the button, and you will have the option to drag your mouse to choose the number of rows and columns:

To insert a list, you can either use a format of bullets, numbers or a customized outline version. Go to FORMAT, BULLETS & NUMBERING, and a pop-up menu will allow you to customize or choose the format for your bullets or numbers (figure 9).

Figure 9

You also have the option of using the default bullet and numbering settings by clicking on the buttons in the tool bar, which are pictured above.


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