Main options for Apache OpenOffice Writer

In Writer, as in any Apache OpenOffice component, it is possible to format text in two ways: by direct formatting or by applying styles.

We will discuss styles in the next section. Styles are useful for automating complex tasks and helping to keep consistency.

Before discussing how to automate tasks we need to learn the different options for inserting content into a Writer document.

Topics in this section:

1. Writer's User Interface
2. Writer's Sidebar
3. Starting a New Document
4. Opening a Document
5. Saving a Document
6. Closing a Document
7. Document Views
8. Getting Help