Using Writer on a Mac
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- What is Writer?
- Parts of the Main Writer Window
- Changing Document Views
- Starting a New Document
- Opening an Existing Document
- Saving a Document
- Password Protection
- Closing a Document
- Closing OpenOffice
- Using the Navigator
- Getting Help
- What Are All These Things Called?
- Undoing and Redoing Changes
- Using Writer on a Mac
Using Writer on a Mac
Some keystrokes and menu items are different on a Mac from those used in Windows and Linux. The following table gives some common substitutions for the instructions in this book. For a more detailed list, see the application Help.
| Windows/Linux | Mac equivalent | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Tools > Options menu selection | OpenOffice > Preferences | Access setup options |
| Right-click | Control+click | Open context menu |
| Ctrl (Control) | ⌘ Cmd (Command) | Used with other keys |
| F5 | ⇧ Shift + ⌘ Cmd + F5 | Open the Navigator |
| F11 | ⌘ Cmd + T | Open the Styles and Formatting window |
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