Introduction

Apache OpenOffice 4.1 Writer Guide

Chapter 3: Working with Text

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• Introduction
• Selecting Text
  • Selecting Items that are not Consecutive
  • Selecting a Vertical Block of Text
• Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text
• Finding and Replacing Text
  • Find and Replace Specific Formatting
  • Find and Replace Paragraph Styles
  • Use Wildcards (regular expressions)
• Inserting Special Characters
  • Inserting Non-breaking Spaces and Hyphens
  • Inserting en and em Dashes
• Formatting Paragraphs
  • Setting Tab Stops and Indents
  • Changing the Default Tab Stop Interval
• Formatting Characters
• Autoformatting
• Creating Numbered or Bulleted Lists
  • Using the Bullets and Numbering toolbar
  • Example: Configuring a Nested List
• Using Footnotes and Endnotes
  • Inserting Footnotes/Endnotes
  • Defining the Format of Footnotes/Endnotes
• Checking Spelling and Grammar
• Using Built-in Language Tools
  • Using Paragraph and Character Styles
  • Using Tools > Language
  • Using language settings in Options
  • Using the Status Bar
• Using Synonyms and the Thesaurus
• Hyphenating Words
  • Automatic Hyphenation
  • Manual Hyphenation
• Using AutoCorrect
  • Using Word Completion
• Using AutoText
  • Creating AutoText
  • Inserting AutoText
  • Printing a List of AutoText Entries
• Line Numbering
• Tracking Changes to a Document
  • Preparing a Document for Review
  • Recording Changes
  • Accepting or Rejecting Changes
  • Merging Modified Documents
  • Comparing Documents
• Adding Other Comments
• Linking to Another Part of a Document
  • Using Cross-References
  • Using Bookmarks
  • Using Hyperlinks
  • Inserting Hyperlinks Using the Navigator
  • Inserting Hyperlinks Using a Dialog Box
  • Editing Hyperlinks
• Switching Between Insert and Overwrite Mode
• Counting the Words in a Selection
• Changing the Case of Selected Text

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Introduction

This chapter covers the basics of working with text in Writer, the word-processing component of Apache OpenOffice (AOO). It assumes that you are familiar with the use of a mouse and keyboard and that you have read about Writer’s menus and toolbars and other topics covered in Chapter 1 (Introducing Writer). We recommend that you also follow the suggestions in Chapter 2 (Setting up Writer) about displaying formatting aids, such as end-of-paragraph marks, and selecting other setup options.

When you have read this chapter, you should know how to:

• Select, cut, copy, paste, and move text
• Find and replace text
• Insert special characters
• Format paragraphs and characters
• Create numbered or bulleted lists
• Check spelling, use the thesaurus, and choose hyphenation options
• Use the autocorrection, word completion, autotext, and line numbering features
• Track changes, undo and redo changes, and insert notes
• Link to other parts of a document