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| − | Writer can be set to automatically format parts of a document according to the choices made on the ''Options'' page of the AutoCorrect dialog box ( | + | Writer can be set to automatically format parts of a document according to the choices made on the ''Options'' page of the AutoCorrect dialog box ({{menu|Tools|AutoCorrect Options}}). |
[[Image:AutoformatOpt.png|thumb|none|500px|Autoformat choices on the Options tab of the AutoCorrect dialog.]] | [[Image:AutoformatOpt.png|thumb|none|500px|Autoformat choices on the Options tab of the AutoCorrect dialog.]] | ||
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The Help describes each of these choices and how to activate the autoformats. Some common unwanted or unexpected formatting changes include: | The Help describes each of these choices and how to activate the autoformats. Some common unwanted or unexpected formatting changes include: | ||
| − | * Horizontal lines. If you type three or more hyphens (---), underscores (___) or equal signs (===) on a line and then press | + | * Horizontal lines. If you type three or more hyphens (---), underscores (___) or equal signs (===) on a line and then press {{key|Enter}} the paragraph is replaced by a horizontal line as wide as the page. The line is actually the lower border of the preceding paragraph. |
* Bulleted and numbered lists. A bulleted list is created when you type a hyphen (-), asterisk (*), or plus sign (+), followed by a space or tab at the beginning of a paragraph. A numbered list is created when you type a number followed by a period (.), followed by a space or tab at the beginning of a paragraph. Automatic numbering is only applied to paragraphs formatted with the ''Default'', ''Text body'' or ''Text body indent'' paragraph styles. | * Bulleted and numbered lists. A bulleted list is created when you type a hyphen (-), asterisk (*), or plus sign (+), followed by a space or tab at the beginning of a paragraph. A numbered list is created when you type a number followed by a period (.), followed by a space or tab at the beginning of a paragraph. Automatic numbering is only applied to paragraphs formatted with the ''Default'', ''Text body'' or ''Text body indent'' paragraph styles. | ||
{{Tip|If you notice unexpected formatting changes occurring in your document, this is the first place to look for the cause.}} | {{Tip|If you notice unexpected formatting changes occurring in your document, this is the first place to look for the cause.}} | ||
| − | To turn autoformatting on or off, go to | + | To turn autoformatting on or off, go to {{menu|Format|AutoCorrect}} and select or deselect the items on the submenu. |
* '''While Typing''' automatically formats the document while you type. | * '''While Typing''' automatically formats the document while you type. | ||
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* '''Apply and Edit Changes''' automatically formats the file and then opens a dialog box where you can accept or reject the changes. | * '''Apply and Edit Changes''' automatically formats the file and then opens a dialog box where you can accept or reject the changes. | ||
| − | [[Image: | + | [[Image:Autoformat_new.png|thumb|none|400px|Turning autoformatting on or off.]] |
[[Category:Documentation/How Tos]] | [[Category:Documentation/How Tos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:52, 2 October 2021
Writer can be set to automatically format parts of a document according to the choices made on the Options page of the AutoCorrect dialog box (Tools → AutoCorrect Options).
The Help describes each of these choices and how to activate the autoformats. Some common unwanted or unexpected formatting changes include:
- Horizontal lines. If you type three or more hyphens (---), underscores (___) or equal signs (===) on a line and then press ↵ Enter the paragraph is replaced by a horizontal line as wide as the page. The line is actually the lower border of the preceding paragraph.
- Bulleted and numbered lists. A bulleted list is created when you type a hyphen (-), asterisk (*), or plus sign (+), followed by a space or tab at the beginning of a paragraph. A numbered list is created when you type a number followed by a period (.), followed by a space or tab at the beginning of a paragraph. Automatic numbering is only applied to paragraphs formatted with the Default, Text body or Text body indent paragraph styles.
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If you notice unexpected formatting changes occurring in your document, this is the first place to look for the cause. |
To turn autoformatting on or off, go to Format → AutoCorrect and select or deselect the items on the submenu.
- While Typing automatically formats the document while you type.
- If While Typing is deselected, you can select Apply to automatically format the file.
- Apply and Edit Changes automatically formats the file and then opens a dialog box where you can accept or reject the changes.
