Difference between revisions of "Documentation/FAQ/Writer/AutomaticFunctions/How do I stop OpenOffice.org from inserting tabs in front of the cursor position?"

Revision as of 11:40, 7 August 2018

How do I stop OpenOffice.org from inserting tabs in front of the cursor position when I click on an empty paragraph or empty table cell??

This is a function called Direct Cursor in the OpenOffice.org:

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-{{DISPLAYTITLE: If I click in the middle of a table cell or in an empty paragraph, OpenOffice.org inserts tabs in front of the cursor position. How do I stop this?}}
+{{DISPLAYTITLE: How do I stop OpenOffice.org from inserting tabs in front of the cursor position?}}
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-If I click in the middle of a table cell or in an empty paragraph, OpenOffice.org inserts tabs in front of the cursor position. How do I stop this?
+'''How do I stop OpenOffice.org from inserting tabs in front of the cursor position when I click on an empty paragraph or empty table cell??'''
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-This is caused by a setting in the OpenOffice.org interface called 'Direct Cursor'. To change this behavior:
+This is a function called Direct Cursor in the OpenOffice.org:
-# From the main menu bar, select Tools -> Options.
+* From the main menu bar, select '''Tools > Options'''.
-# In the dialog that appears, select OpenOffice.org Writer - Formatting Aids.
+* In the dialog that appears, select '''OpenOffice.org Writer > Formatting Aids'''.
-# Change the 'Insert' value to 'Left Paragraph Margin' (it was set to 'Tabs').
+* Unclick '''Direct Cursor'''.
-# Click on OK.
+* Click '''ok'''.
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-[[Category:Documentation/FAQ/Writer/Automatic Functions]]
+[[Category:Documentation/FAQ/Writer/AutomaticFunctions]]