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| − | + | You can choose whether to use the OpenOffice.org Open and Save As dialogs or the ones provided by your operating system. | |
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# Choose '''Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org > General'''. | # Choose '''Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org > General'''. | ||
| − | # Select the '''Use OpenOffice.org dialogs''' | + | # Select the '''Use OpenOffice.org dialogs''' option. |
This section discusses the OpenOffice.org Open and Save As dialogs. See below for an example of the Save As dialog; the Open dialog is similar. | This section discusses the OpenOffice.org Open and Save As dialogs. See below for an example of the Save As dialog; the Open dialog is similar. | ||
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The three buttons in the top right of the OOo Open and Save As dialogs are, from left to right: | The three buttons in the top right of the OOo Open and Save As dialogs are, from left to right: | ||
| − | * Go '''Up One Level''' in the folder (directory) hierarchy. | + | * Go '''Up One Level''' in the folder (directory) hierarchy. Click and hold this button for a second to drop down a list of higher level folders; to go to one of the folders on the list, move the mouse pointer over its name and release the mouse button. |
* '''Create New Folder'''. | * '''Create New Folder'''. | ||
* '''View Menu'''. | * '''View Menu'''. | ||
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For OpenOffice.org documents that have been saved with more than one version, use the version drop-down to select which version you wish to open in read-only mode. For Microsoft Office documents, only the current version can be opened. | For OpenOffice.org documents that have been saved with more than one version, use the version drop-down to select which version you wish to open in read-only mode. For Microsoft Office documents, only the current version can be opened. | ||
| − | Use the ''' | + | Use the '''File type''' field to specify the type of file to be opened or the format of the file to be saved. |
| − | The '''Read-only''' | + | The '''Read-only''' option on the Open dialog opens the file for reading and printing only. Consequently, most of the toolbars disappear, and most menu options are disabled. An '''Edit File''' button is displayed on the Standard toolbar to open the file for editing. |
| − | + | You can open files from the Web by typing a URL in the File name field on the Open dialog. | |
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[[Category:Getting Started (Documentation)]] | [[Category:Getting Started (Documentation)]] | ||
Revision as of 06:14, 3 January 2010
- The advantages of OpenOffice.org
- Minimum requirements
- How to get and install the software
- How to get help
- Starting OpenOffice.org
- Parts of the main window
- Parts of a dialog (box)
- Starting a new document
- Opening an existing document
- Saving, renaming, and deleting documents
- Using the Open and Save As dialogs
- Using the Navigator
- Undoing and redoing changes
- Closing a document
You can choose whether to use the OpenOffice.org Open and Save As dialogs or the ones provided by your operating system.
To view or change which type of dialog OpenOffice.org uses:
- Choose Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org > General.
- Select the Use OpenOffice.org dialogs option.
This section discusses the OpenOffice.org Open and Save As dialogs. See below for an example of the Save As dialog; the Open dialog is similar.
The three buttons in the top right of the OOo Open and Save As dialogs are, from left to right:
- Go Up One Level in the folder (directory) hierarchy. Click and hold this button for a second to drop down a list of higher level folders; to go to one of the folders on the list, move the mouse pointer over its name and release the mouse button.
- Create New Folder.
- View Menu.
For OpenOffice.org documents that have been saved with more than one version, use the version drop-down to select which version you wish to open in read-only mode. For Microsoft Office documents, only the current version can be opened.
Use the File type field to specify the type of file to be opened or the format of the file to be saved.
The Read-only option on the Open dialog opens the file for reading and printing only. Consequently, most of the toolbars disappear, and most menu options are disabled. An Edit File button is displayed on the Standard toolbar to open the file for editing.
You can open files from the Web by typing a URL in the File name field on the Open dialog.
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