Using the OpenOffice.org Gallery
The Gallery contains objects (graphics and sounds) that you can insert into your documents. The Gallery is available in all components of OpenOffice.org.
To open the Gallery, choose Tools > Gallery, or click the Gallery icon 
. If the Gallery is open, these choices close it.
Graphics in the Gallery are grouped by themes, such as Bullets, Rulers, and Backgrounds. You can create other groups or themes.
The box on the left of the gallery window lists the available themes. Click on a theme to see its graphics displayed in the Gallery window.
The figures below show two views of one of the themes supplied with OpenOffice.org.
You have the option of Icon View or Detailed View for the Gallery, and you can hide or show the Gallery by clicking on the Hide button.
Inserting images into a document
You can copy or link an object from the Gallery into a document.
To insert an object:
- Choose Tools > Gallery and select a theme.
- Select an object with a single click, then drag and drop the image into the document.
You also can right-click on the object to open the context menu and select Insert > Copy.
Inserting objects as links
To insert an object as a link:
- Choose Tools > Gallery and select a theme.
- Select an object with a single click, then while pressing the Shift and Ctrl keys, drag and drop the object into the document.
Inserting an object as a background
To insert an object as the background to a page or paragraph:
- Choose Tools > Gallery and select a theme.
- Select an object with a single click, right-click on the object and choose Insert > Background > Page or Paragraph.
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