Applying character styles

OpenOffice.org 3 Writer Guide

Chapter 6: Introduction to Styles

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• The Styles and Formatting Window
• Applying paragraph styles
• Applying character styles
• Applying frame styles
• Applying page styles
• Applying list styles
• Modifying styles
• Creating custom paragraph styles
• Copying and moving styles
• Deleting styles
• Defining a hierarchy of headings

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Open the Styles and Formatting window (press F11) and click the second button in the top bar . The list of available character styles is displayed. To apply a character style, follow these steps:

1. Select the block of text where you wish to apply the style.
2. Double-click the appropriate character style in the Styles and Formatting window.

Some examples include:

This example uses the OOo-supplied Strong Emphasis character style for the word "Definition".

Definition: A statement describing the meaning of a word or phrase.

Unset/undo character styles

Sometimes, you will want to remove the formatting from a block of text. You must resist the temptation to do this manually. This will only cause trouble down the road. There are three easy ways to remove character formatting:

• Select the block of text and right-click and choose Default Formatting.
• If you have the Styles and Formatting window open, select the block of text and double-click the Default character style.
• Select the block of text, then press Ctrl+Shift+Spacebar.