Modifying an Image

Apache OpenOffice 4.1 Writer Guide

Chapter 8: Working with Graphics

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• Graphics (images) in Writer
• Creating and Editing Images
  • Preparing images for black-and-white printing
• Adding Images to a Document
  • Inserting an Image File
    • Drag and Drop
    • Insert Picture Dialog
  • Linking an Image File
    • Embedding Linked Images
  • Inserting an Image from the Clipboard
  • Inserting an Image Using a Scanner
  • Inserting an Image from the Gallery
• Modifying an Image
  • Using the Picture Toolbar
    • Graphics Mode
    • Flip Vertically or Horizontally
    • Filters
    • Color
    • Transparency
  • Using the Formatting Toolbar and Picture Dialog
  • Cropping Images
  • Resizing an Image
  • Rotating a picture
  • Other Settings
  • Deleting a Picture
• Using Writer’s Drawing Tools
  • Creating Drawing Objects
  • Set or Change Properties for Drawing Objects
  • Resizing a Drawing Object
  • Grouping Drawing Objects
• Positioning Graphics within the Text
  • Arranging Graphics
  • Anchoring Graphics
  • Aligning Graphics
  • Wrapping Text Around Graphics
    • Editing the Contour
    • Example 1: Page Wrapping
    • Example 2: Simple Contour Wrapping in Action
    • Example 3: Wrap Through and In Background
• Adding Captions to Graphics
  • Adding Captions Automatically
  • Using the Caption Dialog Box
  • Overriding the Default Positioning of Captions
  • Adding Captions Manually
    • Place the Graphic and Its Caption in Separate Paragraphs
    • Use a Table
• Creating an Image Map
• Adding an Image to the Gallery

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Modifying an Image

When you insert a new image, you may need to modify it to suit the document. The placement of the picture relative to the text is discussed in “Positioning Graphics within the Text”. This section describes the use of the Picture toolbar, resizing, cropping, and a workaround to rotate a picture.

Writer provides many tools for working with images. These tools are sufficient for most people’s everyday requirements. However, for professional results it is generally better to use an image manipulation program such as GIMP to modify images (for example, to crop, resize, rotate, and change color values) and then insert the result into Writer.