@ -20,11 +20,11 @@ To change the font size there is a drop down box with a number in it you can typ
To copy text select it with the mouse or :kbd:`Shift + arrow key` then press :kbd:`Control +C` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Copy`. To cut text select it first and then press :kbd:`Control +X` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Cut`. To paste text press :kbd:`Control +V` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste`. To paste with no formatting press :kbd:`Control + Alt + Shift+ V` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Paste Unformatted Text`.
To change your spacing around your character :menuselection:`Format --> Paragraph`. To manage your indentation and spacing between paragraphs and lines use the :guilabel:`Indents & Spacing` tab. The :guilabel:`Before text` field is how much indentation before each line of text. The :guilabel:`After text` is how much of an indent to put after the text. The :guilabel:`First line` field shows how you want the first line indented. To add a space above each paragraph increase the :guilabel:`Above paragraph` field. To add a space below a paragraph change the :guilabel:`Below paragraph` field. To change line spacing in this window change the :guilabel:`Line Spacing` field.
To change your spacing around your character :menuselection:`Format --> Paragraph`. To manage your indentation and spacing between paragraphs and lines use the :guilabel:`Indents & Spacing` tab. The :guilabel:`Before text` field is how much indentation before each line of text. The :guilabel:`After text` is how much of an indent to put after the text. The :guilabel:`First line` field shows how you want the first line indented. To add a space above each paragraph increase the :guilabel:`Above paragraph` field. To add a space below a paragraph change the :guilabel:`Below paragraph` field. To change line spacing in this window change the :guilabel:`Line Spacing` field.
..image:: indents-spacing.png
To change alignment from this window use the :guilabel:`Alignment` tab. To change the alignment choose the :guilabel:`Left`, :guilabel:`Right`, :guilabel:`Center`, or :guilabel:`Justified` radio button to align text that way. The :guilabel:`Borders` tab has settings for your border. The :guilabel:`Style` menu lets you change what kind of line is used for the border. To change the width of your border change the :guilabel:`Width` field. To choose a different presets of border type press the buttons under :guilabel:`Presets` and will be previewed in the box below. The buttons under :guilabel:`Position` change where the shadow is relative to the text. The field :guilabel:`Distance` is how far the shadow is offset from the border. To change the color of your shadow change the :guilabel:`Color` menu.
To change alignment from this window use the :guilabel:`Alignment` tab. To change the alignment choose the :guilabel:`Left`, :guilabel:`Right`, :guilabel:`Center`, or :guilabel:`Justified` radio button to align text that way. The :guilabel:`Borders` tab has settings for your border. The :guilabel:`Style` menu lets you change what kind of line is used for the border. To change the width of your border change the :guilabel:`Width` field. To choose a different presets of border type press the buttons under :guilabel:`Presets` and will be previewed in the box below. The buttons under :guilabel:`Position` change where the shadow is relative to the text. The field :guilabel:`Distance` is how far the shadow is offset from the border. To change the color of your shadow change the :guilabel:`Color` menu.
..image:: lowriter_paragraph.png
@ -36,13 +36,13 @@ To undo your changes on the paragraph window press the :guilabel:`Reset` button.
To change font color press the button that has a T with a drop on it and a red underline this will bring down several different colors you can change your text to a color you want. You can also change your font color through the :menuselection:`Format --> Character` window.
To make text superscript press the button with A :sup:`B`. To make text subscript press the button that is an A :sub:`B`.
To make text superscript press the button with A :sup:`B`. To make text subscript press the button that is an A :sub:`B`.
If you want text in a text box that can be moved with the mouse press the button that looks like a T with a box around it or :menuselection:`Insert --> Text box`. To insert a hyperlink press :kbd:`Control + K` or :menuselection:`Insert --> Hyperlink`.
If you want text in a text box that can be moved with the mouse press the button that looks like a T with a box around it or :menuselection:`Insert --> Text box`. To insert a hyperlink press :kbd:`Control + K` or :menuselection:`Insert --> Hyperlink`.
..image:: libreoffice_writer.png
To check the spelling of your document press the ABC button with a checkmark, from the :menuselection:`Tools --> Spelling` or press :kbd:`f7`. When you have the spellcheck window open to change what language you are checking the spelling for change the :guilabel:`Text language` field. When you have what spell check thing is a typo it will be highlighted in red with context of where that appears in your document. If you think this is not an error just for this time press the :guilabel:`Ignore Once` button. To not change this at every time this occurs in the document press the :guilabel:`Ignore All` button. If what you wrote is correct and never want it marked wrong again press the :guilabel:`Add to Dictionary` button. Below what spellcheck thinks is an error will show :guilabel:`Suggestions` on what you it thinks it should correct. To select a different suggestions left click on it to select that suggestion. To replace what spellcheck thinks is an error with the suggestion press the :guilabel:`Correct` button. To replace the supposed error with the suggestion in the entire document press the :guilabel:`Correct All` button. To have this error be autocorrected press the :guilabel:`Always Correct` button.
To check the spelling of your document press the ABC button with a checkmark, from the :menuselection:`Tools --> Spelling` or press :kbd:`f7`. When you have the spellcheck window open to change what language you are checking the spelling for change the :guilabel:`Text language` field. When you have what spell check thing is a typo it will be highlighted in red with context of where that appears in your document. If you think this is not an error just for this time press the :guilabel:`Ignore Once` button. To not change this at every time this occurs in the document press the :guilabel:`Ignore All` button. If what you wrote is correct and never want it marked wrong again press the :guilabel:`Add to Dictionary` button. Below what spellcheck thinks is an error will show :guilabel:`Suggestions` on what you it thinks it should correct. To select a different suggestions left click on it to select that suggestion. To replace what spellcheck thinks is an error with the suggestion press the :guilabel:`Correct` button. To replace the supposed error with the suggestion in the entire document press the :guilabel:`Correct All` button. To have this error be autocorrected press the :guilabel:`Always Correct` button.
..image:: lowriter-spellcheck.png
@ -52,19 +52,19 @@ To view how your document looks before printing it :menuselection:`File --> Prin
To change view or change your printer settings :menuselection:`File --> Printer settings`. To view your word count of how many words are currently in the document is with nothing selected at the bottom of the LibreOffice writer window. If you select text with the mouse you can also see the word count of selection from the same spot. The word count is also shown on the very bottom of the window.
To insert special symbols or characters press the button with the Ω symbol or from the menu :menuselection:`Insert --> Special character`. To insert a page break press :kbd:`control + enter` or from the menu :menuselection:`Insert --> Page Break`.
To insert special symbols or characters press the button with the Ω symbol or from the menu :menuselection:`Insert --> Special character`. To insert a page break press :kbd:`control + enter` or from the menu :menuselection:`Insert --> Page Break`.
..image:: specialcharacters.png
To undo a mistake you make press :kbd:`control + z` or press the yellow arrow pointing to the left. If you accidentally undid code redo or press the green arrow pointing to the right or press :kbd:`control + y`. Under the arrow buttons there is a drop down button that brings up a menu for which steps to undo and redo.
To undo a mistake you make press :kbd:`control + z` or press the yellow arrow pointing to the left. If you accidentally undid code redo or press the green arrow pointing to the right or press :kbd:`control + y`. Under the arrow buttons there is a drop down button that brings up a menu for which steps to undo and redo.
To center your text is press the button with the horizontal lines centered or :menuselection:`Format --> Align --> Centered`. To have your text justified to the right press the button with the lines on the right or :menuselection:`Format --> Align --> Right`. To have your text aligned to left press the lines on the left with or :menuselection:`Format --> Align --> Left`. To center justify your text which will add spaces in between words to make it appears at both orders press the button that has solid horizontal lines all of equal length to center justify the text or :menuselection:`Format --> Align --> Justified`.
To center your text is press the button with the horizontal lines centered or :menuselection:`Format --> Align --> Centered`. To have your text justified to the right press the button with the lines on the right or :menuselection:`Format --> Align --> Right`. To have your text aligned to left press the lines on the left with or :menuselection:`Format --> Align --> Left`. To center justify your text which will add spaces in between words to make it appears at both orders press the button that has solid horizontal lines all of equal length to center justify the text or :menuselection:`Format --> Align --> Justified`.
If you want to change your line spacing of your document :menuselection:`Format --> Spacing --> Line spacing: 2` for double spacing or :menuselection:`Format --> Spacing --> Line spacing: 1.5` for one and a half line spacing. To change back to single line spacing of your document :menuselection:`Format --> Spacing --> Line Spacing: 1`.
If you want to change your line spacing of your document :menuselection:`Format --> Spacing --> Line spacing: 2` for double spacing or :menuselection:`Format --> Spacing --> Line spacing: 1.5` for one and a half line spacing. To change back to single line spacing of your document :menuselection:`Format --> Spacing --> Line Spacing: 1`.
To Insert a page number :menuselection:`Insert --> Field --> Page number`. To insert the current time into the document :menuselection:`Insert --> Field --> Time`. To insert the current date into the document :menuselection:`Insert --> Field --> Date`. To insert the number of pages in the document :menuselection:`Insert --> Field --> Page count`.
To have a header shown at the top of each page :menuselection:`Insert --> Header and footer --> Header --> Default style`. To have a footer at the bottom of each page :menuselection:`Insert--> Header and footer --> Footer --> Default style`. To get back to writing the main part of the document left click on the body of the document.
To have a header shown at the top of each page :menuselection:`Insert --> Header and footer --> Header --> Default style`. To have a footer at the bottom of each page :menuselection:`Insert--> Header and footer --> Footer --> Default style`. To get back to writing the main part of the document left click on the body of the document.
To add a comment inline into the document press :kbd:`Control+Alt+C` or right click and select :menuselection:`Comment`. Type your comment in the yellow box to the right to leave a note on that comment. To leave a reply to this comment press the downward pointing arrow :menuselection:`Reply`.
@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ To select all text in the document press :kbd:`control + A` or :menuselection:`E
To zoom for the entire page to be visible :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> Entire Page`. To zoom so you can see the width of the page and everything is bigger :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> Page Width`. To zoom in a bit more and not see the margins on the page :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> Optimal View`. To zoom to 100 percent zoom :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> 100%`. Another way to change zoom is there is a zoom slider in the bottom right hand corner to increase zoom in move the slider to the right and to zoom out move the slider to the left.
To have a view of the document with no margins shown like on a webpage :menuselection:`View --> Web` or To get back to the original view :menuselection:`View --> Menu`. To toggle a vertical scrollbar :menuselection:`View --> Scrollbars --> Vertical Scroll bar`. To have a horizontal scrollbar :menuselection:`View --> Scrollbars --> Horizontal Scroll bar`.
To have a view of the document with no margins shown like on a webpage :menuselection:`View --> Web` or To get back to the original view :menuselection:`View --> Menu`. To toggle a vertical scrollbar :menuselection:`View --> Scrollbars --> Vertical Scroll bar`. To have a horizontal scrollbar :menuselection:`View --> Scrollbars --> Horizontal Scroll bar`.
To toggle your view of rulers press :kbd:`Control + Shift +R` or :menuselection:`View --> Rulers --> Rulers`.
@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ To add a list of bullet points press :kbd:`Shift +F12` or :menuselection:`Format
Find And Replace
----------------
To search for text in your document press :kbd:`Control +F` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Find` which pops up a toolbar on the bottom. To enter the text to search enter into the searchbar on the bottom. To go to the next result press the downward pointed arrow button. To go to the previous result press the upward pointing arrow button. To close out of finding text press red circle with the white x inside it. To not match case uncheck the :guilabel:`Match Case` checkbox.
To search for text in your document press :kbd:`Control +F` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Find` which pops up a toolbar on the bottom. To enter the text to search enter into the searchbar on the bottom. To go to the next result press the downward pointed arrow button. To go to the previous result press the upward pointing arrow button. To close out of finding text press red circle with the white x inside it. To not match case uncheck the :guilabel:`Match Case` checkbox.
..image:: lowriter_findbar.png
@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ To find and replace text press :kbd:`Control+ H` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Fin
Styles
------
To quickly set a title for your your document :menuselection:`Styles --> Title`. To choose a quick subtitle for your document :menuselection:`Styles --> Subtitle`. To choose to style something as a heading press :kbd:`Control+1` or :menuselection:`Styles --> Heading 1`. To choose a style of a subheading press :kbd:`Control+2` or :menuselection:`Styles --> Heading 2`. To choose an even lower level heading press :kbd:`Control+F3` or :menuselection:`Styles --> Heading 3`. To quickly switch to a bulleted list :menuselection:`Styles --> Bulleted List`. To switch to a numbered list :menuselection:`Styles --> Numbered List`. To have a list styled with uppercase letters :menuselection:`Styles --> Alphabet Uppercase List`. To switch to a list with lowercase letters choose :menuselection:`Styles --> Alphabet Lowercase List`. To get a list with uppercase roman numerals select :menuselection:`Styles --> Roman Uppercase List`. To make a list with lowercase roman numerals select :menuselection:`Styles --> Roman Lowercase List`. To get back to your original normal style press :kbd:`Control+0` or :menuselection:`Styles --> Text Body`.
To quickly set a title for your your document :menuselection:`Styles --> Title`. To choose a quick subtitle for your document :menuselection:`Styles --> Subtitle`. To choose to style something as a heading press :kbd:`Control+1` or :menuselection:`Styles --> Heading 1`. To choose a style of a subheading press :kbd:`Control+2` or :menuselection:`Styles --> Heading 2`. To choose an even lower level heading press :kbd:`Control+F3` or :menuselection:`Styles --> Heading 3`. To quickly switch to a bulleted list :menuselection:`Styles --> Bulleted List`. To switch to a numbered list :menuselection:`Styles --> Numbered List`. To have a list styled with uppercase letters :menuselection:`Styles --> Alphabet Uppercase List`. To switch to a list with lowercase letters choose :menuselection:`Styles --> Alphabet Lowercase List`. To get a list with uppercase roman numerals select :menuselection:`Styles --> Roman Uppercase List`. To make a list with lowercase roman numerals select :menuselection:`Styles --> Roman Lowercase List`. To get back to your original normal style press :kbd:`Control+0` or :menuselection:`Styles --> Text Body`.
