To use libreoffice writer type what you wish to type into the main part of the window. If you wish to save your data press the icon that looks like a floppy disk or press :kbd:`control + s`. To open a previously saved document press the button that looks like a folder or press :kbd:`control + o`. To load or save a file from the menu :menuselection:`File --> Open` to open a file or :menuselection:`File --> Save`. To save your file as a new file name :menuselection:`File --> Save As`. To view your recent documents :menuselection:`File --> Recent Documents`. To have save your file as a pdf press the button that is a sheet of paper with curved red lines on it or go :menuselection:`File --> Export` and select the file type as pdf. To export as a PDF file :menuselection:`File --> Export AS --> Export as PDF`. This same export menu will let you save in formats for other programs for compatibility with microsoft word.
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To change the font size there is a drop down box with a number in it you can type the font size you want in this box or select from the dropdown menu. You can change the font with the drop down box to the left of the font size which you can type and it autocompletes the fonts or select from the drop down menu. To make your text bold you can select the text with the mouse and press the button that looks like **B** or press :kbd:`control + B`. To make the font italic press the button that looks like *I* or press :kbd:`control + I` after selecting the text or keep typing with it to be italic. To have an underlined text select the text and press :kbd:`Control +U`. To make strikethrough press the button that is a s with a line through it. If you want a floating window on how to style your text :menuselection:`Format --> Character`.
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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`.
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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 view how your document looks before printing it :menuselection:`File --> Print preview` or :kbd:`Control +Shift +O`. To get back to editing your document press the same thing again or click the close preview button. After you are done writing your document you can press the button that looks like a printer to print, press :kbd:`control+ p` or :menuselection:`File --> Print`. 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.
