@ -25,9 +25,9 @@ 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 paragaphs 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 afer 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 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 texst 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 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 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 font color press the button that has a T with a drop on it and a red underline this will bring down several differenent colors you can change your text to a color you want. You can also change your font color threought the :menuselection:`Format --> Character` window.
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 threought the :menuselection:`Format --> Character` window.
To make text superscript press the button with A and a smaller B located above it as if it in superscript. To make text subscript press the button that is an A with a smaller B located slightly below it.
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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`. 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 slected 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.
To check the spelling of your document press the ABC button with a checkmark, from the :menuselection:`tools --> spelling` or press :kbd:`f7`. 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.
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`.
@ -57,13 +57,13 @@ To Insert a page number :menuselection:`Insert --> Field --> Page number`. To in
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 --> Deafault style`. To get back to writing the main part of the document left click on the body of the document.
To insert a mathematical formula into your document you are process :menuselection:`Insert --> Object --> Formula` and a user interface similar to libreoffice math will appear allowing you to insert the fomula.
To insert a mathematical formula into your document you are process :menuselection:`Insert --> Object --> Formula` and a user interface similar to libreoffice math will appear allowing you to insert the formula.
To select all text in the document press :kbd:`control + A` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Select All`.
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 find and replace text press :kbd:`Control+ H` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Find & Replace`. To have what text you want to be find in the document to be replaced in the :guilabel:`Find` field. To have the end result of what you after replacing in the :guilabel:`Replace` field. To find and select all occurances of the string in the :guilabel:`Find` field click the :guilabel:`Find All` button. To replace every occurance of the word of find press the :guilabel:`Replace All` button to change everything.
To find and replace text press :kbd:`Control+ H` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Find & Replace`. To have what text you want to be find in the document to be replaced in the :guilabel:`Find` field. To have the end result of what you after replacing in the :guilabel:`Replace` field. To find and select all occurrences of the string in the :guilabel:`Find` field click the :guilabel:`Find All` button. To replace every occurrence of the word of find press the :guilabel:`Replace All` button to change everything.
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 to 100 percent zoom :menuselection:`View --> Zoom --> 100%`.
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To toggle your view of rulers press :kbd:`Control + Shift +R` or :menuselection:`View --> Rulers --> Rulers`.
To bring up a window with properties of your document :menuselection:`File --> Properties`. The :guilabel:`General` tab shows metadata about the file including creation or modification time. The :guilabel:`Descrption` tab has fields to input title subject and keywords and lets you also put in comments. The :guilabel:`Title` is where you can optionally put the title on. The :guilabel:`Subject` is a field to input the subject of the document. The :guilabel:`Keywords` is to input keywords on the document. The :guilabel:`Comments` is where you can have comments about the document. To embed any fonts you have in the documnet click the :guilabel:`Font` tab and check the :guilabel:`Embed fonts in the document` checkbox.
To bring up a window with properties of your document :menuselection:`File --> Properties`. The :guilabel:`General` tab shows metadata about the file including creation or modification time. The :guilabel:`Descrption` tab has fields to input title subject and keywords and lets you also put in comments. The :guilabel:`Title` is where you can optionally put the title on. The :guilabel:`Subject` is a field to input the subject of the document. The :guilabel:`Keywords` is to input keywords on the document. The :guilabel:`Comments` is where you can have comments about the document. To embed any fonts you have in the document click the :guilabel:`Font` tab and check the :guilabel:`Embed fonts in the document` checkbox.
To insert a watermark on the background of the page :menuselection:`Format --> Watermark`. To change what the watermark says input that into the :guilabel:`Text` field. To change the font of the watermark change the :guilabel:`Font` field. To change the angle from horizontal text use the :guilabel:`Angle` field in degrees. To change your how transparent the water mark is change the :guilabel:`Transparency` has 100 as entirely clear and 0 as entirely opaque. To change the color of the watermark use the :guilabel:`Color` drop down pop up menu.
