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NOTE: Much of the information in this section can also be applied to other OpenOffice.org
modules. For example, other modules use styles similarly to how they are used in Writer.
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Section 3.2.1, "Creating a New Document," on page 73
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Section 3.2.2, "Sharing Documents with Other Word Processors," on page 73
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Section 3.2.3, "Formatting with Styles," on page 74
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Section 3.2.4, "Using Templates to Format Documents," on page 76
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Section 3.2.5, "Working with Large Documents," on page 76
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Section 3.2.6, "Using Writer as an HTML Editor," on page 78
3.2.1 Creating a New Document
There are two ways to create a new document:
To create a document from scratch, click File > New > Text Document.
To use a standard format and predefined elements for your own documents, try a wizard. Wizards
are small utilities that let you make some basic decisions then produce a ready-made document from
a template. For example, to create a business letter, click File > Wizards > Letter. Using the wizard's
dialogs, easily create a basic document using a standard format. A sample wizard dialog is shown in
Figure
3-2.
An OpenOffice.org Wizard
Figure 3-2
Enter text in the document window as desired. Use the Formatting toolbar or the Format menu to
adjust the appearance of the document. Use the File menu or the relevant buttons in the toolbar to
print and save your document. With the options under Insert, add extra items to your document, such
as a table, picture, or chart.
3.2.2 Sharing Documents with Other Word Processors
You can use Writer to edit documents created in a variety of other word processors. For example,
you can import a Microsoft Word document, edit it, and save it again as a Word document. Most
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