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Style
Opening the Styles and Formatting Window
The Styles and Formatting window (called the Stylist in earlier versions of OpenOf-
fice.org), is a versatile formatting tool for applying styles to text, paragraphs, pages,
frames, and lists. To open this window, click Format Styles and Formatting. OpenOf-
fice.org comes with several predefined styles. You can use these styles as they are,
modify them, or create new styles.
TIP
By default, the Styles and Formatting window is a floating window; that is, it
opens in its own window that you can place anywhere on the screen. If you
use styles extensively, you might find it helpful to dock the window so that it
always present in the same part of the Writer interface. To dock the Styles and
Formatting window, press
window. This tip applies to some other windows in OpenOffice.org as well, in-
cluding the Navigator.
Applying a Style
To apply a style, select the element you want to apply the style to, and then double-
click the style in the Styles and Formatting window. For example, to apply a style to a
paragraph, place the cursor anywhere in that paragraph and double-click the desired
style.
Using Styles Versus Using Formatting Buttons and
Menu Options
Using styles rather than the Format menu options and buttons helps give your pages,
paragraphs, texts, and lists a more consistent look and makes it easier to change your
formatting. For example, if you emphasize text by selecting it and clicking the Bold
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list with round bullets, then easily apply the correct style when creating
your lists.
Control
while you double-click on a gray area in the
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