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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
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 Word documents can be imported into OpenOffice.org without
any problem. Formatting, fonts, and all other aspects of the document remain intact.
However, some very complex documents—such as documents containing complicated
tables, Word macros, or unusual fonts or formatting—might require some editing after
being imported. OpenOffice.org can also save in many popular word processing formats.
Likewise, documents created in OpenOffice.org and saved as Word files can be opened
in Microsoft Word without any trouble.
So, if you use OpenOffice.org in an environment where you frequently share documents
with Word users, you should have little or no trouble exchanging document files. Just
open the files, edit them, and save them as Word files.
3.2.3 Formatting with Styles
OpenOffice.org uses styles for applying consistent formatting to various elements in a
document. The following types of styles are available:
Table 3.4
Type of Style
Paragraph
Character
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About the Types of Styles
What it Does
Applies standardized formatting to the various types of
paragraphs in your document. For example, apply a paragraph
style to a first-level heading to set the font and font size,
spacing above and below the heading, location of the heading,
and other formatting specifications.
Applies standardized formatting for types of text. For exam-
ple, if you want emphasized text to appear in italics, you can
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