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Display and Usability of Notes
When editing or reviewing a document, users can add
notes to the text. In contrast to earlier versions of
OpenOffice.org where notes were only shown as small
rectangles within the text, the notes are now displayed
on the side of the document. Notes from different users
are displayed in different colors and also show editing
date and time.
The OpenOffice.org Novell Edition includes additional fea-
tures available also in Writer, like enhanced fonts, support
of certain file formats and GroupWise integration.
Creating a New Document
There are two ways to create a new document:
To create a completely new document, click File → New →
Text Document.
To use a standard format and predefined elements for your
own documents, try a wizard (a small utility that lets you
make some basic initial decisions and then produces a
ready-made document from a template). For example, to
create a business letter, click File → Wizards → Letter. With
the wizard's dialogs, you can create a basic document that
uses a standard format.
Enter text in the document window as desired. Use the
Formatting toolbar or the Format menu to adjust the ap-
pearance of the document. Use the File menu or the rele-
vant buttons in the toolbar to print and save your docu-
ment. With the options under Insert, add extra items to
your document, such as a table, picture, or chart.
Customizing OpenOffice.org
With OpenOffice.org you can customize the default settings
with the Format menu.
Below is a list of the most popular options available in most
modules:
Customizing Character Settings
To set all character elements at the same time, select
Format → Character.
Customizing Paragraph Settings
To format paragraphs, select Format → Paragraph and
select the appropriate tabs for making changes.
Customizing Alignment
To modify the alignment, select Format → Paragraph
and choose the alignment you want.
Inserting Headers and Footers
If you want to add headers and footers, click Insert and
select either Header or Footer.
Inserting Special Characters
If you want to insert special characters, select Insert →
Special Character.
Inserting Footnotes
If you want to insert footnotes, click Insert and select
Footnote.
Inserting Columns
If you want to insert columns, click Insert and select
Columns.
Inserting Indexes and Table of Contents
If you want to insert indexes or a table of contents, click
Insert and select Indexes and Tables.
The Object Toolbar offers additional text formatting op-
tions.
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