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| Lables of below Image, | | Lables of below Image, |
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− | '''1. Using the Crop tool''' To use the Crop tool, right-click the image and select Crop from the context menu. Cropping | + | '''1. Using the Crop tool''' To use the Crop tool click on the crop icon as shown in Image1 or right-click on the image and select Crop from the context menu. Cropping |
| handles appear at the corners and mid-points of the sides of the image. Drag a handle to cut off part of the image. Click outside the image to turn off cropping mode. | | handles appear at the corners and mid-points of the sides of the image. Drag a handle to cut off part of the image. Click outside the image to turn off cropping mode. |
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| * If you can accept some loss of quality of the image rendering, you can compress or resize the image object to reduce its data volume while preserving its display in the page layout. You probably don’t want to compress something that will be professionally printed. | | * If you can accept some loss of quality of the image rendering, you can compress or resize the image object to reduce its data volume while preserving its display in the page layout. You probably don’t want to compress something that will be professionally printed. |
| * Right-click to select the image and open the context menu. Then choose Compress to open the Compress Image dialog . Click OK to apply the compression settings. If the resulting image is not acceptable, press Ctrl+Z to undo and choose another compression setting. | | * Right-click to select the image and open the context menu. Then choose Compress to open the Compress Image dialog . Click OK to apply the compression settings. If the resulting image is not acceptable, press Ctrl+Z to undo and choose another compression setting. |
− | '''3. Transparency:''' set the transparency options for the image using this button. | + | '''3. Transparency:''' set the transparency options for the image using this button as shown in Image1. |
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− | '''4. Rotating images''' Rotate images if required using this button<gallery mode="packed" heights="400"> | + | '''4. Rotating images''' Rotate images if required using button showed in Image1<gallery mode="packed" heights="400"> |
| File:Image editng.png|Image1: Image Formatting features | | File:Image editng.png|Image1: Image Formatting features |
| File:Compress Image.png|Image 2: Image compressing window | | File:Compress Image.png|Image 2: Image compressing window |
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| * To insert Table, go to Table from Menu bar and select "Insert Table", in given window choose required number of rows and columns. Alternatively you can also insert table from standard toolbar, Click on table grid from toolbar and move the cursor over the grid until you highlight the number of columns and rows you want. Click and the table appears in the document. | | * To insert Table, go to Table from Menu bar and select "Insert Table", in given window choose required number of rows and columns. Alternatively you can also insert table from standard toolbar, Click on table grid from toolbar and move the cursor over the grid until you highlight the number of columns and rows you want. Click and the table appears in the document. |
| * You can format your table by selecting the options in 'Table'. Move your cursor inside the table and 'Select -> Table'. You can then adjust the row and column widths (Table -> Size), add or remove borders (Table -> Properties -> Borders), split or merge cells (Table -> Merge Cells, Table -> Split Cells) etc | | * You can format your table by selecting the options in 'Table'. Move your cursor inside the table and 'Select -> Table'. You can then adjust the row and column widths (Table -> Size), add or remove borders (Table -> Properties -> Borders), split or merge cells (Table -> Merge Cells, Table -> Split Cells) etc |
− | * You can also copy data from a spreadsheet. You can simply copy that data (in rows and columns) from the spreadsheet and paste into the document, it will create a copy of the spreadsheet in your document. If you do not want it as a spreadsheet, but only as a table, you need to select 'Paste Special -> Formatted text (RTF)' option. | + | * You can also copy data from a spreadsheet. You can simply copy that data (in rows and columns) from the spreadsheet and paste into the document, it will create a copy of the spreadsheet in your document. If you do not want it as a spreadsheet, but only as a table, you need to select 'Paste Special -> Formatted text option. |
| <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px" caption="Inserting Table"> | | <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px" caption="Inserting Table"> |
| File:Inert table in LOW.png|Insert Table | | File:Inert table in LOW.png|Insert Table |
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| ==== Finding and replacing text ==== | | ==== Finding and replacing text ==== |
− | Writer has two ways to find text within a document: the Find toolbar for fast searching and the Find & Replace dialog. If the Find toolbar is not visible, you can display it by choosing '''View > Toolbars > Find from the Menu bar''' or by pressing '''Ctrl+F''' | + | Writer has two ways to find text within a document: The Find toolbar for fast searching and the Find & Replace dialog. If the Find toolbar is not visible, you can display it by choosing '''View > Toolbars > Find from the Menu bar''' or by pressing '''Ctrl+F''' |
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| '''Using the Find toolbar''' | | '''Using the Find toolbar''' |
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| ===== Typing regional language in windows ===== | | ===== Typing regional language in windows ===== |
− | Click on [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/available-language-packs-for-windows?view=windows-11 this link] to know more about typing regional language in windows | + | Click on [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-your-keyboard-layout-245c49b8-f856-7fd7-2cf5-41e54c66f5b3#ID0EBBD=Windows_8.1 this link] to know more about typing regional language in windows 7 |
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| + | Click on [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/manufacture/desktop/available-language-packs-for-windows?view=windows-11 this link] to know more about typing regional language in windows 10 |
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| ==== Tracking changes to a document ==== | | ==== Tracking changes to a document ==== |
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| * Make your changes to a copy of the document (stored in a different folder, under a different name, or both), then use Writer to compare the two files and show the changes you made. This technique is particularly useful if you are the only person working on the document, as it avoids the increase in file size and complexity caused by the other methods. | | * Make your changes to a copy of the document (stored in a different folder, under a different name, or both), then use Writer to compare the two files and show the changes you made. This technique is particularly useful if you are the only person working on the document, as it avoids the increase in file size and complexity caused by the other methods. |
| * Save versions that are stored as part of the original file. However, this method can cause problems with large or complex documents, especially if you save a lot of versions. Avoid this method if you can. | | * Save versions that are stored as part of the original file. However, this method can cause problems with large or complex documents, especially if you save a lot of versions. Avoid this method if you can. |
− | * Use Writer’s change marks (often called “redlines” or “revision marks”) to show added or deleted material or changed formatting. Later, you or another person can review and accept or reject each change. | + | * Use Writer’s change marks (often called “revision marks”) to show added or deleted material or changed formatting. Later, you or another person can review and accept or reject each change. |
| '''Preparing a document for review''' | | '''Preparing a document for review''' |
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| ====Saving the file==== | | ====Saving the file==== |
− | Like in most applications, a file can be saved using the FILE –> SAVE command, or by the shortcut key '''CTRL+S'''. Always give a meaningful file name, reading which you should get an idea of the file contents. Often adding the month-year information when the file was created can be useful later | + | * Like in most applications, a file can be saved using the FILE –> SAVE command, or by the shortcut key '''CTRL+S'''. Always give a meaningful file name, reading which you should get an idea of the file contents. Often adding the month-year information when the file was created can be useful later File will save in .odt format, ODT is the short form of Open Document Text. ODT conforms to Open Document Format (ODF) which is recommended by the Government of India through its [https://india.gov.in/policy-open-standards-e-governance Policy on open standards]””. |
− | File will save in .odt format, ODT is the short form of Open Document Text. ODT conforms to Open Document Format (ODF) which is recommended by the Government of India through its [https://india.gov.in/policy-open-standards-e-governance Policy on open standards]””. | |
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− | Like in most applications, a file can be exported to a PDF format. This is useful when you only need to print the file and do not want any changes to it. You can also export a document to a 'html' (web page) format, which can be opened by a web browser or MS word format which is supported by Windows operating system.<br> | + | * Like in most applications, a file can be exported to a PDF format. This is useful when you only need to print the file and do not want any changes to it. You can also export a document to a 'html' (web page) format, which can be opened by a web browser or MS word format which is supported by Windows operating system.<br> |
| <gallery mode="packed" heights="500px" caption="Export in to different formats"> | | <gallery mode="packed" heights="500px" caption="Export in to different formats"> |
| File:Export as PDF.png|Export as PDF | | File:Export as PDF.png|Export as PDF |