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Line 34: − + − =====For Ubuntu=====+ − #The application is part of the Ubuntu custom distribution. − #In case you do not find it on your computer, you can install by choosing “LibreOffice” in Ubuntu Software Centre − #If you would like to install through the terminal follow these steps below: − ##Open terminal by clicking (Ctrl+Alt+T), − ##Once Window page is open, in front of dollar($) symbol just type below command. − ##sudo apt-get install libreOffice − ===== For Windows =====+ − # Download '''LibreOffice windows installer''' from below − ## [https://www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-fresh/?type=win-x86&lang=pick Click here for the 32-bit version] − ## [https://www.libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-fresh/?type=win-x86_64&lang=pick Click here for the 64-bit version] − # If you are unsure which Windows version you have, press Win+Pause to open your system properties window. The LibreOffice Main Installer download page can be selected with a built-in help file for your language: − # Double-click on download "LibreOffice_..._Win_x64.msi" file to begin installation − # It will start downloading "'''LibreOffice"''' into your computer (by default browser will save the files in "'''Downloads'''" folder in your system) − − Click Yes if it ask your permission to allow this program make change to the computer,The Installation Wizard Welcome dialog box opens advising that the installation process is about to be started. Click “Next >” − − <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> − File:Step1 LO Installation.png|Downloading LibreOffice − File:Step2 LO Installation.png|Installation wizard − </gallery> − − Another dialog box opens, giving you a choice whether you want a default installation, or whether you want to choose special locations and components. If you want a default installation, just press “Next >”. If you want to make special choices, click on “Custom” and then press “Next >”. The Custom Setup enables changes to the features that will be installed. If you would like to install the spelling dictionaries, hyphenation rules, thesauri and grammar checkers: − * Click Expand Optional Components − * Click Expand Dictionaries − − <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px"> − File:Step3 LO Installation.png|Setup type − File:Step6 LO Installation.png|File type selection − </gallery> − − Another dialog box opens, inviting you to choose whether to open Microsoft Office documents with LibreOffice. By default, this feature is not enabled. If you want LibreOffice to open Microsoft Office files (documents, spreadsheets and presentations), put a check mark in all four checkboxes.Another dialog box opens, asking you whether: − − * A shortcut to open LibreOffice should be placed on your desktop. The default option is to create a shortcut. − * To load LibreOffice during system start-up. − − <gallery mode="packed" heights="400px"> − File:Step7 LO Installation.png|Ready to install the program − File:Step9 LO Installation.png|Finish − </gallery> − − − − '''''If you are not able to install LibreOffice in your windows machine, [https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/install-howto/windows/ follow this official website installation instruction]''''' or [https://youtu.be/ne-8PMLCj_k Click here] to see the LibreOffice Installation- English Tutorial − − =====For MAC OS===== − #Go to [https://www.fosshub.com/LibreOffice.html this click] and click on '''libreoffic MAC OS''' for MAC laptops − #It will start downloading "LibreOffice_..._MacOS_x86-64.dmg" into your computer (by defulat browser will save the files in "'''Downloads'''" folder in your system − #Double-click on download "'''LibreOffice_..._MacOS_x86-64.dmg'''" file to begin installation − #An installation window appears: drag and drop the LibreOffice icon onto the Applications icon in the same window. You may be required to enter your administrator password. − #The files are copied over and a progress bar shows when the installation is complete. − If you are not able to install Libreoffice in your MAC machine, [https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/install-howto/macos/ follow this official website installation instructions] Line 98:
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Line 277: − + − ==== Language package installation in LibreOffice ==== − * LibreOffice interface has been translated (localized) into over 40 languages and most of the Indian languages. Additionally, there are over 70 spelling dictionaries available for languages. The dictionaries are available from the [https://www.libreoffice.org/ LibreOffice website]. To use LibreOffice interface in your own language like hindi, kannada or in any other language, please follow below instructions. − − * Once again double click on the downloaded installation file (from the section #''For Windows'' section), which will open LibreOffice installer wizard click on the "Next" option − * On the next (Program Maintenance) screen you will get 3 options (Modify, Repair, Remove), choose "Modify" option and click on "Next". − <gallery mode="packed" heights="300"> − File:Hindi package 1.jpg|Installation wizard − File:Hindi package 2.jpg|Select modify − </gallery> − * In the next screen, if you would like to install and use LibreOffice in your preferred language, then "click on and a + button (small down arrow) in "user interface languages" − * It will open the list of languages available, in that "select your preferred language and select "This feature will be installed on the local hard drive". − <gallery mode="packed" heights="300"> − File:3. LO hi UI - select user interface.PNG|User interface Languages − File:4. LO hi UI - select hi package from the list.png|Select your preferred language − </gallery> − * Once all the required changes are done on the screen, click “Next -->” − * On the next "File Type" window, select all the options to open Microsoft Office files, "Click --> Next" − * Next screen "Shortcut and Load during system startup" screen click on the "Install" button to finish the installation. − − ==== Changing LibreOffice language interface (after the installation) ==== − * When creating a presentation in other languages, you can use the language setting ("Tools --> Options --> Language settings --> Languages --> User Interface --> Add the required language") to create styles that only differ in the language in formatting attributes. This allows you to easily check spelling of all of the presentation contents without affecting appearance. − − − ==== Typing regional languages ==== − − ===== Typing regional language in Ubuntu ===== − In Ubuntu by default you can type English in any application and by default it will use only Unicode fonts unless you manually changing it to non-unicode. − {{clear}} − {{clear}} − Also you can type any your local languages in Ubuntu by adding those languages in IBUS. For typing in any local language, Ubuntu will use application called Ibus. You can follow the below step to set up Ibus and to add languages in the typing list. <br> − # Go to "Applications --> System tools --> System Settings --> Language Support -->Look at the Keyboard input method system Select "IBus" and close the window". − # Log-out your computer and log-in to applying this changes. − {{clear}} − Now you have to add your languages in "Text Entry" to type it. You can type multiple language in any application by adding it in this list.<br> − <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> − File:Ibus - adding languages in Text entry.png|Selecting Text Entry from the top panel − File:Ibus - select plus to add .png| Adding languages in Text Entry − </gallery> − # Click on "En" from the top panel and select "Text Entry". − # Once the Text Entry window opens, click on "+" arrow mark, as shown in image. − # The language list window will open, search your languages by typing it in search box. It will show the all the typing methods for the language. Choose a keyboard layout you are comfortable with and click "Add". − # Yes, you are finished all the set up, after this your language list looks like below. − − <gallery mode="packed" heights="300px"> − File:Ibus - adding languages.png| Adding Hindi to my language list − File:Ibus - added telugu.png|Added Hindi 3 typing methods − − </gallery> <br> − Now its time to type your added language in most of the applications. Click on the language panel "En" (right top corner of the screen) and select language in which you want to type. When you select language, icon will change to that language. The very important is you can add multiple languages in this list. − − ===== Typing regional language on Microsoft windows OS ===== − 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 or 8 − − 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 or 11
Learn LibreOffice Writer (view source)
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LibreOffice Writer lets you design and produce text documents that can include graphics, tables, or charts. In this application you can save the documents in a variety of formats, including the standardized Open Document Format (ODF), Microsoft Word format(.doc), or HTML. Here you can easily export your document to the Portable Document Format(PDF).
LibreOffice Writer lets you design and produce text documents that can include graphics, tables, or charts. In this application you can save the documents in a variety of formats, including the standardized Open Document Format (ODF), Microsoft Word format(.doc), or HTML. Here you can easily export your document to the Portable Document Format(PDF).
====Installation====
==== Installation ====
Please click on the below link to learn about LibreOffice Installation & Configuration
[https://teacher-network.in/OER/index.php/LibreOffice_Installation_and_Configuration Click here]
===Working with the application===
===Working with the application===
When LibreOffice is open but no document is open, the Start Center is shown. Click the Create: Writer Document button to create a new text document.
When LibreOffice is open but no document is open, the Start Center is shown. Click the Create: Writer Document button to create a new text document.
* From the operating system menu
* From the operating system menu
You can open the LibreOffice Start Center or the Writer component from the operating system menu in the same way that you start other programs. When LibreOffice was installed on your computer, in most cases a menu entry for each component was added to the system menu.<gallery mode="packed" heights="500px">
You can open the LibreOffice Start Center or the Writer component from the operating system menu in the same way that you start other programs. When LibreOffice was installed on your computer, in most cases a menu entry for each component was added to the system menu.
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File:LibreOfficeStartCenter.png|LibreOffice start center
File:LibreOfficeStartCenter.png|LibreOffice start center
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You can open an existing document in any of the following options.
You can open an existing document in any of the following options.
Option1: Choose '''File > Open''' on the Menu bar.
Option1: Choose '''"File --> Open"''' on the Menu bar.
Option2: Press '''Ctrl+O''' on the keyboard.
Option2: Press '''"Ctrl+O'''" on the keyboard.
Option3: Click on the '''Open icon''' on the Standard toolbar
Option3: Click on the "'''Open icon'''" on the Standard toolbar
==== LibreOffice Writer interface ====
==== LibreOffice Writer interface ====
The LibreOffice menu bar has multiple options for file operations including saving, editing, viewing the document, inserting images, links, tables, etc in the document and formatting and defining styles in the document. The commonly used parts of the window are discussed below.
The LibreOffice menu bar has multiple options for file operations including saving, editing, viewing the document, inserting images, links, tables, etc in the document and formatting and defining styles in the document. The commonly used parts of the window are discussed below.
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1. Title bar
'''1. Title bar'''
The Title bar is located at the top of the Writer window. It shows the file name of the current document. When the document is not yet named, the document name will appear as Untitled X, where X is a number. Untitled documents are numbered in the order in which they are created.
The Title bar is located at the top of the Writer window. It shows the file name of the current document. When the document is not yet named, the document name will appear as Untitled X, where X is a number. Untitled documents are numbered in the order in which they are created.
2. Menu bar
'''2. Menu bar'''
The Menu bar is located just below the Title bar in Windows and Linux and at the top of the screen in macOS. When you select one of the menus, a sub menu drops down to show further options,including:
The Menu bar is located just below the Title bar in Windows and Linux and at the top of the screen in macOS. When you select one of the menus, a sub menu drops down to show further options,including:
# Commands that directly cause an action, such as Close or Save, in the File menu.
# Commands that directly cause an action, such as Close or Save, in the File menu.
# Commands that open further sub menus.
# Commands that open further sub menus.
3. Standard toolbar
'''3. Standard toolbar'''
In a default LibreOffice installation , the top toolbar, just under the Menu bar, is called the Standard toolbar. This gives quick access to different types of elements and tools to the users.
In a default LibreOffice installation , the top toolbar, just under the Menu bar, is called the Standard toolbar. This gives quick access to different types of elements and tools to the users.
4. Formatting toolbar
'''4. Formatting toolbar'''
The second toolbar at the top is the Formatting toolbar. It is context-sensitive; that is, it shows the tools relevant to the current position of the cursor or the selected object. For example, when the cursor is in text, the Formatting toolbar provides tools for formatting text. When the cursor is on a graphic (image), the tools are for formatting images. Other toolbars are available at "View --> Toolbars".
The second toolbar at the top is the Formatting toolbar. It is context-sensitive; that is, it shows the tools relevant to the current position of the cursor or the selected object. For example, when the cursor is in text, the Formatting toolbar provides tools for formatting text. When the cursor is on a graphic (image), the tools are for formatting images. Other toolbars are available at "View --> Toolbars".
5. Rulers
'''5. Rulers'''
The horizontal ruler across the top of the workspace is visible by default but the vertical ruler on the left is hidden by default.
The horizontal ruler across the top of the workspace is visible by default but the vertical ruler on the left is hidden by default.
==== Inserting & Formatting Images ====
==== Inserting & Formatting Images ====
#The insert menu option is for inserting images, hyperlinks, charts, page numbers, page breaks, formulas and etc...
#The insert menu option is for inserting images, hyperlinks, charts, page numbers, page breaks, formulas and etc...
#To insert an image, Go to Insert → Image → This will open a folder from which images are to be inserted (Images need to be browsed from your computer local folders).
#To insert an image, Go to "Insert --> Image" This will open a folder from which images are to be inserted (Images need to be browsed from your computer local folders).
#The inserted image (triangle) will looks like below (Image3).
#The inserted image (triangle) will looks like below "Inserted Image View" image.
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File:Insert images.png|Insert Menu
File:Insert images.png|Insert Menu
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.
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.
2. Compressing images (See Image2)
2. Compressing images ("Inserting Image" image)
* If you insert a large image in your document and resize it to fit into the layout of the page, the complete original image is stored in the document file to preserve its content, resulting in a large document file to store or send by mail.
* If you insert a large image in your document and resize it to fit into the layout of the page, the complete original image is stored in the document file to preserve its content, resulting in a large document file to store or send by mail.
* 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.
3. Transparency: set the transparency options for the image using this button as shown in Image1.
3. Transparency: set the transparency options for the image using this button as shown in Image1.
4. Rotating images: Rotate images if required using button showed in Image1
4. Rotating images: Rotate images if required using button showed in Image1:Image Formatting features
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File:Image editng.png|Image1: Image Formatting features
File:Image editng.png|Image1: Image Formatting features
File:Inert table in LOW.png|Insert Table
File:Inert table in LOW.png|Insert Table
File:Format Table in LOW.png|Select rows and columns
File:Format Table in LOW.png|Select rows and columns
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File:Table Formatting.png|Table Formatting
File:Table Formatting.png|Table Formatting
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# Align text to the top, middle and to the bottom
# Align text to the top, middle and to the bottom
# Apply Borders to cells and tables
# Apply Borders to cells and tables
* When you have set up your search, click "Find Next". As the document view moves to each found instance, replace the text by clicking "Replace".
* When you have set up your search, click "Find Next". As the document view moves to each found instance, replace the text by clicking "Replace".
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File:Expanded Find & Replace dialog.png|Expanded Find & Replace dialog
File:Expanded Find & Replace dialog.png|Expanded Find & Replace dialog
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##You can also define this from the Style menu by clicking on Style and selecting the given heading.
##You can also define this from the Style menu by clicking on Style and selecting the given heading.
##You can define the appearance of each heading under the Styles and formatting option by changing the default font colour, size, etc.
##You can define the appearance of each heading under the Styles and formatting option by changing the default font colour, size, etc.
#Once the headings are defined, you can insert the Table of Contents. Click in your document where you want to create the table of contents. Choose "Insert --> Table of Contents and Index --> Index Entry", just click on “OK”. For updating table of content, right click on the table of content and Update Index or Table of Contents. Note that if you add any headings in the document, it will not automatically update the TOC, hence you will need to come to the TOC and do the update manually.
#Once the headings are defined, you can insert the Table of Contents. Click in your document where you want to create the table of contents. Choose "Insert --> Table of Contents and Index --> Index Entry", just click on “OK”. For updating table of content, right click on the table of content and Update Index or Table of Contents. Note that if you add any headings in the document, it will not automatically update the Table of Contents, hence you will need to come to the Table of Contents and do the update manually.
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File:Adding paragrapgh style.png|Paragraph style for Table of Content
File:Adding paragrapgh style.png|Paragraph style for Table of Content
# You can add a header and/or footer to your document. You could provide the name of the document (or any other static information) in the footer. You can also insert page number in the header or the footer, which will be dynamically generated by Writer. It is useful to have page number and name of your document on every page, this is specially useful if the reader wants to read a print copy. LibreOffice Writer allows you to easily insert this information at the bottom or top of each page. This can be done using "Insert--->Footer".
# You can add a header and/or footer to your document. You could provide the name of the document (or any other static information) in the footer. You can also insert page number in the header or the footer, which will be dynamically generated by Writer. It is useful to have page number and name of your document on every page, this is specially useful if the reader wants to read a print copy. LibreOffice Writer allows you to easily insert this information at the bottom or top of each page. This can be done using "Insert--->Footer".
# Once a footer has been inserted, you can go to the bottom of the page and insert multiple fields of information using "Insert --> Fields". You can type any text in this footer, it will come on all pages. Other than page number, other dynamic information you can provide is the date/time stamp of the document. A similar method can also be adopted for inserting a header as well.
# Once a footer has been inserted, you can go to the bottom of the page and insert multiple fields of information using "Insert --> Fields". You can type any text in this footer, it will come on all pages. Other than page number, other dynamic information you can provide is the date/time stamp of the document. A similar method can also be adopted for inserting a header as well.
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File:LOWriter - Header and footers.png| Adding header and footers for the page
File:LOWriter - Header and footers.png| Adding header and footers for the page
File:LOWriter adding fields.png| Inserting page fields
File:LOWriter adding fields.png| Inserting page fields
* To customize Toolbar, click on "Toolbar" tab in Customize window. As explained earlier, "Assigned Commands" will be having list of tools. The checked tools are already there in the toolbar and unchecked ones are available to move them to the toolbar. If you want any particular tool to be easily accessible and move to the toolbar then just check mark those and click "Apply-->OK".
* To customize Toolbar, click on "Toolbar" tab in Customize window. As explained earlier, "Assigned Commands" will be having list of tools. The checked tools are already there in the toolbar and unchecked ones are available to move them to the toolbar. If you want any particular tool to be easily accessible and move to the toolbar then just check mark those and click "Apply-->OK".
* In the way you can change or assign the Keyboard shortcuts. For this Click on Keyboard tab in the Customize window. You can choose a command and click on "Modify?" to change its shortcut or functionality.
* In the way you can change or assign the Keyboard shortcuts. For this Click on Keyboard tab in the Customize window. You can choose a command and click on "Modify?" to change its shortcut or functionality.
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File:LO Tools Language select.png|Menubar tools
File:LO Tools Language select.png|Menubar tools
File:LO language interface language settings, user interface.jpg|Languages interface
File:LO language interface language settings, user interface.jpg|Languages interface
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==== Tracking changes to a document ====
==== Tracking changes to a document ====