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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===
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.
##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
* 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
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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 ====
