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The Visibooks Guide to Writer 2.0
by Jill & Kevin Jordan
www.visibooks.com
The Visibooks Guide to Writer 2.0 Copyright Copyright © 2006 by Visibooks™, LLC. All rights reserved.
Trademarks and Disclaimer Visibooks™ is a trademark of Visibooks, LLC. All brand and product names in this book are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Visibooks™ makes every effort to ensure that the information in this book is accurate. However, Visibooks™ makes no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the accuracy, quality, reliability, or freedom from error of this document or the products described in it. Visibooks™ makes no representation or warranty with respect to this book’s contents, and specifically disclaims any implied warranties or fitness for any particular purpose. Visibooks™ disclaims all liability for any direct, indirect, consequential, incidental, exemplary, or special damages resulting from the use of the information in this document or from the use of any products described in it. Mention of any product does not constitute an endorsement of that product by Visibooks™. Data used in examples are intended to be fictional. Any resemblance to real companies, people, or organizations is entirely coincidental. ISBN 1597060461
Table of Contents Writer Basics................................................... 1 Create a new document......................................................................... 2 Cut, copy and paste ............................................................................. 13 Format words ....................................................................................... 22 Format paragraphs .............................................................................. 38 Use bullets and numbering ................................................................. 49 Adjust page settings............................................................................ 56 Check spelling...................................................................................... 62 View pages ........................................................................................... 66
Long Documents ........................................... 83 Format text with styles ........................................................................ 84 Find and replace................................................................................. 107 Set tabs ............................................................................................... 114 Insert breaks....................................................................................... 119 Employ headers and footers ............................................................. 124
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Special Features .........................................143 Format pages in columns ................................................................. 144 Employ drop caps.............................................................................. 148 Insert pictures .................................................................................... 153 Draw and paint ................................................................................... 161 Employ tables .................................................................................... 170
Advanced Writer ..........................................193 Employ templates .............................................................................. 194 Use the thesaurus.............................................................................. 204 Count words....................................................................................... 207 Insert table of contents ..................................................................... 210
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Writer Basics In this section, you’ll learn how to: • Create a new document • Cut, copy and paste • Format words • Format paragraphs • Use bullets and numbering • Adjust page settings • Check spelling • View pages
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Create a new document Type text 1.
2
Start Writer.
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You should see a screen that looks like this:
2.
In the blank document, type: Fax Cover Sheet at the top of the page.
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3.
Press the ENTER key on your keyboard twice. The document should look like this:
Tip: Pressing the ENTER key twice should add two blank lines between the words Fax Cover Sheet and the blinking cursor.
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Type: To: David Richmond
5.
Press the ENTER key on your keyboard.
6.
Type: From: then press ENTER.
7.
Type: Fax number: 260-555-1874 then press ENTER.
8.
Type: Date: September 22, 2005 then press ENTER.
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9.
Type: Total number of pages: 5 The document should now look like this:
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Create a folder for your document 1.
In the Menu Bar, click File, then Save.
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2.
When the Save as window appears, create a new folder in the My Documents folder called Writer Documents. Tip: Start in the My Documents folder.
If the My Documents folder is not listed as the Save in folder, navigate to it and select it.
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Then click the
icon.
When the Create new folder window appears, type: Writer Documents
Then press ENTER.
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You should now see the new Writer Documents folder in the My Documents folder.
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3.
Double-click the Writer Documents folder. The Writer Documents folder should be listed as the Save in folder.
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Save the document 1.
In the File name box, type: Fax Cover Sheet
2.
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Click the
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button.
Cut, copy and paste Move text 1.
Click at the beginning of the words Fax number: 260-555-1874
2.
Holding your mouse button down, drag down one line so the Fax number line is highlighted.
3.
Click the
icon.
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Tip: The Standard and Formatting toolbars may share one row
at the top of the window. Some buttons may be hidden:
To see all the buttons, click the Formatting toolbar’s handle (the light gray dotted vertical line)…
…and drag the Formatting toolbar down so it occupies a second row. Now the toolbars should be stacked one above the other:
To see what an icon does, rest your mouse on it for a full second. A yellow label will appear that tells you what it does:
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4.
Click at the beginning of the last line on the page to place the cursor there.
5.
Click the
icon.
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The document should now look like this:
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Copy text 1.
In the Menu Bar, click Edit, then Select All.
2.
Click the
icon.
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3.
Click the
icon.
This should create a new document. You should now have two Writer windows open, and a new blank document:
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Paste text 1.
Click the
icon.
All the text from the document Fax Cover Sheet should appear in the new document:
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2.
Click the
3.
Save the document as Fax Cover Sheet Copy in the Writer Documents folder.
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icon to save the new document.
4.
In the Menu Bar, click Window, then Fax Cover Sheet.doc.
This should return you to the original document:
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Format words Change font 1.
Make sure all the text is still selected. If it isn’t, click Edit, then Select All in the Menu Bar.
2.
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Click the drop-down arrow next to the Font list.
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When the Font list appears, click Free Times.
The text should look like this.
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4.
Click the white space on the page to un-highlight the text.
5.
Highlight the words Fax Cover Sheet.
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In the Font list, click Nimbus Sans L.
The text should look like this:
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7.
Click in white space to un-highlight the text.
Using Fonts Fonts, or letter shapes, fall into two main categories: Serif and Sans Serif. Serif fonts have little “feet” at the bottom of letters, like Times New Roman:
Sans Serif fonts, like Arial, don’t have “feet” at the bottom of letters:
For the main text of a document, you may want to use a serif font. Their “feet” lead your eye across the page, and make long passages easier to read. You may want to use a sans serif font for headings. This makes a nice contrast: Sans Serif Heading The heading of this descriptive paragraph is in a sans serif font. See how it draws attention to this paragraph below it?
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Change font size 1.
Highlight the words Fax Cover Sheet again. Then click the drop-down arrow next to the Font Size list.
2.
When the Font Size list appears, click 16.
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3.
Click in white space on the page to deselect the text. The words Fax Cover Sheet should now be larger:
4.
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Save the document.
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Change font style 1.
Highlight the words Fax Cover Sheet, then click the
icon.
The text should look like this:
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2.
Click the
icon again to un-bold the text.
The text should look like this:
3.
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Click the
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icon.
The text should now look like this:
4.
Click the
icon again to un-italicize the text.
5.
Click the
icon one more time.
6.
Click in white space on the page to de-select the text. The text should look like this:
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Change font color
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1.
Highlight the words Fax Cover Sheet.
2.
Click the drop-down arrow next to the
3.
When the Font Color grid appears, click Turquoise.
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icon.
4.
Deselect the text. The text should now be turquoise-colored.
5.
Save the document.
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Apply text effects
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1.
Highlight the words Fax Cover Sheet.
2.
In the Menu Bar, click Format, then Character.
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3.
When the Character window appears, click the Font Effects tab.
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4.
In Font Effects, click the Effects drop-down arrow.
5.
When the Effects list appears, click Capitals.
6.
Click the
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button.
7.
Save the document. It should now look like this:
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Format paragraphs Change paragraph alignment 1.
Make sure the words FAX COVER SHEET are still highlighted, then click the
icon.
The document should look like this:
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2.
Click the
icon.
The text FAX COVER SHEET should shift to the center of the page.
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Indent paragraphs 1.
Click at the end of the last line to place your cursor there.
2.
Press ENTER twice to start a new line and create a little space below the last line of text.
3.
Type the phrase: I’m planning a surprise party for Jeremy. His birthday is coming up this month. Do you have any ideas?
4.
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Click the
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icon.
The document should now look like this:
5.
Click the
icon again.
The text should indent further:
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6.
Click the
icon.
The text should go back to its previous indent:
7.
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Save the document.
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Change line spacing 1.
Make sure the cursor is still in the paragraph that begins I’m planning a … Then in the Menu Bar, click Format.
2.
When the menu appears, click Paragraph.
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3.
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When the Paragraph window appears, click Double in the Line spacing drop-down list.
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4.
Click the
button.
The paragraph should now be double-spaced:
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Apply borders
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1.
Click the first line, FAX COVER SHEET, to place your cursor in it.
2.
In the Menu Bar, click Format.
3.
When the menu appears, click Page.
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When the Page window appears, make sure the Borders tab is on top. Then under Line Arrangement, click the
icon.
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5.
In the Style list, click double line 1.10pt.
6.
Click the
button.
The page should now have a double-line border around it:
7.
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Save the document.
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Use bullets and numbering Apply bullets 1.
Highlight the lines from To: David Richmond through Total Number of Pages: 5
2.
Click the
icon.
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The lines should now look like this:
Tip: If you want to just start a new line under the same bullet,
use a soft return. Soft returns start a new line instead of a new paragraph. To do a soft return, place your cursor at the end of a line, hold down the SHIFT key on your keyboard, then press ENTER. Example: • Paragraph. • New Paragraph. It gets its own bullet. • Paragraph. Soft-returned line beneath paragraph. Since it’s in the same paragraph, it doesn’t get its own bullet.
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Apply numbering 1.
Click the
icon.
The lines should now look like this:
2.
Click the
icon again to remove the numbers.
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Tip: Sometimes Writer carries over numbering from a previous
numbered list into a new list.
To restart numbering, place the cursor in the first line of the numbered list. On the Bullets and Numbering toolbar, click the
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icon.
Change bullet character 1.
Click the
2.
In the Menu Bar, click Format, then Bullets and Numbering.
icon to make the lines bulleted again.
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3.
When the Bullets and Numbering window appears, make sure the Bullets tab is on top. Then click the Diamonds bullet.
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4.
Click the
button.
Click the white space to un-highlight the text. The lines should now look like this:
5.
Save the document.
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Adjust page settings Set margins 1.
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In the Menu Bar, click Format, then Page.
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2.
When the Page Style window appears, make sure the Page tab is on top. Then under Margins, enter 0.75” for the Top, Bottom, Left and Right margins.
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Change orientation 1.
Under the Page Format section, click the Landscape radio button.
This changes the page orientation to horizontal.
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2.
Click Portrait.
This will change the page orientation back to vertical.
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Set paper size 1.
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Click the drop-down arrow next to Format, then click Legal.
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2.
Change paper size back to Letter.
3.
Click the
button.
The new .75” page margins should take effect.
4.
Save the document.
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Check spelling 1.
Change the words FAX COVER SHEET at the top of the page to read: FAXE COVER SHEET
2.
Click in blank white space on the page. A red squiggly line should appear under the word FAXE:
3.
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Click the
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icon.
The Spellcheck window should appear, with the word FaxE in the top half of the window.
4.
Choose the correct spelling of Fax from the list of suggestions.
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5.
Click the
6.
When the Spellcheck is Complete window appears, click the button.
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button.
AutoCorrect You might notice that Writer automatically corrects common spelling errors. If you type teh, it will automatically change it to the. This feature is called AutoCorrect. You can see all of the entries for AutoCorrect by clicking Tools, then AutoCorrect. You can even add AutoCorrect entries for common typos you make.
7.
Change the words Fax Cover Sheet back to All Caps.
8.
Save the document. Tip: You can also right click on a word with a red squiggly line.
A list of alternate spellings will appear in the pop up menu.
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View pages Show/Hide invisible symbols 1.
Click the
icon.
Symbols representing hard returns, spaces, tab characters and soft returns should appear.
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Nonprinting Characters The Nonprinting Characters icon displays invisible formatting symbols. It can be very helpful for troubleshooting. Paragraph symbols represent hard returns.
The dots between words represent spaces.
Right arrows represent tab characters.
Bent arrows represent soft returns.
2.
Click the
icon again.
The symbols should disappear.
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Change the Zoom level
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1.
Click the drop-down arrow in the Zoom list.
2.
When the list appears, click 200%.
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The screen should look like this:
3.
Click the drop-down arrow in the Zoom list again, then click 75%.
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The screen should look like this:
4.
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Click the drop-down arrow in the Zoom list again, then click Page Width.
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The screen should look like this:
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Preview a document 1.
Click the
icon.
The screen should look like this:
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2.
Click the
icon near the top of the document.
The view should zoom in so the text is legible:
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3.
Click the
icon.
The view should zoom out:
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4.
Click the
5.
Save the document.
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icon.
Print a document 1.
In the Menu Bar, click File, then Print.
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The Print window should appear. Notice the options available:
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2.
Click the
3.
Close the Fax Cover Sheet Copy document.
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button.
Practice: Writer Basics 1.
Create a new, blank document.
2.
Give it the file name Directions, and save it in the Writer Documents folder.
3.
At the top of the page, type: Directions to Party Palace
4.
Below the words Directions to Party Palace, insert a numbered list with these items:
•
Head north on Van Buren Street
•
Turn right on Line Street
•
Go four blocks
•
Party Palace is on the right
•
348 North Line Street
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5.
Format the words Directions to Party Palace as Nimbus Sans L, 18 point text, bold and centered.
6.
Give the words the special effect Small Capitals.
7.
Move the words Go four blocks up one line, so they’re above Turn right on Line Street. Tip: Use Cut and Paste.
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8.
Increase the indent of the numbered list.
9.
Change the line spacing of the entire document to Double.
10.
Change all the page margins to 1.5".
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11.
Perform a spell check and correct any misspellings. The document should look like this:
12.
Save and close the Directions document.
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1.
Create a new, blank document.
2.
Give it the file name Party List, then save it in the Writer Documents folder.
3.
At the top of the page, type: Party Palace Shopping List
4.
Below the words Party Palace Shopping List insert a bulleted list with these items:
5.
•
12 party hats
•
5 rolls of party streamers
•
3 bags of balloons
Format the words Party Palace Shopping List as Lucida Sans, 24 points, bold and centered.
6.
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Change the text color to blue.
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7.
Move the words 3 bags of balloons so they’re above 5 rolls of party streamers Tip: Use Cut and Paste.
8.
Change the line spacing of the bulleted list to Double.
9.
Change all the page margins to 1".
10.
Perform a spell check and correct any misspellings.
11.
Look at the document in Page Preview. It should look like this:
12.
Save and close the document Party List.
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Long Documents In this section, you’ll learn how to: • Format text with styles • Find and replace • Set tabs • Insert breaks • Employ headers and footers
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Format text with styles Download a document 1.
Open a Web browser and go to: www.visibooks.com/books/writ2
2.
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Place the cursor over the PartyPlanning.doc link, then click your right mouse button.
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3.
When the menu appears, click Save Link Target As.
4.
When the Save As window appears, navigate to the Writer Documents folder, so it appears in the Look in box.
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5.
Click the
button.
This will save PartyPlanning.doc in the Writer Documents folder.
6.
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Close the browser.
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Open an existing document 1.
On the Standard toolbar, click the
2.
In the list of folders and files, double-click Writer Documents.
icon.
It should now appear as the Save in folder.
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3.
Click PartyPlanning.doc once to select it. Then click the
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button.
Apply styles 1.
Click in front of the first word, Party, to place your cursor there:
2.
Click the Style drop-down arrow.
3.
When the Style list appears, click Heading 1.
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4.
Click in front of the word Overview in the second line:
5.
Click the Style drop-down arrow.
6.
In the Style list, click Heading 2.
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Save the document in the Writer Documents folder as My Party Planning. It should look like this:
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Create new styles 1.
Scroll down about 1/2 of the way down the document.
2.
Highlight the words Haunted maze/house ++
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Make this text bold and italic.
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4.
Change the font size to 14 points.
5.
Click inside the Style box and highlight its contents.
Then type: Activities
6.
Press the ENTER key on your keyboard.
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7.
Click the drop-down arrow beside the Style box. Activities should be listed among the styles.
8.
In the document, highlight: Charades ++
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9.
Click the drop-down arrow next to the Style box. When the list of styles appears, click the Activities style.
This should apply the Activities style to the text.
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The text Charades ++ should now look like this:
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Modify a style 1.
Click in front of the word Overview to place the cursor there.
The Heading 2 style should appear in the Style box:
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2.
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In the Menu Bar, click Format, then Styles and Formatting.
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When the Styles and Formatting pane appears, place the cursor on the Heading 2 style.
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4.
Right-click the Heading 2 style.
5.
In the list that appears, click Modify.
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When the Paragraph Style window appears, click the Font tab.
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In the Typeface box, click Italic.
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8.
Click the
button.
The text should now look like this:
9.
Close the Styles and Formatting pane by clicking its
icon.
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10.
In the My Party Planning document, apply the Heading 2 style to the text Party Themes What to do and How to decorate
11.
Apply the Activities style to the text Scavenger Hunt +++ and Limbo +
12.
Format the text Western Party so it’s bold and italic.
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13.
Save the formatting for Western Party as a style named Themes:
14.
Apply the Themes style to the text Retro/Flashback Party Luau Casino Spa Party Mystery/Who Done It and Super Bowl
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15.
Change the Themes style so it’s not italic.
16.
Save the My Party Planning document. When you’re done, it should look like this:
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Find and replace Find words 1.
Place the cursor at the beginning of the My Party Planning document.
2.
In the Menu Bar, click Edit, then Find & Replace.
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3.
When the Find & Replace window appears, type: birthday in the Search for box.
4.
Click the
button.
5.
Click the
button.
The word birthday should be highlighted:
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Replace words 1.
Place the cursor at the top of the document.
2.
Click Edit, then Find & Replace.
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3.
When the Find & Replace window appears, type: Super Bowl in the Search for textbox.
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4.
In the Replace with textbox, type: Championship Game
5.
Click the
button.
The first instance of Super Bowl is highlighted.
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6.
Click the
button again.
Appropriate occasion(s): The Super Bowl… is the next text found.
7.
Click the
button.
The words Super Bowl should be replaced by Championship Game.
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8.
Click the
9.
Save the My Party Planning document.
button.
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Set tabs 1.
Scroll down to the text What to do
2.
Highlight the three lines under Enjoyment rating.
Notice the tab symbol in the ruler:
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3.
Click the
icon to the left of the ruler.
It should change to a
tab.
Tip: If the ruler is not visible, click View In the Menu Bar, then Ruler.
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4.
Click the
icon again.
It should change to a
5.
Click the
icon again.
It should change to the
6.
tab.
tab.
Place the cursor at 2 inches on the ruler, then click.
A tab should be set, with the activity ratings centered vertically on the tab marker.
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7.
Place the cursor on the inches so it rests on 1.5.
tab marker, then drag it to the left 0.5
The activity ratings should move closer to the + symbols:
8.
Save the My Party Planning document.
9.
Highlight the three lines under Expense Rating.
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10.
Set a right-aligned tab at 1.5". The page should look like this:
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Save the My Party Planning document, then close it.
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Insert breaks Insert a page break 1.
Open My Party Planning.
2.
On the first page of the document, click in front of the word Overview to place your cursor there.
3.
In the Menu Bar, click Insert, then Manual Break.
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4.
When the Insert Break window appears, make sure Page Break is selected.
5.
Click the
button.
The word Overview should move to the next page.
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Insert a section break Section breaks Section breaks allow you to format different parts of a document differently. By breaking up a document into different sections, you can apply different page numbers or margins to different parts of the same document.
1.
Scroll to the text Party Themes then click in front of the P.
2.
In the Menu Bar, click Insert, then Section.
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3.
When the Insert Section window appears, click the button. Party Themes should move to the next section.
4.
Save the document.
5.
Insert a Section Break before each of the following headings: What to do How to decorate
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6.
Save the document. It should look like this:
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Employ headers and footers Insert page numbers
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1.
Return to the first page of the My Party Planning document.
2.
In the Menu Bar, click Insert, then Header.
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3.
Click Default.
The header area should now be displayed at the top of the page.
4.
In the Menu Bar, click Insert, then Footer.
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5.
Click Default.
The footer area should now be displayed at the bottom of the page.
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6.
With the cursor in the footer area, In the Menu Bar, click Insert, then Fields, then Page Number.
7.
Save the document.
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Insert headers 1.
Scroll to the top of the document, then click in the header area.
2.
In the Header area, type: Party Planning
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3.
Party Planning should now be at the top of every page.
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Remove headers/footers from first page
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1.
Click the header Party Planning to edit the Header area on the first page.
2.
On the Toolbar, click the
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icon.
3.
In the Styles and Formatting palette, click the
icon.
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4.
Click and drag to highlight Party Planning in the first page header.
5.
Click the
6.
In the Styles and Formatting palette, double-click First Page.
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icon.
The header should disappear from page one:
7.
Scroll down until you see the header area on page 2.
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8.
Click in the header area on page 2, then click the
icon.
Tip: The style of this header should be Default in the Style and Formatting palette.
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Set different headers and footers Using different headers/footers For long documents like manuals and proposals, you might want to give each new section (or chapter) of the document a different header and/or footer. If a section break has been inserted at the beginning of each new chapter, you can create different headers and footers for each chapter.
1.
Highlight the words Party Planning in the header.
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2.
Type the word Overview to replace Party Planning.
3.
Scroll to the next page.
This is the Party Themes section of the document, but its header still says Overview.
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Change Overview to Party Themes.
5.
Save the Party Planning document.
6.
Go to the next section.
7.
Change the Header for that section to read: What to do
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Change the Header for the next section to read: How to decorate Go to Page Preview and observe the headers and footers. Each section should have the correct header.
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Save and close the document.
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Practice: Long Documents 1.
Using the browser, go to: www.visibooks.com/books/writ2
2.
Download Constitution.doc to the Writer Documents folder.
3.
Open Constitution.doc.
4.
Apply the Heading 1 style to the text THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION
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Apply the Heading 2 style to the text: Article I Article II Article III
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Format the text Section 1 so it’s bold, italic, and in the Nimbus Sans L font.
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Save the formatting as a style named Section.
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Apply the Section style to the text in each of the 10 Sections in Article I.
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Change the Section style so it’s not italic.
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Find the number 25 and replace it with the words twenty-five throughout the document.
11.
Insert a Section Break before Article II, Article III, and Article IV.
12.
Add page numbers to all of the pages.
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Save the file.
14.
Apply the Heading 2 style to the text: Article IV Article V Article VI Article VII
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Apply the Section style to text in each of the 4 sections in Article II.
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Insert a Section Break before Article V, Article VI, and Article VII.
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17.
Create a different header for each section so the article number appears in the header.
18.
When you’re finished, the document should look like this:
19.
Save the document in the Writer Documents folder, then close it.
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Special Features In this section, you’ll learn how to: • Format pages in columns • Employ drop caps • Insert pictures • Draw and paint • Employ tables
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Format pages in columns 1.
Using the browser, go to: www.visibooks.com/books/writ2
2.
Download FreshIdeas.doc and save it in the Writer Documents folder.
3.
Open FreshIdeas.doc in Writer.
4.
Highlight the text from the first headline Plan the best birthday party to the end of the document.
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In the Menu Bar, click Format, then Columns.
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6.
When the Columns window appears, click the
icon.
Make sure Current Section appears in the Apply To box. Then click the
button.
Tip: If you don’t highlight text first, columns will be applied to the
entire document.
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The document should now look like this:
7.
Save it in the Writer Documents folder.
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Employ drop caps 1.
Click in the first paragraph: Planning the best birthday party does not mean…
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In the Menu Bar, click Format, then Paragraph.
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When the Paragraph window appears, make sure the Drop Caps tab is selected and check Display drop caps.
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In the Character Style drop-down list, click Drop Caps.
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Click the
6.
In the Styles and Formatting pane, click the
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button. icon.
7.
Right-click Drop Caps, then click Modify.
8.
Select the Lucida Sans font and 16pt size.
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9.
Click the
button.
The paragraph should now begin with a dropped capital letter:
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Insert pictures 1.
Click at the beginning of the text Your Guide to Party Planning
2.
In the Menu Bar, click Insert, Picture, then From File.
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3.
When the Insert Picture window appears, click apples.gif, then click the
button.
The document should now look like this:
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Move and resize pictures 1.
Click and drag the picture to the top of the second column.
2.
While holding down the SHIFT key on your keyboard, click and drag the picture’s resize handle down and to the right about an inch.
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This should make the picture larger:
Tip: Holding down the SHIFT key ensures the picture will resize
proportionally. If you don’t hold down the SHIFT key, the picture will be stretched horizontally or vertically, and will be out of proportion:
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If you accidentally distort the picture, just click the picture, then click the icon on the Picture toolbar.
Next, click the
button and
button.
This returns the picture back to its original size.
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Wrap text around pictures 1.
On the Picture toolbar, click the
icon.
Tip: If you don’t see the Picture toolbar, click View In the Menu Bar, then Toolbars, then Picture.
2.
When the Picture window appears, make sure the Wrap tab is selected, then click the
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button.
3.
Click the
button.
The document should now look like this:
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Tip: If the picture disappears…
…scroll down to the bottom of the first column. The picture should be there. Then just click and drag the picture back to the top of the second column.
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Save the document.
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Draw and paint Draw shapes 1.
In the Menu Bar, click View, then Toolbars, then Drawing.
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The Drawing toolbar should appear at the bottom of the window.
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Click the
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icon.
3.
In the upper left corner of the page, click and drag diagonally to draw a rectangle about 1 inch wide by ½ inch tall.
4.
On your keyboard, press the DELETE key to delete the rectangle.
5.
Click the
icon on the Drawing toolbar again.
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6.
On your keyboard, hold down the SHIFT key. Then click and drag to draw a square in the upper left corner of the page.
Tip: Holding the SHIFT key down when drawing creates a
square, a circle or other proportional shape.
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Delete the square.
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8.
On the Drawing toolbar, click the down arrow beside the
9.
When the menu appears, click the third star.
10.
Click and drag in the upper left corner of the page (outside the margin) to draw a 1.5 inch star.
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icon.
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Change shape color 1.
In the Drawing Object Properties toolbar, click the Color Selection arrow.
2.
When the color list appears, click Yellow.
The document should now look like this:
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Add text to a shape 1.
Double-click in the middle of the star.
2.
Type: Party!
3.
Click and drag the right resize handle about a ¼ inch to the right.
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This should make the star wider so all the text is visible.
4.
Double-click the star, then highlight the text Party!
5.
Change the font to Lucida Sans.
If necessary, click the star and drag it to the top of the page so it’s not blocking any of the text.
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6.
Save the document. It should now look like this:
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Employ tables Insert a table 1.
Click in the blank line above the text Easy party idea: Citrus Punch
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2.
In the Menu Bar, click Table, Insert, then Table.
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3.
When the Insert Table window appears, enter 3 for the columns and 3 for the rows.
4.
Click the
button.
The document should now look like this:
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5.
Press the TAB key on your keyboard to move the cursor to the second cell of the table.
6.
Type: 10-24
7.
Type this information in the table cells: Birthdays Anniversaries
10-24 $35 $50
25-49 $75 $100
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The document should now look like this:
Tables vs. tabs If you just want to line up a couple of items, tabs work well. For large sets of information, tables work better. Tables also provide more formatting options for borders and shading.
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Add rows and columns 1.
Make sure the cursor is in the last cell of the table, then press the TAB key on your keyboard. This should insert a new row in the table.
2.
In the new row, type: Baby Showers
3.
$75
$150
Place your cursor above 25-49. When the cursor turns into an arrow, click.
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This should highlight the last column of the table:
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In the Menu Bar, click Table, Insert, then Columns.
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5.
When the Insert Columns window appears, click the button.
6.
When the new column appears, type: 10-24 Birthdays $35 Anniversaries $50 Baby Showers $75
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24-49 $75 $100 $150
50+ $100 $150 $250
Click to the left of the first cell in the table, with the cursor an arrow:
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This should highlight the entire first row.
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In the Menu Bar, click Table, Insert, then Rows.
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9.
When the Insert Rows window appears, click the Before radio button, then click the
10.
button.
In the first cell of the table, type: Guests
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Save the document. The table should look like this:
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Merge cells 1.
Click in the first cell of the first row, then drag across to the last cell. This should highlight the first row.
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2.
In the Menu Bar, click Table, then Merge Cells.
3.
Bold and center the text in the first row.
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Change column width 1.
Place the cursor between the first and second columns.
Click and drag the column divider to the right.
The first column should get wider, while the second column gets narrower.
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2.
Place the cursor to the left of the second row, until it turns into an arrow.
Click and drag the cursor down to highlight the bottom four rows of the table.
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3.
In the Menu Bar, click Table, AutoFit, then Distribute Columns Evenly.
The table should now look like this:
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Apply borders and shading 1.
Highlight the entire first row of the table.
2.
In the Table toolbar, click the
icon.
Tip: If you don’t see the Table toolbar, click View, then Toolbars, then Table.
3.
When the Background window appears, click Sun 4 in the last row of the color grid.
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4.
Place the cursor just above and to the left of the table. When the cursor turns into an arrow, click.
5.
On the Table toolbar, click the
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icon.
6.
When the Border Style window appears, click None in the first row.
The table’s border lines should disappear.
7.
Save and close the document. It should look like this:
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Practice: Special Features 1.
Using the browser, go to: www.visibooks.com/books/writ2
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2.
Download PartyInvitation.doc to the Writer Documents folder.
3.
Open PartyInvitation.doc.
4.
Save the document as Invitation in the Writer Documents folder.
5.
Insert an image at the top of the document and align it to the right.
6.
Resize the image to approximately 3" in width.
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7.
On the line above Come join us … insert a 2 column, 6 row table. Enter the following text into the table: Agenda 5-6pm 6-6:30pm 6:30-7pm 7-7:30pm 7:30-8
Open House Haunted Maze Charades Scavenger Hunt Snacks
8.
Merge the cells in the first row, then bold and center the word Agenda.
9.
Apply Orange 3 shading to the first row.
10.
Resize the table’s column widths to AutoFit their contents.
11.
Apply a Drop Cap to the letter P in Please dress…
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12.
Save the document Invitation. It should look something like this:
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Close the document.
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1.
Using the browser, go to: www.visibooks.com/books/writ2
2.
Download Flyer.doc to the Writer Documents folder.
3.
Open Flyer.doc.
4.
Save it as Party Flyer in the Writer Documents folder.
5.
Insert an image at the top of the document.
6.
Resize the image to approximately 5" in width.
7.
Insert a 2 column, 4 row table on the line above We’re located at…
8.
Enter the following text into the table: Activities Outside Inside Outside
Haunted Maze Charades Scavenger Hunt
9.
Merge the cells in the first row and bold and center the word Activities.
10.
Apply Yellow shading to the first row.
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11.
Resize the column widths to AutoFit the contents.
12.
Apply a Drop Cap to the paragraph We have many new and exciting….
13.
Select all text in the top paragraph, then apply 2 columns to the text. Print preview the document. It should look like this:
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Save and close it.
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Advanced Writer In this section, you’ll learn how to: • Employ templates • Use the thesaurus • Count words • Insert a Table of Contents
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Employ templates Templates Templates are documents in which all the formatting and layout has already been done. When you create a new document using a template, all you do is plug in your information. For instance, when writing a letter, you can start with the Letter template. Just plug in the name and address of the recipient, the body text, and your letter is ready.
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In the Menu Bar, click File, then Wizards, then Letter.
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2.
In the Letter Wizard window, click the
button.
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In Step 3, uncheck Logo, then click the
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button.
4.
In Step 4, click the New sender address radio button and enter your information. The screen should look like this, but with your information.
5.
Click the
button.
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6.
When a new document opens, click the text
7.
Type: David
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8.
Click the text
9.
Type: Story
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10.
Fill in the rest of the recipient’s address as follows: Party Palace 1095 North Court Columbia City, IN 46725
11.
Highlight the text [Subject]
12.
Type: Supplies
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13.
Highlight the paragraph that begins <Enter your text here>
14.
Type: Thank you for your interest in party streamers and supplies. I have enclosed a pamphlet that details our products.
15.
Save the document in the Writer Documents folder as David Letter.
16.
Close the document.
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Practice 1.
Create a new document using the Professional Fax wizard.
2.
For the Company Name, type: Party Palace
3.
For the return address, type: 1095 North Court
4.
Enter the following information for sending the fax: To: Kent Longenbaugh Fax: 260-555-1345 Phone: 260-555-1344 Subject: Shipping Confirmation From: David Story No. of Pages: 1
5.
Replace the Text section with the following: We have shipped your package and its tracking number is 1234445. You should receive it on 10/1/05 Thanks for shopping at Party Palace!
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Save the document in the Writer Documents folder as Kent Fax Sheet.
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7.
Close the document.
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Use the thesaurus
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1.
Open the document David Letter.
2.
Click the word pamphlet.
3.
In the Menu Bar, click Tools, Language, then Thesaurus.
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4.
When the Thesaurus window appears, click brochure.
5.
Click the
button.
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The document should now look like this:
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Save and close David Letter.
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Count words 1.
Open your browser and go to: www.visibooks.com/books/writ2
2.
Download PartyPlanningFinished.doc and save it in the Writer Documents folder.
3.
Open PartyPlanningFinished.doc.
4.
Save it as Party Planning Advanced in the Writer Documents folder.
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In the Menu Bar, click Tools, then Word Count.
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When the Word Count window appears, it should show 942 words.
6.
Close the Word Count window.
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Insert table of contents Table of contents Writer will generate a table of contents based on text that is formatted using the Heading styles. You must use Styles to generate a table of contents.
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1.
Go to page 2 of the document Party Planning Advanced.
2.
Insert a page break in front of the word Overview.
3.
Go back one page to the blank page.
4.
Click at the top of the blank page to put your cursor there.
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5.
In the Menu Bar, click Insert, Indexes and Tables, then Indexes and Tables.
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6.
Click the
button to accept the default settings.
The page should look like this:
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Save and close Party Planning Advanced.
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Practice: Advanced Writer 1.
If you haven’t already downloaded Addresses.doc, go to: www.visibooks.com/books/writ2 and download Addresses.doc to the Writer Documents folder.
2.
Create a new document using the Letter Wizard and Modern page design.
3.
Enter Party Palace for the Company Name.
4.
For the Company Address, type: 107 North Walnut Huntington, IN 46750
5.
For the Slogan, type: We make your party a PARTY!
6.
For the text of the letter, type: Thank you for your interest in our party packs. I’ve enclosed a sample birthday party order. I’ll call you next week to answer any questions you may have.
7.
Type David Story as the sender of the letter.
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1.
Create a new a new document using the Fax Wizard.
2.
For the address, enter: 123 Main Street
3.
Enter the following information for sending the fax: Re: Shipping Confirmation From: David Story No. of Pages: 1
4.
Replace the comment section with the following text: We have shipped your package and you should receive it within one week. Thanks for shopping at Party Palace!
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5.
Use the thesaurus to find an alternative to the word “receive.”
6.
Determine the number of words in the fax.
7.
Save the document in the Writer Documents folder as Fax Confirmation.doc, then close it.
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Glossary Bullet A symbol used at the beginning of each line in a list of items. Bulleted lists can be used to outline points in a document. Column A vertical set of cells in a table. Copy A command that duplicates selected text or graphics. It sends the information to the Clipboard so you can put it somewhere else. Cut A command that removes selected text or graphics. It sends the information to the Clipboard so you can put it somewhere else. Drop Cap A large initial letter at the beginning of a paragraph. The top of the letter is aligned with the top of the text in the line, and the rest of the text in the paragraph flows around the large initial letter. Footer An area in the bottom margin of each page of a document where you can insert text, numbers, or graphics that print on each page, such as page numbers. Formatting toolbar A row of icons that contains commands for formatting text. Hard Return A command that ends the current line of text and starts a new paragraph.
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Header An area in the top margin of each page of a document where you can insert text, numbers, or graphics that print at the top each page, such as a chapter heading. Indent Moves the text of a paragraph either further away, or closer to either the left or right margin. Line Spacing The amount of space between the lines of text in a paragraph. Double spacing creates a blank line of space between each line of text in the paragraph. Menu Bar A horizontal bar across the top of a window that contains written commands. Page Break A break that ends the current page and starts a new page. Page Margins The blank space between the edge of the page and where the text begins. You can set different amounts of space for the top, bottom, left and right sides of the page. Page Orientation The horizontal or vertical layout of text on a page. Paste A command that places text or graphics from the Clipboard into a document. Row A horizontal set of cells in a table.
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Section Break A break that ends the current section and begins a new section. Sections allow you to vary the layout of a document. Section A portion of the document bounded by section breaks. You can vary the layout of each portion, i.e. with different page numbering, different columns, or different headers or footers. Soft Return A break that ends the current line of text and starts a new line. You can use a soft return to start a new line in a bulleted or numbered list without creating a new bullet or number. Standard Toolbar A row of icons that contains frequently-used commands, such as saving, copying, and pasting text. Style A set of formatting characteristics applied to text. Styles help format long documents without repetitive formatting. Styles also help keep formatting consistent throughout the document. Table A display of columns and rows that can contain text and/or graphics in the cells. Tab A marker that allows you to line up text at the left, right, center, or against a decimal character. Templates A document in which all formatting and layout has already been done. You can just add the necessary text to the document. There are templates for letters, faxes, and even reports.
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