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[Solved] I am trying to compose an ad.

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:?: I am trying to compose an ad. I set out my page size and when I start to type my copy it puts it all in a line down the left side. What do I need to do?
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Re: I am trying to compose an ad.

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What application? Writer? Draw? Impress?
Any hint of what kind of layout you need?
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I was using Writer. The ad is a quarter vertical page, 2.5" x 4.5". When I start to type the copy, it all goes letter by letter, down the left side. I want to center my business name and address. Then change the font with some more info. I want to either have the photo of the shop as background or a tiny picture somewhere. Too much info?
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What are your margins - turn on /View /Text boundaries to see these. You may need to /Format /Page and change the defaults to about 0.25 in (6mm if you use metric).
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Re: I am trying to compose an ad.

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Thanks. OK, I'll try that.
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OK. I did that. It still lines all my copy down the left side. I want the line spacing to be single and it says go to context menu. Can't find context menu.
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Ok. I'm not sure how but I've got it.
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Context menu is got by right clicking on an item in your document.

You may find it useful to view some instructions. Many have found this document informative:
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Thank you. By item, you mean a word in the document or something else?
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Usually on an area or in a paragraph. Try it wherever you like - If nothing is offered it won't do any harm. If you don't like what is offered, click Cancel.
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:super: Thank you again.
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