I am having to switch from QuarkExpress to OpenOffice. My task is to construct a multi page folded booklet, 7-1/4 x 4-1/4.
I am new to OpenOffice and am having trouble figuring out:
how to make/use text boxes
how to connect text boxes
how to set tabs
justify left and then right using tabs
can you change leading incrementally, and how
Obviously, I need a lot of help, but if you can direct me I would appreciate it.
[Solved] Construct multi-page folded booklet
[Solved] Construct multi-page folded booklet
Last edited by MrProgrammer on Sat Oct 02, 2021 4:01 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Open Office 4.1.10 / MacOS 11.4
Re: Text Boxes, setting tabs, etc.
This document may be informative:
Writer for students (several languages)
On /File /Print : Pages Layout tab, there is a setting to print a brochure. It is easy to print a sheet folded brochure in OpenOffice, i.e., a sheet folded in two, containing four pages; a sheet containing eight pages, where it is folded in the centre, then cross folded, is effectively impossible in OpenOffice.
Writer for students (several languages)
On /File /Print : Pages Layout tab, there is a setting to print a brochure. It is easy to print a sheet folded brochure in OpenOffice, i.e., a sheet folded in two, containing four pages; a sheet containing eight pages, where it is folded in the centre, then cross folded, is effectively impossible in OpenOffice.
Apache OpenOffice 4.1.15 on Xubuntu 22.04.4 LTS
Re: Text Boxes, setting tabs, etc.
Insert Menu/Frame
Under the Frame Properties / Options tab you can link them.
Under the Frame Properties / Options tab you can link them.
Windows 10, Openoffice 4.1.11, LibreOffice 7.4.0.3 (x64)
Re: Text Boxes, setting tabs, etc.
Instead of using tabs use paragraph indents.
Format menu/paragraph/Indents & Spacing tab/ Line spacing combo/leading
Format menu/paragraph/Indents & Spacing tab/ Line spacing combo/leading
Windows 10, Openoffice 4.1.11, LibreOffice 7.4.0.3 (x64)
Re: Text Boxes, setting tabs, etc.
As a new poster you will find much useful information in the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials, the up to date AOO Writer for Students and the Writer User Guide. May I suggest you bookmark the pages.
Press F1 to access the Help screen and search for your problem
The chapter headings in the manual are:
1 - Introducing Writer
2 - Setting up Writer
3 - Working with Text
4 - Formatting Pages
5 - Printing, Exporting, Faxing and E-Mailing
6 - Introduction to Styles
7 - Working with Styles
8 - Working with Graphics
9 - Working with Tables
10 - Working with Templates
11 - Using Mail Merge
12 - Tables of Contents, Indexes and Bibliographies
13 - Working with Master Documents
14 - Working with Fields
15 - Using Forms in Writer
16 - Customizing Writer – Keyboard shortcuts.
When a pop-up window opens, click the Help button for extensive help on that function - it is often more comprehensive than the manual.
Press F1 to access the Help screen and search for your problem
The chapter headings in the manual are:
1 - Introducing Writer
2 - Setting up Writer
3 - Working with Text
4 - Formatting Pages
5 - Printing, Exporting, Faxing and E-Mailing
6 - Introduction to Styles
7 - Working with Styles
8 - Working with Graphics
9 - Working with Tables
10 - Working with Templates
11 - Using Mail Merge
12 - Tables of Contents, Indexes and Bibliographies
13 - Working with Master Documents
14 - Working with Fields
15 - Using Forms in Writer
16 - Customizing Writer – Keyboard shortcuts.
When a pop-up window opens, click the Help button for extensive help on that function - it is often more comprehensive than the manual.
LO 6.4.4.2, Windows 10 Home 64 bit
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.
See the Writer Guide, the Writer FAQ, the Writer Tutorials and Writer for students.
Remember: Always save your Writer files as .odt files. - see here for the many reasons why.