Part - V : Enhancing and Printing a document . Enhancing a Document . . Inserting pictures OpenOffice Writer has the ability to insert and edit images in a more simple way.
The picture gallery of the Writer consists of a collection of images from which the desired image can be selected and inserted into the document. To insert an image from a file, the steps are as follows: • Place the insertion pointer where you want the image to appear • Select Insert → Picture → From file • The insert picture dialog box appears where the picture gallery opens from which the desired picture can be selected. • If the picture is not in the gallery, then browse the pictures from the folder, choose the desired picture. • Click on the Open button • The selected picture is inserted into the document .
. Inserting Special Characters Many symbols which are used in a mathematical equation like alpha(∞), beta(β), pi(π) etc., are not available on the standard keyboard. However, representing these characters are very much essential in mathematical equations. To insert such characters, the procedure given below is followed: • Place the insertion pointer in your document where you want the character to appear • Click on Insert → Special Characters • The Special Characters dialog box appears as shown in Figure .
from which the desired symbol can be selected by clicking on the character. • As you select each character, it is shown on the lower right, along with the numerical code for that character • If you do not find a particular special character you want, try changing the font selection. • Click the OK button and the character is inserted at the current location. The insert special characters dialog box is displayed in Figure .
. Figure . Insert Symbol Dialog box . .
Inserting Shapes OpenOffice Writer uses the drawing tools, to create various shapes by using Chapter the Drawing toolbar. To use the drawing tools repeatedly, you can move this toolbar to a convenient place on the window. The drawing