Publisher: Open

Version: 3.1
Length: 1 day
Course-ID: 084298

Course Description

You will create, edit, and enhance standard business documents using OpenOffice.org Writer.

Who should attend

This course is intended for general office workers, who need skills in creating and editing text documents.

What will I learn

How to create a basic document, edit and format a document. Add tables. Add visual effects to a document. Control a document's page setup and its overall appearance. Work with styles and templates. Automate tasks. Secure a document.


Creating a Basic Document
  • Explore the OpenOffice.org Writer Interface
  • Customize the Writer Environment
  • Enter Text
  • Use the Writer Help System
  • Save a Document
  • Print a Document
Editing a Document
  • Modify Text
  • Find and Replace Text
  • Proof a Document
Formatting a Document
  • Format Text
  • Format Paragraphs
  • Format Paragraphs as a List
Inserting Tables into a Document
  • Create a Table
  • Modify a Table
  • Format a Table
  • Work with Table Data
Adding Visual Effects
  • Add Visual Effects to Text
  • Work with Pictures
  • Create Charts
Controlling Page Appearance
  • Control Page Layout
  • Insert Breaks
  • Add Headers and Footers
Creating Styles and Templates
  • Work with Styles
  • Work with Templates
Automating Tasks
  • Perform a Mail Merge
  • Mail Merge Envelopes and Labels
  • Automate Tasks Using Macros
Securing a Document
  • Apply Security Options to a Document
  • Apply Security Options to Text
  • Apply Macro Security
Appendices
  • Appendix A: Creating Forms
  • Appendix B: Integrating Writer with Other Programs
  • Appendix C: Using the OpenOffice.org Extension Repository