Getting Started with Open Office .org 3 part 36. This Manual Book is for anyone who wants to get up to speed quickly with the latest version . “GETTING STARTED WITH ″ introduces all software programs of the OpenOffice bundle: Writer (word processing), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (vector drawings), Math (equation editor) and Base (database). This book was written by volunteers from the community working through and is distributed under the CreativeCommon Attribution Licence | Area options Area icon Opens a dialog Figure 310 with seven tabs Area Shadow Transparency Colors Gradients Hatching Bitmaps. Area tab Choose from the predefined list a color bitmap gradient or hatching pattern to fill the selected object. Shadow tab Set the shadow properties of the selected object. Transparency tab Set the transparency properties of the selected object. Colors tab Modify the available colors or add new ones to appear on the Area tab. Gradients tab Modify the available gradients or add new ones to appear on the Area tab. Hatching tab Modify the available hatching patterns or add new ones to appear on the Area tab. Bitmaps tab Create simple bitmap patterns and import bitmaps to make them available on the Area tab. Area Style Filling boxes Select the type of the fill of the selected object. For more detailed settings use the Area icon. Figure 310. Area options dialog Chapter 11 Graphics the Gallery and Fontwork 351 Positioning options Rotate icon Rotate the selected object manually using the mouse to drag the object. To Foreground icon Moves the selected object in front of the text. To Background icon Moves the selected object behind the text. Alignment icon Modifies the alignment of the selected objects. Bring to front icon Moves the selected object in front of the others. Send to back icon Moves the selected object behind the others. Change Anchor icon Switch between anchoring options To Page - The object keeps the same position in relation to the page margins. It does not move as you add or delete text. To Paragraph - The object is associated with a paragraph and moves with the paragraph. It may be placed in the margin or another location. To Character - The object is associated with a character but is not in the text sequence. It moves with the paragraph but may be placed in the margin or another location. This method is similar to anchoring to a paragraph. As Character - The object is placed in the document like any character and moves with the .
