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| {{DISPLAYTITLE: Writer FAQ - Automatic Functions}} | | {{DISPLAYTITLE: Writer FAQ - Automatic Functions}} |
− | This is a [[FAQ:Overview|user FAQ]] for [[OpenOffice.org]] [[Writer]].
| + | Search the FAQs: <googlefaq/> |
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| This page has FAQs about the automatic functions in OpenOffice.org Writer, including AutoFormat, AutoCorrect, and others. | | This page has FAQs about the automatic functions in OpenOffice.org Writer, including AutoFormat, AutoCorrect, and others. |
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− | [[FAQ:Writer | Back to main Writer FAQ page.]]
| + | This list is ordered by popularity. The most popular FAQs are at the top. But also have a look at the bottom to find any new entries. |
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− | == If I click in the middle of a table cell or in an empty paragraph, OpenOffice.org inserts tabs in front of the cursor position. How do I stop this? ==
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− | This is caused by a setting in the OpenOffice.org interface called 'Direct Cursor'. To change this behavior: | |
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− | # From the main menu bar, select Tools -> Options.
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− | # In the dialog that appears, select OpenOffice.org Writer - Formatting Aids.
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− | # Change the 'Insert' value to 'Left Paragraph Margin' (it was set to 'Tabs').
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− | # Click on OK.
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− | == A series of '#' characters on a line by themselves has generated a bold black double line. How can I remove this line? ==
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− | A series of # symbols is a keyboard shortcut to creating a solid line below a paragraph in a text document. To remove this line, click anywhere in the paragraph just above the thick line and choose Format -> Paragraph. The line set will appear on the Borders tab. To remove the line, keep the cursor in the paragraph above the line and choose Format -> Default.
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− | Learn more about [[FAQ:Writer#How_do_you_turn_off_automatic_correction_and_automatic_formatting.3F|automatisms]].
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− | == OpenOffice.org is changing my decimals into fractions. How do I reverse this setting? ==
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− | To reverse this setting:
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− | *select '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat-[Replace]'''.
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− | *near the top of the list, find the replacement choice for '.5'
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− | *select this replacement description and click on the 'Delete' button to the right of the dialog
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− | *click 'OK' at the bottom of the dialog to apply the change.
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− | Learn more about [[FAQ:Writer#How_do_you_turn_off_automatic_correction_and_automatic_formatting.3F| automatisms]] .
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− | == URLs (Uniform Reference Locators) appear underlined and in a different color from the rest of my text. How do I reverse this setting? ==
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− | To reverse this setting:
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− | *Select '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat-[Options]'''
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− | *Scroll down in the list that appears to the choice called 'URL recognition'.
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− | * Click the box to the left of this choice to turn the behavior off.
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− | *Click 'OK' at the bottom of the dialog to apply the change.
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− | URL recognition also recognizes anything with the '@' symbol as an email address. Turning this option off will cause email addresses to remain unrecognized.
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− | To selectively determine which addresses should be treated as links, leave URL recognition on, but turn off recognition by one of the following two methods:
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− | *Drag select the entire address
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− | *Hold down the context (right mouse) button
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− | *Select 'Default'
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− | An address which has converted to a link may be converted back to normal text by entering Ctrl-Z before the text cursor is moved.
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− | Learn more about [[FAQ:Writer:AutomaticFunctions#How_do_you_turn_off_automatic_correction_and_automatic_formatting.3F| automatisms]].
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− | == When lower case text is typed, OpenOffice.org changes the first letter to uppercase. How do reverse this setting? ==
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− | This setting is designed to correct sentences mistakenly typed starting with a lower case letter.
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− | To reverse this setting:
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− | *Select '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat-[Options]'''.
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− | *Near the top of the list, uncheck the box next to "Capitalize the first letter of every sentence"
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− | *Click 'OK' at the bottom of the dialog to apply the change.
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− | Learn more about [[FAQ:Writer#How_do_you_turn_off_automatic_correction_and_automatic_formatting.3F|automatisms]].
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− | == When using asterisks [ asterisk = * ], OpenOffice.org removes the asterisks [ * ] and presents the text in bold. How do reverse this setting? ==
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− | Typing an asterisk [ * ] before and after a word or words allows for words to be made bold without using
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− | the mouse. Similarly, typing an underscore [underscore = _] before and after a word or words allows for words to be underlined.
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− | To reverse this setting:
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− | *Select '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat-[Options]'''
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− | *Near the top of the list click the checkbox next to "Automatic *bold* and _underline_" to deselect this choice.
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− | *Click 'OK' at the bottom of the dialog to apply the change.
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− | Learn more about [[FAQ:Writer:AutomaticFunctions#How_do_you_turn_off_automatic_correction_and_automatic_formatting.3F|automatic formatting]].
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− | == How do you turn off the automatic word completion behavior? ==
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− | Open a text document. From the pulldown menus, select:
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− | Tools->AutoCorrect/AutoFormat. Select the "Word Completion"
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− | tab. Deselect the check box to the left of "Complete Words".
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− | Click on OK.
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− | == How do you turn off automatic correction and automatic formatting? ==
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− | OpenOffice.org is configured by default to perform certain automatic formatting and correction as you type. This can be very useful, but can also lead to unexpected results.
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− | You can learn to use this feature, or if you prefer you can turn all or some of the automatic formatting off. You can either:
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− | *Turn ALL off/on: under '''Format->AutoFormat->While Typing'''. | + | <DPL> |
− | *Turn some off/on: under '''Tools->AutoCorrect'''.
| + | category=Documentation/FAQ/Writer/AutomaticFunctions |
| + | ordermethod=counter |
| + | order=descending |
| + | replaceintitle=/Documentation.*\//, |
| + | secseparators=<br> |
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− | The table below describes some of the default behaviours and which AutoCorrect setting controls them.<br><br>
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− | <TABLE width=600 BORDER=1 CELLPADDING=4 CELLSPACING=0 FRAME=HSIDES RULES=ROWS> | + | <table border=1 cellpadding=5 style="width:100%; border-collapse: collapse; border-color:#AAA; background-color:#EEE;"><tr> |
− | <TR VALIGN="top">
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| + | ===Add a new FAQ entry=== |
− | <I>When I type</I>
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− | <TD>
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− | <I>I get</I>
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− | <TD>
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− | <I>caused by</I>
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| + | </inputbox> |
− | <TD>Note:
| + | '''Instructions''' |
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| + | * Do '''not ask questions''' here, but '''give answers'''. |
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| + | * If you have a '''question to ask''', go to the [http://user.services.openoffice.org User Forum]. |
− | <I>module</I>
| + | * Replace ''<FAQ_TITLE>'' part in the input box above by the title you would like to give the FAQ item and click '''Add New FAQ''' |
− | </TD>
| + | </td></tr></table> |
− | </TR>
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− | <TD>
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− | DNA
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− | </TD>
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− | And
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− | </TD>
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− | the replacement table
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− | </TD>
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− | <TD>
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− | (3)<br/> (1)
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− | All
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− | XImport
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− | Ximport
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− | <P ALIGN="left">(3)</P>
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− | <P ALIGN="left">All</P>
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− | coordination
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− | Coordination
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− | Capitalize first
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− | letter of every sentence
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− | All
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− | It was excl. on this day
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− | <I>The lowercase 'o'
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− | is not capitalized even though it is preceded by a full stop and the option "Capitalize first letter of every sentence" is selected in AutoFormat.</I>
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− | the exceptions
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− | table
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− | Writer only
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− | *Hello* _world_
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− | <B>Hello</B> <U>world</U>
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− | Automatic bold and
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− | All
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− | www.openoffice.org<br/>john@sun.com
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− | [http://www.openoffice.org/ www.openoffice.org]<br/>[mailto:john@sun.com john@sun.com]
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− | The URL recognition
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− | All
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− | 1st, 2nd, 4th
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− | 1<SUP>st</SUP>, 2<SUP>nd</SUP>, 4<SUP>th</SUP>
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− | The AutoFormat of the cardinal numbers
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− | All
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− | 1/2 1/4 3/4
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− | The AutoFormat of
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− | All
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− | The man -- yes, him!<br/>The man--yes, him!
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− | The man – yes, him!<br/>The man—yes, him!
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− | Replace dashes
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− | All
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− | <I><2_spaces></I>
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− | <I>The second space doesn't appear</I>
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− | Ignore double
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− | All
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− | 1 bottle of milk <I><Return></I>
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− | 1. bottle of milk<br/>2.
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− | Apply numbering
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− | ---<I><Return></I>
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− | ===<I><Return></I>
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− | ___<I><Return></I>
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− | <I>horizontal lines created</I>
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− | Apply border
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− | +---+---+
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− | <I>a table</I>
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− | My title<br/><I><Return><br/><Return></I>
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− | <I><font size=5><b>My title</b></font></I>
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− | Use styles
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− | one<br/>
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− | Replace bullets
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− | <FONT FACE="Arial">Int</FONT>
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− | <FONT FACE="Arial">Int|roduction|<br/><I>(the word
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− | is completed)</I></FONT>
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− | <FONT FACE="Arial">Word completion</FONT>
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− | <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Arial">(5)</FONT>)</P>
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− | <FONT FACE="Arial">1.1<br/><I>in a table</I></FONT>
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− | <FONT FACE="Arial"><I>01/01/03<br/>(a date)</I></FONT>
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− | <FONT FACE="Arial">Number recognition</FONT>
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− | <FONT FACE="Arial">(6)</FONT FACE>)
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− | <FONT FACE="Arial">Writer only</FONT>
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− | </TABLE>
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− | #{{note|1}} Menu '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat''', tabpage '''[Replace]'''<br/>
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− | #{{note|2}} Menu '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat''', tabpage '''[Exceptions]'''<br/>
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− | #{{note|3}} Menu '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat''', tabpage '''[Options]'''<br/>
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− | #{{note|4}} Menu '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat''', tabpage '''[Custom quotes]'''<br/>
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− | #{{note|5}} Menu '''Tools-AutoCorrect/AutoFormat''', tabpage '''[Word completion]'''<br/>
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− | #{{note|6}} Menu '''Tools-Options-Text document-Table-Input in table-Number recognition'''
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