Work Area
The work area is where your document is displayed (see Figure 1-8). Writer features a number of display modes, which are accessed through the View menu. The standard view is a so- called WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) view, which means the text and images onscreen attempt to represent the look and feel of the final document, including headers, footers, and page numbers. A more accurate rendition can be seen by choosing File --> Page Preview.
The work area is where your document is displayed (see Figure 1-8). Writer features a number of display modes, which are accessed through the View menu. The standard view is a so- called WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) view, which means the text and images onscreen attempt to represent the look and feel of the final document, including headers, footers, and page numbers. A more accurate rendition can be seen by choosing File --> Page Preview.
The two other main views are Web View and Full Screen. The former displays documents as they would appear on the Internet, whereas the latter is excellent for writers who prefer not to have the distractions of toolbars, menus, and palettes onscreen with their words. The work area can be zoomed to various levels by choosing View --> Zoom.
Options available here include Fit Width and Height (i.e., full page), Width, Optimal, or Variable. The last option allows you to set the zoom level as a percentage. This edition of Writer also allows you to see double- page spreads in the full- page view. In some parts of the application suite, notably in Impress and Draw, the main Formatting toolbar is augmented by a set of drawing tools arranged across the bottom of the screen.
Optional Palette
During normal use, most of Writer’s facilities are available through either menus or toolbars; however, some options launch a new palette with a further set of tools (see Figure 1-9). The advantage of these palettes is that they can be freely positioned on the screen and, when necessary, removed completely with the click of a mouse. Examples of optional palettes include text styles, the document Navigator, and the bibliographic database.
During normal use, most of Writer’s facilities are available through either menus or toolbars; however, some options launch a new palette with a further set of tools (see Figure 1-9). The advantage of these palettes is that they can be freely positioned on the screen and, when necessary, removed completely with the click of a mouse. Examples of optional palettes include text styles, the document Navigator, and the bibliographic database.
These palettes behave just like ordinary application windows, which can be minimized, maximized, and removed. However, they always stay on top of the main Writer window. The Navigator may become more useful as you investigate the powerful document creation options in OO.o because it provides ready access to the deep structure of a document. For example, when working on a long document with chapters, sections, and subsections, the Navigator can display these elements in a hierarchy, so that selecting the element takes you directly to that section for editing. Navigator also presents a list of (labeled) images, making it easy to select a picture even if it’s obscured by other page elements.
Status Bar
The status bar at the bottom of the window (see Figure 1-10) is mainly informational, although it does have a few user editable options. Most useful are the mode switch in the center of the bar that changes editing from inserting (i.e., preserving the existing text) and overwriting; the selection options; the page mode; and the zoom slider, which allows you to zoom in and out of the document without having to visit the menu. Note the two small notches on the slider; these correspond to the Whole Page view and the Page Width view.
The status bar at the bottom of the window (see Figure 1-10) is mainly informational, although it does have a few user editable options. Most useful are the mode switch in the center of the bar that changes editing from inserting (i.e., preserving the existing text) and overwriting; the selection options; the page mode; and the zoom slider, which allows you to zoom in and out of the document without having to visit the menu. Note the two small notches on the slider; these correspond to the Whole Page view and the Page Width view.
In the very center of this bar is the currently selected dictionary. This should conform to the default language of your computer system, but it can be changed by clicking the language name and selecting a new language. If your language isn’t listed, select More to access more language options.
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