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3.5.6
Inserting Graphics
Graphics can be inserted with the same pop-up toolbar as tables, only you need
to select its second button. Alternatively, select ‘Insert’ ➝ ‘Graphics’ ➝ ‘From
File. . . ’. This opens a dialog window in which to select the desired file. If you
check ‘Preview’, the selected image is displayed in the right part of the dialog.
The preview may take some time in the case of larger images. After confirming
your choice, the inserted image is placed in the document at the cursor position.
to select its second button. Alternatively, select ‘Insert’ ➝ ‘Graphics’ ➝ ‘From
File. . . ’. This opens a dialog window in which to select the desired file. If you
check ‘Preview’, the selected image is displayed in the right part of the dialog.
The preview may take some time in the case of larger images. After confirming
your choice, the inserted image is placed in the document at the cursor position.
In the document itself, select an image by clicking it. When selected, an image has
little square handles on its edges. Then select ‘Graphics. . . ’ from the context menu
to open a dialog in which to change various image settings, such as the wrap type
and border style.
little square handles on its edges. Then select ‘Graphics. . . ’ from the context menu
to open a dialog in which to change various image settings, such as the wrap type
and border style.
To change the size of an image, first click it to activate it. Now click any of its
handles, keep the button pressed, and drag the handle until the dashed frame
reaches the desired size. When you release the button, the image is scaled accord-
ing to your changes. To change the position of an image while leaving its size un-
changed, click the image and keep the mouse button pressed. Drag the image to
the desired position.
handles, keep the button pressed, and drag the handle until the dashed frame
reaches the desired size. When you release the button, the image is scaled accord-
ing to your changes. To change the position of an image while leaving its size un-
changed, click the image and keep the mouse button pressed. Drag the image to
the desired position.
3.6
Spreadsheets with OpenOffice.org
Calc
Calc
Calc is the spreadsheet module of OpenOffice.org. Use this application, for
example, to handle your private or business accounting data. If Writer is already
running, start Calc by selecting ‘File’ ➝ ‘New’ ➝ ‘Spreadsheet’.
example, to handle your private or business accounting data. If Writer is already
running, start Calc by selecting ‘File’ ➝ ‘New’ ➝ ‘Spreadsheet’.
After starting, Calc presents an empty spreadsheet divided into rows and
columns. Rows are numbered from top to bottom and columns are lettered from
left to right. The intersection of a row and a column marks the location of a cell,
so each cell has a unique address coordinate. For instance, the address
columns. Rows are numbered from top to bottom and columns are lettered from
left to right. The intersection of a row and a column marks the location of a cell,
so each cell has a unique address coordinate. For instance, the address
B3
refers
to the cell located in the second column (
B
) and the third row. This address is also
shown at the top to the left of the entry field.
A cell may be active or inactive. The currently active cell has a thick black frame
around it. To activate another cell, move the frame with the cursor keys or click
another cell with the mouse. You can edit a cell if it is currently active.
around it. To activate another cell, move the frame with the cursor keys or click
another cell with the mouse. You can edit a cell if it is currently active.
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3.6. Spreadsheets with OpenOffice.org Calc