Openoffice.org - setup of default template
By: John McFarlane
<john.mcfarlane@rockfloat.com>
This document was originally created on 08/24/2004
Last updated:
08/24/2004 @21:00
Abstract:
This document will go step by step thru the process of setting up a default
template. This will allow all oo documents to start off with the fonts you
prefer to use.
Table of Contents:
1. Open a new oo writer document
Open up oo writer, which will present you with a blank
document. If you do not know how to do this, you prolly need
to learn how to install and configure oo first.
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2. Change the appearance to your liking
Next you need to use the stylist to begin working on your default
template. Hit F11 on your keyboard to view the stylelist.
The stylelist is used to pick global styles per document.
The default style used for any oo writer document is determined by the "default" style. In the stylelist look for the Default Paragraph Style and right click on it. Choose "Modify" and select your preferred choices (this can include font, size, color, ect.)
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The default style used for any oo writer document is determined by the "default" style. In the stylelist look for the Default Paragraph Style and right click on it. Choose "Modify" and select your preferred choices (this can include font, size, color, ect.)
3. Save the template of the document that is now to your liking
Next go to the oo File Menu and pick File::Templates::Save
You will be presented with a dialog where you can specify the
name of the template you want, hit "OK" when finished
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4. Tell oo to use this newly saved template for all new writer documents
Go to the oo File Menu and pick File::Templates::Organize
Double click on "Default" in the left pane, and then highlight
the template you named earler. Then go to Commands::Set as
Default Template
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5. Finish up and test
Now you can click "Close Template Organizer" and close the oo document.
All finished, open a fresh oo document and you'll find your preferences are now
the default :)
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This document was originally created on 08/24/2004
Conventions and tips for this howto document:
- OpenOffice will be referred to as oo in this howto
- This howto assumes you have a working copy of oo
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