How-To: Draw a Line - OpenOffice.org Draw
- To draw a simple line, first you must find the "Line Button."
- You can see it here with the diagonal line icon.
- Just click on it once.
- Now, move your mouse to the drawing area and pick the spot where you want your line to start.
- Once you have picked a spot, click on it and hold the left mouse button.
- While holding the left mouse button move your mouse to the direction you want your line to go to.
- A ghost of your line should appear to guide you on its length and direction.
- Once you are satisfied just release the mouse button and the line will be finished. Great! You can now draw lines!
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Draw a Line
This screencast gives the step by step procedures in drawing a Line.
You will learn:
- How to find the "Line" button.
- How to set the starting point of the line.
- How to set the end point of the line.
Advanced topics
For advanced functionality with similar results see:
- How to draw a Block Arrow.
- How to draw a Circle.
- How to draw an ellipsis.
- How to draw a line with an arrow tip.
- How to draw a rectangle.
- How to draw a smiley face or other symbols.
- How to draw a square
- How to insert a text frame.
- How to force equal height and width while drawing a shape.
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