How-To: Create a new style using the drag and drop method - OpenOffice.org
- To create a new style using the drag and drop method, first you need to have the "Styles and Formatting" window open. You can do this quickly by pressing "F11" on the keyboard.
- Now, we need to select the text with the format that you want to use for the style.
- To start selecting the text, move your mouse over it, and then click and hold the left mouse button on one part of the text.
- Next, while holding the button, move your mouse across the text, then release the mouse button.
- Once it is selected move your mouse to the center of the text, and click and hold the left mouse button. Now, drag your mouse towards the "Style and Formatting" window, then release the button again.
- The "Create Style" window should open. Click on the "Style Name" field and type in the name you want for the style.
- Once you're done, click on "OK."
- Great! Notice that the new style we created has now appeared on the styles list here. Congratulations!
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Create a new style using the drag and drop method
This screencast screencast demonstrates how to create a new style using the drag and drop method.
You will learn:
- How to select a line or paragraph
- How to drag the line or paragaph to the styles and formatting window.
- How to create a new style using the drag and drop method.
Applications
This tutorial procedure can be applied to the following OpenOffice.org modules.
Advanced topics
For advanced functionality with similar results see:
- Create a new style using selected text
- Link styles using the style organizer
- Modify a style's font and font size
- Modify a style's line spacing
- Modify a style's paragraph spacing
- Modify a style's paragraph indentations
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