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Basic

Toolbars

This overview describes the default toolbar configuration for OpenOffice.org.

3D-Settings

The 3D-Settings toolbar controls properties of selected 3D objects.

Color Bar

Show or hides the Color Bar. To modify or change the color table that is displayed, choose Format - Area, and then click on the Colors tab.

Drawing Bar

The Drawing bar contains frequently used editing tools. Click the arrow next to an icon to open a toolbar that contains additional commands.

Edit Points Bar

The Edit Points Bar appears when you select a polygon object and click Edit Points.

Fontwork

The Fontwork toolbar opens when you select a Fontwork object.

Line and Filling Bar

The Line and Filling Bar contains commands and options that you can apply in the current view.

Options Bar

To display the Options Bar, choose View - Toolbars - Options Bar.

Outline Bar

In Outline View, the Outline bar contains frequently used editing tools. Click the arrow next to an icon to open a toolbar that contains additional commands.

Picture Bar

Use the Picture bar to set the color, contrast, and brightness options for the selected graphic object(s).

Slide Sorter Bar

In Slide Sorter view, the Slide Sorter bar can be used.

Slide View Bar

The Slide View bar opens with the Slide Sorter view.

Standard Bar

The Standard bar is available in every OpenOffice.org application.

Status Bar

The status bar displays information about your document, including the currently selected object. You can double-click some status bar items to open a related dialog window.

Text Formatting Bar

To display the Text Formatting Bar, place the cursor inside a text object.

Index

lines, editing curves

curve editing

points, editing

Edit Points bar

color bar

paint box

This help text is published from the OpenOffice-Help files under the Public Documentation License 1.0.

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