Operation Manual

Entering data into table cells is similar to working with text box objects. Click in the cell you wish to
add data to and begin typing. To move around cells quickly, use the following keyboard options:
• Press the arrow keys to move the cursor to another cell if the cell is empty, or to the next
character if the cell already contains text.
• Press the Tab key to move to the next cell on the right and press Shift+Tab to move to the
next cell on the left..
Adding charts
To insert a chart in a slide:
1) Go to Insert > Chart on the main menu bar or click on the Chart icon in the Standard
toolbar.
Alternatively, and after inserting a new slide, click on the Insert Chart icon (Figure 138 on
page 164).
2) Impress will insert a default chart and open the Chart dialog. To modify the chart type,
insert your own data and change the formatting, refer to the Impress Guide.
Adding media files
To insert media files, such as music and movie clips, in a slide:
1) Go to Insert > Movie and Sound on the main menu bar.
Alternatively, and after inserting a new slide, click on the Insert Movie icon (Figure 138 on
page 164).
2) A media player will open at the bottom of the screen and you can preview the media.
3) When an audio file is inserted, the contents box will show a loudspeaker image.
Caution
In Linux-based systems such as Ubuntu, media files do not immediately work. You
have to download the Java Media Framework API (JMF) and add the path jmf.jar
to the Class Path in Tools > Options > LibreOffice > Java.
Adding graphics, spreadsheets, and other objects
Graphics, such as shapes, callouts, arrows, and so on, are often useful to complement the text on
a slide. These objects are handled much the same way as graphics in Draw. For more information,
see the Draw Guide Chapter 7 Getting Started with Draw, or the Impress Guide Chapters 4, 5,
and 6.
Spreadsheets embedded in Impress include most of the functionality of Calc spreadsheets and are
capable of performing extremely complex calculations and data analysis. If you need to analyze
your data or apply formulas, these operations are best performed in a Calc spreadsheet and the
results displayed in an embedded Calc spreadsheet or even better in an Impress table.
Alternatively, go to Insert > Object > OLE Object on the main menu bar. This opens a
spreadsheet in the middle of the slide and the menus and toolbars change to those used in Calc.
You can start adding data, though you may have to resize the visible area on the slide. You can
also insert an existing spreadsheet and use the viewport to select the data that you want to display
on your slide.
Impress offers the capability of inserting into a slide various other types of objects such Writer
documents, Math formulae, or another presentation. For details on using these objects, refer to the
Impress Guide Chapter 7 Including Spreadsheets, Charts, and Other Objects.
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