Writer Guide

l) You can use the Link option to link the graphic file. If it is
linked, changes to the graphic (for example, if you edit it in a
different software package) are reflected in your document.
However, you also need to keep the linked graphic file with
the document file. If, for example, you email the document
without the graphic file, the graphic will no longer be visible.
m) Under Type , select the type of placement for the graphic.
• If you choose Position, you can select in the position map
where the graphic will be displayed in the selected area.
• If you choose Area, the graphic is stretched to fill the
whole area.
• If Tile, the graphic is tiled (repeated horizontally and
vertically) to fill the area.
n) If the Preview option is checked, the graphic displays in the
pane on the right.
o) To apply the graphic, click OK.
Figure 277 shows an example of a table set with a background image,
and the first row background colored. As you can see, the row
background covers the table background.
Figure 277: Example of table with different row
and table backgrounds
Displaying or hiding table boundaries
A table boundary is a set of pale (usually gray) lines around the cells
when viewed on-screen in OOo. These boundaries are not printed; their
only function is to help you see where the table cells are.
To display the table the same way on the screen as on the printed
page, with no boundary lines, right-click on the table and select Table
Boundaries from the pop-up menu. Repeat this to have the boundaries
appear again.
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