Writer Guide

To assign an outline level to a paragraph style, go to the Outline &
Numbering page for the style, and select the required outline level.
Click OK to save this change.
Figure 232: Specifying an outline level on the Outline &
Numbering page for a paragraph style
This page should be used in combination with list styles when you need
to associate a certain paragraph style with a list style. Refer to
“Combining list and paragraph styles” on page 264 for additional
information on how to use this page, as well as an example.
Setting up a drop cap
If you want your paragraph to use drop caps (usually this is suitable for
a first paragraph style), then you can predefine the properties in the
page shown in Figure 233. Checking the box to display drop caps also
enables the subsequent options where you can fine tune the
appearance, such as the number of lines occupied, the number of
characters to enlarge (if you want the whole first word, check the
corresponding box), and the space between the drop caps and the text.
Figure 233: Options for adding a drop cap to the paragraph style
Drop caps use the same font and have the same properties of the rest
of the paragraph; however, you can easily modify their appearance by
creating a specific character style and using it. For example, you may
240 OpenOffice.org 3.x Writer Guide
Free eBook Edition