Writer Guide

Formatting Aids options
The display of symbols such as paragraph ends and tabs help you when
writing, editing, and doing page layout. For example, you might want
to know if any blank paragraphs or tabs are included or if any tables or
graphics are too wide and intrude into the margins of the page.
On the OpenOffice.org Writer – Formatting Aids page, select the
required options.
Figure 44: Choosing Formatting Aids options
Note
Direct cursor lets you enter text, images, tables, frames, and
other objects in any blank area in your document. Writer inserts
blank paragraphs and tabs to position the text or objects.
This feature is incompatible with rigorous use of styles and can
lead to many formatting oddities, so it should be avoided by
professional writers.
Grid options
Specifying “snap to grid” can be very helpful when you are trying to
align several objects such as graphics or tables.
On the OpenOffice.org Writer – Grid page, you can choose whether to
enable this feature and what grid intervals to use. If the grid intervals
(subdivisions) are too large, you may find that you do not have enough
control in placing the objects.
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