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3) Next enter a name for the keyboard configuration file in the File name box, or
select an existing file from the list. If you need to, browse to find a file from
another location.
4) Click Save. A confirmation dialog appears if you are about to overwrite an
existing file, otherwise there will be no feedback and the file will be saved.
Loading a saved keyboard configuration
To load a saved keyboard configuration file and replace your existing configuration,
click the Load button at the right of the Customize dialog, and then select the
configuration file from the Load Keyboard Configuration dialog.
Resetting the shortcut keys
To reset all of the keyboard shortcuts to their default values, click the Reset button
near the bottom right of the Customize dialog. Use this feature with care as no
confirmation dialog will be displayed; the defaults will be set without any further
notice or user input.
Assigning macros to events
In OOo, when something happens, we say that an event occured. For example, a
document was opened, a key was pressed, or the mouse moved. You can associate a
macro with an event, so the macro is run when the event occurs. For example, a
common use is to assign the “open document” event to run a macro that performs
certain setup tasks for the document.
To associate a macro with an event, use the Events page of the Customize dialog. For
more information, see Chapter 13 (Getting Started with Macros).
Adding functionality with extensions
An extension is a package that can be installed into OpenOffice.org to add new
functionality.
Although individual extensions can be found in different places, the official extension
repository is at http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/. Some extensions are free of
charge; others are available for a fee. Check the descriptions to see what licenses
and fees apply to the ones that interest you.
Installing extensions
To install an extension, follow these steps:
1) Download an extension and save it anywhere on your computer.
2) In OOo, select Tools > Extension Manager from the menu bar. In the
Extension Manager dialog (Figure 322), click Add.
3) A file browser window opens. Find and select the extension you want to install
and click Open. The extension begins installing. You may be asked to accept a
license agreement.
4) When the installation is complete, the extension is listed in the Extension
Manager dialog.
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