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Friday, January 18, 2013
How Do I Insert a Text Box in Open Office?
Writer
1. Launch Open Office and click the 'Spreadsheet' button to launch the Writer module. Open the desired document.
2. Select 'Frame' under 'Insert' in the top menu bar.
3. Place the cursor on the desired location. Click and hold the mouse button to draw a rectangle on the page.
4. Release the mouse button and type the desired text in the box. Click outside the box to deselect the text box.
Calc and Impress
5. Launch Open Office and click the 'Spreadsheet' button to launch the Calc or Impress module.
6. Select 'Toolbars' under 'View' and choose 'Drawing' to activate a toolbar at the bottom of the main window.
7. Click the button on the Drawing toolbar marked with a 'T' to select the text box option.
8. Click the desired location to place the text box and hold the mouse button down to draw a rectangle.
9. Release the mouse button and type the desired text. Click outside the box to deselect the text box.