LibreOffice Writer

Unit 1: Digital Documentation (Advanced)

Chapter 01

Introduction to Styles

Learning Outcomes

To learn, create, update, and apply various styles in LibreOffice Writer for effective and consistent document formatting.

Theory Topics

Complete Guide to Styles & Formatting

Topics Covered in this Chapter:

• Introduction & Advantages of Styles
• 6 Style Categories (Page, Paragraph, Character, Frame, List, Table Styles)
• Using the Styles & Formatting Window and Fill Format Tool
• Creating & Updating Custom Styles (Selection & Drag & Drop Methods)
• Loading & Applying Styles from Templates or External Documents

Practical Exercises

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  Style Operations & Fill Format: Apply category styles using the Styles window and quickly format regions via Fill Format.
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  Creating, Updating & Importing Styles: Build styles from selected text or drag-and-drop, update attributes, and import from external files.

Chapter 02

Working with Images

Learning Outcomes

Able to insert, modify, and position images and drawing objects in a document using various options for effective document layout.

Theory Topics

Working with Images & Drawing Objects

Topics Covered in this Chapter:

• Inserting Images (Insert Dialog, Drag & Drop, Copy-Paste, Linking Images)
• Modifying Images (Image Toolbar, Resizing, Cropping, Deleting)
• Working with Drawing Objects (Creating, Properties, Resizing, Grouping)
• Positioning Images in Text (Arrangement, Anchoring, Alignment, Text Wrapping)

Practical Exercises

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  Inserting & Modifying Images: Insert images using multiple methods (including linking) and edit via Toolbar (crop, resize, delete).
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  Drawing Objects & Layout Positioning: Create/group shapes, change object properties (fill/lines), and apply wrapping, alignment, and anchoring.

Chapter 03

Advanced Features of Writer

Learning Outcomes

Acquire skills in creating, customizing, and managing a Table of Contents, using and editing templates, and tracking/reviewing document changes effectively.

Theory Topics

Advanced Writer Features (ToC, Templates & Track Changes)

Topics Covered in this Chapter:

• Table of Contents (Heading Hierarchy, Creation, Customization, Updating, Deleting)
• Working with Templates (In-built/Online, Creating, Importing, Editing, Exporting)
• Track Changes & Document Review (Recording Edits, Accept/Reject, Comments, Comparing Documents)

Practical Exercises

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  Table of Contents Management: Generate, format, update, and remove a customized ToC.
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  Template Operations: Create, apply, edit, import, move, and export templates for new documents.
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  Track Changes & Document Comparison: Record and review revisions, manage comments, and run side-by-side document comparisons.