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Title: Introduction to LibreOffice Writer

Author: Pratik Kamble

Novice Reviewer: Nikita and Pooja

Domain Reviewer: Praveen and Nancy

Keywords: LibreOffice Writer, word processor, Toolbars, '''Title''' '''bar''', '''Menu bar''', '''Standard toolbar, Formatting bar, '''Save, Export, MS Word, PDF, File type, Font Name, Font Size, Bold and Align

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|-
| | '''Visual Cue'''
| | '''Narration '''
|-
| | Slide : Title
| | Welcome to the '''spoken tutorial''' on '''Introduction to LibreOffice Writer.'''
|-
| | Slide : Learning Objectives
|| In this tutorial, we will learn:
* About '''LibreOffice Writer'''
* Various '''toolbars '''in '''Writer'''
* How to open a new and existing document
* How to save''' '''and close a document in '''Writer'''
* How to save as '''MS Word '''document
* How to export as a '''PDF '''document

|-
| | Slide : What is LibreOffice Writer ?
||
* '''LibreOffice Writer''' is the '''word processor''' component of the '''LibreOffice Suite'''.
* It is the equivalent of '''Microsoft Word''' in '''Microsoft Office Suite'''.
* It's free and open source software.
* It can be shared, modified and distributed without any restrictions.

|-
| | Slide: OS and versions
|| '''LibreOffice Writer''' can run on any of the following operating systems:

* '''Microsoft Windows 8''' or higher versions
* '''GNU/Linux OS '''and
* '''Mac OSX'''

|-
| | Slide: System Requirements
|| This tutorial is recorded using
* '''Ubuntu Linux OS''' version 18.04 and
* '''LibreOffice Suite '''version 6.3.5

|-
| | Slide: LibreOffice installation
||
* By default, the latest '''Ubuntu Linux OS''' has '''LibreOffice Suite''' pre-installed in it
* To install a specific version, refer to the '''LibreOffice Installation''' series on this website.

|-
| | Only Narration
| | Let us learn how to open '''LibreOffice''' '''Writer.'''
|-
| | Click on '''Show Applications '''->search bar type “Writer”->click on '''LibreOffice Writer''' icon
|| In '''Ubuntu Linux OS''', click on the '''Show applications''' icon located at the bottom left corner.

In the '''search bar''' type '''Writer'''.

From the displayed list, click on the '''Libreoffice Writer''' icon.
|-
| | Click on “Start menu”->search bar type “Writer”->click on '''LibreOffice Writer''' icon
|| In '''Windows OS''', click on the '''Start Menu''' icon located at the bottom left corner.

In the '''search bar,''' type '''Writer'''.

From the displayed list, click on the '''Libreoffice Writer''' icon.
|-
| | Only Narration:
|| This will open an empty document in the main '''Writer '''window.

Now let us learn about the main components of the '''Writer '''window.
|-
| | Highlight with a red box - '''Title''' '''bar''', '''Menu bar''', '''Standard toolbar '''and''' Formatting bar.'''
|| The '''Writer''' window has various '''toolbars '''at the top.

These are '''Title''' '''bar''', '''Menu bar''', '''Standard toolbar '''and''' Formatting bar.'''
|-
| | Highlight with a red box - '''Search bear, Drawing toolbar, Status bar.'''
| | At the bottom, we see the''' Search bar, Drawing toolbar '''and''' Status bar.'''
|-
|| Click '''View''' '''menu''' >> '''Toolbars'''

Check '''Drawing''' '''toolbar''' and '''Find'''

|| We can enable or disable these '''toolbars''' from the interface.

To do so, go to the '''View''' '''menu''' in the main''' menu bar''' and select '''Toolbars'''.

From the sub menu, check or uncheck the '''toolbars''' based on your preference.
|-
| | Highlight with a red box - vertical scroll bar and sidebar
| | At the right side, we see the vertical '''scroll bar '''and '''sidebar.'''
|-
| | Only Narration
|| All of these have the most commonly used options.

We will learn about these as the series progresses.
|-
| | Only Narration
| | Now let us learn how to open a new document in '''Writer.'''
|-
| | Point to on '''New''' icon
| | We can open a new document by clicking on the '''New''' icon in the '''Standard''' '''toolbar.'''
|-
|| Click '''File menu'''

Click '''New''' >> '''Text Document'''

|| Alternatively go to the '''File''' '''menu''' in the '''menu bar.'''

Then click on the sub menu '''New''' and select the option '''Text Document.'''
|-
| | Point to '''Title bar - Untitled 2'''
|| A new '''Writer''' document named '''Untitled 2 '''opens up.

Close the newly opened document''' '''named''' Untitled 2 '''by clicking on the '''X '''icon at the top right'''.'''
|-
| | Typing text
| | Now, we’ll type some text in the''' Untitled 1''' document.
|-
| | Type “'''RESUME'''”
| | Type the word “'''RESUME'''”.
|-
| | Only Narration
| | Once done typing our document, we should save it for future use.
|-
| | Click on '''File'''
| | To save the file, click on the '''Save '''icon in the '''Standard toolbar'''.
|-
|| Dialog box

Point to '''Name'''.

Type “'''Resume'''” in the '''Name''' field.
|| A''' '''dialog box appears on the screen.

It prompts us to enter the name of our file in the '''Name''' field.

I will type the name of the file as''' “Resume”.'''
|-
| | Select '''Desktop''' location to save the file.
| | On the left side, I’ll select '''Desktop''' as the location to save my file.
|-
| | Click '''File type''' drop-down
|| Notice, we have a '''File type''' drop-down at the bottom right corner.

Click on this drop-down.
|-
||

Point to “'''ODF Text Document (.odt)'''”

|| It shows a list of '''file types''' or '''file extensions''' in which we can save our file.

The default '''file type''' in '''LibreOffice Writer''' is '''ODF''' '''Text Document (.odt)'''.

'''ODF''' stands for '''Open Document Format''' which is an open standard.
|-
| | Only narration
| | It is also accepted by the Government of India policy on '''open standards in e-Governance'''.
|-
| | Click on “'''ODF Text Document (.odt)”'''.
|| I will click on the '''ODF Text Document''' option to save my file.

Do likewise on your machine.
|-
|| Click on '''Save''' button.

| | Click on the '''Save''' button at the top right corner of the dialog box.
|-
| | '''Writer '''window
| | We will be redirected back to the '''Writer''' window.
|-
| | Point to “'''Resume.odt'''” in the '''title bar'''.
|| Observe the change in the '''title bar '''now.

It has changed to '''Resume.odt'''
|-
|| Point to '''“Word 97-2003 (.doc)” '''

Point to '''“Word 2007-365 (.docx)”'''
|| Besides saving in '''dot odt''' format, we can also save our file in '''dot doc''' and in '''dot docx''' formats.

Files with these formats can be opened later in '''MS Word '''application.

|-
| | Only Narration
| | Now, we will save the same file as a '''docx '''file.

|-
| | Click on '''File >> Save as'''
| | Go to '''File menu '''in the '''menu bar''' and then click on the '''Save As''' option.
|-
|| '''Save As''' dialog box >> click on '''File type '''drop-down

Scroll down and select '''Word 2007 - 365(.docx)'''
|| In the '''Save As''' dialog box, click on the '''File type '''drop-down at the bottom right corner.

Scroll down and select''' Word 2007 - 365 (.docx)'''
|-
| | Choose '''Desktop''' as location >> Click on '''Save '''button.
|| Again choose the same file location to save.

Then click on the '''Save''' button at the top right corner of the dialog box.
|-
|| '''Confirm File Format '''dialog box opens

Put a check on''' “Ask when not saving in ODF format”'''.
|| If we save the file in any other file format, '''Confirm File Format '''dialog box opens up.

Put a check on “'''Ask when not saving in ODF or default forma'''t” option.
|-
| | Click on''' Use Word 2007 - 365 Format'''
| | Then click on the '''Use Word 2007 - 365 Format''' button.
|-
| | '''Writer '''window
| | We will be redirected back to the '''Writer''' window.
|-
| | Point to “'''Resume.odt'''” in the '''title bar'''.
|| Observe the change in the '''title bar '''now.

It has changed to '''Resume.docx'''
|-
||

Point to '''“Export Directly as PDF”'''.
|| The file can also be exported to '''PDF''' format.

Click on the '''Export Directly as PDF''' icon in the '''Standard toolbar'''.
|-
|| Highlight '''Filename''' field, highlight left panel locations, highlight '''Save''' button.

'''DO NOT CLICK Save button.'''
| | Type a '''filename''', choose a location and click on the '''Save '''button at the top right.
|-
| | Click on '''Cancel '''button
| | I will click on '''Cancel''' and show another way of saving the document in '''PDF''' format.
|-
| | Click on '''File menu>>Export As>>Export as PDF'''
|| Click on the '''File''' '''menu''' in the '''menu bar '''and select '''Export As''' sub-menu option.

Then click on the '''Export as PDF''' option.

|-
||Point to''' PDF Option '''dialog box

Click on '''Export''' button
| '''PDF options''' dialog box opens up.

In this dialog box, we will see various settings to customize the '''PDF''' option.

Keep the default settings as it is and click on the '''Export''' button at the bottom.
|-
| | Click on '''Desktop '''location >> click on '''Save''' button
|| Type a '''filename''', choose a location and click on the '''Save '''button at the top right.

A '''pdf '''file will be created in the selected location.
|-
| | Click on File >> Save As>> File type drop-down >> Point to '''Rich Text (.rtf)'''
| | Another popular extension which opens in most applications, is '''dot rtf,''' the '''Rich Text Format.'''
|-
| | Point to '''“HTML”'''
|| We can save the file in '''dot html''' format also, which is a '''web page format'''.

This is done in the same way as explained above.
|-
| | File type drop-down >> Scroll down and select “'''HTML Document writer .html'''
|| In the '''File type '''drop-down, scroll down and select''' HTML Document (Writer)(.html).'''

This option gives the '''dot html''' extension to the document.
|-
| | Choose '''Desktop''' as location >> Click on '''Save '''button.
|| Again choose the same file location to save.

Now click on the '''Save''' button at the top right corner of the dialog box.
|-
|| '''Confirm File Format '''dialog box opens

Put a check on''' “Ask when not saving in ODF format”'''.
|| The '''Confirm File Format '''dialog box opens.

Put a check on “'''Ask when not saving in ODF or default forma'''t” option.
|-
| | Click on “'''Use HTML Document (Writer) Format'''”.
| | Then click on the '''Use HTML Document (Writer) Format''' button.
|-
| | Point to '''title bar.'''
|| We see that the file gets saved with '''dot html''' extension.

This format is used when we want to show our '''document''' as a''' web page.'''

It can be opened in any '''web browser'''.
|-
| | Click on '''File'''>>'''Close'''
| | Let's close this document by clicking on the '''File menu''' in the '''menu bar '''and then '''Close.'''
|-
| | Only Narration
|| Next, we will learn how to open an existing document in '''LibreOffice Writer.'''

Let's open the document '''Resume.odt'''
|-
|| Click on '''Open File'''

File browser dialog box opens >> browse location
|| Click on the '''Open File''' '''menu''' on the left of the '''LibreOffice''' interface.

The file browser dialog box opens up.

Go to the location where our file is saved.

|-
|Choose '''Resume.odt''' '''

'''click on the '''Open''' button
|| Now in the list of filenames that appears, choose '''Resume.odt'''

Then click on the '''Open''' button at the top right corner.

The file '''Resume.odt''' opens in the '''Writer '''window.
|-
| | Only Narration
| | Likewise, we can also open files with '''dot doc''' and '''dot docx''' extensions in '''Writer.'''
|-
| | Only Narration
| | Next we will see how to modify a file and save it under the same filename.
|-
| | Select word '''RESUME''' by clicking on the''' '''left''' mouse button '''and then dragging it along the text.
|| So, first let us select the word '''RESUME. '''

To do so click the''' '''left''' mouse button '''and then drag it along the text.

This will select the text and highlight it.
|-
| | Release the left '''mouse button.'''
|| Now release the left '''mouse button.'''

The text should still be highlighted.
|-
| | Point to and click on '''Bold''' icon
|| Now, click on the '''Bold''' icon in the '''Formatting''' '''bar'''.

The text thus becomes '''bold.'''
|-
| | Only Narration
| | Next, let us align the word '''RESUME''' to the centre of the page.
|-
| | Only Narration
| | If you have resized your '''LibreOffice''' window, some of the '''icons '''may not be visible.
|-
||

Click on Double arrow icon
| | In that case, click on the double arrow icon at the end of the '''toolbars '''to see the hidden '''icons.'''
|-
| | Click on Align Centre icon
| | Click on the '''Align Center''' icon in the '''Formatting''' '''bar.'''
|-
| | Point to text
| | We see that the text gets aligned to the center of the page.
|-
| | Only Narration
| | Now, let us increase the''' font size '''of the text.
|-
| | Click on '''Font Size''' down-arrow
| | So, click on the down-arrow in the '''Font Size''' field in the '''Formatting bar.'''
|-
| | Select 14
|| In the drop-down, let us select '''14.'''

The '''font size''' of the text increases to '''14'''.
|-
||

Click '''Font Name '''down-arrow
|| Next, let us change the '''Font''' we are using.

Click on the down-arrow in the '''Font Name''' field in the '''Formatting toolbar.'''
|-
| | Select '''Undotum '''
|| In the drop-down, let us select '''Undotum'''.

The '''font name '''of the text has changed to '''Undotum'''.
|-
| | Press '''Ctrl + S''' keys
|| Let us now save the changes that we have made.

To do so, press '''Ctrl + S''' keys together.
|-
| | Point to the '''Title Toolbar'''
| | The file gets saved with the same filename even after the modification is done.
|-
| | Click on '''File''' >> '''Close'''
|| Let's close the document now.

Click on the '''File''' menu in the '''menu bar '''and then click on the '''Close''' option.
|-
| | Only Narration
|| This brings us to the end of this spoken tutorial.

Let us summarize.
|-
| | Slide: Summary
|| In this tutorial, we learnt:
* About '''LibreOffice Writer'''
* Various '''toolbars'''
* How to open a new and an existing document
* How to save and close a document in '''Writer'''
* How to save as '''MS Word '''document
* How to export as a '''PDF '''document

|-
| | Slide: Assignment
|| As an assignment
* Open a new document in '''Writer'''
* Save it under the name '''practice.odt'''
* Type the text “'''This is my first assignment”'''

* Underline the text.
* Increase the '''Font size''' to 16.
* Save and close the file.

|-
| | Slide: About Spoken Tutorial Project
|
* The video at the following link summarises the Spoken Tutorial project.
* Please download and watch it.

|-
| | Slide: Spoken tutorial workshops
| |
* We conduct workshops using '''spoken''' '''tutorials''' and give certificates.
* For more details, please write to us.

|-
| | Slide: Answers for THIS Spoken Tutorial
|
* Do you have questions in THIS Spoken Tutorial?
* Please visit this site
* Choose the minute and second where you have the question
* Explain your question briefly
* The Spoken Tutorial project team will ensure an answer
* You will have to register on this website to ask questions.

|-
| | Slide: Forum for specific Questions
|
* The Spoken Tutorial forum is for specific questions on this tutorial.
* Please do not post unrelated and general questions on them.
* This will help reduce the clutter.
* With less clutter, we can use these discussions as instructional material.

|-
| | Slide: Acknowledgement
| | The''' Spoken''' '''Tutorial''' project is funded by '''MHRD''', Govt. of India.

|-
| | Slide: Thank you
|| This tutorial was originally contributed by DesiCrew Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in 2011

This is Pratik Kamble along with Spoken Tutorial team from '''IIT Bombay''' signing off.

Thank you for watching.
|-
|}

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 Check '''Drawing''' '''toolbar''' and '''Find'''
-|| To do so, go to the '''View''' '''menu''' in the main''' menu bar''' and select '''Toolbars'''.
+|| To do so, go to the '''View''' '''menu''' and select '''Toolbars'''.
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 | | Click on '''File'''>>'''Close'''
-| | Let's close this document by clicking on the '''File menu''' in the '''menu bar '''and then '''Close.'''
+| | Let's close this document by clicking on the '''File menu''' and then '''Close.'''
 |-
 | | Only Narration

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−	Keywords: LibreOffice Writer, word processor, Toolbars, ~~'''~~Title~~''' '''~~bar~~'''~~, ~~'''~~Menu bar~~'''~~, ~~'''~~Standard toolbar, Formatting bar, ~~'''~~Save, Export, MS Word, PDF, File type, Font Name, Font Size, Bold and Align	+	Keywords: LibreOffice Writer, word processor, Toolbars, Title bar, Menu bar, Standard toolbar, Formatting bar, Save, Export, MS Word, PDF, File type, Font Name, Font Size, Bold and Align

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 Title: Introduction to LibreOffice Writer
-Author: Pratik Kamble
+Author: Nancy Varkey, Pratik Kamble
 Novice Reviewer: Nikita and Pooja

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 From the displayed list, click on the '''Libreoffice Writer''' icon.
 |-
-| | Only Narration:
+| | In the main '''Writer '''window.
 || This will open an empty document in the main '''Writer '''window.
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 | | Highlight with a red box - '''Search bear, Drawing toolbar, Status bar.'''
 | | At the bottom, we see the''' Search bar, Drawing toolbar '''and''' Status bar.'''
 |-
 || Click '''View''' '''menu''' >> '''Toolbars'''
 Check '''Drawing''' '''toolbar''' and '''Find'''
-|| We can enable or disable these '''toolbars''' from the interface.
+|| To do so, go to the '''View''' '''menu''' in the main''' menu bar''' and select '''Toolbars'''.
-−
-−
 To do so, go to the '''View''' '''menu''' in the main''' menu bar''' and select '''Toolbars'''.
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 |-
 | | Point to '''Title bar - Untitled 2'''
 || A new '''Writer''' document named '''Untitled 2 '''opens up.
-Close the newly opened document''' '''named''' Untitled 2 '''by clicking on the '''X '''icon at the top right'''.'''
+Close the newly opened document''' '''named''' Untitled 2 '''by clicking on the '''X '''icon at the top right.
 |-
 | | Only Narration
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 |-
 || Dialog box
 Type “'''Resume'''” in the '''Name''' field.
-|| A''' '''dialog box appears on the screen.
+|| It prompts us to enter the name of our file in the '''Name''' field.
-−
-−
 It prompts us to enter the name of our file in the '''Name''' field.
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 Click on this drop-down.
 |-
-||
+|| Only narration
 ||The default '''file type''' in '''LibreOffice Writer''' is '''ODF''' '''Text Document (.odt)'''.
-−
-Point to “'''ODF Text Document (.odt)'''”
-−
-−
-−
-|| It shows a list of '''file types''' or '''file extensions''' in which we can save our file.
-−
-−
 The default '''file type''' in '''LibreOffice Writer''' is '''ODF''' '''Text Document (.odt)'''.
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 It has changed to '''Resume.odt'''
 |-
-|| Point to '''“Word 97-2003 (.doc)” '''
+|| Text on screen '''“Word 97-2003 (.doc)” '''
-Point to '''“Word 2007-365 (.docx)”'''
+Text on screen '''“Word 2007-365 (.docx)”'''
 || Besides saving in '''dot odt''' format, we can also save our file in '''dot doc''' and in '''dot docx''' formats.
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 |-
 || '''Save As''' dialog box >> click on '''File type '''drop-down
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 |-
 ||Point to''' PDF Option '''dialog box
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 Click on Double arrow icon
-| | In that case, click on the double arrow icon at the end of the '''toolbars '''to see the hidden '''icons.'''
+| | In that case, click on the double arrow icon at the end of the '''toolbars '''.
 |-
 | | Click on Align Centre icon
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-Click on the down-arrow in the '''Font Name''' field in the '''Formatting toolbar.'''
+Click on the down-arrow in the '''Font Name''' field in the '''Formatting bar.'''
 |-
 | | Select '''Undotum '''
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 * Various '''toolbars'''
 * How to open a new and an existing document
-* How to save and close a document in '''Writer'''
+* To save and close a document in '''Writer'''
-* How to save as '''MS Word '''document
+* To save as '''MS Word '''document
-* How to export as a '''PDF '''document
+* To export as a '''PDF '''document
 |-

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 Close the newly opened document''' '''named''' Untitled 2 '''by clicking on the '''X '''icon at the top right'''.'''
 |-
-| | Typing text
+| | Only Narration
 | | Now, we’ll type some text in the''' Untitled 1''' document.
 |-