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|| Welcome to the spoken tutorial on '''Creating Newsletters.'''
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||00:06
|| In this tutorial, we will learn how to:

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|| Create '''newsletters''' in '''LibreOffice Writer'''

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|| 00:14
|| Use '''column break''' option

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|| Check the '''word count'''

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|| We will also learn to add the following to the '''newsletter''':

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|| '''Image''' and '''Banner'''

'''Text animation''' and '''Watermark'''

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|| 00:32
|| This tutorial is recorded using

'''Ubuntu Linux OS''' version '''18.04''' and '''LibreOffice Suite '''version '''6.3.5'''

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|| 00:45
|| The files used in this tutorial are provided to you in the''' Code files''' link on this tutorial page.

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|| Please download and extract the file.

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|| Make a copy and then use it for practising.

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|| 01:02
|| '''Newsletters''' are '''publications''' which get circulated regularly to its subscribers

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|| It is used to communicate latest news, new ideas and events

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|| '''Newsletters''' usually have '''multi-column''' format

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|| This makes it easier for the reader to look at different sections

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|| A '''Newsletter''' can be created very easily using '''LibreOffice''' '''Writer.'''

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|| This makes reading of articles easier and faster.
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|| Open the file '''Newsletter.odt'''

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|| The same is available in the '''Code files''' link for practice.

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|| We will now learn how to insert''' columns '''in our '''document'''.
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|| In the '''Sidebar deck''' click on the''' Page '''icon.''' '''
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|| Click on the '''Styles gear '''icon to open the '''Page Style''' dialog box.
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|| Click on the '''Columns''' tab.

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|| Under '''Settings''', select the '''2 columns with equal size icon'''.
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|| Under '''Width and Spacing, Autowidth '''gets checked and '''Spacing''' is '''0.5cm.'''
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|| 02:17
|| Click on the '''Apply''' button and then on the '''OK''' button.

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|| 02:22
|| Close the '''Sidebar''' '''deck.'''

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|| 02:25
|| Observe that our '''document''' changes into '''2 columns''' format.

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|| Alternatively we can add '''columns''' by clicking on the '''Format menu.'''

And then on the '''Columns''' option.

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|| 02:42
|| Now let us insert an '''image''' into our '''newsletter.'''
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|| Place the cursor at the end of '''column 2 '''and press '''Enter''' thrice.
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|| Click on the '''Gallery''' icon in the '''Sidebar.'''
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|| Below the button '''New theme,''' we can see various '''theme''' folders.

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|| I will select the '''Computers '''folder'''.'''
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|| Then select '''Computer-Laptop-Black '''from the list.

Right-click and select the '''Insert''' option.
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|| 03:15
|| Alternatively we can also '''drag-and-drop''' the '''image'''.
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|| 03:20
|| Close the '''Sidebar deck'''.
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|| The inserted '''image''' fits the width of '''column 2''' into which it was inserted.
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|| 03:29
|| Resize the '''image''' as shown.
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|| So this is how we can add an '''image''' to the '''newsletter column.'''
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|| 03:38
|| Next, we will learn about the '''Column break '''option.
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|| I will keep the cursor at the beginning of the fourth paragraph.
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|| Now click on the '''Insert''' menu in the '''menu bar '''and''' '''then on''' More Breaks.'''

From the sub-menu select '''Manual Break.'''
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|| 03:57
|| '''Insert break '''dialog box opens up.
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|| Under the section '''Type, '''select the '''Column break''' option and click on the '''OK''' button.
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|| We can see that the paragraph shifted to the '''second column''' of the page.
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|| Repeat the above steps for the last paragraph also.

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|| 04:22
|| We see that the paragraph is now in '''page 2''' of the '''newsletter'''.
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|| 04:27
|| Next we will learn how to highlight a portion of the article in a different colour.
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|| Select the paragraph on '''page 2''' by dragging the cursor along the text.
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|| 04:38
|| In the '''Formatting toolbar, '''click on the '''Highlight color icon''' drop-down.
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|| From the '''Color palette''' box, select any color of your choice.

I will select '''Light''' '''Lime 3.'''
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|| Click anywhere else to deselect the text.
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|| Observe that''' '''the''' background color''' of that text portion has changed as per our selection.
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|| Next we will learn how to add '''Banners''' to the '''newsletter.'''
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|| Scroll up and place the cursor at the end of '''column 2 '''on '''page 1'''.
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|| Now, locate the '''Stars and Banners icon''' in the''' Drawing toolbar'''.

Click on the down arrow to expand the options.
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|| We see different shapes to choose from.

Let us select '''Horizontal scroll.'''
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|| Come to '''column 2'''.

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|| Hold the left mouse button and drag the shape in the empty space of '''column 2.'''

Click anywhere else to deselect the shape.
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|| 05:44
|| Now let’s move the newly added '''banner''' to the beginning of the '''document'''.
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|| First go to '''page 1''' and place the cursor before the word '''FOSS''' in '''column 1'''.
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|| Now press '''Enter''' key four times.
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|| Repeat the process for '''column 2''' also.
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|| Come back to the '''banner''' and click on it to select it.

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|| Now drag and place it in the empty space in between '''columns 1 '''and '''2.'''
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|| Inside the '''banner''' we can type any text of our choice.
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|| Double-click inside the '''banner''' and type, “'''This is a newsletter.” '''
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|| Now press '''Ctrl+A''' keys to select the full text.

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|| '''Centre-align''' it, increase the '''font size''' to 16, make the text '''bold'''.
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|| 06:45
|| Now click anywhere else to deselect the '''banner'''.
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|| 06:50
|| We can even add '''effects''' to our '''newsletter'''.

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|| I will demonstrate how to do so.
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|| Select the heading '''FOSS.'''
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|| Now go to the '''Format menu''' and select '''Character.'''
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|| '''Character''' dialog box opens up

Click on the '''Font Effects''' tab.

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|| 07:11
|| Under the '''Relief '''or '''Effects '''section, check the '''Blinking''' option.

And click on the '''OK''' button.
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|| We can see that the word '''FOSS''' is blinking.

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|| This effect is useful to draw the attention of the reader of the '''digital newsletter'''.
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|| 07:30
|| Now let’s learn how to add a '''watermark'''.
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|| '''Watermark''' is used to indicate that the '''document''' is to be treated in a special way.

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|| For example- '''Confidential,''' '''Private, '''etc.

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|| Let me demonstrate how to add a '''watermark'''.
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|| Go to the '''Format menu''' in the '''menu bar''' and select the '''Watermark''' option.
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|| '''Watermark''' dialog box opens up.

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|| In the '''Text''' field, type “'''For internal circulation”.'''
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|| Increase the '''transparency''' to '''70 %''' and change the '''color''' to '''Light Red 3.'''

Then click on the '''OK''' button.
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|| 08:17
|| We can see our '''Watermark''' is added to the '''newsletter'''.
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|| 08:22
|| Lastly, we will learn about the '''Word''' '''count''' feature in '''Writer.'''
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|| 08:27
|| '''Word''' '''count''' feature helps to maintain '''word count''' in a '''document'''.

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|| 08:32
|| It helps us to know the number of words in the '''document''' which we typed.

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|| It also counts pages, paragraphs, lines, and characters.
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|| 08:45
|| Select the last paragraph which we had highlighted earlier.
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|| 08:50
|| Observe the '''word count''' that is displayed in the '''Status bar.'''
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|| 08:55
|| Click on '''Word '''and''' Character count''' in the '''Status bar'''.
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|| 09:00
|| The '''Word Count''' dialog box opens up.

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|| 09:03
|| It shows the''' '''word count''' '''for the current selection.

And also for the whole '''document''' as well.
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|| 09:11
|| It also shows the total count of '''Characters''' '''including spaces '''and '''excluding spaces.'''
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|| 09:18
|| Close the '''Word Count''' dialog box by clicking on the '''Close '''button.
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|| 09:22
|| Save all the changes and close the file.
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|| 09:25
|| This brings us to the end of this tutorial.

Let us summarize.
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|| 09:30
|| In this tutorial, we learnt how to:

Create '''newsletters''' in '''LibreOffice Writer'''

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|| 09:37
|| Use '''Column break''' option

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|| 09:40
|| Check the '''word count'''

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|| 09:42
|| We also learnt to add the following to the '''newsletter''':

'''Image''' and '''Banner''', '''Text animation''' and '''Watermark'''

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|| 09:53
|| As an assignment

Open '''Newsletter practice.odt '''file provided to you in the '''Code files''' link

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|| Use''' 3 column '''option format

Add a '''Banner '''and type the''' '''text '''Spoken Tutorial''' in it

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|| 10:09
|| The video at the following link summarises the spoken tutorial project

Please download and watch it.

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|| 10:17
|| We conduct workshops using '''spoken tutorials '''and give certificates.

For more details, Please contact us.
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|| 10:26
|| Please post your timed queries in this forum.
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|| 10:30
|| The '''Spoken Tutorial '''project is funded by '''MHRD''' Govt of India
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|| 10:35
|| This tutorial was originally contributed by DesiCrew Solutions Pvt. Ltd. in 2011.

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|| 10:43
|| This is Pratik Kamble along with the Spoken Tutorial team from '''IIT Bombay''' signing off.

Thank you for watching.
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