StarOffice:Outlining

[ronnie gauthier]

Try Styles>Numbering styles.


On Mon, 26 May 2003 11:27:55 -0400 - Joel Hammer
<Joel at HammersHome.com>
wrote
the following
Re: Re: StarOffice:Outlining

>Hmmm....
>
>Format/Numbering does allow customizing of the outline, but, then I don't
>see what purpose Tools/Outline serves. And, there appears to be no way I can
>find to save an outline setting between sessions.
>
>Sigh. Such is life.
>
>Joel
>
>On Mon, May 26, 2003 at 11:14:31AM -0400, Joel Hammer wrote:
>> Thanks, that fixes part of the problem.
>> 
>> However, I would like to be able to control the outline format.
>> Tools/Outline gives a rich assortment of options for preparing an outline. I
>> don't see how to make the document follow the formatting specified here.
>> 
>> Joel
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, May 26, 2003 at 05:23:33AM +1000, James McDonald wrote:
>> > Joel Hammer wrote:
>> > 
>> > >Speaking of linux word processors.
>> > >
>> > >I don't seem to be able to get Staroffice to properly outline.
>> > >I have setup outlining in the tools menu. But, I don't know how to turn
>this> > >on.
>> > >
>> > >If I just type:
>> > >I. Top heading
>> > >followed by a new line, I get:
>> > >I. Top heading
>> > >II. 
>> > >This is nice. However, if I tab this line over, I get:
>> > >I. Top heading
>> > >  1.
>> > >This is supposed to be a capital A.
>> > >
>> > >Additional tabbing just gives more levels, all with Arabic numbers. It
>looks> > >like I am getting line numbering, not outlining.
>> > >
>> > >Any suggestions appreciated.
>> > >
>> > >Thanks,
>> > >
>> > >Joel
>> > >
>> > > 
>> > >  
>> > >
>> > It's probably because you have the standard outline numbering scheme 
>> > selected. Which doesn't suit your needs.
>> > 
>> > In OpenOffice (SO may be similar) go to Format --> Numbering/Bullets --> 
>> > Select the Style of Outline Numbering that is the closest match to what 
>> > you want then goto the --> Options Tab and setup each level to exactly 
>> > what you want.
>> > 
>> > You should then have the correct behaviour your after.
>> > 
>> > James
>> > 
>> > 
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