OpenOffice is a free alternative to the standard Microsoft Word file support software. The functionality of this program allows you to edit a document without violating its structure, regardless of the stage at which changes are made. One of the features of this Openoffice office suite is pagination. The use of this function is explained by the need to distinguish between pages when working with large texts, as well as the need to correct errors in already created documents of other formats. In this article, you will learn how to paginate in OpenOffice.
How to number pages in Open Office
Page numbering in OpenOffice is one of the basic functions of this office suite. To number the pages in a document, you must perform the following steps:
- run the program using the "Start" menu in the Windows operating system, or by clicking on the OpenOffice icon on the desktop;
- after downloading the office suite, select “Open” and in the window that appears find the document you need or create a new one by clicking on “Text Document”;
- using the context menu of the program, click on the “Insert” tab and select “Footer” or “Header” in the drop-down list, depending on which part of the document you plan to number;
- again go to the “Insert” item in the top menu of the program, move the mouse cursor over “Fields” and select “Page Number” in the list that appears; an ordinal value of 1 should appear if the document is new or open on the first page;
- if necessary, to change the position of the page number, you can use the buttons to align the text and place the value of the footer in the center or on the right edge.
Thus, pagination is performed in OpenOffice.
How to change formatting style
Office suite features allow you to change the style when pagination in OpenOffice writer. For example, you can use Roman numerals or letter values instead of standard Arabic. In order to do this, you must move the mouse cursor over the page number that appears and double-click the left mouse button. A window opens with many design options. In order to change the style of the page number, you must select one of the proposed in the "Format" area.
If necessary, you can also change the font and size of the text.
How to remove numbering from the first page
Depending on the format, you may need to change the numbering order. Some design standards require no ordinal value on the first page. For example, if there is a title page in the document.
To start numbering from the second page, you must:
- go to the “Format” item and select “Styles” in the drop-down list;
- in the window that opens, click on the "Page Styles" icon;
- move the cursor to the “First page” sub-item and press the right mouse button;
- in the context menu that opens, select “Change”;
- in the window that appears, check the box next to “On. footer ”and confirm the changes by clicking“ OK ”.
This removes the serial number only on the first page, while on the rest it remains.
Display in other programs
To display a document with minimal loss of information, it is recommended to use the same program in which it was created. When you try to run it in other office suites or on the same, only outdated version, pagination may be lost.
Conclusion
Openoffice is a free office suite, the capabilities of which allow you to perform many paperwork tasks, regardless of the requirements placed on them. The functionality of the program is not limited to working with footers and headers. The package is perfect for working with graphic, tabular information, allows you to use special characters, indicate the author of the document. This article looked at pagination in OpenOffice, and looked at ways to format it.