

Tables can also be created with pipes (the | symbol, usually found on the same key as the \ backslash symbol) instead of plus signs, however I find that the pipes create cells too narrow to be useful. The width of the resulting table can be controlled by adding tabs and spaces between the plus signs, or the mouse can be used to drag the tables' borders to different dimensions. Tables can be created by inserting multiple plus signs (the + symbol) and pressing enter. A numbered list with periods after the numbers!ġ) A numbered list with close-parenthesis after the numbers! These are the lists that I've discovered: Symbolġ. The choice of symbol decides what type of list is created. Pressing Enter at the end of the line adds a new line that is a continuation of the list. Lists can be created in Writer by typing a symbol and a space before a line of text. These are the lines that I've discovered: Symbol The choice of symbol decides what type of line is created. Horizontal lines can be created in Writer by typing a symbol three times on a line by itself and then pressing Enter.

If you find anything especially interesting, then contact me. Note that there are many, many more tips and shortcuts available for Open Office, just google them. Here I'll mention a few that I find very useful or that were hard to discover. As a heavy Open Office user, I am constantly looking for shortcuts, tips, tricks, and methods for improving my productivity.
