On Monday 11 July 2005 16:34, + Zachary Barnett wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *********************** > Is there a way to change text color that does not involve highlighting > already-typed text? If this feature is not already available, it might > be something that could make typing multi-colored text in documents > easier. Microsoft Word has a feature like this that enables one to > instantly change the color of all text typed from the cursor from that > point on by simply clicking the color one wants. You don't have to > highlight text to change color, although it is an option. I apologize > if this feature is already present (if so, please inform me on how to > use it), but I have noticed that when I have to type documents quickly > (taking notes at a lecture, for example), I simply don't have time to > change text color by highlighting it, then choosing the color. But it > is not a problem to simply mouse over to the color panel, click the > color I want, then keep typing in the new color. >
As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Tuesday 12 July 2005 06:13, Graham Lauder wrote: > Hi Zachary, > What you're asking for is a workaround not a feature. :) > > OOo is not word and never will be thank heavens > > What you have to remember is that OOo is designed to do large documents > so formatting on the fly as you're suggesting is a recipe for disaster. > So what OOo does is uses Stylist. The "problem" with this of course is > two fold. > First, if you used to using word then stylist is a mystery. > and second it requires a little forward planning. > > So before you need it. Open a new text document, Open stylist if you > haven't already (F11 is the normal keyboard shortcut) dock it to > whichever side suits you best (I usually make it a little narrower > because I have it open all the time ) open the character stylist (The > "page" icon with the "A" on it) right click on "default" and click > "new" on the dropdown that appears. In the "character style" window > give you new style a name . > (I usually name according to the main style feature I'm using in this > style: so for instance if I wanted red text I would call it something > like _text red. I put the underscore there because it puts it at the > top of the list. Just makes it easier to find quickly later.) > Click on the font effects tab and change the colour to whatever suits: > say light red in our example. You can change font and bold and italic > etc to while you're at it. > Of course you can do this as many times as you like so you can have > different styles for different notes. > Save the blank document as a writer template. > > Now when you attend lectures simply open that template and when you > want to change the style of what you're typing simply double click the > appropriate style in stylist. You'll suddenly find it's actually faster > and much more versatile than word because you can have multiple > dramatically different styles all available with a simple double click > of your mouse. > Please reply to [email protected] only. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
