Chris, That's a pretty big request, which is probably why nobody is answering. The answer is yes, OpenOffice can do this. I think. Really, it should be able to do this, but it'll take a little experimentation to get the look you want, as would any new document.
You're going to need to create a template. Use the manuals you mentioned to learn how. You'll need some new page styles, at least a coverpage style. Depending on the look you're going for, you might also want article cover pages and section cover pages, but you might not. Depends on how you want it to look. Other than that, the usual right and left pages will work, but you'll want to modify them to have the correct page sizes and margins for your document. In general, I like to create all new styles for a new template so that all of my styles for that template show up in the Custom style list. That also lets me give my styles specific names so it's easy for me to find the style I need to use. You can do it that way or modify the default styles until they are the way you want them. The list you provided should help you define paragraph styles for the headings. It looks like you'll also want to play around the the numbering feature to get the kind of numbering you're looking for. It might take some trial and error to get it right. The nice thing is, once your template is the way you like it, it will stay that way, even if you make changes in your actual bylaws document. If this is a template you'll use again, the time spent setting it up will save time in the long run. Then, if you need to do this again sometime, you can create a new document with that template and it'll all be set up for you already. The other good thing (although it's really only good if you have time) is, by the time you're done with this, you'll be a template expert. Once you've started putting it together, I think you'll get more answers to your questions if you ask about a specific problem you're having than you would asking if we can help set up the whole thing. This is a good place to ask those specific questions. -s. >>> "Chris BONDE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 10/21/06 2:10 PM >>> Hello: I am with a not- for- profit organization. The members have re- written the by- laws that need to be printed for first publication for approval. The form is to be in final form for the review. I have read "Getting Started with Open Office" and "Open.Office.org 2.0 Writer Guide" and am still feeling at awe. Is there someone who give me some guidance on doing such. In Styles I think is the best way. There is to be a cover (page blank on back side, no numbering which is to start with first page), Article I Title I Section 1 Title 1 wording Section2 Title 2 wording A (a list) B C Section 3 Title 3 wording Article II Title II Section 1 Title 1 etc A ToC By both Article Title and Section Title, or just by Section Title An index by selected words. Further the printed output is to be on letter size (A4?) paper with four pages on the front and 4 on the back to be cut to size (about 4 1/4 * 5 1/2 or about 11cm * 14 cm) with adequate margins, header (title) and footer (page #). That is the front would be pages 1, 3, 5, 7 whilst the back would be 4, 2, 6, 8 to correspond with the front. Can anyone help me? Chris --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
