When I want to use graphics or pictures, I just save the pictures I want to use to "My Pictures" in "My Documents" file and then go to Insert - Picture - from file, it takes me to a "Save Box" and I locate the "Picture file," find my picture, click on Open and zap, there is my picture in my document and I can move it around where I wish and also re-size it. Beth Hill
Harold Fuchs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 09/12/2007 18:41, M Henri Day wrote: > 2007/12/9, Pat Brown : > >> Is it necessary to add graphics to OpenOffice. I tried to insert a picture >> from a file but when it took me to the graphics directory, it was empty. >> >> -- >> >> Hmmm. Not my area but I don't think there is a "the graphics directory". When I do Insert Picture From File I get a sort of browser window from which I can choose the directory and then the file. So you can put your pictures where you like. There's also a thing called the Gallery accessed from Tools>Gallery which is different although, obviously, related. See the Help under Gallery for more information. You might find Tools>Options>OpenOffice.org>Paths of interest. The Gallery and the Graphics directory are separately configurable. It's the latter from which "Insert Picture From file" works. Chapter 8 of the Writer Guide may also help. See http://documentation.openoffice.org/manuals/oooauthors2/index.html -- Harold Fuchs London, England Please reply *only* to [email protected] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
