How can I do this in Writer?

users
#1

Hello,

I need to put a box around text and make the first letter larger than the rest.

I have attached a screenshot of what needs to be done in Writer (the original was in Word). I have looked and looked but I cannot seem to find how to do that in Writer.

Please help.

Matthew

#2

Insert/Frame
On the 5th tab you can set the border.

To make the first letter large than the rest, is possible by changing
the font-size

or do you mean something completly different, because i cannot see the
screenshot because attachments dont make it to this list.

#3

Hi :slight_smile:

Yes, sadly attachments don't make it to the list so somewhere like imageshack
might be good to post the document.
Good luck and regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#4

Hello,

I have a link for the image : http://www.matthewcom.info/OrangeFiles/NeedsToBeDoneinWriter.png

Matthew

#5

And you also read the above lines? or did you overlook them?

#6

I read them, and I *think* I can use another frame for the first letter. Thanks for the help!

#7

http://qqqqq.xs4all.nl/Example.odt :wink:

#8

Matthew Young wrote:

Hello,

I need to put a box around text and make the first letter larger than
the rest.

I have attached a screenshot of what needs to be done in Writer (the
original was in Word). I have looked and looked but I cannot seem to
find how to do that in Writer.

Please help.

Matthew

Use the frame that has been suggested. Then under Format-> Paragraph select the Drop Cap tab to set the first character to what ever size you like. It would be best to create a style for the paragraphs that you wish to use in this fashion and use it to set the style instead of the direct formatting as you can make changes to all paragraphs at one time if the need be.

HTH

#9

Hi :slight_smile:

The lines written under my name were not written by me. Some geeky users might
notice that my name is on a single > while the sentences following my name are
on a double >> so again we see people editing previous emails in the thread and
unintentionally altering the message. This time it is harmless and even
flattering.

Regards from
Tom :slight_smile:

#10

Hi :slight_smile:

The lines written under my name were not written by me. Some geeky users might
notice that my name is on a single> while the sentences following my name are
on a double>> so again we see people editing previous emails in the thread and
unintentionally altering the message. This time it is harmless and even
flattering.

The problem is caused by the client you are using for email. It is not indicating the lines quoted from the mesage being replied to. It is not caused by the editing of previous emails.

________________________________
From: Luuk<luuk34@gmail.com>
To: users@libreoffice.org
Sent: Tue, 15 February, 2011 15:10:56
Subject: Re: [libreoffice-users] How can I do this in Writer?

Hello,

I have a link for the image :
http://www.matthewcom.info/OrangeFiles/NeedsToBeDoneinWriter.png

Matthew

Insert/Frame
On the 5th tab you can set the border.

To make the first letter large than the rest, is possible by changing
the font-size

And you also read the above lines? or did you overlook them?

This last line appears to be from you even though it isn't. There are no indications it is in the message being responded to. Please configure your email client properly

Larry

#11

Ahah, thanks Larry. I think you might have solved an old problem for me, thanks
:slight_smile:

The bit i was referring to was the
"

Insert/Frame
On the 5th tab you can set the border.

"
which deleted the contents of my email while leaving my name and the appearance
of knowing about the 5th tab thing. The real person that gave the good advice
was Luuk, i think. The same person that chopped out whatever stupid thing i
said in my mail.

Anyway, hopefully now my emails add a >
Thanks and regards from
Tom :slight_smile: