« How to go to the next field in an input field form in OpenOffice Writer | Main | Simple labels in OpenOffice Writer 2.0 or 3.0: Just typing or pasting the content »

November 20, 2008

Making a Specific Template Come Up When You Create Any New Document, in OpenOffice.org Writer, Calc, Impress, or Draw (repost)

This is a very useful feature, I think, so I'm reposting it.

Anytime you can help people do something without actually have them do anything is great for them and great for you.

Templates are a great way to save time. Set up templates with the styles, graphics, etc. that people need, and they don't need to re-create them. (Or create them in the first place.)

However, getting users to use the templates is another step. For them, choosing File > New > Templates and Documents might not be something some will want to do or remember to do every time.

What if one of the templates you've created is one that many or all users use all the time as the basis for new documents?   You can make it come up when users just choose File > New > [type of document] by setting it as the default template. I.e. the user uses the template but doesn't even need to select it.

First, create a new document and make it how you want it: create styles, apply styles, include canned text, whatever.

Choose File > Templates > Save. Select a category and name the template. Click OK.

Saveastemplate_2

Choose File > Templates > Organize.

Open the category your template is in, in the left side.

Right-click on the template and choose Set as Default Template.
Templ6

Click Close. You're done! Choose File > New > [type of document] and you'll see the effect.

To switch back to the normal original boring blank document, repeat the steps but this time choose Reset Default Template > [type of document]

Templ7




TrackBack

TrackBack URL for this entry:
http://www.typepad.com/services/trackback/6a00d8341cdb1753ef010535f46422970b

Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Making a Specific Template Come Up When You Create Any New Document, in OpenOffice.org Writer, Calc, Impress, or Draw (repost):

Comments

The site is selling cheap world of World gold and wow power leveling.we also sell maple story money and maple story item in maple story and other MMO game.Look here to Buy Cheap WoW Gold with Fast Instant Delivery!

http://www.vcsale.com/buy wow gold
http://www.vcsale.com/cheap wow gold
http://www.vcsale.com/service.Warhammer_Online_US.31.aspx war powerleveling

Verify your Comment

Previewing your Comment

This is only a preview. Your comment has not yet been posted.

Working...
Your comment could not be posted. Error type:
Your comment has been posted. Post another comment

The letters and numbers you entered did not match the image. Please try again.

As a final step before posting your comment, enter the letters and numbers you see in the image below. This prevents automated programs from posting comments.

Having trouble reading this image? View an alternate.

Working...

Post a comment