How to Use Fontwork

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Know what Fontwork is.

   With Fontwork you can create graphical text art objects for making your work more attractive.
   
   There are many different settings for text art objects (line, area, position, size, and more), so you have a large choice.
   
   You will surely find one that fits your document.
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   Step 2: Use two different toolbars for creating and editing a Fontwork object.

   Go to View > Toolbars > Fontwork.
   
   If you click on an existing Fontwork object, the Formatting toolbar changes to display the Fontwork.
   
   The contents of this toolbar vary depending on the OpenOffice.org component. , If the Drawing toolbar is not visible, go to View > Toolbars > Drawing to display it. , The Fontwork object will appear in your document.
   
   Notice the blue squares around the edge (indicating that the object is selected) and the yellow dot; these are discussed in Moving and resizing Fontwork objects. , Type your own text in place of the black Fontwork text that appears over the object (Figure 4). ,
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   Step 3: On the Drawing or Fontwork toolbar

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   Step 4: click the Fontwork Gallery icon: .

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   Step 5: In the Fontwork Gallery dialog

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   Step 6: select a Fontwork style

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   Step 7: then click OK.

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   Step 8: Double-click the object to edit the Fontwork text.

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   Step 9: Click anywhere in a free space or press Esc to apply your changes.

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