Writer Guide

Changing elements
To change an element in the Structure line, click the button representing that
element and then click the element that you want to substitute in the row of buttons
just below the Structure line. For example, to change entry text to a tab stop, click
the E# button on the Structure line (it shows then as being pressed) and then click
the Tab stop button in the row of available elements.
Deleting elements
To delete an element from the Structure line, click the button that represents that
element and then press the Delete key on your keyboard. For example, to delete a tab
stop, click the T button and then press the Delete key (Function+Delete on a Mac).
Applying character styles
Each of the items that can be added to the Structure line may have additional
formatting. For example, you may want the page number to be a different size from
the rest of the index text. To do this, apply a character style to one of the elements in
the Structure line.
To apply a character style to an element:
1) On the Structure line, click the button representing the element to which you
want to apply a style.
2) Select the desired style from the Character Style drop-down list. Writer applies
the style to the selected element.
To view or edit the attributes of a character style, select the style from the Character
Style drop-down list and then click the Edit button.
Formatting entries
Apply additional formatting using the options in the Format section.
• Alphabetical delimiter. This separates the index entries into blocks that start
with the same first letter, using that letter as a header. For example, if your
index begins:
apple, 4
author, 10
break, 2
bus, 4
then selecting this option will give you:
A
apple, 4
author, 10
B
break, 2
bus, 4
• Key separated by commas. Arranges the entries in the index on the same
line but separated by commas.
• Tab position relative to Paragraph Style indent. When checked, entries
are indented according to the settings of their individual formats. Where a
paragraph style with an indent on the left is in use, tab stops will be relative to
this indent. If this option is not selected, tab stops will be relative to the left
margin position.
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