Writer Guide

Figure 95: Defining a new AutoText entry
Tip
If the only option under the AutoText button is Import, either you
have not entered a name for your AutoText or there is no text selected
in the document.
To save a table (such as the formatted Tip on this page) as AutoText:
1) Create a table and format it the way you want.
2) Select the table.
3) Go to Edit > AutoText (or press Control+F3).
4) Type a name for the AutoText, optionally amend the suggested shortcut, and
choose the category for the AutoText entry.
5) Click the AutoText button and select New (because you want the formatting of
the table preserved).
6) Click Close to return to your document.
Inserting AutoText
To insert AutoText, type the shortcut and press F3.
Printing a list of AutoText entries
1) Choose Tools > Macros > Organize Macros > OpenOffice.org Basic.
2) In the Macro from list, choose OpenOffice.org Macros > Gimmicks.
3) Select AutoText and then click Run. A list of the current AutoText entries is
generated in a separate text document. You can then print this document.
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