
Note
Unlike other graphic objects, it is not possible to rotate a table.
Deleting a table
To delete a table, select it and then press the
Delete
key on the
keyboard.
Using fields
Fields allow the insertion of text automatically in the slide. Rather than
text, think of a field as a kind of formula which is calculated when the
document is loaded or printed, where the result of the formula is
written to the document.
Inserting a field
To insert a field in a slide, move the cursor where the field will be and
then select from the menu bar Insert > Fields followed by one of
these choices:
• Date (fixed): inserts the date at time of inserting the field.
• Date (variable): upon loading the file, the field is updated and
contains the date at the time of opening the file.
• Time (fixed): a field displaying the time of insertion.
• Time (Variable): a field which is updated at time of opening the
file.
• Author: The author of the presentation. This information is
derived from the value recorded in the general options. To modify
this information go to Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org
section then select User Data.
• Page number: inserts the page number of the slide.
• File name: a field with the name of the file.
By default, the fields are displayed with a gray background. To remove
the shading, go to View in the menu bar and deselect Field Shading;
alternatively, press
Control+F8
.
Customizing fields
The appearance of all the fields, excluding the page number field, can
be customized from the corresponding field editor. To access the field
editor (Figure 53):
1) Move the cursor to the field and select it.
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