
Chapter 3: Managing Text Documents With Writer
Adjusting the Printer for the Printout
Printing envelopes depends very much on the type of printer used. Some printers require a
special cassette, while others have a multi-purpose tray that can feed envelopes. If in doubt,
consult the manual for the printer.
Specify any print options in the Page Style: Envelope dialogue. To open this dialogue, click
an empty spot on the envelope, open the context menu, and select Page.... Then select the
Page tab. Define the desired settings under Paper Format.
Check File > Print ... > Properties to ensure that the printer knows the size of the envelope
being used. When this step is skipped, printing of an envelope becomes unpredictable.
Creating and Printing a Letter With an Envelope
With the creation of a customized template for personal letters, write and print a letter.
1. Select File > New > Templates and Documents.
2. In the dialogue select the template.
3. Click OK. OpenOffice.org creates a document based on the template without changing the
template itself no matter of the modifications to the document.
4. Enter the text of the letter in the document.
5. Check if the addressee information on the envelope is correct.
6. If this document is to be printed or edited later on, save it and enter a name.
7. Place an envelope in the printer.
8. Select the command File > Print and print page 1, which is the envelope.
9. Place normal letter paper in the printer, select the command File > Print again.
10.Print the second page. If the letter has more than one page of text, specify which pages to
print under Pages.
Creating an Single Envelope
1. Open OpenOffice.org Writer
2. Insert Envelope
3. On the Envelope tab, enter the address info.
4. On the Format tab, set Size > Format to DL. Adjust layout to suit.
5. On the Printer tab, Select the layout that reflects how to feed.
6. On the same tab, click on Setup. This opens a new dialogue.
7. On the Setup dialogue, select the printer and click Properties.
8. On the Properties dialogue, select the envelope size in the Paper size dropdown list.
In this case, Envelope DL.
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