
Chapter 2: Working With OpenOffice.org
Changing the Work Directory
When the Open dialogue comes up, the work directory is displayed. The user can change this
directory as follows:
1. Select Tools > Options >OpenOffice.org > Paths.
2. Double-click My Documents to open the edit dialogue.
3. In the Select Path dialogue, enter the work directory wanted and click Select.
4. Close with OK.
Likewise, other directories can be selected using the same method. For example, to display a
different default directory for inserting graphics, change the path for the entry Graphics.
Saving Documents Automatically
Backup a File Automatically
To create a backup copy of a document every time a document is saved:
1. Select Tools > Options > Load/Save > General.
2. Check Always create a backup copy.
If the current document is saved, using the same path and file name with which it was first
opened, using File > Save or Ctrl+S, the old version will be overwritten by the new
version. If the Always create backup copy is checked, the old version is first copied to the
backup directory.
• The default backup directory is $HOME/OpenOffice.org<release>/user/backup.
Change this, as described above, in Tools > Options >OpenOffice.org > Paths >
Backups entry.
• The backup copy retains the same name as the document, but the extension is changed to
.BAK. If the backup folder already contains such a file, it is overwritten without warning!
Saving Recovery Information Automatically Every 'n' Minutes
1. Select Tools > Options > Load/Save > General.
2. Check Save AutoRecovery information every and select the time interval in the list box.
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