
Chapter 2: Working With OpenOffice.org
Find & Replace
When working with a computer it is often useful to be able to locate certain pieces of text
quickly. The Find function in OpenOffice.org Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw is the tool to
use for this purpose. Find can also locate variations in the given search term or limit the
search to certain places in the document, such as the beginning of a word or the end of a
paragraph.
Text strings found in the text can be replaced by other strings with or without confirmation,
although sometimes manual editing is still necessary where, for example, there are deviations
in gender found in other languages.
Finding a Word in Text
Let's say the word “Holland” appears somewhere in a long text and the user wishes to locate
it. Activate the Find function with Ctrl+F. Enter the string one wants to find in the Search for
field and press Enter. OpenOffice.org starts searching from the current cursor position toward
the end of the document. Upon reaching the end of the document, a new dialogue appears
asking whether or not to continue the search at the beginning of the document. Tap the Enter
key to confirm. If the text string is found, it is highlighted.
OpenOffice.org starts searching from the current cursor position toward the end of the
document. Upon reaching the end of the document, a new dialogue appears asking whether
or not to continue the search at the beginning of the document. Click the Enter key to
confirm. If the text string is found, it is highlighted.
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