
Using page styles and page numbering
Figure 23 Page properties.
Page numbering
Many people first encounter page styles when they want to number pages. OpenOffice.org
(OOo) has a very powerful system for numbering pages, but to make full use of it you need to
learn something about page styles.
Preliminaries – fields
OpenOffice.org uses a feature called fields to manage page numbers. To insert a page
number field, select Insert > Fields > Page Number. You will see the page number on a
gray background. The gray background denotes a field.
Note: The gray background is purely for informational purposes. When you print the document,
the background will be the same as the rest of the document. Go to View > Field Shadings to
turn this feature off.
If you have seen lists in OOo, you will have noticed this gray background. OOo lists use
fields. The page number field always displays the page number for the current page. If you
see the words “Page number” instead of a number, press Ctrl+F9. This shortcut key toggles
OOo between displaying field contents (what the field is for) and field results (what the field
creates).
Note: A full introduction to fields is beyond the scope of this chapter.
Inserting a header
In OOo, headers are specified by page styles.
1) Open the Page Style dialog.
2) Select the Header tab.
3) Select Header on and click OK (see Figure 24).
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Page properties
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