Creating a New Document

There are two ways to create a new document:

To create a document from scratch, click File+New+Text Document.

To use a standard format and predefined elements for your own documents, try a wizard. Wizards are small utilities that let you make some basic decisions and then produce a ready-made document from a template. For example, to create a business letter, click File+Wizards+Letter. Using the wizard's dialogs, easily create a basic document using a standard format. A sample wizard dialog is shown in Figure 2.3.

Figure 2.3. An OpenOffice.org Wizard

Enter text in the document window as desired. Use the Formatting toolbar or the Format menu to adjust the appearance of the document. Use the File menu or the relevant buttons in the toolbar to print and save your document. With the options under Insert, add extra items to your document, such as a table, picture, or chart.