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Section 1: Introduction

Introduction
Section 2: Installing the Software

Install Libreoffice on Windows
Install Libreoffice on a Mac
Using Libreoffice on the Raspberry Pi
Section 3: Word Processing Basics

LibreOffice Writer Overview
Create, Open, and Save Files; File Formats
Cut, Copy, Paste; Paste Unformatted Text
Applying Direct (Manual) Formatting to Text
Using Find, Find & Replace; Repositioning Toolbars
Find & Replace, Change Character Case; Straight vs. Curly Quotation Marks
Section 4: Creating Lists

Bulleted & Numbered Lists
List Practice - Creating an Essay Outline
Section 5: Heading Styles

Applying and Updating Heading Styles
The Navigator Panel and Headings
Section 6: Working With Images

Insert an Image, Linked vs Embedded Images
Resizing & Moving Images, Insert by Drag & Drop and Copy & Paste
Image Anchors and Text Wrapping
Contour Wrapping an Image
Image Right-click Menu & Properties Dialog
Image Filter Effects
Section 7: Mid Course Recap

Practice Previous Concepts by Formatting the Hymns Document
Mid Course Recap pt. 2
Section 8: Graphics and FontWorks

Introduction to Shapes
Shape Text and Connectors
Gallery Graphics
Fontworks pt. 1
Fontworks pt. 2
Section 9: Printing, Updating the Software, Format Painter

Printing a Document
Updating LibreOffice
Format Painter, Clone Formatting
Section 10: Working With Styles

Introduction to Styles
Styles Hierarchy
Editing Styles
Applying Styles
Creating Custom Styles
Image Styles
Section 11: Page Numbering and References

Page Numbering
Headers
Footnotes and Endnotes
Auto Chapter Numbering
Adding a Table of Contents
Adding an Index
Section 12: Tables, Boxes, and Frames

Inserting Text Boxes
Working With Frames
Creating and Formatting a Table
Section 13: Spelling, Grammar, and Collaboration

Spellchecking, Grammar, Thesaurus
Tracking Changes
Wizards and Templates
File Versions and Properties
Section 14: Options, Customization, and Experimental Features

Options and Toolbar/Menu Customization
Experimental Features

Section 2: Installing the Software

3 Lessons