How-To: Modify a paragraph style's shadow to merge with next paragraphs - OpenOffice.org
- This screencast demonstrates how to modify a paragraph style's shadow so that it merges with the next paragraphs' shadows.
- To do this, first remember that you need to have the "Styles and Formatting" window open. You can do this quickly by pressing "F11" on the keyboard.
- Now, look for the paragraph style you want to modify and right click over it.
- When the context menu opens, look for the "Modfiy..." option and click on it once.
- The options window should appear. Look for the borders tab. If it is not open yet, click on it once.
- Below the shadow style options, you should see the checkbox for the properties option "Merge with next paragraph." Click on it once to enable it.
- Afterwards, just click on "OK."
- Great! Notice that the shadows have changed, and now cover all the paragraphs as a whole. Congratulations!
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Modify a paragraph style's shadow to merge with next paragraphs
This screencast shows you the step by step process on how to modify a paragraph style's shadow to merge with next paragraphs.
You will learn:
- How to access the options window for a paragraph style.
- How to modify a paragraph style's shadow to merge with next paragraphs
Applications
This tutorial procedure can be applied to the following OpenOffice.org modules.
Advanced topics
For advanced functionality with similar results see:
- Modify a paragraph style's alignment
- Add or Modify a paragraph style's border
- Add or Modify a paragraph style's shadow
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