OpenOffice: Show and hide formatting characters

If you display the formatting characters in OpenOffice, you can edit the layout better in OpenOffice. We show you how to show or hide the formatting characters here.

OpenOffice: Show and hide formatting characters

In OpenOffice, the formatting character is also called control character. This is similar to an inverted P or the pi sign.

• In most cases you will find the formatting symbol at the top of the menu bar, near the help button and the magnifying glass symbol
• Alternatively, you can find the "Control characters" option under the "View" menu item.
• The formatting symbol is also shown and hidden using the key combination "Ctrl" + "F10".

In the next practical tip we will show you how to install a new font in OpenOffice.