OpenOffice: Insert text modules

With text modules you can work even faster in OpenOffice. We show you how to create and insert them.

OpenOffice: Create and insert text modules

1. Select a desired text and then click on the "AutoText" option under the "Edit" menu item.
2. Enter a name and an abbreviation for the block here. The name helps you to organize numerous text modules, you need the abbreviation for entering the module.
3. Then click on the "AutoText" button on the right and select the "New" option.
4. If you close the window with the "Close" button, your text module will be saved.
5. Now enter the abbreviation previously set at any position and then press the "F3" key. Now the abbreviation is automatically converted into the text module.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to install extensions in OpenOffice.