OpenOffice: Create text frames - how it works

With a text frame in OpenOffice you can frame all objects and create special layouts. We show you how this works in this practical tip.

Create text frames in OpenOffice

1. First select the object in OpenOffice that you want to frame.
2. Click on "Insert" in the menu bar and select "Frame".
3. You can then make various frame settings here. Change under "Type" z. B. the height and width of the frame.
4. Under "Type" in the "Position" area, specify whether the framed element should be positioned in the middle or flush.
5. You can customize your frame design under the "Border" and "Background" tabs.
6. In the "Columns" tab, you can divide the framed object into columns.
7. Once you have selected all the settings, save the changes with "OK".
8. If you want to change the created frame later, right-click on the frame object and select "Frame".

This practical tip relates to OpenOffice Writer 4.1.0. In this way, you can frame your own pictures. We explain how you can also rotate inserted images.