Using the Navigator

Getting Started with OpenOffice.org 2.x

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The Navigator displays all objects contained in a document. It provides a very convenient way to move around a document and find items in it. The Navigator button is located on the Standard Toolbar.

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Navigator icon on toolbar.

The Navigator displays lists of Headings, Tables, Bookmarks, Graphics, Text frames, and other items. Click the + sign by any of the lists to display the contents of the list.

If you only want to see the content in a certain category, highlight the category and click the Content View icon.

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The Navigator.

The Navigator looks somewhat different in a master document. See Chapter 13 (Working with Master Documents) in the Writer Guide for more details.

The Navigator helps you to reach objects quickly. Double-click on the object in the Navigator to jump directly to that object's location in the document, as shown below.

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Using the Navigator to jump quickly to a heading in Writer.

Arranging chapters using the Navigator

You can arrange chapters and move headings in a Writer document by using the Navigator.

1. Click the Content View icon.
2. Click on the heading in question.
3. Drag the heading to a new location on the Navigator or click the heading in the Navigator list, then click Promote Chapter or Demote Chapter.

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Reorganizing with the Navigator.