Fill Areas in Writer
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Foreword
This video shows how "Fill Areas in Writer - LibreOffice" can be done and links to this page here, which offers further information and details.
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Fill Areas
Possible Areas
- Page background
- Text Boxes
- Frames
- Drawing objects
- Fontwork
- Tables (limited)
Possible fillings
Areas can be filled with:
- None (without)
- Colour
- Gradient
- Image
- Pattern
- Hatch
Further explanations are given by means of a Text Box.
Fill Area of a text field
To fill the Area of a Text Box, right-click on the Text Box and choose
from the Context menu.Select the Area tab.
You now have the above options for fills.
None
Does not fill the selected object.
The Area remains transparent.
Colour
Select a color palette and then a desired color.
See: Use Colors in LibreOffice
Gradient
Fills the object with the selected Gradient.
Select a Gradient, change the properties of a Gradient, or save a new Gradient.
Gradient
The Gradient dialog lists the available gradients.
You can also change Gradients or create your own.
Add
Used to add a custom Gradient to the current table.
Set the properties for the Gradient and click this button.
Enter an appropriate name and click
.Modify
Applies the current Gradient properties to the selected Gradient.
You can also save the Gradient under a different name.
To rename or delete a Gradient, select the Gradient, right-click, and choose Rename or Delete.
Options
Use the Options to set or change a Gradient.
Options - Type
Select the Type for the desired Gradient.
Depending on the Type, not all functions are selectable.
You can choose from the following Types:
- Linear
- Axial
- Radial
- Ellipsoid
- Quadratic
- Square
Options - Centre X
Enter the horizontal offset for the gradient, where 0% is the current horizontal position of the To Colour in the gradient.
The To Colour is the color selected in the End Color field.
Options - Centre Y
Enter the vertical offset for the gradient, where 0% corresponds to the current vertical position of the To Colour in the gradient.
The To Colour is the color selected in the To Colour field.
Options - Angle
Specify an Angle for the selected Gradient.
Options - Border
Enter the value by which you want to extend the range of the To Colour to the Gradient.
The To Colour is the color selected in the To Colour field.
Options - From Colour
Select a color as the From Colour of the Gradient.
Enter the intensity for the color in the From Colour field, where 0% is black and 100% is the selected color.
Options - To Colour
Select a color as the To Colour of the Gradient.
Enter the intensity for the color in the To Colour field, where 0% is black and 100% is the selected color.
Image
Select an image you want to use as a fill image or add your own image.
Image
Lists the available Images.
You can also import Images.
To rename or delete an Image, select the Image, right-click and choose Rename or Delete.
Add / Import
Click on the
button.Locate the Image on your computer that you wish to import and then click
.The image will be added to the bottom of the list of available Images.
Imported Images are saved to your User Profile Folder and can then be used in any subsequent documents.
Options
Options - Style
- Custom Position/Size: Sets a Custom position/size of the Image in the object area.
- Tiled: Fills the Area with the Image as tiles.
- Stretched: Stretch the Image to fit the object area.
Options - Size
Size of tiles and Custom size.
- Width: Set the width of the tile or the custom width.
- Height: Set the height of the tile or the custom height.
- Scale: Enable to set the height and width settings relative to the original size.
Options - Position
Select the anchoring position of the image within the object area.
Options - Tile Position
- X-Offset: Sets the value for the horizontal image offset with respect to the anchoring position.
- Y-Offset: Sets the value for the vertical image offset with respect to the anchor position.
Options - Tile Offset
Select the tile offset in rows or columns.
Use the spin box to specify the value for the offset.
Preview
Displays a Preview of the current selection.
Pattern
Fills the object with a two-color Pattern.
Pattern
Here is the list of available Patterns.
Patterns can also be changed or added.
To rename or delete a Pattern, select it, right-click on it and choose Rename or Delete.
Add
Adds a custom Pattern to the current list.
Set the properties of your Pattern and then click this button.
Modify
Applies the current Pattern properties to the selected Pattern.
You can also save the Pattern under a different name.
Options
Draw or modify an existing Pattern.
Options - Pattern Editor
Draw the Pattern in the 8 x 8 pixel board.
Click on a pixel to activate it.
Click again to deactivate it.
Options - Foreground Colour
Sets the colour for activated Pattern pixels.
Options - Background Color
Sets the colour for disabled Pattern pixels.
Preview
Displays a preview of the current selection.
Hatch
You can set the properties of Hatch patterns or save a new Hatch pattern.
Hatch
Lists the available Hatch patterns.
You can also modify Hatch patterns or create your own.
To rename or delete a Hatch pattern, select the Pattern, right-click, and choose Rename or Delete.
Add
Used to add a custom Hatch pattern to the table.
Set the properties for the Hatch pattern and click this button.
Modify
Applies the current Hatch properties to the selected Hatch pattern.
You can also save the Pattern under a different name.
Options
Used to create and edit Hatch patterns.
Options - Spacing
Enter the desired distance between the columns.
Options - Angle
Enter an angle for the Hatch lines or click on one of the positions in the angle grid.
Options - Line type
Select the type of hatching you want.
Options - Line Colour
Choose a color for the hatching lines.
Options - Background color
To apply a Background color, check the Background Color box and then select a colour.
Preview
Displays a preview of the current selection.
Shadow and Transparency
In the Area dialog you can still find the Shadow and Transparency tab.
The setting of Shadow affects the whole Text field.
That means you can set a Shadow for the Text field.
Transparency affects the color Gradient.
Further Informations
Text field in Writer
Documentation / Manuals
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