Layout in Writer
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Foreword
The video shows how a "Layout in Writer - LibreOffice" how to create and links to this page here, which offers further information and details.
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Link to the Video (in German [DE]):
Layout in Writer - LibreOffice
Would you like a little Layout or DTP?
Explanation of the terms "Layout" and "DTP"
If you want to create a flyer, club message or handout, you don't have to install a DTP program right away.
LibreOffice has a few goodies on board for this.
In the following some examples.
Page layout with columns
The page has a header with a frame in the upper margin.
The wider writing area of the page is divided into three columns.
My Flyer with three columns
Page - "Page" / "Margins" tab
- Left: 0,50 cm
- Right: 0,50 cm
- Top: 3.00 cm
- Bottom: 0,50 cm
Page - "Columns" tab
- Columns: 3
Frame - "Type" tab
- Anchor: To page
- Width: 20,00 cm
- Height: 2,00 cm
- Horizontal From left by 0,50 cm to Entire page
- Vertical From top by 0,50 cm to Entire page
You can insert an image, logo or lettering into the frame.
Page layout with frames
The writing area of the page contains all frames.
One frame as header
Other frames as columns and headers.
Layout with Frames
Page - "Page" / "Page margins" tab
- Left: 1,00 cm
- Right: 1,00 cm
- Top: 1.00 cm
- Bottom: 1,00 cm
Frame1 - "Type" tab
- Anchor: To page
- Width: 19,00 cm
- Height: 6,00 cm
- Horizontal From left by 1,00 cm to Entire page
- Vertical From top by 1,00 cm to Entire page
You can insert a picture, logo or lettering into the frame.
Frame2 - 7 - "Type" tab
Find the dimensions of the other frames by selecting the frame and then right-clicking on it.
Select "Properties…" in the context menu and see the entered values in the dialog.
Page layout with frames chained
The writing area of the page contains all frames.
One frame as header
Other frames as columns and headers.
Layout with Frames chained
Page - "Page" / "Page Margins" tab
- Left: 1,00 cm
- Right: 1,00 cm
- Top: 1.00 cm
- Bottom: 1.00 cm
Frame1 - "Type" tab
- Anchor: To page
- Width: 19,00 cm
- Height: 6,00 cm
- Horizontal From left by 1,00 cm to Entire page
- Vertical From top by 1,00 cm to Entire page
You can insert an image, logo or lettering into the frame.
Frame2 - 7 - "Type" tab
Find the dimensions of the other frames by selecting the frame and then right-clicking on it.
Select "Properties..." in the context menu and see the entered values in the dialog.
Chaining the desired frames: - To: Chained Frames -
Online-help: Inserting, Editing and Linking Frames
Frames in general
With the use of frames within the page you have many possibilities of design in terms of layout and DTP.
LibreOffice cannot and will not replace professional DTP programs, but with a little imagination you can design a lot.
Frame properties
Select a frame and right-click on it.
Select "Properties..." in the context menu and see the entered values in the dialog.
Frame Properties
You will find the tabs
- Type
- Options
- Circulation
- Hyperlink
- Outline
- Area
- Transparency
- Columns
- Macro
There you can set the desired properties for your frames.
Link Frames
For example, if you have two Frames arranged next to each other like columns and you want your body text from Frame1 to continue flowing into Frame2 as you write, you need to link these Frames.
Linked Frames
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Note:
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Select Frame1.
Select the "Link Frames" icon from the ▸ ▸ menu or from the "Frame" toolbar.
Once you have clicked on Linking, the cursor will change its appearance.
The cursor now consists of three connected circles that symbolically represent a chain. 
Move the cursor to Frame2 and click there.
With Frame1 selected, you will now see a diagonal blue connecting line from Frame1 to Frame2.
Frame1 and Frame2 are now linked.
See also To link Frames
- To: Page layout with frames linked -
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(in German [DE]):
"Drei Spalten.odt"
"Mehrere Rahmen verkettet.odt"
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