LibreOffice Writer Practical Questions

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Question 1: Working with Styles

Time: 30 minutes

Focus: Understanding and applying styles

Task:

Create a simple document and apply different styles using the Styles panel.

Steps:

1. Type a short article with:

o 1 main heading
o 3 sub-headings
o 3 short paragraphs (3 lines each)
2. Open Styles window (Press F11)
3. Apply styles:
o Apply "Heading 1" to main heading
o Apply "Heading 2" to all sub-headings
o Apply "Text Body" to paragraphs
4. Use Fill Format Mode:
o Click on "Heading 2" style
o Click the Fill Format icon (paint bucket)
o Click on all 3 sub-headings to apply the style quickly
5. Create one custom style:
o Format one paragraph (make it blue, size 12, justified)
o Select the paragraph
o New Style from Selection
o Name it "MyStyle"

What to Submit:

• Document with applied styles

• Screenshot of Styles panel showing your custom style
Question 2: Inserting and Positioning Images
Time: 30 minutes

Focus: Working with images in documents

Task:

Create a document with images and learn to position them with text.

Steps:

1. Create new document with title "My School"

2. Type 2 paragraphs of text (5-6 lines each)
3. Insert one image:
o Insert → Image → From File
o Choose any image
4. Resize the image:
o Click on image
o Drag corner handles to make it smaller (about 6 cm wide)
5. Position image with text:
o Right-click image → Properties → Type tab
o Anchor: To Paragraph
o Right-click image → Wrap → Page Wrap (or Optimal)
o Drag image to position it beside the text
6. Add one simple drawing:
o Insert → Shape → Basic Shapes → Rectangle
o Draw a box around the title
o Change the rectangle color (right-click → Area)

What to Submit:

• Document with image properly positioned with text

• Screenshot showing text wrapping around image
Question 3: Creating Table of Contents
Time: 30 minutes

Focus: Automatic Table of Contents generation

Task:

Create a multi-page document with automatic Table of Contents.

Steps:

1. Create a document with:

o Title: "Science Project"
o 4 chapters with headings (apply "Heading 1"):
§ Introduction
§ Experiment
§ Results
§ Conclusion
o Under each heading, write 2-3 lines of text
2. Add some sub-headings:
o Add 2 sub-headings under any chapter (apply "Heading 2")
3. Insert Table of Contents:
o Click at the very beginning (before title)
o Insert → Table of Contents and Index → Table of Contents
o Click OK
4. Update Table of Contents:
o Add one more chapter heading "References" at the end
o Right-click on Table of Contents
o Click "Update Index"

What to Submit:

• Document with complete Table of Contents

• Screenshot showing ToC before and after adding new chapter
Question 4: Track Changes Feature
Time: 30 minutes

Focus: Using Track Changes for document review

Task:

Learn to track, review, and manage changes in a document.

Steps:

1. Type a paragraph (6-8 lines) on any topic

o Save as "[Link]"
2. Enable Track Changes:
o Edit → Track Changes → Record (or Ctrl+Shift+E)
o Notice the status bar shows tracking is ON
3. Make these changes:
o Add 2 new sentences
o Delete 1 sentence
o Change 2-3 words
4. Add comments:
o Select any sentence
o Insert → Comment (or Ctrl+Alt+C)
o Type: "Need to verify this"
o Add one more comment elsewhere
5. Review changes:
o Edit → Track Changes → Manage
o Accept 2 changes (click Accept)
o Reject 1 change (click Reject)

What to Submit:

• Document showing tracked changes (with red/blue markings)

• Screenshot of Manage Changes dialog box
• Screenshot showing comments in margin
Question 5: Compare Two Documents
Time: 30 minutes Focus: Comparing document versions

Task:

Create two versions of a document and compare them to find differences.

Steps:

1. Create Version 1:
o Type a simple letter (8-10 lines)
o Include: Date, Subject, 2 paragraphs, Signature
o Save as "Letter_V1.odt"
2. Create Version 2:
o Open the same document
o Change the date
o Modify 2 sentences
o Add 1 new line
o Delete 1 line
o Save as "Letter_V2.odt"
3. Compare both documents:
o Open "Letter_V2.odt"
o Edit → Track Changes → Compare Document
o Select "Letter_V1.odt" to compare
o Click OK
4. Review differences:
o All changes will be highlighted
o Edit → Track Changes → Manage
o Review what changed
o Accept or reject some changes

What to Submit:

• Both document files (V1 and V2)

• Document showing comparison with highlighted differences
• Screenshot of comparison result
Record Writing Note: LibreOffice Writer

QUESTION NO: 1 - Working with Styles

AIM: To understand and apply different styles in LibreOffice Writer using the Styles panel, Fill
Format mode, and create custom styles for consistent document formatting.

ALGORITHM:

1. Launch LibreOffice Writer and create a new document

2. Type a short article with 1 main heading, 3 sub-headings, and 3 paragraphs
3. Open the Styles and Formatting window by pressing F11
4. Apply "Heading 1" style to the main heading
5. Apply "Heading 2" style to all three sub-headings using Fill Format mode
6. Apply "Text Body" style to all paragraphs
7. Format one paragraph with custom formatting (Blue color, Size 12, Justified)
8. Create a new style named "MyStyle" from the formatted paragraph
9. Save the document and take screenshots

IMPLEMENTATION:

Document Structure:

Main Heading (Heading 1 style)

Sub-heading 1 (Heading 2 style)

Paragraph text content here...

Sub-heading 2 (Heading 2 style)

Paragraph text content here...

Sub-heading 3 (Heading 2 style)

Paragraph text content here with MyStyle applied...
OUTPUT:

Styles and Formatting Window (F11):

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing Styles panel with Paragraph Styles

category open, displaying Heading 1, Heading 2, Text Body, and
the custom "MyStyle" in the list]

Document with Applied Styles:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing complete document with all styles

applied, demonstrating different formatting for headings and paragraphs]

Fill Format Mode in Action:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the Fill Format icon (paint bucket)
selected in the Styles panel while applying style to sub-headings]

Custom Style "MyStyle" Properties:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the custom style applied to the

last paragraph with blue color, size 12, and justified alignment]

RESULT: Successfully created a document with proper style hierarchy using LibreOffice
Writer. Applied Heading 1, Heading 2, and Text Body styles to appropriate elements. Used Fill
Format mode to quickly apply Heading 2 style to multiple sub-headings. Created a custom style
named "MyStyle" with blue color, size 12, and justified alignment. The document demonstrates
consistent formatting through the use of styles.
QUESTION NO: 2 - Inserting and Positioning Images

AIM: To insert and position images in a LibreOffice Writer document, resize images, apply text
wrapping, and add simple drawing objects for document enhancement.

PROCEDURE:

1. Launch LibreOffice Writer and create a new document

2. Type document title "My School" and two paragraphs of text (5-6 lines each)
3. Insert an image using Insert → Image → From File
4. Resize the image to approximately 6 cm width by dragging corner handles
5. Set image anchor to "To Paragraph"
6. Apply text wrapping (Page Wrap or Optimal) to position image beside text
7. Insert a rectangle shape around the title using Insert → Shape → Basic Shapes
8. Change the rectangle's fill color using Area properties
9. Save the document and take screenshots

IMPLEMENTATION:

Document Layout:

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ [Rectangle Box around title] │
│ My School │
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘
[Image] Paragraph text flows
around the image on
the right side. The
text wrapping allows
content to be visible
alongside the image.

Second paragraph continues here below

the image with normal flow...
Image Properties Set:

┌──────────────────┬─────────────────────┐
│ Property │ Value │
├──────────────────┼─────────────────────┤
│ Width │ 6 cm │
│ Anchor │ To Paragraph │
│ Wrap │ Page Wrap/Optimal │
│ Position │ Left/Right of text │
└──────────────────┴─────────────────────┘

OUTPUT:

Document with Image and Text:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the complete document with title,

image positioned with text wrapping around it, and rectangle shape
around the title]

Image Resizing Process:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing image with selection handles (corner

squares) visible, demonstrating the resizing capability]

Text Wrapping Settings:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing Image Properties dialog with Type

tab open, displaying Anchor and Wrap settings]

Drawing Object (Rectangle) with Color:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing rectangle around title with colored

fill, demonstrating basic drawing object usage]

RESULT: Successfully inserted an image into the document using the Insert menu. Resized the
image to appropriate dimensions (6 cm width) using corner handles. Applied "To Paragraph"
anchor and Page Wrap to position the image beside the text, allowing text to flow around it.
Created a rectangle shape around the document title and applied custom fill color. The document
demonstrates proper image positioning and basic drawing object usage.
QUESTION NO: 3 - Creating Table of Contents

AIM: To create an automatic Table of Contents in LibreOffice Writer using heading styles and
learn to update the Table of Contents when document structure changes.

PROCEDURE:

1. Launch LibreOffice Writer and create a new document

2. Type title "Science Project" at the top
3. Create 4 chapter headings and apply "Heading 1" style:
o Introduction
o Experiment
o Results
o Conclusion
4. Add 2-3 lines of body text under each chapter heading
5. Add 2 sub-headings under any chapter and apply "Heading 2" style
6. Position cursor at the beginning of the document (before title)
7. Insert Table of Contents: Insert → Table of Contents and Index → Table of Contents
8. Add a new chapter "References" at the end with "Heading 1" style
9. Update Table of Contents by right-clicking on it and selecting "Update Index"
10. Save document and take screenshots

IMPLEMENTATION:

Document Structure:

[Table of Contents]
Contents
Introduction ........................... 1
Experiment ............................. 2
Sub-heading 1 ........................ 2
Sub-heading 2 ........................ 2
Results ................................ 3
Conclusion ............................. 4
References ............................. 5
Science Project

Introduction (Heading 1)
Body text content here...

Experiment (Heading 1)
Sub-heading 1 (Heading 2)
Body text here...

Sub-heading 2 (Heading 2)
Body text here...

Results (Heading 1)
Body text here...

Conclusion (Heading 1)
Body text here...

References (Heading 1)
Body text here...

OUTPUT:

Table of Contents - Initial (4 Chapters):

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the automatically generated Table

of Contents with 4 main chapters (Introduction, Experiment, Results,
Conclusion) and 2 sub-headings under Experiment, with page numbers]

Adding New Chapter:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the document after adding the new
"References" chapter with Heading 1 style at the end]

Table of Contents - Updated (5 Chapters):

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the updated Table of Contents after

right-clicking and selecting "Update Index", now displaying all 5
chapters including the newly added "References"]
Complete Document View:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the full document with Table of

Contents at the beginning followed by all chapters with proper
heading styles applied]

RESULT: Successfully created a multi-chapter document with proper heading hierarchy using
Heading 1 and Heading 2 styles. Generated an automatic Table of Contents at the beginning of
the document that included all chapters and sub-headings with page numbers. Demonstrated the
dynamic nature of ToC by adding a new chapter "References" and updating the Table of
Contents to reflect the changes. The ToC automatically updated to show the new chapter with
correct page numbering.
QUESTION NO: 4 - Track Changes Feature
AIM: To use the Track Changes feature in LibreOffice Writer for document review, record
modifications, add comments, and manage changes by accepting or rejecting them.

PROCEDURE:

1. Launch LibreOffice Writer and create a new document

2. Type a paragraph of 6-8 lines on any topic
3. Save the document as "[Link]"
4. Enable Track Changes: Edit → Track Changes → Record (or Ctrl+Shift+E)
5. Make the following changes to the document:
o Add 2 new sentences
o Delete 1 sentence
o Modify 2-3 words
6. Add comments to specific parts:
o Select a sentence and Insert → Comment (Ctrl+Alt+C)
o Type comment: "Need to verify this"
o Add one more comment at another location
7. Review changes: Edit → Track Changes → Manage
8. Accept 2 changes and Reject 1 change from the Manage Changes dialog
9. Save document and take screenshots

IMPLEMENTATION:

Track Changes Status:

Status Bar Display: "Recording" (when tracking is enabled)

Change Types:
┌──────────────────┬─────────────────────┐
│ Change Type │ Display Color │
├──────────────────┼─────────────────────┤
│ Insertion │ Blue (underlined) │
│ Deletion │ Red (strikethrough) │
│ Formatting │ Colored marks │
└──────────────────┴─────────────────────┘
OUTPUT:

Original Document (Before Track Changes):

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the original document with plain

text, 6-8 lines, before any changes are tracked]

Document with Tracked Changes Visible:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the document with Track Changes

enabled, displaying insertions in blue, deletions in red strikethrough,
and modifications marked]

Comments in Margin:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the document with comment boxes

visible in the right margin with text "Need to verify this" and
other comments]

Manage Changes Dialog Box:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the "Manage Changes" dialog window

with list of all changes, showing options to Accept, Reject, or
Accept All/Reject All]

Document After Accepting/Rejecting Changes:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the document after accepting 2

changes and rejecting 1 change, with some changes incorporated
and others removed]

RESULT: Successfully enabled Track Changes feature in LibreOffice Writer and recorded all
document modifications. Made multiple types of changes including insertions (blue), deletions
(red strikethrough), and word modifications. Added two comments to specific sections of the
document for review purposes. Used the Manage Changes dialog to review all tracked changes
and accepted 2 changes while rejecting 1 change. The document demonstrates the complete
workflow of collaborative document review and change management.
PRACTICAL NO: 5 - Compare Two Documents

AIM: To compare two versions of a document in LibreOffice Writer and identify all differences
between them using the Compare Document feature.

PROCEDURE:

1. Launch LibreOffice Writer and create a new document

2. Type a simple letter (8-10 lines) with Date, Subject, 2 paragraphs, and Signature
3. Save the document as "Letter_V1.odt"
4. Modify the document:
o Change the date
o Modify 2 sentences
o Add 1 new line
o Delete 1 line
5. Save the modified document as "Letter_V2.odt"
6. Keep "Letter_V2.odt" open
7. Compare documents: Edit → Track Changes → Compare Document
8. Select "Letter_V1.odt" in the file browser
9. Click OK to see all differences highlighted
10. Review differences using Edit → Track Changes → Manage
11. Accept or reject some changes
12. Save and take screenshots

IMPLEMENTATION:

Document Version 1 Structure:

Date: 15th September 2024

To: The Principal
Subject: Application for Leave

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to request leave for three days

from 20th to 22nd September due to family function.

I kindly request you to grant me leave for

the mentioned dates.

Thanking you,
Your Name
Class X-A

Document Version 2 Changes:

Date: 16th September 2024 (CHANGED)

To: The Principal
Subject: Application for Leave

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am writing to request leave for five days (MODIFIED)

from 20th to 24th September due to family wedding. (MODIFIED)

I have completed all pending assignments. (NEW LINE ADDED)

Thanking you, (DELETED: "I kindly request..." line)

Your Name
Class X-A

Comparison Result:

All differences highlighted as Track Changes:

┌──────────────────┬─────────────────────┐
│ Change Type │ Location │
├──────────────────┼─────────────────────┤
│ Modified │ Date line │
│ Modified │ "three" to "five" │
│ Modified │ "function" to "wed" │
│ Inserted │ New sentence │
│ Deleted │ Request sentence │
└──────────────────┴─────────────────────┘

OUTPUT:

Letter Version 1 (Original):

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the first version of the letter

with original date, three days leave request, and all original content]
Letter Version 2 (Modified):

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the second version with changed

date, five days leave, modified sentences, and different content]

Compare Document Dialog:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the "Compare Document" dialog box

where Letter_V1.odt is being selected for comparison with Letter_V2.odt]

Comparison Result with All Differences Highlighted:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing Letter_V2 with all changes from V1

highlighted in Track Changes format - insertions in blue, deletions
in red, modifications shown clearly]

Manage Changes Dialog During Review:

[PASTE SCREENSHOT HERE - showing the Manage Changes window listing

all detected differences between the two versions with Accept/Reject
options]

RESULT: Successfully created two versions of a letter document with intentional differences.
Used the Compare Document feature to automatically identify and highlight all changes between
Letter_V1.odt and Letter_V2.odt. The comparison displayed all modifications including changed
date, modified sentences, inserted line, and deleted content as tracked changes. Reviewed all
differences using the Manage Changes dialog and selectively accepted or rejected changes. This
demonstrates the practical use of document comparison for version control and collaborative
editing.