Re: [libreoffice-users] small caps

On 12/17/2011 06:18 AM, Brian Barker wrote:
> At 02:03 17/12/2011 -0500, Doug McGarrett wrote:
> > On 12/17/2011 01:45 AM, Jay Lozier wrote:
> > > On 12/17/2011 01:05 AM, Doug McGarrett wrote:
> > > > How does one make small caps in LO?  I need to make just one or two 
> > > > words in a document small caps, and I can't seem to find a way.
> > >
> > > Try Format>>Character>>Tab: Font Effects and under Effects select 
> > > Small Capitals (bottom of the list). You use it to set small 
> > > capitals or change existing text to small capitals.
> > >
> > > Small Capitals is not listed under Format>>Change Case
> >
> > Thank you, Jay.  That works.  It's a little clumsy, but at least it 
> > can be done.  Too bad it can't be assigned to some function key or 
> > something.  If every time you want to write am or pm in small caps, 
> > it's going to be a pain.
>
> There is an easy way to do this, using Find & Replace:
> o Type "am" normally as you create your document.
> o When convenient, go to Edit | Find & Replace... (or Ctrl+F).
> o In "Search for", enter "am".
> o In "Replace with", also enter "am".
> o Click More Options.
> o With the cursor in the "Replace with" field, click Format... .
> o On the Font Effects tab, under Effects, select "Small capitals".
>
> Now you can use Replace or Replace All to change your relevant items 
> to small caps.  (If you choose to type "am" without the full stops, 
> you will need to be careful not to change occurrences of the verb 
> "am", of course.  Alternatively, you could enter something such as 
> "#am" for the times and search for that later.)
>
> I trust this helps.
>
> Brian Barker
Thank you, Brian.  I'll try that.  good idea.

--doug

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