Re: [libreoffice-users] Open plain text with double-spacing

Hi Nicolai,

nicolai.rostov@gmail.com schrieb:
> Hi, I was wondering if it's possible to make LibreOffice Writer open a plain
> text file with paragraph double-spacing already applied to all of it.
>
> My aim is to be able edit plain text files in (i) serif fonts and (ii)
> double-spaced paragraphs.

Plain text opens here in "preformatted text" and font "Liberation Mono". 
I see no option to change that behavior.

> I keep my documents in plain text but find myself having to change the
> entire formatting of the document every time I open a plain text file for
> editing.
>
> I managed to get (i) working by means of Tools: Options: LibreOffice: Fonts:
> Replacement Table.
>
> However, I couldn't get (ii). I tried to create a template in which the
> "Preformatted Text" style looks the way I want it to be, and then I made this
> template default.  But LibreOffice Writer just ignores the default template
> when opening plain text files.

I would expact that, because the default template is used for _new_ 
documents, and a file opened is not new.

You can make a template with the desired settings. Then do not open the 
plain text directly. But start with a new file based on your template 
and then use Insert > File to get the plain text. It will use the style 
of that paragraph where it is inserted.

Or don't care that it opens with the wrong font and spacing, and change 
it after opening. (1) When you once make a macro to change it and assign 
it to a button or to a shortcut, it will only be 1 click to convert the 
text. (2) Enable "Line Spacing : 2" in the Formatting toolbar or assign 
it to a short cut. Then you get it with actions: Ctrl+A (select all), 
Ctrl+0 (set TextBody style), and Click or shortcut for Line Spacing : 2. 
I think, that is not too long.

Kind regards
Regina


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