Re: [libreoffice-users] lines and movement with arrow keys

Wow, thank you Regina.  I will look into all of this, but it sounds like 
it addresses my concerns.

Carl


On 3/9/22 5:26 PM, Regina Henschel wrote:
> Hi Carl,
>
> Carl Paulsen schrieb am 09.03.2022 um 23:00:
> > I have inserted a line into a text document and have a few questions. 
> > First, I need to make sure it is horizontal.
>
> Press the Shift-key while creating the line. Then it is horizontal.
>
> Or use Ctrl + Click on icon. That inserts a default line in the middle 
> of the window. That one is horizontal too.
>
>   Is there a way to ensure
> > it is perfectly horizontal and won't print with the offsets for 
> > diagonal placement? I am unable to see if it is perfect.
>
> Use item "Position and Size" from the context menu of the line. That 
> dialog has a tab "Rotation", where you can verify that the rotation 
> angle is 0° and correct it if necessary.
>
>   I have done this in the
> > past using tab spaces with a right justified tab, but LO won't 
> > underline tab spaces.
>
> You will not get a line but a sequence of underscore characters. If it 
> does not work for you, than perhaps the fill character is not set for 
> that tab stop? You find the setting in the page "Tabs" of the 
> paragraph properties dialog.
>
> > Second, I need to move the line up slightly.  If I select the line 
> > and tap the arrow keys, it jumps an entire text line or more (it 
> > looks greater than the font size for that line, e.g. 12 pts).
>
> The smallest movement with arrow keys is achieved, when you press the 
> Alt-key while using the arrow keys. You get movement by pixel then. If 
> you use a high zoom in addition, the movement is really tiny.
>
> For an exact position use the above mentioned dialog "Position and Size"
>
>  It's as if it is
> > snapping to a grid.
>
> Such might be. Is option "Snap to grid" enabled? You find the setting 
> in menu Tools > Options > Writer > Grid, in the upper part. Clear the 
> checkbox.
>
>   I want to be able to move the line in very small
> > increments.
>
> It would be good, if you describe the purpose of such line. There 
> might exist a totally different solution for your goal.
>
> Kind regards,
> Regina
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