Re: [libreoffice-users] Writing letters

Your header address doesn't need to be a special Style.  I always just
type it up, manually format and align the text as desired. But add
additional lines that are left aligned and default style & format before
you start formatting the header, then you can move down and continue typing.

You can also insert a text block (from Draw Functions toolbar) if this
doesn't meet your formatting needs.

Before starting with the letter body you can save your document as a
Template to reuse for future letters.  And I personally just do Save As
and select Template, then save to my file system, rather then using LO's
embedded Templates.  Unless I want to modify the default (blank paper)
template, that is.

On 12/18/24 14:59, Dave Howorth wrote:
> I've been using libreoffice for years to make spreadsheets and am pretty
> happy with it. I'm a retired computer programmer.
>
> I just tried today to write a letter using libreoffice, but found
> myself completely confused.
>
> I tried to start by defining a style for the address block at the top
> right, but then the following Dear Sirs in the normal Text Body style
> also moved over to the right.
>
> So I gave up and found the Letter Wizard, but there doesn't seem to be
> any way to start with a blank piece of paper. It insists on some
> garbage image at the top. And then just totally confuses me with
> subsequent options.
>
> So how does one use libreoffice to write a simple letter? Is there a
> guide for idiots somewhere?
>
> TIA, Dave

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