Open Office

[Abiam2]

I have just started to use 'Open Office'.  Wanting to write up something I saw 'backgrounds' and clicked on it and chose a fancy background.  All's well, it printed out very nicely.

But now I cannot get rid of the long box of tiles (from which to choose what background you want) which intrudes on my work space every time I open up.   I cannot see how to close it down and get rid of it.

Can anyone help me with this - it's probably simple but I cannot do it.

Regards, Abiam

[downside]

Try clicking on View and deselect the particular Toolbox you want to get rid of.

[Abiam2]

I've looked at View but there are no tool boxes to choose from!

Abiam

[Abiam2]

Found it!!! It's under Tools and then click on The Gallery!

Thanks, you made me look a bit further,
Abiam

[peterpiper]

How are you getting on with Open Office? how does it compare to Microsofts offering?
T.I.A,
peter

[Abiam2]

Hi,

I hadn't clicked on "notify me please" so I didn't get your post. 

I like it.  And finding it better than Word.  Like lots of us I was never trained for

typing and certainly not computers so what knowledge I have is self taught.

And I do have problems but they are usually user fault not program fault!

One really good thing I have found is putting work into PDF to email - and it's

so simple.

Still having a few problems putting pictures where I want them and keeping

them there - but again that's probably me!,

Try it you've nothing to lose,

Regards,
Abiam

[peterpiper]

Thanks for your reply, will give it a try when my Office2007 trial runs out,
peter