Using Notes

Notes are a way to insert comments in a document, with a flag that shows that a note is there, but without showing the text itself. Notes are a great way for authors and reviewers to communicate with one another.

Inserting Notes

1. Click in the document where you want to insert a note. Choose Insert > Note.

2. In the Insert Note window (Figure 11-18), enter the appropriate information.

   Figure 11-18. Inserting a note

   

3. Click OK. The note will be indicated with a yellow rectangle at the point in the text where you inserted the note.

Viewing and Editing Notes

1. Double-click the yellow note indicator.

2. The Edit Note window is like the Insert Note window, except that you can browse from note to note using the arrows.

   

3. You can change the note, or add your own comments below the current note. If you're adding to a current note, your initials from the Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org > User Data window will replace the ones currently identifying the note.

Printing Notes

The Print Options window lets you choose whether to print notes, and where. See Writer Printing Options on page 427 for more information.

Showing and Hiding Note Indicators

To show or hide note indicators, choose Tools > Options > Text document > Contents and select or deselect the Notes option.