You can insert nearly anything into a file: a new or existing spreadsheet, a chart, a new GIF, whatever. Most of these capabilities are part of other parts of the program, however. This section lists the features you have available, and where to find the information. The Insert icon lets you access the Insert tearoff menu (Figure 30-27), where many of the insert functions are located. Figure 30-27. Items you can add to drawings
Inserting Other Objects and FilesThese features are covered in Adding Objects and Links to Documents on page 271. You can insert pretty much any kind of file in any OpenOffice.org document. The most flexible way to insert files is to use the OLE object icon in Figure 30-27 or to choose Insert > Object > OLE Object. ("OLE object" is an unnecessarily techy way of putting itOLE is the technology that lets you edit the file once you've inserted it in another file. For example, you can insert an "OLE object," a Draw file, in a Writer file, and edit the drawing right in Writer. Inserting Text and HTML FilesYou can insert HTML, and text (ASCII, not Writer) files into a drawing. See Inserting Text and HTML Files on page 696 in Developing Presentations. Inserting ImagesYou can add empty graphics frames or existing graphics files. See Inserting Pictures (Images and Drawings) on page 697 in Developing Presentations. Inserting Forms, Buttons, and Other ControlsFigure 30-28 shows form options. Figure 30-28. Forms and form components
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