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Computer Tips

OS X

Keyboard Shortcuts

Editing
Backspace Delete Delete (add Fn for forward, add for whole word)
Page Break +Return
Move an object slowly +Arrows
Emojis Control++Space
Desktop
Command Center. Control+
Screenshot Area Shift++4
Invert Colours Control+++8
Cycle Through Apps +Tab (add Shift to reverse).
Drag Window1) Control+ + Mouse Grab
Files:
Copy a File Mouse+
Create a File Link Mouse++
Send File to Trash +Delete

LibreOffice

Installing

Formatting

When printing large documents that will be kept in a duo-tang or binder, set alternating margins:

  • FormatPage Styles…Page
    • Margins
      • Inner: 3.00 cm
      • Outer: 1.00 cm
    • Layout SettingsPage layout: Mirrored

$\LaTeX{}$ Plugin

LibreOffice has a formula editor to typeset math, but the $\LaTeX{}$ plugin is much more user friendly and powerful. The syntax is also ubiquitous and used on many other platforms. The downside is that a full install of $\LaTeX{}$ must also be installed on the computer.

  • Install MacTex (about 6.0 GB)
  • To update MacTex:
    • go to Aplications/TeX/ and run TeX Live Utility
    • right click on one of the packages and select Update All Packages
  • Install the LibreOffice TeXmath extension, which allows LibreOffice to use the $\LaTeX{}$ engine installed above.
  • In LibreOffice, click on the $\pi{}$ button at the top right corner of the toolbar and add these packages to the Preamble, and Save Global:
    \usepackage{longdivision}
    \usepackage{cancel}
    \usepackage{fourier}
    \usepackage{ulem}
    \usepackage{xcolor}
    \usepackage{xlop}
    \usepackage{xfrac}

Saving and Version Control

Add your name as a document author / editor:

  • Linux: ToolsOptionsLibreOfficeUser DataFirst/last name/initials
  • OS X: LibreOfficePreferencesUser DataFirst/last name/initials

To save a version:

  • FileVersions…
  • Save New Version.
  • Write a brief Version Comment describing the changes made.

Track Changes (see here):

  • EditTrack Changes…

Comment:

  • Highlight text → Right mouse click → Insert Comment
1)
  • To activate Drag Window, open Terminal and paste:
    defaults write -g NSWindowShouldDragOnGesture -bool true
  • To Deactivate:
    defaults delete -g NSWindowShouldDragOnGesture
  • Restart Computer
See https://superuser.com/questions/125164/use-option-to-drag-windows-mac-os
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