Star Office/Open Office help?

Question

Can anyone tell me what the equivalent of 'Autopshapes' (found in MS Word) is in Star Office (also the same as Open Office)?

I know it has the features, as I forwarded a work document created using Word with Autoshapes to my personal e-mail, and Star Office was able to open it and display it fine. But I can't find the feature in Star Office to enable me to create a similar document at home.

To clarify further, Autoshapes in MS Word is the feature that allows you to create flowcharts, etc.

Thanks.

Answer 1

you should be able to use the draw functions to create a flowchart on the top toolbar click the "show draw functions" button it looks like a paint brush painting a blue square

Answer 2

it is part of staroffice - "draw" program



http://www.sun.com/software/star/staroffice/draw.jsp#Express



"Vector Graphics & AutoShapes

Let's get fancy. StarOffice Draw puts advanced vector graphics at your fingertips. Choose from 87 different AutoShapes, with shape-adjustment handlers, 3-D options, and gads of "fill and shading" tools for subtle nuance that makes the difference."



Connectors

StarOffice Draw uses connectors to connect objects in flow charts, organizational diagrams, and more. Connectors attach to glue points on drawing objects, and stay attached to objects, even when you move them.

Answer 3

From the toolbar on top



select in this order





Insert > Object > $$





$$ = everything ur looking for =)

Answer 4

Gallery Objects

Shapes are on the Drawing toolbar (menu

View - Toolbars - Drawing)

Answer 5

Other than using the Help section in Open Office, you might want to try this link for free support:

http://support.openoffice.org/