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Insert the filename into the page header - OpenOffice.org Calc

How-To: Insert the filename into the page header - OpenOffice.org Calc
  1. This screencast demonstrates how to add the filename of the document to the page header of a spreadsheet.
  2. In this example we are viewing the document in the print or "Page Preview" mode to easily demonstrate what is happening.
  3. You can access the page preview mode by clicking on this icon here.
  4. Now to start, once you are in the page preview mode, click here on the "Format Page" button.
  5. Afterwards, the page style window should appear. Look for the "Header" tab here and click on it once.
  6. Then, click here on "Edit."
  7. The header window should open.
  8. You should see three main fields, representing the left, center and right area of the header respectively.
  9. Now, click on the area where you want to add the filename. For this example we are clicking here on the center area and erasing its present content.
  10. Next, to add the filename, look for this icon here. Clicking on it should insert the filename of the current document.
  11. Great! The document's filename has now been inserted.
  12. Once you're done, just click here on "OK"
  13. Then, on the page style window, click on "OK" as well.
  14. Good. Now if we zoom in to look at the document closely...
  15. ...you should see the filename of the document appear at the header. Congratulations!
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Insert the filename into the page header

This screencast demonstrates how to insert the filename into the page header. You learn:

  • How to go to the mode.
  • How to access the page style and header windows.
  • How to add the filename into the page header.

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