Practical Exercise:
Working with Images in LibreOffice Writer
Aim:
To insert a picture from file into a digital document, resize it, apply text wrapping, and set its anchoring position using LibreOffice Writer.
Tools Required
- Computer installed with LibreOffice Writer
- A sample image file (JPEG or PNG format)
Procedure / Steps
- Open LibreOffice Writer:
- Go to Start Menu—-> LibreOffice —->LibreOffice Writer.
- Type Sample Text:
- Type a short paragraph or introductory text about a computer topic into the document workspace.
- Insert an Image:
- Place the cursor where you want the image to appear.
- Click on Insert from the menu bar → Image (or Picture → From File).
- Browse and select your desired image file from your computer, then click Open.
- Resize the Image:
- Click on the inserted image. Green sizing handles will appear at the corners and edges.
- Drag a corner handle inward or outward while holding the shift key to scale the image proportionally.
- Apply Text Wrapping:
- Right-click on the image and select Wrap → Parallel (or choose options like Optimal, Before, After, or Through) to manage how text flows around the image.
- Set Anchoring:
- Right-click the image, go to Anchor, and select an option such as To Paragraph or To Page to determine the reference point of the image movement.
Result:
An image was successfully inserted, resized, wrapped with text, and anchored inside the LibreOffice Writer document for the Class 10 IT practical file.