Glossary

This Glossary provides explanations for the main terms that are used in this Guide.

Applications

Different programs that share a common user interface. The main applications for editing documents are called Writer, Calc, Impress, and Draw.

Context menu

To open the context menu, you right-click any object in your document. The context menu shows a selection of menu commands.

Docking windows

Windows like the Navigator or the Styles and Formatting window can be docked to any of the edges of the document area so they remain visible without covering parts of the document.

Drag-and-drop

Using the mouse to copy or move selected text or objects to other places by selecting the text or object, keeping the mouse button pressed, and dragging the selection to another place.

Gallery

A window in which you can manage the graphics and sounds that you want to use in your document. The Gallery objects are presorted into thematic folders that are called themes. You can create your own themes and add objects to the themes.

Macro

In the context of the StarOffice suite, a macro is a sequence of steps that are written in a programming language like StarOffice Basic or JavaScript. You can use the macro recorder or write your own program code to add macros to the StarOffice software. The application help has more information, also on designing your own dialogs, assigning macros to events or keystrokes, and more.

Toolbar

A small window filled with icons that perform common tasks, like inserting a chart. Toolbars can be positioned anywhere on the StarOffice screen.