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LibreOffice Calc Insert Menu Tutorial
The Insert menu contains commands for inserting new elements, such as
images, text boxes, object, media, cell names and much more into the current
sheet.
Images
Inserts an image into the current document at the current cell position.
Chart
Inserts a chart.
Pivot Table
Opens a dialog box where you can select the source for your pivot table, and
then create your table.
Media
The submenu presents various sources that an image, audio or video can be
insert from.
Object
Inserts an embedded object into your document, including formulas, 3D
models, charts and OLE objects.
Shape
This submenu contains common shapes like a line, circle, triangle, and square,
or a symbol shape like a smiley face, heart, and flower that can be inserted
into the document.
Function
Opens the Function Wizard, which helps you to interactively create formulas.
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Named Ranges and Expressions
Allows you to name the different sections of your spreadsheet document. By
naming the different sections, you can easily navigate through the spreadsheet
documents and find specific information.
Text Box
Draws a text box with horizontal text direction where you drag in the current document.
Drag a text box to the size you want anywhere in the document, and then type or paste
your text. Rotate the text box to get rotated text.
Comments
Inserts a comment around the selected text, presentation slide, drawing page
or at the current spreadsheet cursor position.
Floating Frame
Inserts a floating frame into the current document. Floating frames are used
in HTML documents to display the contents of another file.
Fontwork
Opens the Font work dialog from which you can insert styled text not possible
through standard font formatting into your document.
Hyperlink
Opens a dialog that enables you to create and edit hyperlinks.
Special Character
Allows a user to insert characters from the range of symbols found in the
installed fonts.
Formatting Mark
Opens a submenu to insert special formatting marks like non-breaking space,
soft hyphen, and optional break.
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Date
Inserts the current date in the cell.
Time
Inserts the current time in the cell.
Field
Opens a submenu for selecting the date, sheet name or document title in the cell.
Headers & Footers
Allows you to define and format headers and footers.
Form Control
This submenu contains form controls like a textbox, checkbox, option button,
and listbox that can be inserted into the document.
Signature Line
Insert a graphic box representing a signature line of the document.
