On Friday 03 June 2005 17:57, + Richard Keech wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *********************** > I am a new user of Open Office, and not an attorney. However, I need to > be able to write some legal pleadings. Pleadings are double-spaced and > require line numbering on the left-hand side of the page, typically from > 1 to 28 on each page. Also, pleadings pages have two closely-spaced > vertical lines on the left and one vertical line on the right side of > the page, with the text between these lines. The line numbers are to > the left of the double line. I don't find any way in Open Office to > format such pages, but would be grateful for guidance on how to write > such documents on plain paper using Open Office.
Hi Richard, As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Friday 03 June 2005 21:56, Ed Zollars, CPA wrote: > See Tools->Line Numbering and define borders on the Default Page style > (a double one on the left and a single one on the right). You will > likely want to set your line spacing in the Default paragraph style to > double. And, in Tools->Line Numbering you will need to set the interval > to 1 line (the default is 5). Now each line should be numbered as you > type it in. > > You will have to play with margins and the like to get exactly 28 lines > onto the page, but it should be doable. Once you've got it right, save > it as a Template using File->Template->Save. Then you'll be able to > call the blank pleading template up with a File->New->Templates and > Documents. > > At least that should help get you started... > Please reply to users@openoffice.org only. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]