The easiest way is to define a style. Styles in OOo are very powerful and one of its best features. For more information look at : http://documentation.openoffice.org/HOW_TO/word_processing/01en.sxw
'format painter' type functionality is part of Version 2.0 Beta of OOo. Although you can download and try out this new version it is not 'production ready'. /paul On 6/16/05, Ambitiousboy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi there, > > do I understand it correctly, that the most efficient way to copy one cells > format to another is to > > copy the complete cell to an empty sell > erase the cells entries > copy the now empty but formatted cell to the desired target cell (which to > my surprise doesnt overwrite the cells entry)? > > So, there is no such thing as a paint brush as found in Excel? > > Best Regards, > Ambitiousboy > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]