How to Write a letter in LibreOffice 4.3 Writer

Context

LibreOffice 4.3 Writer can be used to draft professionally written documents. (ie. A letter in your Technical Writing class)

Prerequisites

• LibreOffice 4.3

Steps

1. Open LibreOffice 4.3, and click 'Writer Document' to open a new Document

   To open an existing document click 'Open File' instead (Figure 1 Below)

   
   

2. Type your letter

   Be sure to follow proper form when drafting letters

   Letter writing resources:

   • Purdue OWL
   • Virginia Tech Writing Correspondences
   • Office Writing


3. Use LibreOffice to format your finished letter using its built in tools(Figure 2 Below)
   

   
   

4. Save your document by clicking 'File' then 'Save As' or by holding 'Ctrl' and 's' simultaneously

   Be sure to frequently save your document to avoid lost of information

5. Print your document by clicking 'File' then 'Print' or by holding 'Ctrl' and 'p' simultaneously

   You can also export your document to a PDF and print your document by pressing the PDF icon or the print icon, respectively(Figure 3 Below)