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Using the Direct Cursor
The direct cursor allows you to enter text anywhere on a page.To set the behavior of the direct cursor, choose %PRODUCTNAME - PreferencesTools - Options - %PRODUCTNAME Writer - Formatting Aids.On the bar, click the icon
Icon. Alternatively, enable Direct Cursor by going to .Click in a free space in the text document. The mouse pointer changes to reflect the alignment that will be applied to the text that you type:
Align leftAlign leftCenteredCenteredAlign rightAlign right
Type your text. %PRODUCTNAME automatically inserts the required number of blank lines, and, if the options are enabled, tabs and spaces.