How to Print Booklets in Open Office

OpenOffice is an open source program suite that is similar to Microsoft Office. The word processing program for Open Office is called Writer. Writer can be used to create a variety of documents, one of which is booklets. Creating a booklet in Writer entails creating the document and setting up the pages to print in a booklet format.

Things You'll Need

• OpenOffice.org Writer
• Printer
• Paper

Instructions

1. Launch the OpenOffice.org Writer program. A blank document will open. Begin typing your information into the document. When you are finished, save the file by selecting "Save As" from the File menu.

2. Set the page orientation. From the File menu, choose Print. In the print dialog box, choose "Properties." Set the paper orientation to "Landscape." Click "OK."

3. Return to the Print dialog and select Options. From the Pages area, select "Brochure." If your printer has the option to print on both sides of the page, select "Print Right Pages and Left pages." Click "OK."

4. Print the document. If your printer can print on both sides of the page, you can print the entire booklet without having to collate. You can achieve the same result if your printer only prints on one side of a page by first selecting "Right Pages" from the Pages area, then refeed the pages into the printer and change the print setting to "Left Pages" from the Pages area.

Tips & Warnings

• These are the default print directions. Directions may vary by printer. Consult your printer directions for more specific directions.

References

• OpenOffice.org

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish
• Printing Booklets and Brochures