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أكاديمية Alin Li ICDL

معالجة النصوص باستخدام LibreOffice Writer

وحدة المستندات في ICDL — دورة تفاعلية كاملة 📝

📚 6 وحدات⏱️ 10 Hours🎯 Ages 9–14📄 LibreOffice Writer
✅ Aligned with ICDL Documents Syllabus 6.0 — All 6 Categories Covered
تقدّم الوحدة0%
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Unit 1: Using the Application
ICDL Category 1 · Working with Documents (1.1) & Enhancing Productivity (1.2)

1.1.1 فتح Writer وإغلاقه ICDL 1.1.1

LibreOffice Writer is a free, open-source word processing application — it's the Alin Li alternative to Microsoft Word! You can create letters, reports, essays, and much more.

To open Writer:

  1. Click the Application Menu (الأنشطة أو ابدأ)
  2. Search for "LibreOffice Writer" or find it under "Office"
  3. Click to open — a blank document appears

To open an existing document: Ctrl + O → navigate to the file → click Open. Or double-click a .odt / .docx file in your File Manager.

To close: Click the ❌ button in the corner, or Ctrl + W (إغلاق المستند) / Ctrl + Q (إغلاق التطبيق بالكامل).

1.1.2 إنشاء مستندات من قوالب ICDL 1.1.2

A template is a pre-designed document with formatting already set up (letterhead, CV, report layout). Instead of starting from scratch:

  1. Go to File → New → Templates
  2. Browse categories or search for a template
  3. Select one and click "Open" — a new document based on that template appears
💡 Tip: You can also download free templates from the إضافات LibreOffice website or create your own templates for consistent document styles!

1.1.3–1.1.4 حفظ المستندات ICDL 1.1.3–1.1.4

إجراءShortcutWhat Happens
SaveCtrl + SSaves changes to the current file. First time? Opens "Save As" dialog.
Save AsCtrl + Shift + SSave with a new name, location, or different format.
Save as PDFFile → Export as PDFCreates a .pdf file that looks the same on any device.

Common file formats:

النوعExtensionWhen to Use
نص Open Document.odtDefault format. Open standard — works in any word processor. استخدم هذا دائمًا!
Microsoft Word.docxWhen sharing with people who use Microsoft Word
نص عادي.txtText only — no formatting, images, or tables
PDF.pdfFor final documents that shouldn't be edited — looks perfect everywhere
⚠️ Remember: Save your work frequently! Use Ctrl + S every few minutes. A power outage or crash can lose unsaved work. LibreOffice also has AutoRecovery (Tools → Options → Load/Save).

1.1.5 التنقل بين المستندات ICDL 1.1.5

When you have multiple documents open: go to the Window menu to see all open documents and click to switch. Or use Alt + Tab to switch between any open windows on your desktop.

1.2.1 ضبط التفضيلات ICDL 1.2.1

Go to Tools → Options (على Linux) لضبط:

SettingWhereWhat It Does
User nameLibreOffice ← بيانات المستخدمYour name appears in document properties and comments
Default save folderLibreOffice ← المساراتChoose where files save by default (e.g., /home/student/Documents)
Default file formatتحميل/حفظ ← عامSet to always save as .odt or .docx
AutoRecoveryتحميل/حفظ ← عامAuto-saves every X minutes (set to 5 min for safety!)

1.2.2–1.2.4 المساعدة والتكبير وأشرطة الأدوات ICDL 1.2.2–1.2.4

Help: Press F1 or go to Help → LibreOffice Help to search for any topic.

Zoom: Use the slider in the bottom-right corner, or go to View → Zoom. Ctrl + التمرير بالماوس يكبّر ويصغّر أيضًا.

Toolbars: Go to View → Toolbars to show/hide toolbars. The Standard and Formatting toolbars are the most important. The Sidebar (عرض ← الشريط الجانبي أو Ctrl + F5) يوفّر وصولًا سريعًا إلى الخصائص والأنماط وغيرها.

1.2.5–1.2.6 التنقل في المستندات ICDL 1.2.5–1.2.6

Shortcutإجراء
Ctrl + HomeJump to the beginning of the document
Ctrl + EndJump to the end of the document
Ctrl + GGo to a specific page number (Navigator)
Page Up / Page DownScroll one screen up/down
Ctrl + ← / →Jump one word left/right
Home / EndJump to start/end of current line
F5افتح لوحة Navigator (للانتقال إلى العناوين والجداول والصور)
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Quiz: Using the Application
8 questions · ICDL Category 1
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Unit 2: Document Creation
ICDL Category 2 · Entering Text (2.1) & Selecting/Editing (2.2)

2.1.1–2.1.2 أوضاع عرض المستندات ICDL 2.1.1–2.1.2

View ModeالقائمةBest For
📄 عادي (تخطيط الطباعة)View → NormalThe standard view — shows exactly how the document will look when printed, with page borders, margins, and headers/footers
🌐 Web LayoutView → WebShows the document as it would appear in a web browser — no page breaks
💡 Best practice: Use عادي (تخطيط الطباعة) for most work — it shows you exactly what the printed page will look like!

2.1.3 إدخال النص ICDL 2.1.3

Simply click where you want to type and start typing! The cursor (blinking line |) shows where text will appear. Press Enter to start a new paragraph. Text automatically wraps to the next line — you don't need to press Enter at the end of each line.

2.1.4 إدراج الرموز والمحارف الخاصة ICDL 2.1.4

Go to Insert → Special Character to insert symbols not on your keyboard:

©
Copyright ©
Used to indicate copyright ownership. Found in "Latin Extended" or search "copyright" in the Special Character dialog.
Tap
®
Registered ®
Indicates a registered trademark. Search "registered" in Insert → Special Character.
Tap
™
Trademark ™
رمز علامة تجارية غير مسجّلة. ابحث عن "trade mark" في مربع حوار المحارف.
Tap
€
Euro & Currency
€ £ ¥ and other currency symbols. Browse the "Currency Symbols" section or search directly.
Tap
→
Arrows & Math
→ ← ↑ ↓ ± ≠ ≤ ≥ and many more mathematical symbols. Browse "Arrows" or "Math" categories.
Tap

2.2.1 المحارف غير المطبوعة ICDL 2.2.1

المحارف غير المطبوعة علامات خفية تتحكم بالتنسيق. أظهرها/أخفِها باستخدام Ctrl + F10 or the button on the toolbar:

SymbolيعنيCreated By
· (نقطة)مسافة بين الكلماتPressing Spacebar
End of a paragraphPressing Enter
↵فاصل سطر يدوي (إرجاع مرن)Shift + Enter
→محرف جدولةPressing Tab key
💡 Why show these? They help you understand why your document looks the way it does. Extra spaces? Double paragraphs? Non-printing characters reveal the problem!

2.2.2 تحديد النص ICDL 2.2.2

What to SelectHow to Do It
A wordDouble-click the word
A lineClick in the left margin next to the line
A sentenceClick at the start, hold Shift، وانقر عند النهاية
A paragraphTriple-click anywhere in the paragraph
كل النصCtrl + A
A specific rangeClick at start → hold Shift → click at end
غير متجاور textSelect first part → hold Ctrl → select additional parts

2.2.3–2.2.8 تحرير النص ICDL 2.2.3–2.2.8

✏️ Entering & Deleting Characters ▼

Insert mode (الافتراضي): يدفع النص الجديد النص الموجود إلى اليمين.

وضع الكتابة فوق النص: Press Insert key — new text replaces existing characters. (The status bar shows "Insert" or "Overwrite" at the bottom.)

Delete: Delete key removes the character AFTER the cursor. Backspace removes the character BEFORE the cursor.

🔍 بحث واستبدال ▼

Find: Ctrl + H opens Find & Replace. Or Ctrl + F for just Find.

Type what you're looking for → click "Find Next" or "Find All".

Replace: In Find & Replace dialog, type the old text in "Search For" and the new text in "Replace With". Click "Replace" (one at a time) or "Replace All" (all at once).

Example: You wrote "colour" everywhere but need "color". Use Find & Replace: Search "colour" → Replace "color" → Replace All. Done in 1 second!
📋 نسخ ونقل وحذف ▼
إجراءShortcutEffect
CopyCtrl + CCopies selected text (original stays)
Cut (Move)Ctrl + XRemoves selected text (ready to paste elsewhere)
لصقCtrl + Vيضع النص المنسوخ أو المقصوص في موضع المؤشر
UndoCtrl + ZReverses the last action (can press multiple times!)
RedoCtrl + YRedoes an undone action

You can also copy/move text between open documents using the same shortcuts!

🎮 Activity: Shortcut Matching Game

طابِق كل اختصار مع وظيفته:

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Quiz: Document Creation
8 questions · ICDL Category 2
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Unit 3: Formatting
ICDL Category 3 · Text (3.1), Paragraphs (3.2), Styles (3.3)

3.1.1–3.1.2 تنسيق النص الأساسي ICDL 3.1.1–3.1.2

Select text first, then apply formatting:

FormattingShortcutToolbarEffect
BoldCtrl + BB buttonيجعل النص أثخن وأغمق
ItalicCtrl + II buttonيجعل النص مائلًا
UnderlineCtrl + UU buttonيضيف خطًا أسفل النص
Font Size—Size dropdown (e.g., 12pt)يكبّر النص أو يصغّره
Font Type—Font dropdownChanges the style of letters (Arial, Times, Liberation Sans)

3.1.3–3.1.6 تنسيق النص المتقدم ICDL 3.1.3–3.1.6

FeatureWhat It DoesWhere to Find
SubscriptText below the line: H₂OFormat → Text → Subscript or Ctrl + Shift + B
SuperscriptText above the line: E=mc²Format → Text → Superscript or Ctrl + Shift + P
Font ColourChanges the colour of textFont Color dropdown on Formatting toolbar (A with coloured bar)
Case ChangesUPPERCASE, lowercase, Title CaseFormat → Text → UPPERCASE / lowercase / Capitalize Every Word
Automatic HyphenationSplits long words at line ends with hyphensTools → Language → Hyphenation, or Format → Paragraph → Text Flow

3.1.7 الروابط التشعبية ICDL 3.1.7

A hyperlink turns text into a clickable link that opens a web page, email, or another part of the document.

  1. Select the text you want to make into a link
  2. Go to Insert → Hyperlink (أو اضغط Ctrl + K)
  3. In the "URL" field, type the web address (e.g., https://libreoffice.org)
  4. Click "Apply" then "Close"

To edit a hyperlink: right-click it → "Edit Hyperlink". To remove: right-click → "Remove Hyperlink".

3.2.1–3.2.4 تنسيق الفقرات ICDL 3.2.1–3.2.4

Creating paragraphs: Press Enter to create a new paragraph. To merge two paragraphs into one, place your cursor at the start of the second paragraph and press Backspace.

فاصل سطر (إرجاع مرن): Press Shift + Enter to start a new line WITHOUT starting a new paragraph. Useful inside addresses or poems.

3.2.3 ممارسات جيدة: Use alignment, indentation, and tab tools to position text — لا تستخدم مسافات متعددة أبدًا! Spaces don't align properly and create messy documents.

Text alignment:

محاذاةShortcutWhat It Looks Like
⬅️ LeftCtrl + LText aligns to the left edge (default for most text)
↔️ CentreCtrl + EText is centred on the page (good for titles)
➡️ RightCtrl + RText aligns to the right edge (for dates, page numbers)
⬌ JustifiedCtrl + JText stretches to fill both edges evenly (like in newspapers)

3.2.5–3.2.6 المسافات البادئة وعلامات الجدولة ICDL 3.2.5–3.2.6

📐 أنواع المسافة البادئة ▼
Indent TypeWhat It DoesHow
المسافة البادئة اليسرىيبعد الفقرة كاملةً عن الهامش الأيسرFormat → Paragraph → Indents & Spacing → Before text
Right indentيبعد الفقرة كاملةً عن الهامش الأيمنFormat → Paragraph → Indents & Spacing → After text
First line indentيُزاح السطر الأول فقط إلى الداخل (كما في الكتب)Format → Paragraph → First line indent
Hanging indentFirst line stays, rest of paragraph indents (for bibliographies)Set negative first line indent

Quick indent: Use the Increase Indent / Decrease Indent buttons on the toolbar, or drag the markers on the ruler.

↹ Tab Stops ▼

Tabs let you align text at specific positions across the line. Types of tab stops:

Tab TypeWhat It Does
علامة جدولة يسرىText starts at the tab position and goes right
Centre TabText centres around the tab position
Right TabText ends at the tab position (right-aligned)
Decimal Tabتُحاذى الأرقام عند الفاصلة العشرية (لأعمدة العملات)

Set tabs: Click on the ruler at the top of the page, or go to Format → Paragraph → Tabs.

3.2.7–3.2.8 التباعد ICDL 3.2.7–3.2.8

Good practice: Use paragraph spacing (المسافة فوق الفقرات وتحتها) بدلًا من الضغط على Enter عدة مرات! فتكرار الضغط على Enter يجعل التباعد غير متناسق.

Go to Format → Paragraph → Indents & Spacing:

SettingWhat It Does
أعلى الفقرةيضيف مسافة قبل الفقرة
Below paragraphيضيف مسافة بعد الفقرة
تباعد الأسطر: مفردالأسطر متقاربة (افتراضي)
تباعد الأسطر: 1.5 سطرتباعد متوسط (شائع للمقالات المدرسية)
تباعد الأسطر: مزدوجWide spacing (for editing drafts)

3.2.9 التعداد النقطي والقوائم المرقمة ICDL 3.2.9

Select your text (or start typing), then click the Bulleted List أو قائمة مرقّمة button on the toolbar. To change style, click the dropdown arrow next to the button and choose a different style.

To remove bullets/numbers: select the list and click the button again (toggles off).

3.2.10 حدود الفقرات وتظليلها ICDL 3.2.10

Go to Format → Paragraph → Borders to add: border style (solid, dashed, dotted), line width, line colour, and background/shading colour. This is useful for highlighting important paragraphs or creating callout boxes.

3.3 الأنماط ICDL 3.3

Styles are saved formatting settings you can apply instantly. They ensure consistent formatting throughout your document.

📝 3.3.1–3.3.2 تطبيق الأنماط ▼

أنماط الفقرات (عنوان 1، عنوان 2، نمط الفقرة الافتراضي، إلخ) تتحكم في الفقرة كاملةً — الخط والحجم والتباعد والمحاذاة.

Character styles control just the selected characters — like making certain words always appear in bold red.

How to apply: Click in the paragraph (or select text) → use the Style dropdown on the left side of the Formatting toolbar → choose a style (Heading 1, Heading 2, Body Text, etc.).

أو افتح Styles sidebar with F11 to see all available styles.

🖌️ 3.3.3 نسخ التنسيق (فرشاة التنسيق) ▼

The Clone Formatting tool (paintbrush icon 🖌️ on toolbar) copies formatting from one place to another:

  1. ضع المؤشر في النص الذي تريد نسخ تنسيقه
  2. Click the Clone Formatting button (paintbrush)
  3. Select the text you want to apply that formatting to
  4. Done! The formatting is applied.

Tip: Double-click the paintbrush to apply formatting to multiple places. Click it again (or press Esc) to stop.

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Quiz: Formatting
8 questions · ICDL Category 3
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Unit 4: Objects — Tables & Graphics
ICDL Category 4 · Tables (4.1–4.2) & Graphical Objects (4.3)

4.1.1 إنشاء الجداول وحذفها ICDL 4.1.1

  1. Go to Table → Insert Table (أو Ctrl + F12)
  2. Choose the number of columns and rows
  3. Click OK — the table appears at your cursor position

أو استخدم Table button on the toolbar — hover over the grid to select size visually!

To delete a table: Click inside it → Table → Delete → Table.

4.1.2–4.1.4 Working with Table Data ICDL 4.1.2–4.1.4

Enter data: Click in a cell and type. Press Tab to move to the next cell. Press Shift + Tab to go back.

Select parts of a table:

SelectHow
خلية واحدةClick in the cell, then Ctrl + A (أو انقر على حافة الخلية)
صفClick in the left margin next to the row / Table → Select → Row
عمودClick at the top edge of the column / Table → Select → Column
Entire tableTable → Select → Table, or click upper-left corner handle

Insert/Delete rows & columns: Right-click inside the table → Insert/Delete Rows or Columns. Or use Table → Insert/Delete.

4.2 Table Formatting ICDL 4.2

What to ChangeHow
Column widthDrag the column border on the ruler, or right-click → Table Properties → Columns
Row heightDrag the row border, or Table Properties → set height
Cell bordersSelect cells → Table → Properties → Borders tab → choose style, width, colour
Cell shadingSelect cells → Table → Properties → Background tab → choose colour
💡 Quick formatting: Click inside the table → the Table toolbar appears automatically with common formatting options!

4.3 Graphical Objects ICDL 4.3

🖼️ 4.3.1 إدراج الصور ▼
  1. ضع المؤشر حيث تريد الصورة
  2. Go to Insert → Image
  3. Browse to find your image file → click Open
  4. The image appears in your document!

You can also drag and drop an image file from the File Manager directly into the document.

🔷 4.3.1 إدراج الأشكال (الكائنات المرسومة) ▼

Go to Insert → Shape → choose a shape category (Basic, Symbol, Arrow, Flowchart, Stars) → click and drag on the document to draw it.

أو استخدم Drawing toolbar: View → Toolbars → Drawing.

🖱️ 4.3.2–4.3.4 التحديد والتحريك وتغيير الحجم والحذف ▼

Select: Click on the object — handles (small squares) appear around it.

نقل: Click and drag the object to a new position. Or cut and paste to move between documents.

Copy: Ctrl + C then Ctrl + V. يعمل أيضًا بين المستندات المفتوحة.

Resize (keep proportions): Hold Shift and drag a corner handle. This maintains the aspect ratio so the image doesn't look squished!

Resize (freely): Drag a corner handle WITHOUT holding Shift — the image stretches in any direction.

Delete: Select the object → press Delete key.

⚠️ Important: غيّر حجم الصور دائمًا بمقابض الزوايا مع الضغط على Shift للحفاظ على نسبة الأبعاد. تبدو الصورة الممدودة غير مهنية!
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Quiz: Objects
8 questions · ICDL Category 4
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Unit 5: Mail Merge
ICDL Category 5 · Preparation (5.1) & Outputs (5.2)

What is Mail Merge? ICDL 5.1

دمج المراسلات lets you create personalised letters, labels, or envelopes for many people automatically. Instead of typing each person's name and address separately, you create ONE template letter and ONE data list — the computer combines them!

You need two things:
📄 المستند الرئيسي — the letter or label template with placeholder fields
📊 Data Source — a spreadsheet or database with names, addresses, and other info (one row per person)

5.1.1–5.1.3 Setting Up Mail Merge ICDL 5.1.1–5.1.3

  1. Create your data source — Open LibreOffice Calc and create a spreadsheet with columns like: First Name, Last Name, Address, City, etc. Save it as .ods
  2. افتح رسالتك أو أنشئها in Writer — type the main content that everyone will receive
  3. Go to Tools → Mail Merge Wizard — follow the steps: choose letter type, select your spreadsheet data source
  4. Insert fields: ضع المؤشر حيث يجب أن يظهر الاسم ← انقر "Insert Data Field" ← اختر "First_Name" من القائمة. كرر ذلك لاسم العائلة والعنوان وغيرهما.
  5. Your letter now has placeholders like <First_Name> <Last_Name> that will be replaced with real data!
📄 قالب رسالة لدمج المراسلات

Dear <First_Name> <Last_Name>,

We are pleased to invite you to our Open Computing Day at Alin Li Academy!

Your personal invitation will be sent to:
<Address>, <City>

Warm regards,
فريق Alin Li

5.2.1–5.2.2 Generating Output ICDL 5.2

بعد ربط القالب بالبيانات:

  1. Click «دمج» in the Mail Merge Wizard (or Tools → Mail Merge)
  2. Choose output: مستند جديد (ينشئ مستندًا واحدًا كبيرًا يضم جميع الرسائل) أو Printer (يرسل مباشرة إلى الطباعة)
  3. Each person gets their own personalised letter with their name, address, and details filled in automatically!

You can also create address labels using File → New → Labels, then connecting to your data source the same way.

ابتُكر دمج المراسلات في عقد 1980، ولا يزال من أنفع ميزات معالجة النصوص! يمكن لمدرسة إرسال 500 تقرير شخصي في دقائق بدلًا من ساعات.
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Quiz: Mail Merge
6 questions · ICDL Category 5
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Unit 6: Prepare Outputs
ICDL Category 6 · Page Setup (6.1) & Check/Print (6.2)

6.1.1 Page Orientation & Size ICDL 6.1.1

Go to Format → Page Style → Page tab:

SettingالخياراتWhen to Use
الاتجاه📄 عمودي (طويل) / 🖼️ أفقي (عريض)عمودي للرسائل، وأفقي للجداول العريضة أو الشهادات
مقاس الورقA4 ‏(21 × 29.7 cm)، وLetter ‏(8.5 × 11 in)، وغيرهما.A4 هو القياسي في معظم الدول؛ وLetter في الولايات المتحدة

6.1.2 الهوامش ICDL 6.1.2

الهوامش مساحة فارغة حول حواف الصفحة. غيّرها من Format → Page Style → Page tab:

Set Top, Bottom, Left, Right margins. Default is usually 2 cm (0.79 inches). For binding (printed booklets), increase the left or inner margin.

6.1.3–6.1.4 Page Breaks ICDL 6.1.3–6.1.4

Good practice: Use a فاصل صفحة to start a new page — NEVER press Enter many times to push text to the next page! Multiple Enters will shift when you edit the document.

Insert: ضع المؤشر حيث تريد الصفحة الجديدة ← Insert → More Breaks → Page Break (أو Ctrl + Enter).

Delete: Show non-printing characters (Ctrl + F10) → ضع المؤشر قبل فاصل الصفحة مباشرة → اضغط Delete.

6.1.5–6.1.6 Headers & Footers ICDL 6.1.5–6.1.6

Headers appear at the top of every page; footers appear at the bottom. مناسب لأرقام الصفحات والتواريخ والعناوين وأسماء المؤلفين.

  1. Go to Insert → Header and Footer → Header → Default Page Style (أو التذييل)
  2. تظهر مساحة نص أعلى الصفحة أو أسفلها — اكتب محتواك
  3. To insert automatic fields: Insert → Header and Footer → Page Number، أو إدراج → حقل → التاريخ، عدد الصفحات، اسم الملف، المؤلف
FieldWhat It ShowsInsert Path
رقم الصفحةCurrent page number (auto-updates)Insert → Field → Page Number
DateToday's date (auto-updates)Insert → Field → Date
File NameThe document's file nameInsert → Field → File Name
AuthorYour name (from user data settings)Insert → Field → Author
عدد الصفحاتTotal number of pagesInsert → Field → Page Count

Common format: "Page 3 of 12" — type "Page ", insert Page Number, type " of ", insert Page Count.

6.2.1–6.2.2 Spell Check ICDL 6.2.1–6.2.2

يضع LibreOffice Writer خطًا تحت الأخطاء الإملائية بلون red wavy lines and grammar issues in blue wavy lines.

Run spell check: Press F7 or go to Tools → Spelling. يمكنك التعامل مع كل خطأ بالخيارات التالية:

إجراءWhat It Does
ChangeReplace the misspelled word with the selected suggestion
Change AllFix all instances of this misspelling in the document
Ignore OnceSkip this word just this time
Ignore AllSkip all instances of this word
إضافة إلى القاموسيضيف الكلمة إلى قاموسك الخاص (لن تُعلَّم مجددًا)

6.2.3–6.2.4 Preview & Print ICDL 6.2.3–6.2.4

Print Preview: Press Ctrl + Shift + J or go to File → Print Preview. This shows exactly how pages will look on paper. Click "Close Preview" to return to editing.

Print: Ctrl + P opens the Print dialog:

خيارWhat It Does
جميع الصفحاتPrints the entire document
الصفحاتPrint specific pages (e.g., 1, 3, 5-7)
SelectionPrints only the text you've selected/highlighted
عدد النسخPrint multiple copies (e.g., 3 copies for 3 students)
🌿 Green tip: استخدم معاينة الطباعة دائمًا قبل الطباعة لتجنب هدر الورق. وفكّر في الحفظ بصيغة PDF بدل الطباعة متى أمكن!
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Quiz: Prepare Outputs
8 questions · ICDL Category 6
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Final Exam: Word Processing with LibreOffice Writer
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أكاديمية Alin Li ICDL — Word Processing with LibreOffice Writer