LibreOfficeDev 25.8 Help
c3hMB‖Fields are used for data that changes in a document, such as the current date or the total number of pages in a document.
dUGnM‖Fields consist of a field name and the field content. To switch the field display between the field name or the field content, choose View - Field Names.
QgDik‖To display or hide field highlighting in a document, choose View - Field Shadings. To permanently disable this feature, choose LibreOfficeDev - PreferencesTools - Options - LibreOfficeDev - Application Colors, and clear the check box in front of Field shadings.
j9rYQ‖To change the color of field shadings, choose LibreOfficeDev - PreferencesTools - Options - , locate the option, and then select a different color in the box.
aprWn‖Most field types in a document, including database fields, store and display variable values.
p94ZY‖The following field types execute an action when you click the field:
| PYgCd‖Field Type | AywKe‖Property | 
|---|---|
| mAMBB‖Placeholder | akCuX‖Opens a dialog to insert the object corresponding to the placeholder, except for text placeholders. For text placeholders, click on the placeholder and type over it. | 
| kgmVL‖Insert Reference | gA8M7‖Moves the mouse pointer to the reference. | 
| u7RtP‖Run macro | sMPuW‖Runs a macro. | 
| KTnTn‖Input Field | aQQAY‖Opens a dialog to edit the contents of the field. | 
WGkpe‖To update all of the fields in a document, press F9, or choose Edit - Select All, and then press F9.
DUt8w‖To update a field that was inserted from a database, select the field, and then press F9.
UAVxE‖Placeholders are not updated.