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# Tools

Contains spelling tools, a gallery of object art that you can add to your document, as well as tools for configuring menus, and setting program preferences.

## Spelling

Checks spelling manually.

## Automatic Spell Checking

Automatically checks spelling as you type, and underlines errors.

## Thesaurus

Opens a dialogue box to replace the current word with a synonym, or a related term.

## Language

Opens a sub-menu from which you can choose language-specific commands.

## Word Count

Counts the words and characters, with or without spaces, in the current selection and in the whole document. The count is kept up to date as you type or change the selection.

## AutoCorrect

Automatically formats the file according to the options that you set under Tools - AutoCorrect - AutoCorrect Options.

## AutoText

Creates, edits, or inserts AutoText. You can store formatted text, text with graphics, tables and fields as AutoText. To quickly insert AutoText, type the shortcut for the AutoText in your document, and then press F3.

## ImageMap

Allows you to attach URLs to specific areas, called hotspots, on a graphic or a group of graphics. An image map is a group of one or more hotspots.

## Chapter Numbering

Specifies the numbering scheme and outline format for chapter numbering in the current document.

## Line Numbering

Adds or removes and formats line numbers in the current document. To exclude a paragraph from line numbering, click in the paragraph, choose Format - Paragraph, click the Outline & List tab, and then clear the Include this paragraph in line numbering check box.

## Footnotes and Endnotes

Specifies the display settings for footnotes and endnotes.

## Mail Merge Wizard

Starts the Mail Merge Wizard to create form letters or send email messages to many recipients.

## Bibliography Database

Insert, delete, edit and organise records in the bibliography database.

## Address Book Source

Edit the field assignments and the data source for your address book.

## Update

Updates items in the current document that have dynamic contents, so as fields and indexes.

## Calculate

Calculates the selected formula and copies the result to the clipboard.

## Sort

Sorts the selected paragraphs or table rows alphabetically or numerically. You can define up to three sort keys as well as combine alphanumeric and numeric sort keys.

## Macros

Lets you record or organise and edit macros.

## Extension Manager

The Extension Manager adds, removes, disables, enables, and updates LibreOffice extensions.

## Customise

Customises LibreOffice menus, context menus, shortcut keys, toolbars, and macro assignments to events.

## Options

This command opens a dialogue box for a customised program configuration.