Linux Journal: Ooo Off the Wall: Adding AutoText to Your Work Flow

“AutoText is a subsystem of macros used to add content to a
document. By entering the macro–the shortcut in the terminology of
AutoText–and calling the subsystem, you quickly can add blocks of
text or objects such as graphics without having to select them from
a file manager. And, you can do all of this without having to type
more than a few characters.

“A large number of AutoText entries are pre-loaded in OO’s
Writer. They include templates for business cards, brochures and
standard business and job application letters, as well as
frequently used phrases for business and correspondence. One entry
that is especially useful for designers is dummy text, a random
group of paragraphs that you can add quickly to a design to see how
it works and looks…”

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