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Specifies the available alternative display modes. By selecting an alternative display, you can speed up the screen display while editing your presentation.

Alternative Display

If the graphics elements are very complex, the screen display may build up a little slower than usual. By choosing an Alternative display option, the information is still available but is not be displayed on the screen.

Image Placeholders

Specifies whether to display only the contour of inserted graphics. You can also access this function through the Picture Placeholders icon in the Option bar, if a presentation or drawing document is open.

Contour Mode

Specifies whether to display only the contour of filled drawings, without the filling. In a presentation or drawing document, contour mode can also be activated from the Options bar with the Contour Mode icon.

Text Placeholders

Specifies whether to display a text window without its text contents. You can also access this function through the icon of the same name in the Options bar if a presentation or drawing document is open.

Line Contour Only

Specifies whether to always display lines and contours as fine lines. This display does not depend on the currently used line width. You can also select this option through the Line contour only icon in the Options Bar, if a presentation or drawing document is opened.

Display

Rulers Visible

Specifies whether to display the rulers at the top and to the left of the work area.

Guides When Moving

Specifies whether to display guides when moving an object. StarOffice creates dotted guides that extend beyond the box containing the selected object and which cover the entire work area, helping you position the object. You also can use this function through the Guides when moving icon in the Options Bar if a presentation or a drawing document is opened.

All Control Points in Bezier Editor

Displays the control points of all Bezier points if you have previously selected a Bezier curve. If the All control points in Bezier editor option is not selected, only the control points of the selected Bezier points will be visible.

Contour of Each Individual Object

StarOffice displays the contour line of each individual object when moving this object. The Contour of each individual object option enables you to see if single objects conflict with other objects in the target position. If you do not mark The Contour of each individual object option, StarOffice only displays a square contour that includes all selected objects.

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