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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.

## Language

Opens a submenu where 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.

## Chapter Numbering

Specifies the number format and the hierarchy 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 Numbering tab, and then clear the Include this paragraph in line numbering check box.

## Footnotes

Specifies the display settings for footnotes and endnotes.

## Bibliography Database

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

## Mail Merge Wizard

Starts the Mail Merge Wizard to create form letters or send e-mail messages to many recipients.

## 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.

## Calculate

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

## Update

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

## Media Player

Opens the Media Player window where you can preview movie and sound files as well as insert these files into the current document.

## Macros

Lets you record or organise and edit macros.

## Extension Manager

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

## XML Filter Settings

Opens the XML Filter Settings dialog, where you can create, edit, delete, and test filters to import and to export XML files.

## AutoCorrect Options

Sets the options for automatically replacing text as you type.

## 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.

## Customize

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

## Options

This command opens a dialogue for a customised program configuration.