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Freeplane is a FOSS application that can be used to create concept maps; this toolkit will introduce you to use of Free plane and various functionalities.   

Freeplane is a FOSS application that can be used to create concept maps; this toolkit will introduce you to use of Free plane and various functionalities.   

[[File:Conceptmap1.png|450x450px|thumb|Creating a concept map using Freeplane|none]]

[[File:COL_-_Opening_Freeplane.png|thumb|450x450px|Image to open Freeplane|none]]

![[File:Conceptmap1.png|450x450px|thumb|Creating a concept map using Freeplane|none]]

![[File:COL_-_Opening_Freeplane.png|thumb|450x450px|Image to open Freeplane|none]]

In the custom distribution of the Ubuntu operating system, accompanying this toolkit, all FOSS applications have been bundled.  To open Freeplane, select Applications → Office →Freeplane

In the custom distribution of the Ubuntu operating system, accompanying this toolkit, all FOSS applications have been bundled.  To open Freeplane, select Applications → Office →Freeplane

Open LibreOffice Writer on your computer, through Applications → Office – LibreOffice Writer.

Open LibreOffice Writer on your computer, through Applications → Office – LibreOffice Writer.

[[File:COL_-_Opening_LibreOffice_Writer.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Creating a text OER document]]

[[File:COL_-_Opening_LibreOffice_Writer.png|thumb|450x450px|Creating a text OER document|none]]

You should create a ‘new’ document, giving the topic name.

You should create a ‘new’ document, giving the topic name.

Image to display – Formatting a text document using LibreOffice Writer

Image to display – Formatting a text document using LibreOffice Writer

[[File:COL_-_Text_highlighted_(bold)_using_LOW.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Text highlighted (bold)]]

[[File:COL_-_Text_highlighted_(bold)_using_LOW.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Text highlighted (bold)]]

[[File:COL_-_Formating_text_by_highlighting_using_LOW.png|thumb|450x450px|Formating text by highlighting]]

[[File:COL_-_Formating_text_by_highlighting_using_LOW.png|thumb|450x450px|Formating text by highlighting|none]]

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==== Inserting a numbered list ====

Inserting a numbered list

 

You may be making a list of items in your document. Instead of manually entering the numbers, you could use automatic numbering.

You may be making a list of items in your document. Instead of manually entering the numbers, you could use automatic numbering.

Image to display –  Inserting document name and page number in the footer

Image to display –  Inserting document name and page number in the footer

[[File:COL_-_Format_page_to_add_footer_2.png|thumb|450x450px|Format page to add footer 2|none]]

[[File:COL_-_Format_page_to_add_footer_2.png|thumb|450x450px|Format page to add footer 2|none]]

[[File:COL_-_Format_page_to_add_Footer.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Format page to add footer]]

[[File:COL_-_Format_page_to_add_Footer.png|thumb|450x450px|Format page to add footer|none]]

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[[File:COL_-_Inserting_page_number_in_footer_in_a_document.png|thumb|450x450px|Inserting page number in footer in a document|none]]

[[File:COL_-_Inserting_page_number_in_footer_in_a_document.png|thumb|450x450px|Inserting page number in footer in a document|none]]

[[File:COL_-_Entering_Footer_information_in_a_document.png|left|thumb|450x450px|Entering footer information in a document]]

[[File:COL_-_Entering_Footer_information_in_a_document.png|thumb|450x450px|Entering footer information in a document|none]]

You should insert a footer for your document.

You should insert a footer for your document.