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# AutoCaption

Specifies the settings for captions that are automatically added to inserted objects.

To access this command...

Open a text document, choose LibreOfficeDev - Preferences Tools - Options - LibreOfficeDev Writer - AutoCaption.

## Add captions automatically when inserting

Enable the object type(s) for which AutoCaption settings are applied.

## Caption Order

Select ordering of caption: category label first or numbering first.

## Caption

Define the options to be applied for the selected object type. These options are identical to those in the Insert - Caption menu, which is available when an object is selected. The preview window in the dialog shows the result of the selected settings.

### Category

Specifies the category of the selected object.

### Numbering

Specifies the type of numbering required.

### After number

Specify optional characters to display between the caption number and category. This option is active only when Numbering first is selected for the Caption Order.

### Before caption

Define optional text character that appears after the caption category and caption number.

### Position

Determines the position of the caption with respect to the object.

## Heading Number Before Caption Number

### Up to level

For typical use of headings, the selected number will indicate how many levels of heading number (starting from level 1) are displayed. If [None] is selected, no heading number is displayed.

The heading number selected for display is the first prior heading whose outline level is equal to or less than the selected outline level. For example, select “2” to use the heading number of the first prior heading with outline level 1 or outline level 2.

### Separator

Define the character to display between the heading number and the caption number.

## Category and frame format

### Character style

Specifies the character style of the caption category and caption number.

### Apply border and shadow

Applies the border and shadow of the object to the caption frame.

Related Topics

Using Captions

Adding Heading Numbers to Captions