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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 LibreOffice - PreferencesTools - Options
- LibreOffice Writer - AutoCaption.

## Add captions automatically when inserting

Select the object type for which the AutoCaption settings are to be valid.

## Caption

Defines the options to be applied to the selected object type. These options are identical to those in the \<emph\>Insert - Caption\</emph\> menu, which is available when an object is selected. Below the settings is a preview of the object category, together with numbering type.

### Category

Specifies the category of the selected object.

### Numbering

Specifies the type of numbering required.

### Separator

Defines the character to be displayed after the number of the heading or chapter level.

### Position

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

## Numbering captions by chapter

### Level

Specifies the headings or chapter levels where you want the numbering to start.

### Separator

Defines the character to be displayed after the number of the heading or chapter level.

## Category and frame format

### Character style

Specifies the character style of the caption paragraph.

### Apply border and shadow

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

Related Topics

Using Captions

Adding Chapter Numbers to Captions