OpenOffice.org (often abbreviated to "OOo" or "OO.o")
is a
free/open-source office suite
developed by Sun,
with the assistance of the open-source development community.
The suite is distributed under the
LGPL,
and is available for a wide range of operating systems
including
Linux,
Solaris,
FreeBSD,
Microsoft Windows,
Mac OS X,
and others.
The suite includes quite a number of components, the most important of
which are Writer (word processor), Calc (spreadsheet),
Impress (a presentation package),
Base (database management application),
and
Draw (vector drawing).
Product Description: The OpenOffice.org Guidebook for OpenOffice.org 2 and StarOffice 8 is the ultimate insider's guide to learning to use and love the office suite. The book provides not just great, simple information about how to use the program but the hidden tips and tricks you'll need to make life easier. The author, Solveig Haugland, the author, has been teaching OpenOffice.org for five years, and has developed this book to address exactly what people really need to know, written in a clear, conversational manner.
Uses the straightforward For Dummies style to show Linux and Windows users how to use the OpenOffice.org desktop productivity suite
OpenOffice.org has a user interface and feature set similar to that of other office suites and works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office
Explains how to download, install, and set up both the Linux and Windows versions of OpenOffice.org
Organized by the four key desktop applications provided in the OpenOffice.org suite: Writer (word processing), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), and Draw (graphics)
Other topics covered include creating and formatting documents with Writer, using templates and styles, creating spreadsheets with Calc, manipulating spreadsheet data, creating a presentation with Impress, and creating and editing images with Draw
The three leading open source alternatives to Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer and Outlook are OpenOffice.org, Firefox and Thunderbird. If you are looking to make the migration to these open source applications, Sams Teach Yourself OpenOffice.org 2, Firefox and Thunderbird All in One will help you throughout your entire transition. This complete step-by-step tutorial will show you how to:
Write words with Writer.
Crunch numbers with Calc.
Impress audiences with Impress.
Find your inner artist with Draw.
Enhance your work with OpenOffice.org's other features.
The included CD will provide you with the complete OpenOffice.org installation for Windows, Linux and Macintosh platforms, as well as the latest versions of Firefox and Thunderbird. Make a smooth transition to open source with Sams Teach Yourself OpenOffice.org 2, Firefox and Thunderbird All in One.
Providing complete and thorough coverage of macro programming in OpenOffice.org, this guide teaches users to create their own macros and to understand their underlying structure. An introduction to the creation and management of macros in OpenOffice is presented, and each function and command is described. Specific techniques to perform a variety of commonly requested functions are provided, including actions common to all applications in the OpenOffice.org suite, such as printing or saving files, as well as those specific to the individual application—Write, Calc, Impress, and Draw. Numerous examples and explanations demonstrate proper techniques and discuss known problems and solutions. The underlying data structure is discussed, and techniques are introduced to evaluate OpenOffice objects, facilitating the use of returned objects in the absence of sufficient documentation by the original programming team.
Product Description: OpenOffice.org (OOo) is a freely-available, full-featured office suite that runs on Windows, Linux, Solaris, and Mac OS X computers. This book is for anyone who wants to get up to speed quickly with OpenOffice.org 2.0. It introduces OpenOffice.org 2.0 and its components: - Writer (word processing); - Calc (spreadsheets); - Impress (presentations); - Draw (vector drawings); - Math (equation editor); - Base (database). This book was written by volunteers from the OpenOffice.org community working through OOoAuthors.org. Profits from the sale of this book will be used to benefit the community in ways to be determined by the members of OOoAuthors. A PDF version of this book is available for free download from http://documentation.openoffice.org/. Second edition; covers OOo2.0.2.
Product Description: A Conceptual Guide to OpenOffice.org 3 is an easy-to-read, thorough, self-paced guide to using the most popular open source office productivity suite. Written by an educator who is passionate about lifelong learning, this book is based upon teaching material he has developed over four years for instructional use in the classroom. This 284-page guide provides instruction for Writer, Calc, Impress and Base through ten hands-on lessons and four quick reference guides. New topics in this edition include installation instructions for the OpenOffice.org native Mac OS X port, installation and use of OpenOffice.org extensions, an overview of the OpenDocument format and much more. Internet access is required to download the necessary lesson files and free OpenOffice.org software.
As Microsoft Office users are converting to OpenOffice.org in droves due to a wide difference in price and no onerous licensing or restrictive installation and activation requirements, this timely guide to making this switch helps MS Office users get up to speed quickly. With the goal of preventing Office users from becoming bogged down and spending a lot of time learning how OpenOffice.org's functionality differs, this book allows them to accomplish what they can already do in Microsoft Office with their new office suite. Covered are the installation and configuration of OOo, file compatibility, exchange, and layouts. Writer, Calc, Impress, and Draw are also discussed as replacements for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Paint along with hundreds of tips on using them in day-to-day work. The capabilities of OOo Math are demonstrated, as is the OOo application programming interface.
Product Description: The OpenOffice 2.4 Quick Start Card Bundle includes everything you'll need to learn the basic features of OpenOffice 2.4: Writer, Calc & Impress The following Quick Start Cards are included: OpenOffice 2.4 Writer Quick Start Card, OpenOffice 2.4 Impress Quick Start Card, OpenOffice 2.4 Calc Quick Start Card
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