StarOffice 5.2 Companion: Jones, Floyd: 9780130307033: Book: Computers: eCampus.com

The practical, user-friendly, insider's guide to mastering StarOffice!

The step-by-step, task-based productivity guide to StarOffice
For Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms
Covers Writer, Calc, Impress, Web, Draw, Image, Schedule, Mail, Address Book, Base, and more

Imagine: an office productivity suite that's powerful, easy to use, thoroughly integrated?and free! For millions of Linux, Solaris, and Windows users, this is no fantasy. It's a reality, with StarOffice. Now, there's a comprehensive, task-based guide to making the most of StarOffice 5.2?direct from Sun Microsystems, developer of StarOffice!

StarOffice 5.2 Companion also incorporates solutions to questions from hundreds of new StarOffice users, making this the most practical, task-oriented book around. This book delivers clear, step-by-step coverage of every key StarOffice component?focusing on the features, techniques, and tips that help you do what you need to do to get your job done.

You'll find comprehensive coverage of all of the following and more:

Conversion to and from Microsoft file formats?on individual files, entire folders, and scores of other file formats
StarOffice Writer: editing, formatting, collaboration, long documents, mail merge, and printing
StarOffice Calc: data entry, formatting, calculations, functions, and data analysis tools
StarOffice Impress: creating, organizing, designing, and delivering presentations
StarOffice Draw and Image: lines, objects, colors, text, vector drawings, and raster graphics in popular formats like JPG and GIF
StarOffice Web: browsing the Internet, creating HTML documents, hyperlinks, converting other StarOffice formats to HTML, WebCast presentations, FTP, and animated text and graphics
StarOffice Schedule: event and task management, views and filters, notifications, workgroup scheduling, and PalmPilot synchronization
StarOffice Mail and Address Book: email, newsgroups, and contacts management
Installation and printer setup information: Getting StarOffice up and running quickly on your home computer, and detailed instructions for implementing an enterprise-wide networked solution
Customizing the StarOffice integrated environment to make using StarOffice simple and productive

StarOffice Companion also contains detailed coverage of StarOffice 5.2's Web browsing and database features?even an introduction to StarOffice Basic, StarOffice's powerful macro automation language.

Want to get productive with StarOffice? Here's the practical, direct, expert guide you've been searching for: StarOffice 5.2 Companion.

Preface

xvii

Part 1 -- Getting Started

(150)

Installation

(58)

Installation Checklist

(1)

Buying a CD or Downloading the StarOffice Software

(1)

Downloading the StarOffice Software

(1)

Reading the StarOffice Install and Migration Documentation

(1)

System Requirements

(1)

Updating From 5.1 to 5.2

(1)

Operating System-Specific Notes

(1)

Installing StarOffice: Single-User

(9)

Installing StarOffice: Multi-User

(28)

Starting StarOffice

(1)

Entering Information in the Internet Setup AutoPilot

(5)

Registration

(1)

Installing StarOffice Player for Impress Presentations

(3)

Installing Additional Components

(1)

Installing Java Separately and Monitoring Java

(1)

Repairing Damaged StarOffice Programs

(1)

Removing StarOffice

(1)

Help With StarOffice

(1)

Secret Install Files

(1)

Printing in StarOffice

(30)

Printer Setup

(13)

Basic Printing and Faxing for StarOffice Documents

(5)

Advanced Setup and Printing for StarOffice Documents

(11)

Taming the StarOffice Environment

(60)

About this Chapter

(1)

The StarOffice Work Area

(1)

About the StarOffice Desktop

(9)

Organizing and Managing Your Files

102

(11)

Getting Help

113

(2)

Turning Off Annoying Features

115

(4)

Rearranging the Environment

119

(9)

Working With Documents

128

(20)

Converting Microsoft Office Documents

148

(3)

Part 2 -- StarOffice Writer

151

(204)

Getting Started With Writer

153

(24)

Quick Start

154

(8)

Writer Setup Options

162

(1)

Keyboard Shortcuts

163

(1)

Creating a New Document

164

(2)

Writer Tips

166

(11)

Formatting Documents

177

(50)

Basics of Formatting

178

(1)

Character Formatting

178

(6)

Paragraph Formatting

184

(17)

Power Formatting With Styles

201

(19)

Using Templates

220

(7)

Adding Objects to Documents

227

(40)

Graphics and Drawings

228

(3)

Tables

231

(12)

Charts

243

(1)

Spreadsheets

244

(4)

Frames

248

(3)

Mathematical Formulas

251

(3)

Documents

254

(1)

Scanning Images Into Writer

255

(1)

Tips for Adjusting Inserted Objects

256

(2)

Lining Up Objects on a Grid

258

(1)

Inserting Captions

259

(8)

Headers, Footers, and Fields

267

(10)

Using Headers and Footers

268

(1)

Using Fields

269

(8)

Books and Longer Documents

277

(44)

Overview

278

(1)

Outline Numbering

278

(5)

Headers and Footers

283

(6)

Books (Master Documents)

289

(5)

Navigator

294

(2)

Cross-Referencing

296

(2)

Creating a Table of Contents

298

(8)

Creating an Index

306

(5)

Creating Lists of Figures and Other Lists

311

(3)

Bibliographies

314

(7)

Mailings

321

(12)

About Mailings, Databases, and Mail Merges

322

(1)

Merging to a Document

323

(5)

Merging to an Envelope

328

(2)

Merging to Labels

330

(3)

Version Control and Editing Tools

333

(14)

Note About Version Control

334

(1)

Maintaining Incremental Versions of a Document

334

(3)

Using Sections

337

(2)

Using the Automated Editing Tools

339

(5)

Using Notes

344

(3)

Printing in StarOffice Writer

347

(8)

Setting Printing Options

348

(2)

Printing Brochures

350

(2)

Printing to Post Script and PDF

352

(1)

Setting Up Pages for Docu Tech 135 Signature Printing

353

(2)

Part 3 -- StarOffice Web

355

(114)

StarOffice Web Setup

357

(28)

The Setup Steps You Really Need to Do

358

(1)

Browser Options

359

(10)

HTML Document Options

369

(5)

Internet Options

374

(5)

URL Options

379

(1)

Auto Format Options

379

(2)

Getting the StarOffice Icon Off Your HTML Files

381

(2)

Understanding Target Frames

383

(1)

Enabling Internet Connectivity

384

(1)

Displaying the Hyperlink Bar

384

(1)

Browsing

385

(20)

Quick Start

386

(5)

Basic Browsing

391

(2)

Using Web's Search Engine Connections

393

(1)

Working With Bookmarks

394

(6)

Downloading Web Pages

400

(1)

Making Files Open in Their Own Separate Windows

401

(1)

Using FTP: File Transfer Protocol

401

(4)

Creating Web Pages

405

(58)

Creating New HTML Files

406

(5)

Creating and Modifying Styles and Templates

411

(2)

Using Frames

413

(5)

Creating Tables

418

(3)

Inserting Notes

421

(1)

Viewing and Editing HTML Source

422

(1)

Adding and Formatting Text

423

(1)

Adding and Formatting Graphics

424

(4)

Page Formatting

428

(1)

Setting and Viewing Document Properties

429

(2)

Adding Hyperlinks to StarOffice Documents

431

(10)

Inserting Spreadsheets and Other Objects

441

(4)

Using Animated Text and Graphics

445

(3)

Creating Image Maps

448

(1)

Adding Applets and Plugins

449

(2)

Using Macros, Scripts, and Events

451

(12)

Printing in StarOffice Web

463

(6)

Printer and Document Setup

464

(3)

Printing an HTML Document or Web Page

467

(2)

Part 4 -- StarOffice Calc

469

(140)

Getting Started With Calc

471

(28)

Quick Start

472

(9)

Calc Setup Options

481

(1)

Keyboard Shortcuts

482

(1)

Creating a New Document

483

(2)

Calc Tips

485

(14)

Data Entry and Formatting

499

(22)

Entering Text and Numbers

500

(4)

Working With Columns and Rows

504

(3)

Formatting Cells

507

(8)

Power Formatting With Styles and Templates

515

(6)

Calculating and Manipulating Data

521

(30)

About Spreadsheet Calculations

522

(1)

Formula Basics

522

(2)

Entering Formulas

524

(10)

Manipulating Data

534

(9)

Advanced Techniques

543

(5)

Using Spreadsheets Wisely

548

(1)

Troubleshooting Spreadsheets

549

(2)

Adding Objects to Spreadsheets

551

(16)

Charts

552

(8)

Drop-Down Lists, Buttons, and Other Controls

560

(4)

Graphics and Drawings

564

(1)

Mathematical Formulas

565

(1)

Floating Frames

565

(1)

Updating Links

565

(2)

Useful Spreadsheet Tools

567

(22)

Importing and Exporting Text Data

568

(4)

Protecting Cells From Modification

572

(1)

Controlling Valid Entries

573

(3)

Using Scenarios

576

(4)

Using Goal Seek

580

(1)

Outlining

581

(1)

Naming Spreadsheet Areas

582

(4)

Pointing to Cell References and Errors

586

(1)

Value Highlighting

587

(2)

Version Control and Editing Tools

589

(8)

Maintaining Incremental Versions of a Document

590

(1)

Recording and Showing Spreadsheet Changes

590

(4)

Using Notes

594

(3)

Printing in StarOffice Calc

597

(12)

Things that Control Spreadsheet Printing

598

(1)

Determining What Gets Printed

598

(3)

Controlling Pagination and Formatting

601

(5)

Printing to PostScript and PDF

606

(3)

Part 5 -- StarOffice Impress

609

(120)

Creating Presentations

611

(40)

Quick Start

612

(7)

Creating a New Presentation

619

(13)

Opening Existing Presentations

632

(1)

Creating and Modifying Templates

632

(3)

Master Views, Foreground/Background Views, and Layers

635

(11)

Controlling Workspace Display

646

(5)

Developing Presentations

651

(50)

Using the Navigator to Move Among Slides

652

(1)

Organizing Presentations

653

(11)

Adding Text

664

(5)

Formatting Text

669

(7)

Modifying Presentation Default Fonts

676

(3)

Using Text and Object Styles

679

(4)

Presentation Backgrounds

683

(7)

Headers and Footers

690

(1)

Applying Special Effects to Slide Contents

691

(6)

Applying Slide Transition Effects

697

(2)

Timing Automatic Presentations

699

(2)

Delivering Presentations

701

(28)

Adding Notes and Creating Handouts

702

(3)

Creating Custom Presentations

705

(1)

Delivering a Presentation

706

(3)

Changing Presentation File Format

709

(1)

Creating an HTML Version of Your Presentation

710

(9)

Taking It With You

719

(3)

Printing in StarOffice Impress

722

(7)

Part 6 -- StarOffice Draw and Image

729

(110)

StarOffice Draw: Creating Vector Graphics

731

(74)

Quick Start

732

(5)

Creating and Opening Draw Files

737

(2)

Page Setup

739

(1)

Creating Basic Objects

739

(2)

Working With Lines

741

(11)

Applying Basic Object Attributes

752

(5)

Working With Color

757

(4)

Creating and Modifying Gradients, Hatches, and Bitmaps

761

(3)

Editing Raster Objects

764

(3)

Working With Three-Dimensional Objects

767

(4)

Adding Files and Objects

771

(2)

Creating Sets of Attributes Using Styles

773

(2)

Working With Text

775

(1)

Copying and Duplicating Objects

776

(2)

Controlling Object Position and Size

778

(9)

Manipulating Objects

787

(3)

Controlling Workspace Display

790

(1)

Converting Files and File Types

791

(8)

Printing in StarOffice Draw

799

(6)

StarOffice Image: Creating Raster Graphics

805

(34)

Quick Start

806

(6)

Creating and Opening Image Files

812

(1)

Using Multiple Images in the Same Document

813

(1)

Using the Object Tools

814

(2)

Scanning an Image

816

(1)

Working With Color

817

(4)

Copying Images

821

(1)

Controlling Image Size

822

(2)

Flipping and Rotating Images

824

(1)

Using Filter Effects

825

(7)

Saving Images and Changing Image Format

832

(2)

Controlling Workspace Display

834

(2)

Printing in StarOffice Image

836

(3)

Part 7 -- StarOffice Schedule

839

(92)

StarOffice Schedule Setup

841

(32)

Getting Started With StarOffice Schedule

842

(1)

Installation and Setup Checklist

842

(1)

StarOffice Schedule Server Overview

843

(1)

Schedule Server Administration and Configuration

844

(5)

Multi-User Setup Procedures

849

(11)

Reminder, Notification, and Email Setup

860

(6)

General Setup

866

(7)

Scheduling

873

(48)

Quick Start

874

(4)

Starting StarOffice Schedule

878

(2)

Overview of the Schedule Views

880

(5)

Entering and Managing Events and Tasks

885

(9)

Display Options

894

(13)

Finding Events and Tasks

907

(2)

Backing Up and Archiving Schedules

909

(1)

Exchanging Data

910

(5)

Synchronizing Schedule with a PalmPilot

915

(6)

Printing in StarOffice Schedule

921

(10)

Printing Capabilities

922

(1)

Printing Setup

922

(1)

Creating and Modifying Print Templates

922

(5)

Printing Schedules

927

(4)

Part 8 -- StarOffice Mail and Address Book

931

(54)

Setting Up Mail and News

933

(18)

Quick Start

934

(5)

How Mail and Address Book Work Together

939

(1)

Setting up Mail and News

940

(11)

Using Mail

951

(20)

Logging on

952

(1)

Viewing and Managing Incoming Mail

952

(7)

Creating and Sending Email

959

(9)

The Semi-Official Guide to Emoticons

968

(3)

Using Address Book

971

(14)

About Address Book

972

(1)

Importing and Exporting Contacts

973

(4)

Working With Address Book

977

(8)

Part 9 -- StarOffice Base

985

(50)

Creating and Modifying Databases

987

(22)

Quick Start

988

(2)

The Database Tirade

990

(1)

Database Basics

991

(1)

Creating Databases

992

(14)

Importing Databases

1006

(1)

Exporting Databases

1007

(2)

Using Databases

1009

(26)

Going Beyond Tables

1010

(1)

Creating Forms

1010

(9)

Creating Queries

1019

(5)

Creating Reports

1024

(4)

Sorting, Searching, and Filtering

1028

(7)

Part 10 -- StarOffice Basic

1035

(26)

Using Macros to Automate Tasks

1037

(24)

Quick Start

1038

(5)

What You Can Do With StarOffice Basic Macros

1043

(2)

Setup for StarOffice Basic Scripts

1045

(1)

Organizing Your Macros

1046

(6)

Recording a Macro

1052

(2)

Running Macros

1054

(3)

Opening and Editing Macros

1057

(3)

Adding a Macro to a StarOffice Document

1060

(1)

Index

1061


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