OpenOffice.org For Dummies^®

by Gurdy Leete; Ellen Finkelstein; Mary Leete

• ISBN13: 9780764559082
• ISBN10: 0764559087
• Format: eBook
• Copyright: 2004-02-01
• Publisher: For Dummies

Summary

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

Table of Contents

Introduction.

Part I: Introducing OpenOffice.org.

Chapter 1: Getting to Know OpenOffice.org.

Chapter 2: Switching to OpenOffice.org.

Part II: Using Writer — The Word Processor.

Chapter 3: Creating a Document.

Chapter 4: Formatting to Perfection.

Chapter 5: Designing Complex Documents.

Chapter 6: Keeping Control of Your Documents.

Chapter 7: Creating Web Pages.

Part III: Using Calc — The Spreadsheet.

Chapter 8: Creating a Spreadsheet.

Chapter 9: At Home on the Range.

Chapter 10: Knock on Wood and Print!

Chapter 11: Snazzing Up Your Spreadsheet.

Chapter 12: Making Calculations.

Part IV: Using Impress — The Presentation Package.

Chapter 13: Creating a Presentation.

Chapter 14: Modifying a Presentation.

Chapter 15: Making Presentations Picture-Perfect.

Chapter 16: Animating Impressively.

Chapter 17: Showing a Presentation.

Part V: Using Draw: The Graphics Program.

Chapter 18: Unleashing the Artist Within.

Part VI: The Part of Tens.

Chapter 19: Ten Reasons to Use OpenOffice.

Chapter 20: Ten Places to Look for Support.

Part VII: Appendixes.

Appendix A: Installing OpenOffice.org.

Appendix B: What’s on the CD-ROM.

Index.

End-User License Agreement.