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9780672326189

Sams Teach Yourself OpenOffice.org All In One

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  • ISBN13:

    9780672326189

  • ISBN10:

    0672326183

  • Edition: 1st
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2004-08-04
  • Publisher: Sams Publishing
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Summary

An alternative for Microsoft Office and StarOffice users has arrived in the form of OpenOffice.org. If you are part of the growing number of people who are making the switch from Microsoft Office or StarOffice to the free OpenOffice.org 1.1 suite,Sams Teach Yourself OpenOffice.org All In Oneis a must-have tool. Make a smooth transition from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice.org 1.1 with this task tutorial, starter kit CD-ROM and step-by-step instruction guide. Learn how to productively use the Writer, Calc, Impress and Draw applications in the OpenOffice.org 1.1 suite and how you will be able to easily work with those still using Microsoft Office and StarOffice. Don't lose valuable time trying to learn OpenOffice.org 1.1 on your own -- letSams Teach Yourselfhelp!

Author Biography

Greg Perry is a speaker and a writer on both the programming and application sides of computing. He is known for his skills at bringing advanced computer topics to the novice's level. Perry has been a programmer and a trainer since the early 1980s. He received his first degree in computer science and a master's degree in corporate finance. Perry has sold more than 2 million computer books worldwide, including such titles as Digital Video with Windows XP in a Snap, Sams Teach Yourself Windows XP in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself Visual Basic 6 in 21 Days, as well as the phenomenal bestseller Sams Teach Yourself Office 2003 in 24 Hours. He also writes about rental property management, social and political issues, creates and manages websites, loves to travel and enjoys home life with his lovely wife Jayne and their two fluffy dogs Casper and Zucchi.

Table of Contents

Writing Words with Writer
Start Here
Learning Writer''s Basics
Set Writer Options
Create a New Document
Open an Existing Document
Type Text into a Document
Edit Text
Move Around a Document
Find and Replace Text
Check a Document''s Spelling
Print a Document
Making Your Words Look Good
About the Rulers
About Paragraph Breaks and Tabs
Apply Character Formatting
Apply Paragraph Formatting
Set Up Page Formatting
Create a Multicolumn Newsletter
About Styles and Templates
Use a Style
Use a Template
Adding Lists, Tables, and Graphics
Add a Bulleted List
Add a Numbered List
Create a Table of Contents
Create an Index
About Writer Tables
Create a Table
Format a Table
Manage a Table
Insert Graphics in a Document
Draw with Writer
Add a Chart or Spreadsheet to a Document
Using Writer''s Advanced Features
Use Mathematical Formulas in Documents
About Writer''s Automatic Correction Tools
Use AutoCorrect to Improve Your Typing
About Headers and Footers
Add a Header or Footer
Add a Footnote or Endnote
Save a Document As a PDF File
Crunching Numbers With Calc
Getting to Know Calc
About Sheets and Spreadsheets
Set Calc Options
Create a New Spreadsheet
Open an Existing Spreadsheet
Enter Simple Data into a Spreadsheet
About Moving Around Calc
About Calc Formulas
Copy and Move Formulas
Edit Cell Data
Print a Spreadsheet
Working with Calc Data
Find and Replace Data
About Calc Ranges
Create a Range
Fill Cells with Data
About Calc Functions
Enter Calc Functions
Use the Function AutoPilot
Reference Data Outside This Sheet
Work with Dates and Times
About Names As Addresses
Formatting Spreadsheets with Calc
Freeze Row and Column Headers
AutoFormat a Spreadsheet
Format Cells
Center a Heading over Multiple Columns
Set Up Calc Page Formatting
Attach a Note to a Cell
Conditionally Format Data
About Calc Styles and Templates
Create a Calc Style
Create a Calc Template
Creating Advanced Spreadsheets
Add a Chart to a Spreadsheet
Insert Graphics into a Spreadsheet
Protect Spreadsheet Data
Combine Multiple Cells into One
Ensure Valid Data Entry
Import and Export Sheet Data
About Advanced Spreadsheet Printing
Using Calc As a Simple Database
About Calc Databases
Create a Calc Database
Import Data into a Calc Database
Sort Calc Database Data
Filter Data That You Want to See
Compute Table Totals and Subtotals
IMpressing Audiences With Impress
Learning About Impress
Set Impress Options
Create a New Presentation
Open an Existing Presentation
Run a Presentation
Print a Presentation
Adding Flair to Your Presentations
Use an Impress Template
About Impress Views
Enter Text Into a Presentation
Find and Replace Text
Format Presentation Text
Animate Text
About Impress Styles
Use a Style
Change a Presentation''s Background
Making More Impressive Presentations
Insert a Chart into a Presentation
Insert Graphics into a Presentation
Add a Presentation Header and Footer
Add Sound to a Presentation
Impress with Special Effects
Add a Slide Transition
Make an Automatic Presentation
Add Notes to a Presentation
Create Presentation Handouts
Turn a Presentation into Online Web Pages
About Giving Presentations
Drawing On Your Inner Artist With Draw
Getting Used to Draw
Set Draw Options
Create a New Drawing
Open an Existing Drawing
About Drawing with Draw
Print a Drawing
Improving Your Drawings
Draw from Scratch
Place Shapes on the Drawing Area
Draw Lines
About Perfecting Shapes
Create a New Shape
Fill an Object
About Manipulating Objects
About Grouping Objects
Align Objects
Add Text to a Drawing
Putting on Finishing Touches with Draw
About the Gallery
Insert Gallery Objects
Add New Items to Gallery
Add 3D Text
Convert 2D to 3D
Import a Graphic Image into Draw
Scan a Picture into Draw
Enhancing Your Work With Openoffice.Org''s Other Features
Enhancing Your Work with More
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