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9781423905578

Practical OpenOffice.org

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  • Copyright: 2006-12-18
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Table of Contents

Windows Applications
Getting Started with Application Softwarep. 2
How do I start and exit Windows applications?p. 3
What are the components of an application window?p. 4
How do I switch between application windows?p. 5
How do menus work?p. 6
How do toolbars work?p. 7
How do I open a file?p. 8
How do I save a file?p. 9
How do I access help for an application?p. 11
Assessmentp. 13
OpenOffice.org Writer
Creating a Documentp. 14
What's in the Writer program window?p. 15
How do I create a document?p. 16
How do I select text for editing?p. 17
How do I move, copy, and delete text?p. 18
Can I undo a command?p. 19
How do I create and use a document template?p. 20
How do I save a document?p. 21
How do I use a document Wizard?p. 22
How do I print a document?p. 24
How can I troubleshoot printing problems?p. 25
Assessmentp. 27
Formatting a Documentp. 28
How do I select different fonts, font sizes, and text colors?p. 29
How do I apply bold, italic, and underlining attributes?p. 30
How do I use the Character dialog box?p. 31
How do I center and align text?p. 32
How do I use styles?p. 33
How do I add numbering and bullets to a list?p. 34
How do I adjust line spacing?p. 35
How do I use tabs?p. 36
How do I indent text?p. 37
How do I add footnotes or endnotes to a document?p. 38
How do I work with document views?p. 39
How do I create a table?p. 40
Assessmentp. 41
Finalizing a Documentp. 42
How do I check spelling?p. 43
How do I use the thesaurus?p. 44
How do I create headers and footers?p. 45
How do I insert page breaks and sections?p. 46
Can I insert graphics into a document?p. 47
How do I set margins?p. 49
How do I save a document as a Web page?p. 50
Can I track changes and insert comments in a document?p. 51
What other features can I use to finalize my documents?p. 52
Assessmentp. 53
OpenOffice.org Calc
Creating a Worksheetp. 54
What's in the Calc window?p. 55
How do I enter labels?p. 56
How do I enter values?p. 57
How do I enter formulas?p. 58
How do I create complex formulas?p. 59
How do I use functions?p. 60
How do I use the Sum button?p. 62
Assessmentp. 63
Formatting a Worksheetp. 64
How do I add borders and background colors?p. 65
How do I format worksheet data?p. 66
How do I use the Format Cells dialog box?p. 67
How do I adjust column and row size?p. 68
How do I center and align cell contents?p. 69
What happens when I copy and move cells?p. 70
When should I use absolute references?p. 71
How do I delete and insert rows and columns?p. 72
Can I use styles and AutoFormats?p. 73
How do I manage multiple worksheets?p. 74
Assessmentp. 75
Finalizing a Worksheetp. 76
Can I sort data in a worksheet?p. 77
How do I create a chart?p. 78
Can I add graphics to a worksheet?p. 80
How do I check spelling in a worksheet?p. 81
How do I test my worksheet?p. 82
How do I use Page Preview and Page Style?p. 83
How do I add headers and footers to a worksheet?p. 85
How do I set up a nnultipage worksheet?p. 86
How do I print a worksheet?p. 87
How do I save a worksheet as a Web page?p. 88
Assessmentp. 89
OpenOffice.org Impress
Creating a Presentationp. 90
What's in the Impress window?p. 91
How do I create a presentation?p. 92
How do I add a slide?p. 93
How do I add a bulleted list?p. 94
How do I add a graphic?p. 95
How do I add a chart?p. 96
How do I add a table?p. 97
How do I view a slide show?p. 98
Assessmentp. 99
Finalizing a Presentationp. 100
How do I use the Normal and Outline view tabs?p. 101
How do I use the Slide Sorter view?p. 102
How do I add transitions?p. 103
How do I format text on a slide?p. 104
How do I add animation effects to a bulleted list?p. 105
How do I check spelling in a presentation?p. 106
How do I add and print speaker notes?p. 107
How do I print handouts?p. 108
How do I save a presentation as Web pages?p. 109
Can I show my presentation with an overhead projector?p. 110
Assessmentp. 111
OpenOffice.org Base
Creating a Databasep. 112
How is data organized in a database?p. 113
What's in the Base window?p. 114
How do I create a new database or open an existing database?p. 115
How do I create a table using a Wizard?p. 116
How do I enter and edit data in a table?p. 119
How do I create a table in Design View?p. 120
How do I create a query in Design View?p. 121
Assessmentp. 123
Finalizing a Databasep. 124
How do I create a form using a Wizard?p. 125
How do I create a report using a Wizard?p. 128
How do I print a report?p. 131
How do I save a report as a Web page?p. 132
Assessmentp. 133
Projects
Projectsp. 134
Introduction to Projectsp. 135
Projects for Windows Application Basicsp. 140
Projects for OpenOffice.org Writerp. 146
Projects for OpenOffice.org Calcp. 164
Projects for OpenOffice.org Impressp. 176
Projects for OpenOffice.org Basep. 186
Indexp. 198
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