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Open Office (OpenOffice.org) is a freely-distributed, full-featured office suite that runs on Windows, Linux, Solaris, and Mac OS X computers This Manual Book is for anyone who wants to get up to speed quickly with the latest OpenOffice org version 3.0. "GETTING STARTED WITH OpenOffice.org 3.0" introduces all software programs of the OpenOffice bundle: Writer (word processing), Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw (vector drawings), Math (equation editor) and Base (database). This book was written by volunteers from the OpenOffice.org community working through OOoAuthors.org and is distributed under the CreativeCommon Attribution Licence 3.0..
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• 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

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If you want to fly with OpenOffice 3.0, publish to your local wiki, create web presentations, or add maps to your documents, Beginning OpenOffice 3 is the book for you. You will arm yourself with new OpenOffice org 3.0 tools, from creating wiki docs to automating complex design steps. OpenOffice has been downloaded almost 100 million times, and this is the book that explains why.

• You learn how to adopt OpenOffice 3.0 innovations.
• You see how to work across Windows, OS X, Google, and the Web, no matter what the format.
• Mail merges and wiki docs will never seem so simple.

What you’ll learn

You will acquire skills in stylish document creation using a range of tools, by hand and via automation. No matter whether the documents are flyers or books, you will learn automation, design, remediation, sharing information, collaboration, presentation, and output. And author Andy Channelle will talk about reports and how to produce docs formatted for wikis, the Web, Google, and other platforms.

• Design OpenOffice cross–platform documents and output them to all platforms.
• Use OpenOffice on Windows, Mac, and Linux.
• Deal with Word documents and wiki output alike.
• Learn how to produce snazzy PDFs, GoogleOffice docs, and automated designs.
• See how spreadsheets can be pretty and secure.
• Explore the dustier corners of OpenOffice, from fonts to bibliographies.

Who is this book for?

OpenOffice 3.0 is for all of us. OpenOffice runs on Windows, Linux, and OS X: the audience is enormous, and 90 millions downloads speak clearly.

About the Apress Beginning Series

The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry–level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from “novice to professional.” You’ll start your journey by seeing what you need to know—but without needless theory and filler. You’ll build your skill set by learning how to put together real–world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there—it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!

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GNU/Linux is an immensely popular operating system that is both extremely stable and reliable But it can also induce minor headaches at the most inopportune times, if you're not fully up to speed with its capabilities.

A unique approach to running and administering Linux systems, Linux Annoyances for Geeks addresses the many poorly documented and under-appreciated topics that make the difference between a system you struggle with and a system you really enjoy. This book is for power users and system administrators who want to clear away barriers to using Linux for themselves and for less-trained users in their organizations.

This book meticulously tells you how to get a stubborn wireless card to work under Linux, and reveals little-known sources for wireless driversand information. It tells you how to add extra security to your systems, such as boot passwords, and how to use tools such as rescue disks to overcome overly zealous security measures in a pinch. In every area of desktop and server use, the book is chock full of advice based on hard-earned experience.

Author Michael Jang has spent many hours trying out software in a wide range of environments and carefully documenting solutions for the most popular Linux distributions. (The book focuses on Red Hat/Fedora, SUSE, and Debian.) Many of the topics presented here are previously undocumented or are discussed only in obscure email archives.

One of the valuable features of this book for system administrators and Linux proponents in general is the organization of step-by-step procedures that they can customize for naive end-users at their sites. Jang has taken into account not only the needs of a sophisticated readership, but the needs of other people those readers may serve.

Sometimes, a small thing for a user (such as being able to play a CD) or for an administrator (such as updating an organizations' systems from a central server) can make or break the adoption of Linux. This book helps you overcome the most common annoyances in deploying Linux, and trains you in the techniques that will help you overcome other problems you find along the way.

In keeping with the spirit of the Annoyances series, the book adopts a sympathetic tone that will quickly win you over. Rather than blaming you for possessing limited Linux savvy, Linux Annoyances for Geeks takes you along for a fun-filled ride as you master the system together.

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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..
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Learn how to extend and customize Calc, the OpenOffice org spreadsheet, using OOoBasic, OOo's built-in programming language You don't need to be a developer to create useful and powerful routines and applications. This well structured and practical tutorial will walk you though every step, and inspire you with great ways to save time and increase your productivity using Calc. Adding macros to your spreadsheets enables you to add data processing features to your work, automate repetitive tasks, and even create complete data-driven programs that use the spreadsheet as their back end. This book teaches the OOoBasic language and the Calc object model, so that you can manipulate spreadsheets and data from within your programs. You will also see how to create dialog boxes and windows for friendly user interfaces, and how to integrate your spreadsheets with other applications, for example writing spreadsheet data to a document, or capturing data from a database, and using the spreadsheet for generating advanced calculations and reports. Calc is OpenOffice.org's spreadsheet module. Like the rest of OpenOffice.org Calc can be programmed using the built-in language OOoBasic. Both simple macros and complex applications can be developed in this language by controlling Calc through its object model. The book is compatible with the commercial version of OpenOffice.org, StarOffice, and the StarBasic language. This book will show you: How to create custom Calc applications Creating worksheet functions, automating repetitive tasks, creating new toolbars, menus, and dialog boxes A complete guide to the IDE, language, and object model Integrating Calc applications with other components of OpenOffice.org Internet-based collaborative applications How to understand, use and adapt the increasing number of freely available Calc Macros A fast, fun, and friendly tutorial. Full of practical, step-by-step examples and clear explanations of all of the important concepts. You don't need to be a programmer to use this book, but you do need to be familiar with the concept of a program and how simple things like a loop might work. If all you have is a taster of simple programs from high school then you will be fine. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Working with OOo's IDE 2 Libraries, Modules, Subroutines, and Functions 3 The OOo Object Model 4 Using Macros with Spreadsheets 5 Formatting Your Spreadsheets 6 Working with Databases 7 Working with Other OOo Documents 8 Developing Dialog Boxes 9 Creating a Complete Application 10 Tips and Tricks.
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Thanks to OpenOffice org, there is an alternative to Microsoft Word. If you've ever been frustrated by Word's quirks and limitations--including its price tag--and longed for a practical alternative, then it's time to break free. OpenOffice.org is the free, open source office suite and its word processor, Writer, has proven extremely popular with both Windows and Linux users. How good can it be if it's free? you might ask. And how much trouble will it be to install and learn? A quick tour of the program will show you: the features you use regularly--from formatting and spell check to using templates and creating indexes --are all there. And Writer's intuitive, surprisingly familiar interface lets you navigate with ease. To quickly master the ins and outs of Writer, you'll want a copy of OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word. This handy reference is packed with essential information to help you learn the basics of Writer and become adept with its advanced features. Written for intermediate and advanced users of word processing programs, OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word provides guidance for common and advanced word processing tasks. With this book, you'll learn how to:

• Set up OOoWriter to work your way
• Write, edit, and review documents
• Control page layout
• Use templates and styles effectively
• Get the most from using fields
• Work with Tables of contents, indexes, bibliographies
• Manage large or complex documents
• Insert, edit and create graphics
• Make a smooth transition from Microsoft Word

OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word provides guidance for anyone who wants to break out of the Word rut. Its detailed Table of Contents make it a handy reference for even the most experienced word processing users who want to get up to speed quickly with this program, or make sure they're taking full advantage of OOo Writer's features. With the complete office suite included on a CD (which you can install on as many machines as you like), this book makes using Writer an easy decision. OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word is part of the O'Reilly Community Press Series. Unlike classic O'Reilly animal books, O'Reilly's role in the series is limited to providing manufacturing and distribution services rather than editorial development, so that each Community Press title reflects the editorial voice and organization of the community that has created it..
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