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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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Here's the practical, direct, expert guide you've been searching for: StarOffice 6.0 Companion This is a comprehensive, task-based guide to making the most of StarOffice 6.0 - direct from Sun Microsystems, developer of StarOffice. StarOffice 6.0 Companion incorporates solutions to questions from hundreds of new StarOffice users, as well as insider's tips for power users, making this the most practical, task-oriented book around. This revision covers key new 6.0 features, including: the new non-integrated desktop, XML file formats, expanded spreadsheet formulas, advanced HTML export and Asian language support! And StarOffice is all you need to open Microsoft Office files AND create them--plus open virtually any file you can imagine. Open and create files in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint formats, with great conversion from one format to another. A batch converter makes interacting with the Microsoft world even more convenient. And that's not all--use StarOffice to open AmiPro, ClarisWorks, FrameMaker, Interleaf, Lotus, WordPerfect, and much more, plus dozens of graphics formats..
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Everything you need to install, configure, and get started with Linux -- quickly and easily! If you're among the growing number of Windows users wanting to switch over to Linux or use both Linux and Windows together, this kit will help you get up and running in no time! This highly accessible, easy-to-use book/CD-ROM package contains everything you need to get started including installation instructions, basic configuration guidelines, and general rules of thumb that'll have you using Linux in a matter of hours. You will be able to do the same jobs you do in Windows -- word processing, spreadsheets, email - using the same skills, all for a fraction of the cost of running Microsoft Office. The starter kit covers all major distributions available, including Red Hat Linux, SuSe Linux, and Caldera OpenLinux and contains the latest versions of each on the accompanying CD-ROM. And, the book includes a special section on laptops plus coverage of more advanced operations such as file permissions, and memory management. This complete starter kit will show you how to: Install Linux on your desktop Configure Linux easily and troubleshoot problems new users may encounter Connect to the Internet using your current ISP Use PartitionMagic to run both Windows and Linux on the same PC Work in Linux as easily in Windows, at a fraction of the cost Resolve any laptop issues including PCM cards, modems, IRQ conflicts, LCS screens, and power management Written in an engaging, non-technical style, and filled with practical step-by-step instructions, the Linux Desktop Starter Kit is the most complete, hassle-free guide to getting started with Linux today!.
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StarOffice is a full-featured, fully integrated suite of office productivity tools with a strong international following. Developed by Sun Microsystems, it is pitched as a cost-effective alternative to Microsoft Office. It's a favorite among the "Stop-throwing-your-hard-earned-dollars-at-Bill-Gates" crowd on both the Windows, Linux, and Solaris platforms. Special Edition Using StarOffice 6.0 addresses the core StarOffice suite, which comes with a word processor (StarOffice Writer), spreadsheet application (Calc), drawing and presentation program (Draw/Impress). In addition it addresses the formula editor (StarOffice Math) and a third-party database module that is installed with the software. The book is suited for beginning/intermediate to advanced office productivity tool users in general and users familiar with the Microsoft Office suite in particular who may want to make the switch to StarOffice. The book takes a task-oriented approach to show the users how to make the most of the StarOffice suite - from basic tasks to advanced features and uses. Also included in this edition, a section on "living and working in a Microsoft World" with insight on using StarOffice in an office/work environment with Microsoft Office users.

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Picking out the key elements of any operating system and it's desktop can radically improve ones productivity That includes the highly regarded Java Desktop System, from Sun Microsystems. JDS represents the most modern of desktop systems that behaves pretty much the way a Windows or Mac user would expect, but with many more powerful features.

JDS, an unusually robust, well-integrated desktop system has turned out to be the first to fulfill the promise of mass adoption for open source. JDS brings Linux and other open source software up to a level of usability that makes them suitable for the enormous base of Personal Computer users including office workers, students, mobile and home users. Sun Microsystems has sold large quantities of JDS in the United States, Britain, China, and elsewhere.

This book is the ideal guide to JDS: it is clear and direct, but loaded with insights from authors who have spent time working with, supporting, and enhancing the system. Tom Adelstein is an award winning polymath system designer; Sam Hiser is a respected business consultant with an itch that led him to become the marketing project lead for OpenOffice.org. Both are advocates for open source and founders of the Open Government Interoperability Project, members of the Open Source Software Institute and contributors to the JDShelp.org project.

This book carefully covers such housekeeping chores as setting up networking, updates, and backups. It enters into great depth concerning the key productivity tools every user needs: email, web browsing, instant messaging, word processing, spreadsheets, and slide presentations.

A number of chapters and appendices concerning useful tools, including things you can add to your system, rounds out this remarkably useful book. It has plenty to offer the new user as well as the seasoned Linux professional..
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