OpenOffice: Basics

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OpenOffice Basics
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What is OpenOffice.org?

• Software product A suite of 6 programs that
  perform the same or similar tasks as those in
  Microsoft Office.
• AND
• Website location on the web where this software
  can be downloaded.

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Is it Really Free??

• Yes!
• The LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License)
  license means you can
• install it on any number of computers
• use it for any purpose
• make copies and give them away
• More info at www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.html

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OpenOffice.org Writer

• Lets Try It Out!

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Writer (word processor)

• Create letters, books, reports, newsletters,
  brochures, and more.
• Insert graphics and objects from other components
  into Writer documents.
• Save files as Web page, PDF, Microsoft Word
  files.

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Calc (spreadsheet)

• Lets Try It Out!

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Calc (spreadsheet)

• Over 300 functions.
• 2-D and 3-D charts.
• Open and work with Excel workbooks
• Save in Excel format.
• Export to .pdf and Web pages formats

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Impress (presentations)

• Lets Try It Out!

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Impress (presentations)

• Special effects, animation, and drawing tools.
• Draw and Math components.
• Text effects, sound and video clips.
• Save As Microsoft PowerPoint file
• Save to web compatible automated/movie formats

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File Formats

• Open Document Format, or .odf
• Default file type
• Not recognized by Microsoft programs
• Open and Save As other formats, including
• .doc (Microsoft Word 98/2000/XP)
• .ppt (Microsoft PowerPoint 98/2000/XP)
• .xls (Microsoft Excel 98/2000/XP)
• .pdf (Adobe Acrobat)

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Where Can I get it

• OpenOffice.org is a free download you can get it
  at www.openoffice.org

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Where to get it

• Computer Internet download it directly to
  your hard drive.
• Computer - Internet use the librarys network
  and a blank DVD/CD or a flash drive with at least
  800 MB empty space

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Can my Computer Handle It?

• Microsoft Windows
• Versions Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000
  (Service Pack 2 or higher), Windows XP, Windows
  2003, Windows Vista
• 128 Mb RAM
• At least 800 Mb disk space for a default install
  via download.
• 800 x 600 or higher resolution with at least 256
  colors

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Can my Computer Handle It?

• Mac OS X (X11)
• Power Mac G3 400Mhz or higher
• Mac OS X 10.4.x
• 256 Mb RAM
• 400 Mb available disk space
• X11 required.  Available for OS X 10.4 on the
  install disc.
• 800 x 600 or higher resolution with 16.7 Million
  colors

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For more info

• openoffice.org
• support.openoffice.org
• hclib.org/pub/training/openoffice.cfm