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OpenOffice.org 1.0 Resource Kit
By Solveig Haugland, Floyd Jones

Publisher	: Prentice Hall PTR
Pub Date	: February 20, 2003
ISBN	: 0-13-140745-7
Pages	: 1040

Preface

The CD You Get With This Book

Microsoft Office Compatibility

What It Runs On

About This Book

Reading Is Fundamental

What Now?

Acknowledgements

Part 1. Getting Started

Chapter 1. Introduction to OpenOffice.org 1.0

One-Minute Guide to OpenOffice.org

Top Ten Reasons to Use OpenOffice.org

Program Essentials

Switching From Microsoft Office

What's New

The OpenOffice.org CD

Chapter 2. Installation

Quick Start

Preparing to Install

Installing the Software

Troubleshooting

Getting Started

Chapter 3. Migrating From StarOffice 5.2 to OpenOffice.org 1.0

Quick Migration Overview

Removing StarOffice 6.0 Beta Software Before Migrating

Migrating 5.2 Personal Data and Setup Options

Migrating Mail, Address Book, and Newsgroups

Exporting StarOffice Schedule Data

Converting 5.2 Files to the Current Release and Reading 5.2 Files

Converting UNIX 5.2 Printers

Macros

Migrating Data and Databases

Chapter 4. Printer Setup and Printing

Creating UNIX Printers and Faxes

Basic Printing

Printing Mail Merges and Other Documents Based on Data Sources

Printing to PostScript and PDF

Faxing

Font Substitution

Page Layout Setup Options

Specifying Print Settings for Bitmaps, Transparency, and Color/Grayscale

Printing Brochures

Commercial Print Setup

Print Warning Setup

Chapter 5. Setup and Tips

Setting Up OpenOffice.org

Getting Help

Setting Up and Managing the Menus and Interface

Setting Up Font Substitution

Enabling and Setting Up Asian Fonts and Formatting

Specifying Zoom and Measurement Unit

Using and Setting Up Graphics and Colors

Controlling Text Changes and AutoCompletion

Turning Off Annoying Features

Working With Directories

Setting Up and Using Internet Features

Setting Undos and Number of Recent Documents You Can Open

Fun With XML

Setting Up Security

Preventing OpenOffice.org From Opening MS Office and HTML Files

Setting Up and Viewing Document Characteristics

Converting to and From Other Applications

Printing Setup and Printing

OpenOffice.org Templates

Part 2. Writer

Chapter 6. Getting Started With Writer

Quick Start

Writer Setup Options

Keyboard Shortcuts

Creating a New Document

Working With Non-Writer Documents

Controlling Measurement and Ruler Display

Creating and Inserting AutoText

Selecting Text

Quotation Marks, Symbols, Inline Text, and Word Counts

Spellchecking and Hyphenation

Useful Tips

Chapter 7. Formatting Documents

Asian Language Setup and Use

Quick Character Formatting

Using the Character Formatting Window

Quick Paragraph Formatting

Using the Paragraph Format Window

Numbering, Bullets, and Outlining

Formatting Footnotes

Using Headers and Footers in Basic Documents

Page Layout

Specifying Page Orientation

Using Frames for Advanced Page Layout

Adding Vertical and Diagonal Text to Documents

Example: Creating a Complex Page Layout

Power Formatting With Styles

Removing Formatting

Using Templates

Chapter 8. Adding Objects and Links to Documents

Graphics and Object Memory Setup

Hyperlinking Text to a File or URL

Drawing in Writer

Inserting Graphics

Tables

Charts

Spreadsheets

Converting a Spreadsheet to a Writer Table

Doing Spreadsheet Calculations in Writer Tables and Text

Inserting Frames and Floating Frames

Inserting an Object Created in Any Application

Mathematical Formulas

Documents

Scanning Images Into Documents

Tips for Adjusting Inserted Objects and Fixing Broken Links

Adding Controls and Buttons

Lining Up Objects on a Grid

Inserting Captions

Chapter 9. Books and Longer Documents

Overview

Managing and Moving Around in Files Using Navigator

Outline Numbering, for Chapter, Figure, and Cross-Reference Numbering

Headers and Footers in Books

Page Numbering

Creating Books (Master Documents)

Cross-Referencing

Creating a Table of Contents

Creating an Index

Creating Lists of Figures and Other Lists

Bibliographies

Spacing Before a Section, Index, or Table

Chapter 10. Mail Merges, Business Cards, and More

Getting Started With Mail Merges, Business Cards, and More

Setting Up Data to Use in Mail Merge Documents and Business Cards

Creating Mail Merge Letters and Faxes With Data Sources Using AutoPilots

Creating Your Own Mail Merge Documents

Envelopes

Creating Business Cards and Labels Using Fixed Data

Printing

Chapter 11. Creating and Controlling Different Document Versions

The Two Ways of Controlling Versions of Documents

Document Version Control With Editing and Version Tools

Using Sections to Create Multiple Versions of the Same Document

Using the Automated Editing Tools

Using Notes

Chapter 12. Printing in Writer

Printing Procedures

Basic Printing

Writer Printing Options

Printing Notes

Printing Multiple Pages With Page Preview

Part 3. Web

Chapter 13. Web Setup

Program-Wide HTML and Internet Setup Options

Controlling What Application Opens Documents

HTML Document Options

Displaying the Hyperlink Bar

Chapter 14. Browsing and Searching

Bringing Up a Web Page

Using Web's Search Connection

Using FTP and Netscape to Upload Files

Chapter 15. Creating Web Pages

Quick Start

Creating New HTML Files

What to Do If You Can't Edit a File

Creating and Modifying Styles and Templates

Using Sections

Creating Tables

Inserting Notes

Viewing and Editing HTML Source

Adding and Formatting Text

Adding and Formatting Graphics

Page Formatting

Setting and Viewing Document Properties

Chapter 16. Enhancing Web Pages

Adding Hyperlinks to Documents

Inserting Spreadsheets and Other Objects

Using Animated GIFs and Animated Text

Creating Image Maps

Adding Applets and Plugins

Using Macros, Scripts, and Events

Chapter 17. Printing in Web

Printing Procedures

Basic Printing

Web Printing Options

Part 4. Calc

Chapter 18. Getting Started With Calc

Quick Start

Calc Setup Options

Keyboard Shortcuts

Creating a New Document

Opening Another Document in Calc

Simple Procedures for Bringing Data Sources Into Spreadsheets

Exporting Calc Spreadsheets to Other Formats

Using Navigator to Move Within and Between Documents

Searching and Replacing

Chapter 19. Data Entry and Formatting

Entering Text and Numbers

Filling

AutoInputting Text

Using and Creating Value Lists

Changing Enter Key Direction

Working With Columns and Rows

Jazzing Up Spreadsheets With AutoFormat

Quick Cell Formatting

Applying Formatting and Security Using the Cell Attributes Window

Page Setup

Controlling Spreadsheet Layout and Scrolling

Power Formatting With Styles and Templates

Chapter 20. Calculating and Manipulating Data

About Spreadsheet Calculations

Formula Basics

Entering Formulas Manually

Using the Function AutoPilot

Using Cell References

Updating Calculations

Sorting Data

Filtering Data

Conditional Formatting

Controlling Content and Formatting When Pasting Data

Combining Cells

Combining Sheets and Linking to Other Spreadsheets

Using Form Controls to Enter Values

Tips for Using Spreadsheets

Troubleshooting Spreadsheets

Chapter 21. Adding Objects to Spreadsheets

Charts

Drop-Down Lists, Buttons, and Other Controls

Graphics and Drawings

Mathematical Formulas

Floating Frames

Updating Links to Graphics and Objects

Chapter 22. Useful Spreadsheet Tools

Protecting Cells From Modification

Controlling Valid Entries

Using Scenarios

Using Goal Seek

Outlining

Naming Spreadsheet Areas

Pointing to Cell References and Errors

Value Highlighting

Conditional Formatting

Chapter 23. Version Control and Editing Tools

Keeping Incremental Versions of Documents

Recording and Showing Changes

Using Notes

Chapter 24. Printing in Calc

Printing a Spreadsheet

Things That Control Spreadsheet Printing

Printing a Mail Merge From Data in a Spreadsheet

Choosing What Sheets to Print

Repeating Spreadsheet Headings (Rows or Columns) on Each Page

Setting a Print Range

Selecting Spreadsheet Elements to Print

Page Size and Numbering

Keeping Specific Cells From Printing

Reducing or Increasing the Number of Pages the Spreadsheet Prints On

Printing to PostScript and PDF

Printer and Font Setup

Part 5. Impress

Chapter 25. Creating Presentations

Quick Start

Creating a New Presentation

Running a Presentation

Opening Existing Presentations

Setting Up Impress to Make Creating and Opening Presentations Easier

Creating and Modifying Templates

Using Master Views, Foreground/Background Views, and Layers

Controlling Workspace Display

Chapter 26. Developing Presentations

Using the Navigator to Move Among Slides

Organizing Presentations

Adding Text

Formatting Text

Text Effects

Creating Organizational Charts

Modifying Presentation Default Fonts

Using Text and Object Styles

Adding Charts, Pictures, and Objects

Presentation Backgrounds

Headers and Footers

Chapter 27. Advanced Presentation Tools

Adding Movement, Sound, and Special Effects to Objects and Text in Slides

Making Objects or Text Move Along a Path

Making Effects Run on Two or More Objects Simultaneously

How Effects Are Applied to Text

Interaction Effects: Run Macros and More

Animated GIFs

Applying Slide Transition Effects

Creating Custom Presentations

Harmless Pranks

Chapter 28. Delivering and Printing Presentations

Adding Notes and Creating Handouts

Timing Automatic Presentations

Delivering a Presentation

Changing Presentation File Format

Creating an HTML Version of Your Presentation

Printing in Impress

Part 6. Drawing and Image Editing

Chapter 29. Creating Drawings

Quick Start

Creating and Opening Draw Files

Page Setup

Templates and Styles

Graphics and Color Setup

Setting Up and Using Existing Shapes in Drawings

Creating and Formatting Basic Objects

Creating and Formatting Lines

Working With Text

Positioning and Resizing Objects

Rotating and Flipping Objects

Setting Drawing Scale and Unit of Measurement

Exporting Drawings to Other Formats

Chapter 30. Advanced Drawing Tools

About Draw's Advanced Features

Creating Your Own Lines and Arrows

Creating and Categorizing Fills and Lines

Creating Technical Drawings With Dimension Lines and Connectors

Working With Bezier Curves

Modifying and Creating Colors

Creating and Modifying Gradients, Hatches, and Bitmaps

Creating Three-Dimensional Objects

Adding Other Files or Objects to Drawings

Making Exact and Modified Copies

Distorting and Curving Text and Objects With the Effects Tools

Distorting and Curving Text Using FontWork

Converting Text to 3D and Applying Formatting

Morphing One Object Into Another Using Cross-Fading

Converting Objects to Different Types

Combining Shapes and Creating Lines From Objects

Chapter 31. Editing Images

Changing Colors, Contrast, and Intensity

Deleting and Cropping an Image

Applying Effects to Modify Graphics' Appearance

Exporting to Other Raster Formats

Chapter 32. Printing Drawings and Images

Finding Printing Procedures

Fitting the Content to the Page

Printing Options Setup

Selecting Options in Print Warning Dialog

Printing a Drawing

Part 7. Stored Data Fields, Data Sources, and Forms

Chapter 33. Overview of Database Connection Features

OpenOffice.org and Databases

The Databases You Can Connect To

All the Ways You Can Create Stored Data and Bring It Into Documents

Chapter 34. Setting Up Stored Data in Fields and AutoText

Creating and Using Fields

Creating and Inserting AutoText

Chapter 35. Creating and Modifying Data Sources

What to Do in This Chapter

Understanding Data Sources and Completing a Tutorial

Preparing to Create Data Sources

Creating Data Sources

Creating and Modifying Tables

Bringing New Data Into a New or Existing Table

Creating Queries

Sorting and Filtering Information in the Data Source Viewer

Exporting Data Sources to Another Format

Editing Data in Data Sources Using the Data Source Viewer

Chapter 36. Creating and Using Forms, Controls, and Events

Getting Started With Forms

Creating a Form Using AutoPilot

Basics for Creating a Form on Your Own

Form Modification Basics

Adding and Replacing Controls

Using Forms to View Data

Using Forms for Data Entry

Appendix

Appendix Macros

What's in This Appendix

Finding Macros and Macro Information

Macro Basics

Migrating Macros

Guided Tour

Macro Setup Options

Organizing Your Macros

Running Macros

Opening and Editing Macros

Adding a Macro to a Document

About the CD

Index