OpenOffice.org
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OpenOffice.org
OpenOffice.org is a free, open source alternative to Microsoft Office[1] or WordPerfect. It provides almost all of the functionality, with none of the cost. You can read more about the creators and the project's goals here.
[edit] Introduction
[edit] Applications
OpenOffice.org is as an office suite, is divided into several related sub-applications. These applications are designed to work together but can also work like a stand alone programs:
- Writer: word processor
- Calc: spreadsheet
- Impress: presentation program
- Draw: vector graphics editor
- Base: database management program
- Math: formula editor
[edit] General Features
- Macro: OpenOffice.org can be scripted through OpenOffice.org Basic, Python, Beanshell, and Javascript, this feature is more widely known as using Macros.
- Find & Replace: OpenOffice.org's Find and Replace Function, from simple search and replace to the use of Regular Expressions.
[edit] Technical
[edit] Miscellaneous topics
[edit] Derived Works (Forks)
An up-to-date list is kept at http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/DerivedWorks.
[edit] References and external links
- ↑ Wikibooks: Microsoft Office
- OpenOffice.org User Guide (2.0 Draft 11). Note that this is a 470 page PDF file and may take a few moments to download/open depending on your connection speed.
- OpenOffice.org data recovery Hopefully it never happens, but if it does use these steps to recover data from corrupted or problem files in OpenOffice.org.
- OpenOffice.org 2.0 lessons in Flash format
- How to install OpenOffice.org in Windows XP
- Using C++ with OOo's SDK
[edit] Contributors
- T.R. Darr - Responsible for the bulk of the content (at the time of this writing; feel free to change that).
- Roger Que - Information on OpenOffice.org being pre-installed with Linux distributions
- Klingoncowboy4 - Added version, writer, and additional windows download info. Started Writer Tutorial.
- Gesiwuj - Added descriptions and images of each application.
- User: BLibrestez55 - Added description http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User:Blibrestez55/Books/BLibrestez_Certification_Writer]
