Dummies - OpenOffice For Dummies

Introduction

Welcome to OpenOffice.org For Dummies, your friendly companion to the free office suite. In this book, we explain in plain English how to make the most of this feature-rich office suite. OpenOffice.org For Dummies aims to give you all the information you need to start using OpenOffice.org right away — with no hassle.

About This Book

As though you hadn’t guessed, OpenOffice.org For Dummies covers the OpenOffice.org office suite of programs, including Writer (word processor), Calc (spreadsheet), and Impress (presentation program). We also explain how to use the HTML editor and Draw, the drawing program.

We comprehensively explain OpenOffice.org’s features, including

• Switching to OpenOffice.org from other office suites
• Creating, editing, and formatting documents in Writer
• Creating form letters
• Working with graphics in all the OpenOffice.org applications
• Creating Web pages with the HTML editor
• Creating, editing, and formatting a spreadsheet in Calc
• Calculating and using functions
• Manipulating data
• Creating, editing, and formatting presentations in Impress
• Animating a presentation
• Creating graphics in Draw