Published chapters - Third edition

01 What is OpenOffice.org? - ODT

Introduces OpenOffice.org and its components, advantages, new features in V2, system requirements, getting and installing the software, how to get help, and a bit about licensing and open source. OpenDocument file.

01 What is OpenOffice.org? - PDF

Introduces OpenOffice.org and its components, advantages, new features in V2, system requirements, getting and installing the software, how to get help, and a bit about licensing and open source. PDF version.

02 Starting OpenOffice.org - ODT

This chapter describes ways to start OpenOffice.org (OOo) on Windows, Linux and Mac.

02 Starting OpenOffice.org - PDF

This chapter describes ways to start OpenOffice.org (OOo) on Windows, Linux and Mac. PDF version.

03 File Management in OpenOffice.org - ODT

 

03 File Management in OpenOffice.org - PDF

This chapter describes basic file management (opening, saving, exporting, deleting, and renaming files; creating new files; file associations; and using the OpenOffice.org dialogs) in all components of OpenOffice.org 2.0. PDF version.

04 Menus And Toolbars - ODT

Using and customizing menus and toolbars common to all OpenOffice.org components. ODT version.

04 Menus And Toolbars - PDF

Using and customizing menus and toolbars common to all OpenOffice.org components.

05 Setting Up OOo - ODT

This chapter covers some of the setup options that apply to all the components of OOo 2.0.

05 Setting Up OOo - PDF

This chapter covers some of the setup options that apply to all the components of OOo 2.0. PDF version.

11 Getting Started With Math - ODT

OpenOffice.org has a component (OOo Math) for mathematical equations. OOo Math provides mathematical objects which can be embedded in other OOo documents, or saved on their own.

11 Getting Started With Math - PDF

OpenOffice.org has a component (OOo Math) for mathematical equations. OOo Math provides mathematical objects which can be embedded in other OOo documents, or saved on their own.

12 Working with Templates - ODT

 

12 Working with Templates - PDF

General introduction to templates in OOo. PDF version.

13 Working With Styles - ODT

This chapter discusses the use of styles in general. See the guides for specific components of OOo (Writer, Calc, Draw, Impress) for details on the use of styles in those components.

13 Working With Styles - PDF

This chapter discusses the use of styles in general. See the guides for specific components of OOo (Writer, Calc, Draw, Impress) for details on the use of styles in those components.

14 Working With The Gallery - ODT

The Gallery provides a convenient way to group reusable objects such as graphics and sounds that you can insert into your documents.

14 Working With The Gallery - PDF

The Gallery provides a convenient way to group reusable objects such as graphics and sounds that you can insert into your documents. PDF version.

06 Getting Started with Writer - PDF

This chapter introduces Writer, the word processor component of OpenOffice.org 2.0. PDF version.

07 Getting Started with Calc - ODT

 

07 Getting Started with Calc - PDF

This chapter introduces Calc, the spreadsheet component of OpenOffice.org 2.0 PDF version.

08 Getting Started with Draw - ODT

 

08 Getting Started with Draw - PDF

This chapter discusses the use of the basic methods for drawing simple shapes and the many ways that Draw can help you create drawings more easily. PDF version.

09 Getting Started with Impress - ODT

Impress is OpenOffice.org's presentation graphics and slide show program.

09 Getting Started with Impress - PDF

Impress is OpenOffice.org's presentation graphics and slide show program. PDF version.

10 Getting started with Base - ODT

Introduction to data sources in OOo2.0.

10 Getting Started with Base - PDF

Introduction to using databases and data sources in OpenOffice.org. PDF version.

15 Using FontWork - ODT

 

15 Using FontWork - PDF

 

16 Creating Web Pages - ODT

 

16 Creating Web Pages - PDF

 

17 Getting Started with Macros - ODT

 

17 Getting Started with Macros - PDF

 

Introduction to Macros (ODT)

This is the new name for what was previously Ch17 of Getting Started book. Ch17 has been replaced by a different chapter written by the same author (Andrew Pitonyak).

Introduction to Macros (PDF)

 

AppA Keyboard Shortcuts - ODT

 

AppA Keyboard Shortcuts - PDF

 

Ch6 - Getting Started with Writer - ODT

 

Getting Started 3rd edn all chapters (ODT) - zip

 

Getting Started - 3rd edition (ODT)

 

Getting Started - 3rd edition (PDF)