Contributor Resources

Chapter Template - V2.3.1

24 Feb 2008 -- Default paragraph style: 11pt TNR; Paragraph styles linked to Default: (OOoTextBody and OOoTableText; OOoTextBody Text Flow's Orphan/Widow Control set to 2/2; Note/Tip/Caution "tables" now set so as not to break across pages.

How the review process works

 

How to submit a document

 

How to retract a document

 

How to publish a document

 

How to upload documents

 

How to delete files

 

How to join the mailing list.

 

How to get the author role

 

How to update a document

 

How to rename a document

 

How to move a document

 

Naming Conventions

 

How to insert figures in a chapter

 

Jean's Tech Editing HowTos

Jean has written a collection of howtos for tech editors. Though not intended for the User Guide specifically, these howtos are a very valuable resource.

Feedback

 

Peer Review Flowchart

Flowchart summarizing the peer review process.

Editing Checklist

This is my checklist of things I look for when editing, in addition to the usual content editing issues as given in the style guide and the writers' guide. I expect to add items to this list as I think of them. -- JHW

OOo Off the Wall articles

List of the articles written by Bruce Byfield, with hyperlinks for convenient access. These articles are good introductions to the features and possibilities in OpenOffice.org and they might be useful when writing manuals and how-tos.

Use Structured Text

 

Checklist for Editors: Publishing User Guide Chapters

A checklist for editors publishing chapters of the user guides.

Creating a User Guide using a Master Document

Summary of steps an editor takes to produce an updated copy of an OOoAuthors user guide.

Template HowTo for V2 docs

 

Style Guide for V2 docs

 

Writing OOo Guides

 

Tips for indexing chapters

Some tips for choosing index entries and checking the results.