Contributor resources OOo 3.x

OOo3 chapter template

Use this template when writing chapters for the OOo3 user guides.

OOo3 Book template

Use this template when compiling a full book from the individual chapter files. Some of the styles are a bit different, to suit the different needs of a full book. -- JHW

Style Guide for OOo3 user guides

Follow this guide when writing or editing chapters for the User Guides for OpenOffice.org 3, to help ensure a consistent and professional image for the guides. Use in conjunction with "Writing OOo User Guides".

Writing OOo User Guides

Tips for authors, reviewers, and editors. Should be read in conjunction with the Style Guide for OpenOffice.org User Guides.

How the review process works

 

How to join the mailing list.

 

How to get the author role

 

How to submit a document

 

How to retract a document

 

How to upload documents

 

How to delete files

 

How to update a document

 

How to rename a document

 

How to move a document

 

How to publish a document

 

Naming Conventions

 

How to insert figures in a chapter

 

Tips for indexing chapters

Some tips for choosing index entries and checking the results.

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

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.

Peer Review Flowchart

Flowchart summarizing the peer review process.