How To Use Open Office.org
OpenOffice.org are the program suite that you can use it instead of Microsoft Office© in Microsoft Windows©. This program suite include
Ø OpenOffice.org Writer (As a Microsoft Word©)
Ø OpenOffice.org Presentation (As a Microsoft Powerpoint©)
Ø OpenOffice.org Spreadsheet (As a Microsoft Excel©)
The Interface of these program are similar to Microsoft Office. So new user can use it easily.
Pic 1 - OpenOffice Writer
Pic 2 - OpenOffice Presentation
Pic 3 – Open Office Spreadsheet
The Same Things / different Things
Between OpenOffice – Microsoft Office
Article
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OpenOffice.org
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Microsoft Office
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Interface
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Similar
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Similar
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Easily to use
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Yes
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Yes (or No if users are always use the older version like 2003)
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Copyright
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Free to use
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Can try for 30 days. If you want to use you must buy them.
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Extension of file saving
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Same as the another (Support ODF extension)
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Same as the another
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Computer Specification
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Medium Performance Computer can use it (Must have Java Runtime Environment to use)
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Medium Performance Computer can use it. But Microsoft Office 2007 aren't recommended for low performance computer
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Manufacture
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Sun Microsystems Inc
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Microsoft
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About PDF Files
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Can convert files to PDF format by itself
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Must use program to convert to PDF
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Compatible
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Can use it in Windows, Linux, Mac(Must use X11)
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Can use in Windows, Mac
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Files Opening
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Can't open files from microsoft office correctly
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Can open files correctly
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Files size
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Native format is small file size
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Microsoft Office's files are bigger than OpenOffice
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How to use Open Office.org
l Where? - Go to Application > Office > OpenOffice.org Word Processor or SpreadSheet or Presentation that you want.
l Start - The Programs will start with interface like pic 1 or pic 2 or pic 3 up to program you use.
l Functions - You can use functions of programs like you do in Microsoft Office such as Formatting Text, Insert tables, pictures, macro, hyperlink etc.
l About PDF - You can export your documents in PDF format directly with your OpenOffice.org by click at button that shows PDF sign on the toolbar.
l Page Preview - If you want to print your documents you can preview it by use Page Preview like in Microsoft Office on the toolbar to correct your mistakes.
l Print - You can print your document with your printer by click at print button.
l Keep Your Files - If you want to save your files. Click at the File > Save as and choose where you want to keep it, what type of files and file name you want.