A macro is a saved sequence of commands or keystrokes that are stored for later use. An example of a simple macro is one that “types” your address. The OpenOffice.org macro language is very flexible, allowing automation ...

This chapter provides general information about printing, exporting, and e-mailing documents from Apache OpenOffice

This section covers some of the settings that apply to all the components of Apache OpenOffice. For information on settings not discussed here, see the online help.

Apache OpenOffice is both a product and an open-source project. If you are new to Apache OpenOffice, its open source development, and the community that produces and supports it, you should read this appendix.

You can use OpenOffice.org (OOo) without requiring a pointing device, such as a mouse or trackball, by using its built-in keyboard shortcuts. Tasks as varied and complex as docking and un-docking toolbars and windows, or ...

A template is a model that you use to create other documents. For example, you can create a template for business reports that has your company’s logo on the first page. New documents created from this template will all ...

Apache OpenOffice (OpenOffice.org) is a freely available, full-featured office productivity suite. Its native file format is OpenDocument, an open standard format that is being adopted by governments worldwide as a required ...

Impress is the presentation (slide show) program included in Apache OpenOffice. You can create slides that contain many different elements, including text, bulleted and numbered lists, tables, charts, and a wide range of ...

Draw is a vector graphics drawing program, although it can also perform some operations on raster graphics (pixels). Using Draw, you can quickly create a wide variety of graphical images. Vector graphics store and display ...

A data source, or database, is a collection of pieces of information that can be accessed or managed by Apache OpenOffice (AOO). For example, a list of names and addresses is a data source that could be used for producing ...