OpenOffice.org 2.x User Guides Archive (PDF)

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Most chapters are also available here in wiki format and editable files (.odt) can be downloaded from this page.

Getting Started Guide Fourth edition, complete - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 7.3MB Ch1 - What is Apache OpenOffice? - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 410KB Ch2 - Starting Apache OpenOffice - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 580KB Ch3 - File Management in Apache OpenOffice - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 700KB Ch4 - Menus and Toolbars}} - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 675KB Ch5 - Setting up Apache OpenOffice - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 785KB Ch6 - Getting Started with Writer - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 1MB Ch7 - Getting Started with Calc - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 800KB Ch8 - Getting Started with Draw - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 780KB Ch9 - Getting Started with Impress - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 810KB Ch10 - Getting Started with Base - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 1.6MB Ch11 - Getting Started with Math - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 720KB Ch12 - Working with Templates - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 420KB Ch13 - Working with Styles - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 510KB Ch14 - Working with Graphics and the Gallery - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 830KB Ch15 - Using Fontwork - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 500KB Ch16 - Creating Web Pages - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 935KB Ch17 - Getting Started With Macros - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 740KB Appendix A - Keyboard Shortcuts - 2008-04-22 (April 22) - 355KB Calc Guide Ch1 - Introducing Calc - 2005-12-18 (December 18) - 975 KB Ch2 - Entering, Editing, and Formatting Data - 2006-07-26 (July 26) - 530 KB Ch3 - Formulas and Functions Ch4 - Creating Charts and Graphs - 2006-10-20 (October 20) - 1.4 MB Ch5 - Printing with Calc - 2005-12-16 (December 16) - 535 KB Ch6 - DataPilot - 2007-05-19 (May 19) - 380 KB Ch7 - Data Analysis using scenarios and goal seek Ch8 - Using Graphics in Calc - 2006-07-26 (July 26) - 850 KB Ch9 - Linking Calc Data - 2006-07-26 (July 26) - 650KB Ch10 - Using Styles in Calc - 2006-10-20 (October 20) - 500 KB Ch11 - Editing, Changing, and Reviewing - 2006-07-26 (July 26) - 575 KB Ch12 - Calc Macros - 2007-07-02 (July 2) - 650KB Ch13 - Calc as a Simple Database - 2007-08-02 (August 2) - 1.3MB AppA - Keyboard Shortcuts - 2006-07-26 (July 26) - 475KB AppB - Description of Functions - 2006-07-26 (July 26) - 600KB AppC - Calc Error Codes - 2006-07-26 (July 26) - 350KB Impress Guide First edition, complete - 2007-07-19 (July 19) - 5.3MB Ch1 - Introducing Impress - 2007-07-18 (July 18) -655KB Ch2 - Using Slide Masters, Styles, and Templates - 2007-07-19 (July 19) - 800KB Ch3 - Adding and Formatting Text - 2007-07-18 (July 18) - 1.1MB Ch4 - Adding and Formatting Pictures - 2007-06-24 (June 24) - 720KB Ch5 - Creating Graphic Objects - 2007-06-25 (June 25) - 700KB Ch6 - Formatting Graphic Objects - 2007-07-19 (July 19) - 1.1MB Ch7 - Spreadsheets, Charts, and Other Objects - 2007-07-19 (July 19) - 585KB Ch8 - Slides, Notes, and Handouts - 2007-07-19 (July 19) - 630KB Ch9 - Slide Shows: Transitions, Animations, and More - 2007-07-19 (July 19) - 605KB Ch10 - Printing, E-mailing, Exporting, and Saving Slide Shows - 2007-07-19 (July 19) - 755KB Ch11 - Setting Up and Customizing Impress - 2007-07-19 (July 19) - 560KB AppA - Keyboard Shortcuts - 2007-05-22 (May 22) - 260KB

Writer Guide Third edition, complete - 2007-12-16 (December 16) - 9.1MB Ch1 - Introducing Writer - 2008-05-20 (May 20) - 920KB Ch2 - Setting up Writer - 2007-12-15 (December 15) - 845KB Ch3 - Working with Text - 2008-05-27 (May 27) - 1MB Ch4 - Formatting Pages - 2008-05-20 (May 20) - 1.2MB Ch5 - Printing, Faxing, Exporting, and E-mailing - 2007-12-15 (December 15) - 750KB Ch6 - Introduction to Styles - 2008-05-11 (May 11) - 950KB Ch7 - Working with Styles - 2008-05-11 (May 11) - 950KB Ch8 - Working with Graphics - 2008-05-20 (May 20) - 1.4MB Ch9 - Working with Tables - 2008-03-23 (Mar 23) - 630KB Ch10 - Working with Templates in Writer - 2008-05-20 (May 20) - 405KB Ch11 - Using Mail Merge - 2007-12-15 (December 15) - 1.2MB Ch12 - Creating Tables of Contents, Indexes, and Bibliographies - 2006-12-31 (December 31) - 1.1MB Ch13 - Working with Master Documents - 2006-12-31 (December 31) - 625KB Ch14 - Working with Fields - 2007-02-10 (February 10) - 685KB Ch15 - Using Forms in Writer - 2007-01-23 (January 23) - 595KB Ch16 - Math Objects: The Equation Editor - 2007-12-15 (December 15) - 645KB App A - Keyboard Shortcuts - 2007-10-12 (October 125) - 355KB Draw Guide - V3.2 Second edition, complete - 2008-04-10 (April 10) - 6.5MB Ch1 Introducing Draw - 2008-04-10 (April 10) - 740KB Ch2 Drawing Basic Shapes - 2008-04-10 (April 10) - 655KB Ch3 Working with Objects - 2008-04-10 (April 10) - 700KB Ch4 Changing Object Attributes - 2008-04-06 (April 6) - 1.3MB Ch5 Combining Multiple Objects - 2008-04-10 (April 10) - 560KB Ch6 Editing Pictures - 2008-04-10 (April 10) - 1.6MB Ch7 Working with 3D Objects - 2008-04-10 (April 10) - 1.5MB Ch8 Tips and Tricks - 2008-04-10 (April 10) - 1.1MB Ch9 Organization Charts, Flow Diagrams, and More - 2008-04-10 (April 10) - 750KB Ch10 Advanced Draw Techniques - 2008-04-10 (April 10) - 1.2MB Migration Guide Second edition, complete - 2006-05-08 (May 8) - 2.3MB Ch1 - Introduction - 2006-05-08 (May 8) (325KB) - 325KB Ch2 - Sharing Files with Microsoft Office Users - 2006-03-31 (March 31) - 585KB Ch3 - Importing Other Microsoft Office Files - 2006-03-31 (March 31) - 380KB Ch4 - General Differences in Use Between MSO and OOo - 2006-05-10 (May 10) 710KB Ch5 - Differences In Use Between Writer and Word - 2006-04-01 (April 1) - 590KB Ch6 - Differences In Use Between Calc and Excel - 2006-05-07 (May 7) - 2.1MB Ch7 - Differences In Use Between Impress and Powerpoint - 2006-03-22 (March 22) - 395KB Ch8 - Customizing OpenOffice.org - 2006-03-31 (March 31) - 470KB