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* Uses the straightforward For Dummies style to show Linux andWindows users how to use the OpenOffice. org desktop productivitysuite
* OpenOffice. org has a user interface and feature set similar tothat of other office suites and works transparently with a varietyof file formats, including those of Microsoft Office
* Explains how to download, install, and set up both the Linuxand Windows versions of OpenOffice. org
* Organized by the four key desktop applications provided in theOpenOffice. org suite: Writer (word processing), Calc(spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), and Draw (graphics)
* Other topics covered include creating and formatting documentswith Writer, using templates and styles, creating spreadsheets withCalc, manipulating spreadsheet data, creating a presentation withImpress, and creating and editing images with Draw
* OpenOffice. org has a user interface and feature set similar tothat of other office suites and works transparently with a varietyof file formats, including those of Microsoft Office
* Explains how to download, install, and set up both the Linuxand Windows versions of OpenOffice. org
* Organized by the four key desktop applications provided in theOpenOffice. org suite: Writer (word processing), Calc(spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), and Draw (graphics)
* Other topics covered include creating and formatting documentswith Writer, using templates and styles, creating spreadsheets withCalc, manipulating spreadsheet data, creating a presentation withImpress, and creating and editing images with Draw