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OpenOffice: Basics What is OpenOffice.org? • Software product: A suite of 6 programs that perform the same or similar tasks as those in Microsoft Office. AND • Website: location on the web where this software can be downloaded. Is it Really Free?? • Yes! • The LGPL (GNU Lesser General Public License) license means you can: –install it on any number of computers –use it for any purpose –make copies and give them away More info at: www.gnu.org/copyleft/lesser.html OpenOffice.org Writer • Lets Try It Out! Writer (word processor) • Create letters, books, reports, newsletters, brochures, and more. • Insert graphics and objects from other components into Writer documents. • Save files as Web page, PDF, Microsoft Word files. Calc (spreadsheet) • Lets Try It Out! Calc (spreadsheet) • • • • • Over 300 functions. 2-D and 3-D charts. Open and work with Excel workbooks Save in Excel format. Export to .pdf and Web pages formats Impress (presentations) • Lets Try It Out! Impress (presentations) • Special effects, animation, and drawing tools. • Draw and Math components. • Text effects, sound and video clips. • Save As Microsoft PowerPoint file • Save to web compatible automated/movie formats File Formats • Open Document Format, or .odf – Default file type – Not recognized by Microsoft programs • Open and Save As other formats, including: – – – – .doc (Microsoft Word 98/2000/XP) .ppt (Microsoft PowerPoint 98/2000/XP) .xls (Microsoft Excel 98/2000/XP) .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) Where Can I get it OpenOffice.org is a free download you can get it at www.openoffice.org Where to get it Computer + Internet = download it directly to your hard drive. Computer - Internet = use the library’s network and a blank DVD/CD or a flash drive with at least 800 MB empty space Can my Computer Handle It? • Microsoft Windows – Versions: Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2 or higher), Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista – 128 Mb RAM – At least 800 Mb disk space for a default install via download. – 800 x 600 or higher resolution with at least 256 colors Can my Computer Handle It? • Mac OS X (X11) – – – – – Power Mac G3 400Mhz or higher Mac OS X 10.4.x 256 Mb RAM 400 Mb available disk space X11 required. Available for OS X 10.4 on the install disc. – 800 x 600 or higher resolution with 16.7 Million colors For more info: • openoffice.org • support.openoffice.org • hclib.org/pub/training/openoffice.cfm