Using OpenOffice.org 2.0

OpenOffice.org 2.0 consists of  6 programs :

OpenOffice.org Base - creates and edits database files - will open Microsoft Access files
OpenOffice.org Calc - creates and edits spreadsheet files - will open Microsoft Excel files
OpenOffice.org Draw - creates and edits vector drawings
OpenOffice.org Impress - creates and edits presentations - will open Microsoft Powerpoint files
OpenOffice.org Math - creates and edits scientific formulas and equations
OpenOffice.org Writer - creates and edits word processing files - will open Microsoft Word files

Go to Start, Programs, OpenOffice.org 2.0
Choose which program you want to open and click on it

** The first time you use one of the programs you will have to follow the next steps:

• At the Welcome Screen, click Next

• Click on Scroll down

• Click on Accept

• Enter your name

• Choose one of the registration options (this is entirely up to you if you want to register or not)

• Click on Finish

Once you have followed those steps once, the programs will open normallly when you choose them.

Using OpenOffice.org Writer  (word processor like Microsoft Word)
Go to Start, Programs, OpenOffice.org 2.0, OpenOffice.org Writer
To create a new document, simply start typing
To open or edit a and already created document (Word file), go to File, Open, and find the file you want to open/edit

Using OpenOffice.org Calc (spreadsheet creater like Microsoft Excel)
Go to Start, Programs, OpenOffice.org 2.0, OpenOffice.org Calc
To create a new spreadsheet, just start filling in info
To open or edit an already created spreadsheet (Excel file), go to File, Open, and find the file you want to open/edit