The problem with Alex Browns validation test is, that he is using a document from OpenOffice.org 2.4 and validates it against the ISO-approved standard. Jesper Lund Stocholm claims that he has created some documents with various versions of OpenOffice.org that doens't validates correctly.
Read more »Behind or ahead
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Do it with style: Using styles in OpenOffice.org Writer
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In many respects, OpenOffice.org Writer looks like any other word processor. But behind its unassuming interface hides a slew of powerful features, which can help you to create and manage even the most complex documents with consummate ease and efficiency. One such feature is Styles
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Install 3D Transitions for OpenOffice 2.4
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One of the major new features for OpenOffice 2.4 on Linux is the 3D capabilities for Impress, the presentation component. The new transitions are not part of the default install, but as an extension. If you’re an Impress user, you may be interested in installing it.
Read more »OpenOffice.org and ODF adoption in Malaysia - thumbs up!
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In an interesting twist (interesting for Microsoft and their OOXML apologists), about a month ago, MAMPU, the Malaysian Administrative Modernisation and Management Planning Unit, decided that they were going to go OpenOffice.org and go ODF, and dump Microsoft Office by year-end 2008. This made its round around news sites, and everyone was naturally talking about it.
Read more »Will OpenOffice.org support OOXML ?
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The answer is no! The purpose is not to support an academic developed file format, but to help the pour users who by accident get hands on a document from Microsoft Office 2007.
Read more »OpenOffice.org Inches Closer to Mac
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OpenOffice 2.4.x will be the last release of OpenOffice that requires the X11 system to run on a Mac. The conversion of the OpenOffice system to a native Mac OS X application has been in progress for many years and has been hampered by occasional politics, funding and manpower issues. Users have long been waiting for a native Mac version that doesn't require X11, and now it's on the way.
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OpenOffice.org 3.0's new features, an early look
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OpenOffice.org 3.0 is 167 days away, but who's counting? Maybe the software developers are counting because they have a whopping 2,278 issues targeted for this release. Even though OpenOffice.org 2.4 is not yet out the door, let's see how far they've come with OpenOffice.org 3.0.
Read more »MAMPU migrates to OpenOffice.org and ODF to increase freedom of choice and interoperability
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The Malaysian Administrative Modernization and Management Planning Unit (MAMPU) has announced that the agency will be migrating to OpenOffice.org office suite as well as adopt the OpenDocument Format (ODF). In addition, Microsoft Office is to be phased out by end of 2008.
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Any way you want it: OpenOffice.org Calc spreadsheet keyboard shortcuts
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You can have virtually any shortcuts you want in OpenOffice.org. There are a zillion features you don't know about that you can apply shortcuts to. It's really easy to do. And once you've got it set to your preferences, you can easily give the file to your friends.
Read more »30 Similarities Between Microsoft Office Word and OpenOffice.org Writer
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Using a new product requires some re-learning. That’s unavoidable. But you rarely have to learn an entirely new set of skills—it’s just that the new stuff sticks out at us. This article is to emphasize the similarities between OpenOffice Writer and Microsoft Office Word; the things you don’t have to re-learn.
Read more »How to make OpenOffice run faster in Ubuntu
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Here we will discuss the procedure to be followed for making OpenOffice run faster in Ubuntu.
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Switching Office Suites from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice.org
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How to set up OpenOffice.org to work how you want it with templates and clip art, configurations, shortcuts, and more. I’m here to help. Think of this as a virtual guide to help you figure out things you’re not quite sure about.
Read more »Impressive Eye Candy: 3D OpenGL Transitions
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PowerPoint's old push-down transition has done its 15 years of service, and it's time for it to retire. Do the sleepy faces in your meetings agree? OpenOffice.org Impress 2.4 has the answer in the form ten 3D OpenGL-rendered transitions
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Can OpenOffice.org do the job?
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To continue my look at how non-profits and the free software community can engage, I’ve decided to look at some popular free software products and see how well they fit the need of an average charity—namely my employer. I’ll start with OpenOffice.org.
Read more »Nifty OpenOffice.org extensions
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Apparently, the only thing that stopped developers from creating useful OpenOffice.org extensions was the lack of a place to publish them. With the launch of the OpenOffice.org Extension Repository, the number of extensions listed there has shot up, and there are no signs of a slowdown. Although quantity doesn't always mean quality, the repository already offers a few nifty extensions that can expand the functionality of OpenOffice.org and make your work more efficient.
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