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 Fast Guide:  OpenOffice 2.0 tips
Last Updated: Mar 12, 2007 
Master OpenOffice with these tips from Solveig Haugland. You'll go from simple tasks like formatting toolbars to tackling tougher challenges like bringing data into Base and more.
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>> Being prepared for anything: Using the scenario feature in OpenOffice.org Calc
TIP :Save time in figuring out the bottom line with the scenarios feature in OpenOffice's Calc tool.
>> Combining OpenOffice.org text documents using master files
TIP :Using OpenOffice's master documents function allows you to make page numbering consecutive and generate a table of contents. ...
>> Bringing data into OpenOffice 2.0's database
TIP :Learn how to format data for Base, create a database for that data and bring it into Base.
>> Connecting to existing databases in OpenOffice.org 2.0
TIP :In OpenOffice 2.0, how do you link to the perfectly good data you've got lying around? Here's how to do it, even if your data ...
>> Easing migration with the OpenOffice.org menu and toolbar configuration tools
TIP :Learn how to configure your OpenOffice.org menus and toolbars to resemble Microsoft's user interface without worrying about ...
>> Exporting data from an OpenOffice.org Base database
TIP :There is no clear-cut method for exporting data from OpenOffice 2.0's Base database, but you can learn how and get some handy ...
>> Finding hidden treasures in OpenOffice 2.0's Charting Wizard
TIP :Take a tour of the multilayered charting tools of OpenOffice 2.0's Charting Wizard, as you learn to create, edit and master ...
>> Follow the expert: Making an OpenOffice.org 2.0 presentation
TIP :Follow OpenOffice.org instructor and author Solveig Haugland as she describes the step-by-step process for creating a ...
>> How shortcuts and AutoText can make you more efficient
TIP :An office suite expert explains why the AutoText and AutoFormat shortcuts in OpenOffice minimize repetition and maximize ...
>> How to get reports on OpenOffice 2.0 Base, part one
TIP :Learn how to use OpenOffice's 2.0 Base tool create a simple report and modify the report layout to your own taste and ...
>> How to get reports on OpenOffice 2.0 Base, part two
TIP :Learn how to use OpenOffice's 2.0 Base tool create a simple report and modify the report layout to your own taste and ...
>> How to use OpenOffice 2.0's database tool
TIP :OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland walks users through the process of creating a database and entry forms to conveniently ...
>> How to use OpenOffice 2.0's database tool, Part 2
TIP :OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland walks users through the process of creating a database and entry forms to conveniently ...
>> How-to: Working wonders with OpenOffice 2.0's Web Wizard
TIP :The OpenOffice 2.0 Web Wizard wowed this reviewer. Find out how to use it to open a whole new world of Web publishing without ...
>> OpenOffice 2.0 Base: Getting the right views
TIP :OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland explains how to create and join tables in views using OpenOffice 2.0's Base tool.
>> OpenOffice 2.0 tips: Creating database forms
TIP :OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland explains table relations and how to create a data entry form linking separate tables.
>> OpenOffice 2.0 tips: Creating database forms, part two
TIP :OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland explains table relations and how to create a data entry form linking separate tables.
>> OpenOffice Writer lists: Dependable, powerful and won't self-replicate when you're not looking
TIP :Sick of spontaneous formatting with lists in Microsoft Word? Try OpenOffice's Writer, an open source alternative that gives ...
>> OpenOffice Writer: Creating powerful lists using styles
TIP :List formatting is about structure, not content. Learn how to create, modify and apply styles to lists using OpenOffice's ...
>> Skip the input fields -- Make life easier with the Writer XML Forms
TIP :Learn how to use OpenOffice's XML forms to increase productivity and cut down on confusion and errors with forms that rely ...
>> Smart formatting for better compatibility between OpenOffice.org and Microsoft Office
TIP :An office suite expert describes how to format documents in OpenOffice and Microsoft office using program features that will ...
>> Step-by-step how-to, part one: OpenOffice 2.0's new mail merge tools
TIP :OpenOffice 2.0's vastly improved Mail Merge Wizard 2.0 has the chops, and it's pretty cool, says OpenOffice expert Solveig ...
>> Step-by-step how-to, part two: Cool mail merge tools in OpenOffice 2.0
TIP :OpenOffice 2.0's vastly improved Mail Merge Wizard 2.0 has the chops, and it's pretty cool, says OpenOffice expert Solveig ...
>> The mystery of the missing mail merge
TIP :Seeking a simpler mail merge solution for OpenOffice 2.0? This tip guides you through selecting your starting document, data ...
>> Toolbars in OpenOffice.org 2.0, Part 1
TIP :OpenOffice.org expert Solveig Haugland explains how to customize and arrange toolbars in OpenOffice 2.0 to suit user needs.
>> Toolbars in OpenOffice.org 2.0, part 2
TIP :OpenOffice.org expert Solveig Haugland recommend how to customize and configure toolbars to for the best fit possible.
>> Turning data into information with functions in OpenOffice.org Base
TIP :In this tip, OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland shows users how to interpret data from Base with views and simple and complex ...
>> OpenOffice 2.0: Master page hacks make better spreadsheets
TIP :Don't waste time manually figuring out page numbers in OpenOffice. Use this master page hack to combine your spreadsheets, ...
>> Using the data pilot: OpenOffice.org Calc's answer to pivot tables
TIP :The data pilot, OpenOffice's equivalent to Excel pivot tables, is a useful feature that lets you apply functions and ...

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