OpenOffice 2.0 Toolbox

Toolbar customization A simple mail merge Creating Web pages Databases Increasing Office and OpenOffice compatibility Presentations Advanced mail merge tools Creating charts Reports Autoformat and Autotext Envelopes Creating database forms Tables Connecting to existing databases More shortcuts Data/file conversion

Toolbar customization

Toolbars in OpenOffice Get started in OpenOffice by learning how to customize and arrange toolbars in OpenOffice 2.0 to suit your needs. Return to Top of Page

Making a presentation in OpenOffice 2.0

Making a presentation Follow OpenOffice.org instructor and author Solveig Haugland as she describes the step-by-step process for creating a presentation in OpenOffice 2.0. Return to Top of Page

Creating envelopes

Everything about envelopes OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland walks users through the printing, formatting and design processes for making a custom envelope. Return to Top of Page

A simple mail merge solution

A simple mail merge Seeking a simpler mail merge solution for OpenOffice 2.0? This tip guides you through selecting your starting document, data source and the fields to insert. Return to Top of Page

Advanced mail merge tools

Advanced mail merge tools OpenOffice 2.0's vastly improved Mail Merge Wizard 2.0 has the chops, and it's pretty cool, says OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland. Find out how to use it in tour. Return to Top of Page

Database forms

Database forms OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland explains table relations and how to create a data entry form linking separate tables. Return to Top of Page

Creating Web pages

Working wonders with OpenOffice 2.0's Web Wizard 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 having to mess with DreamWeaver. Return to Top of Page

Creating charts

Finding hidden treasures in OpenOffice 2.0's Charting Wizard Take a tour of the multilayered charting tools of OpenOffice 2.0's Charting Wizard, as you learn to create, edit and master the art of making a polished chart. Return to Top of Page

Creating tables with Base

Base: Getting the right views OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland explains how to create and join tables in views using OpenOffice 2.0's Base tool. Return to Top of Page

Creating a database and entry forms

How to use OpenOffice 2.0's database tool OpenOffice expert Solveig Haugland walks users through the process of creating a database and entry forms to conveniently configurate data entry. Return to Top of Page

Creating reports in Base

How to get reports in Base Learn how to use OpenOffice's 2.0 Base tool create a simple report and modify the report layout to your own taste and specifications. Return to Top of Page

Connecting to existing databases in OpenOffice.org

Connecting to existing databases in OpenOffice.org 2.0 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 is living in Access, and it's not that hard. Return to Top of Page

Smart formatting tips for Office and OpenOffice compatibility

increase Smart formatting for better compatibility between OpenOffice.org and Microsoft Office An office suite expert describes how to format documents in OpenOffice and Microsoft office using program features that will make ease compatibility headaches. Return to Top of Page

How shortcuts and AutoText can make you more efficient

How shortcuts and AutoText can make you more efficient An office suite expert explains why the AutoText and AutoFormat shortcuts in OpenOffice minimize repetition and maximize efficiency as well as how to use them. Return to Top of Page

Bridging the gap between Office and OpenOffice

How shortcuts and AutoText can make you more efficient Learn how to use OpenOffice features such as the Draw tool, tabbed headers and footers. Create your own palette colors, discover helpful file sharing tips and see how Microsoft Office documents are completely compatible with OpenOffice. Return to Top of Page

Converting data/files between Office and OpenOffice

Converting data and files to Base from Access In this tip, an expert tells how to convert Access files to Base and discusses some helpful hints for working with Base. Return to Top of Page