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OpenOffice workarounds for Calc, Writer
In this tip, an expert demonstrates how to convert Writer documents to Word, suggests some open source alternatives to Microsoft products and explains a Calc workaround for editing spreadsheet headers. Tip
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IE security vs. Firefox
Find out why one expert will still choose Firefox over Internet Explorer every time. Ask the Expert
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Combining OpenOffice.org text documents using master files
Using OpenOffice's master documents function allows you to make page numbering consecutive and generate a table of contents. Simplify your document dealings with this tip. Tip
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Using styles in OpenOffice.org
Manual formatting without styles means time-consuming, repetitive changes to every document. An OpenOffice expert saves you time by explaining how to create sophisticated styles or modify styles already in use. Tip
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Replacing Microsoft Project
Office suite expert Solveig Haugland recommends alternatives for Microsoft Project and Web-based apps. Ask the Expert
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Using the data pilot: OpenOffice.org Calc's answer to pivot tables
The data pilot, the OpenOffice equivalent to Excel pivot tables, is a useful feature that lets you apply functions and slice and dice data to see different parts of it in different ways. An expert demonstrates the basics of the data pilot, two filter... Tip
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MySQL Cluster vs. Oracle RAC
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Creating an OSS/proprietary stack
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MySQL's enterprise readiness
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Determining Firefox plug-in safety
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