Synopses & Reviews
Thanks to OpenOffice.org, there is an alternative to Microsoft Word. If you've ever been frustrated by Word's quirks and limitations--including its price tag--and longed for a practical alternative, then it's time to break free. OpenOffice.org is the free, open source office suite and its word processor, Writer, has proven extremely popular with both Windows and Linux users.How good can it be if it's free? you might ask. And how much trouble will it be to install and learn? A quick tour of the program will show you: the features you use regularly--from formatting and spell check to using templates and creating indexes --are all there. And Writer's intuitive, surprisingly familiar interface lets you navigate with ease. To quickly master the ins and outs of Writer, you'll want a copy of OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word. This handy reference is packed with essential information to help you learn the basics of Writer and become adept with its advanced features.Written for intermediate and advanced users of word processing programs, OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word provides guidance for common and advanced word processing tasks. With this book, you'll learn how to:
- Set up OOoWriter to work your way
- Write, edit, and review documents
- Control page layout
- Use templates and styles effectively
- Get the most from using fields
- Work with Tables of contents, indexes, bibliographies
- Manage large or complex documents
- Insert, edit and create graphics
- Make a smooth transition from Microsoft Word
OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word provides guidance for anyone who wants to break out of the Word rut. Its detailed Table of Contents make it a handy reference for even the most experienced word processing users who want to get up to speed quickly with this program, or make sure they're taking full advantage of OOo Writer's features. With the complete office suite included on a CD (which you can install on as many machines as you like), this book makes using Writer an easy decision.
OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word is part of the O'Reilly Community Press Series. Unlike classic O'Reilly animal books, O'Reilly's role in the series is limited to providing manufacturing and distribution services rather than editorial development, so that each Community Press title reflects the editorial voice and organization of the community that has created it.
Synopsis
Thanks to OpenOffice.org, there is an alternative to Microsoft Word. If you've ever been frustrated by Word's quirks and limitations--including its price tag--and longed for a practical alternative, then it's time to break free. OpenOffice.org is the free, open source office suite and its word processor, Writer, has proven extremely popular with both Windows and Linux users. To quickly master the ins and outs of Writer, you'll want a copy of "OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word. This handy reference is packed with essential information to help you learn OOoWriter including how to write, edit, and review documents; control page layout; use templates and styles effectively; insert, edit and create graphics, and much more--even how to make a smooth transition from Microsoft Word. With the complete office suite included on a CD (which you can install on as many machines as you like), this book makes using Writer an easy decision.
Synopsis
Thanks to OpenOffice.org, there is an alternative to Microsoft Word. If you've ever been frustrated by Word's quirks and limitations--including its price tag--and longed for a practical alternative, then it's time to break free. OpenOffice.org is the free, open source office suite and its word processor, Writer, has proven extremely popular with both Windows and Linux users.
How good can it be if it's free? you might ask. And how much trouble will it be to install and learn? A quick tour of the program will show you: the features you use regularly--from formatting and spell check to using templates and creating indexes --are all there. And Writer's intuitive, surprisingly familiar interface lets you navigate with ease. To quickly master the ins and outs of Writer, you'll want a copy of OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word. This handy reference is packed with essential information to help you learn the basics of Writer and become adept with its advanced features.
Written for intermediate and advanced users of word processing programs, OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word provides guidance for common and advanced word processing tasks. With this book, you'll learn how to: Set up OOoWriter to work your wayWrite, edit, and review documentsControl page layoutUse templates and styles effectivelyGet the most from using fieldsWork with Tables of contents, indexes, bibliographiesManage large or complex documentsInsert, edit and create graphicsMake a smooth transition from Microsoft WordOpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word provides guidance for anyone who wants to break out of the Word rut. Its detailed Table ofContents make it a handy reference for even the most experienced word processing users who want to get up to speed quickly with this program, or make sure they're taking full advantage of OOo Writer's features. With the complete office suite included on a CD (which you can install on as many machines as you like), this book makes using Writer an easy decision.
OpenOffice.org Writer: The Free Alternative to Microsoft Word is part of the O'Reilly Community Press Series. Unlike classic O'Reilly animal books, O'Reilly's role in the series is limited to providing manufacturing and distribution services rather than editorial development, so that each Community Press title reflects the editorial voice and organization of the community that has created it.
About the Author
Jean Hollis Weber has a Master of Science degree and over 25 years of experience as a scientific and technical editor in the fields of biology, mathematics, engineering, and computing. She has taught short courses in writing and editing and lectured to graduate and undergraduate classes in writing and editing at several Australian universities.
Table of Contents
What Is OpenOffice.org Writer?; Who Is This Book For?; Prerequisites--What Do You Need to Do Before You Use This Book?; Other Sources of Information; Conventions Used in This Book; Technical Notes; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: Setting Up Writer to Work Your Way; 1.1 Choosing Options That Affect All the OpenOffice.org Applications; 1.2 Choosing Options for Loading and Saving Documents; 1.3 Choosing Options for Text Documents; 1.4 Preparing to Check Spelling; 1.5 Correcting Your User Information; 1.6 Controlling Writer's AutoCorrect Functions; Chapter 2: Writing, Editing, and Reviewing Documents; 2.1 Parts of the Main Window; 2.2 The Navigator; 2.3 Checking Spelling; 2.4 Finding and Replacing Text and Formatting; 2.5 Marking and Tracking Changes; 2.6 Accepting or Rejecting Editorial Changes and Comments; 2.7 Changing Document Properties; 2.8 Useful Techniques; Chapter 3: Controlling Page Layout; 3.1 Setting Up Page Styles for a Typical Document; 3.2 Using Tables for Page Layout; 3.3 Using Columns for Page Layout; 3.4 Using Frames for Page Layout; 3.5 Editing Headers and Footers; 3.6 Putting Portrait Headers and Footers on Landscape Pages; 3.7 Controlling Tabs; 3.8 Some Tips for Working with Tables; Chapter 4: Using Templates and Styles Effectively; 4.1 Working with Templates; 4.2 Working with Styles; Chapter 5: Getting the Most from Fields; 5.1 Using Document Properties to Hold Information That Changes; 5.2 Using Other Fields to Hold Information That Changes; 5.3 Using AutoText to Insert Often-Used Fields Quickly; 5.4 Defining Your Own Numbering Sequences; 5.5 Using Automatic Cross-References; 5.6 Using Fields in Headers and Footers; 5.7 Using Fields Instead of Outline Numbering for Chapter Numbers; 5.8 Tricks for Working with Fields; 5.9 Developing Conditional Content; Chapter 6: Tables of Contents, Indexes, and Bibliographies; 6.1 Creating a Table of Contents; 6.2 Creating an Alphabetic Index; 6.3 Creating Lists of Figures, Tables, Equations, and Other Items; 6.4 Creating and Using Bibliographies; Chapter 7: Working with Large or Complex Documents; 7.1 Strategies for Working with Large or Complex Documents; 7.2 Inserting or Linking to Other Files; 7.3 Using Footnotes and Endnotes; 7.4 Creating and Using Master Documents; 7.5 Editing a Master Document; Chapter 8: Working with Graphics in Writer; 8.1 Creating Graphics and Screen Captures Using Other Programs; 8.2 Using Writer's Drawing Tools to Create Graphics; 8.3 Organizing Graphics Using the Gallery; 8.4 Inserting Graphics into a Text Document; 8.5 Placing Graphics Where You Want Them on the Page; 8.6 Editing and Formatting Graphics; 8.7 Adding Captions to Graphics; Chapter 9: Miscellaneous Tips and Tricks; 9.1 Converting Documents to PDF; 9.2 Saving Documents in DocBook XML Format; 9.3 Using and Configuring the Status Bar; 9.4 Working with Hyperlinks; 9.5 Changing the Default Bullet Character; Chapter 10: Moving from Microsoft Word; 10.1 Sharing Files with Users of Word; 10.2 Comparison of Word and Writer Ways to Do Things;