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| Is it really free ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814352">Can I give it to my friends for free ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814360">Can I use it in my company for free ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814369">How can you make it for free ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814426">But will it always remain free ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814434">What happens if the BSA comes looking for the license ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814454">Basic Windows questions </a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814458">What do I need to do when I want to email a document to someone so that they can read it with MSOffice ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814715"> |
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| When I send someone an OpenOffice document as an attachment, they cannot open it. Why not? </a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2812490">Why can't I open MSOffice password protected files ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2812502">The quick launch icon disappeared, how can I get it back ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814735">I have removed MSOffice and now my Outlook(or Outlook Express ) can not do any spell checking. Is it possible for OpenOffice spellchecker to be used ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814497">Basic Linux problems</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814502">I have huge fonts on login, how can I fix it ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814517">On my Linux system, OpenOffice will not start, what's wrong ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814901">My OpenOffice has slowed down, what's wrong ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814919">Misc.</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814923">How do I start Calc instead of Writer ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814746">What is the difference between OpenOffice and StarOffice ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814766">Why does my document look different when I open it and print it ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814787">Where is the Zoom function ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814803">How can I turn off the startup icon ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814814">Documentation and Support</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814818">Where can I get a book or manual ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814582">How can I contact the OpenOffice.org project ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814617">How can I help the OpenOffice.org project ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s02.html#id2814974">What other websites can help me with OpenOffice.org ?</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s03.html">Downloads</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2815007">General</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2815012">Where can I get the downloads for my platform ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2815130">What is the best way to download such a large file ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2815152">It's too large to download, what other choices do I have ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2815171">I can't find the file I downloaded, where is it ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2810925">What do I need to do after downloading ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2814994">Release Notes</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2815075">Where can I find the release notes ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2815140">What has changed since the last release ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2810764">Why does the release notes not contain more specific information ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2810782">Misc</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2810786">Can I download only the part of the application for writing text documents ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2810804">Can I download OpenOffice in parts ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2810814">Can I download patches to upgrade my current version to the new version without downloading the complete new installation ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2810826">What do I do after I download the file ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s03.html#id2810836"> |
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| I've installed OpenOffice but it's taken over my files ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s04.html#id2811195">How come when I double click on a file it now opens in OpenOffice instead of my old word processor ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s04.html#id2811206">On Linux</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s04.html#id2811210">Where should I install OpenOffice ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s04.html#id2811220">How do I improve the fonts (they look ugly )?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s04.html#id2811240">On Mac</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s04.html#id2811244">Is there a version of OpenOffice available for the Macintosh with an Aqua interface ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s04.html#id2811267">Is there a version of OpenOffice which works on Macintosh OS9 ?</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html">Writer</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811285">General</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811289">Is there an introductory document for Writer ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811319">How can I count words in a part of my document ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811337">How can I get mail merge to work ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811357">Does OpenOffice have a “Reveal Codes” functionality similar to WordPerfect ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811364">What is a Master Document ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811384">File Formats</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811388">What file formats does OpenOffice.org Writer support ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811403">Why does OpenOffice not support the file format my application uses ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811491">Why does OpenOffice not open MSWorks files ( .wks )?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811480">Does OpenOffice support WordPerfect file formats ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811548">How can I do a batch conversion of my files into OpenOffice file formats ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811537">Document Formatting</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811561">What is the best way to format my documents ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811580">What is the Stylist useful for ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811590">How do I use styles ? </a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811610">How can I setup styles for my default document?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811641">Can I disable the default styles from the Stylist so that I can see only my own defined styles ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811663">Printing</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811667">Why does my document get marked as modified when I print it ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811682">Import problems</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811687">I found a problem with importing a document, what do I do ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811719">Macros</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811723">Does OpenOffice have a macro language like MSOffice VBA ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811745">I want to write a macro, what do I do and who do I ask ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811773">Spellcheckers</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811778"> |
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| Where do I get a spellchecker for my language ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811806">My spellchecker does not seem to work ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811819">How do I setup the spellchecker to be the correct default for my language ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811782">Templates</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811764">Where can I get more templates ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811857">Can I donate my templates somewhere ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811872">HOWTOs and Documentation</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811876">What do I need to do to author and print brochures ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811897">Where can I find some more documentation ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s05.html#id2811911">How to do a Mail Merge from a Calc spreadsheet.</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s06.html">Calc</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874238">General</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874242">Are there any introduction documents for Calc ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874261">I have a text file but Calc refuses to open it ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874312">There seems to be a 32000 row limit, how can I get around it ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874376">What is the fastest way to copy a calculation to all rows?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874396">How can I start Calc instead of Writer ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874407">When I try to print a spreadsheet all of it is printed instead of just the current sheet, what can I do ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874422">How can I print some of the cells on a sheet, not all of the cells ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874436"> |
| I see '###' in a cell that formerly held data. How can I see my data again?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874490">Is it possible to open an Excel file that is protected by a password in Calc?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874502">HOWTOs and Documentation</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874506">Where can I find a more documentation ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874549">Formatting</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874553">In MS Excel I can center my text so that the text will flow both to the left and right if the cells are empty, how can I do this in Calc ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874566">How can I use conditional formatting ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874584">How do I use styles and formatting ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874604">Printing</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874607">What is the best way to print my spreadsheet ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s06.html#id2874625">How can I print just a range of cells ?</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s07.html">Impress</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s07.html#id2874647">General</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s07.html#id2874652">Does Impress play embedded videos ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s07.html#id2874660">Is there a facility for doing the "loop until escape" function in the Impress ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s07.html#id2874708">Formatting</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s07.html#id2874712">How do I create header/footer information in an OpenOffice.org presentation? I want my information to show up on every slide.</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s07.html#id2874818">Printing</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s07.html#id2874822">How do I print the notes with the slides on the same page in OpenOffice.org Presentation? </a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s07.html#id2874854">Compatibility</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s07.html#id2874859">Can Impress open MS Powerpoint 95 files ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s07.html#id2874868">HOWTOs and Documentation</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s07.html#id2874873">Where can I find more info ?</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s08.html">Draw</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s08.html#id2874903">General</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s08.html#id2874908">Is there any introductory document ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s08.html#id2874928">How can I make the drawing tools remain selected after I draw 1 object ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s08.html#id2874945">Are there any extra tools I should be aware of ?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s08.html#id2874965">HOWTOs and Documentation</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s08.html#id2874981">Is there any documentation for this tool ?</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s09.html">Email</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s09.html#id2875014">General</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s09.html#id2875018">Does OpenOffice come with an equivalent of Outlook ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s09.html#id2875046">What email tool do you recommend using ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s09.html#id2875077">How do I setup mail merge ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s09.html#id2875176">How can I set a different email program than the ones listed ?</a></dt></dl></dd></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s10.html">Database</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s10.html#id2875192">General</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s10.html#id2875197">Is there a FAQ specifically for the database component ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s10.html#id2875216">Why is there no equivalent of MSAccess ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s10.html#id2875246">What does the message 'there are no registered data sources present' mean when I try to connect to a mdb file?</a></dt></dl></dd><dt><a href="ar01s10.html#id2875266">HOWTOs and Documentation</a></dt><dd><dl><dt><a href="ar01s10.html#id2875270">How do I setup a MySQL to work with OpenOffice ?</a></dt><dt><a href="ar01s10.html#id2875287">How do you |
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