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| <h1>OpenOffice.org 3.1 New Features</h1> |
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| <h2>Contents</h2> |
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| <li> |
| <a href="#r1">1 General</a> |
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| <ul> |
| <li><a href="#r1.1">1.1 Improved screen appearance</a></li> |
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| <li><a href="#r1.2">1.2 Making 'dragging' easier with |
| graphics</a></li> |
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| <li><a href="#r1.3">1.3 Improved file locking</a></li> |
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| <li><a href="#r1.4">1.4 Overlining</a></li> |
| </ul> |
| </li> |
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| <li> |
| <a href="#r2">2 Writer</a> |
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| <ul> |
| <li><a href="#r2.1">2.1 Subtle highlighting</a></li> |
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| <li><a href="#r2.2">2.2 Improvements to Comments</a></li> |
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| <li><a href="#r2.3">2.3 Further grammar checker |
| integration</a></li> |
| |
| <li><a href="#r2.4">2.4 Outline levels within |
| paragraphs</a></li> |
| </ul> |
| </li> |
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| <li> |
| <a href="#r3">3 Calc</a> |
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| <ul> |
| <li><a href="#r3.1">3.1 Rename sheets with a |
| double-click</a></li> |
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| <li><a href="#r3.2">3.2 Zoom slider in the Status bar</a></li> |
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| <li><a href="#r3.3">3.3 Formula hot hints</a></li> |
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| <li><a href="#r3.4">3.4 Improved sorting</a></li> |
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| <li><a href="#r3.5">3.5 Formulae changes</a></li> |
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| <li><a href="#r3.6">3.6 Performance improvements</a></li> |
| </ul> |
| </li> |
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| <li> |
| <a href="#r4">4 Chart</a> |
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| <ul> |
| <li><a href="#r4.1">4.1 Flexible positioning of axes</a></li> |
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| <li><a href="#r4.2">4.2 Handling missing data</a></li> |
| </ul> |
| </li> |
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| <li> |
| <a href="#r5">5 Impress</a> |
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| <ul> |
| <li><a href="#r5.1">5.1 Font size buttons</a></li> |
| </ul> |
| </li> |
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| <li> |
| <a href="#r6">6 Base</a> |
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| <ul> |
| <li><a href="#r6.1">6.1 SQL Syntax highlighting</a></li> |
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| <li><a href="#r6.2">6.2 Macro applications</a></li> |
| </ul> |
| </li> |
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| <li> |
| <a href="#r7">7 Internationalization and Localization</a> |
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| <ul> |
| <li><a href="#r7.1">7.1 Improved support for bidirectional |
| scripts</a></li> |
| |
| <li><a href="#r7.2">7.2 New Locale support</a></li> |
| </ul> |
| </li> |
| </ul> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
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| <td> |
| <p><em>The full technical release notes containing a list of features |
| and integrated child workspaces can be read <a href= |
| "http://development.openoffice.org/releases/3.1.0.html">here</a>.</em></p> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| </table><br /> |
| <a name="r1" id="r1"></a> |
| |
| <h1>General Improvements</h1> |
| |
| <table summary="general feature list" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="8"> |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <a name="r1.1" id="r1.1"></a> |
| |
| <h2>Improved screen appearance</h2> |
| |
| <p>OpenOffice.org now uses a technique called <em>anti-aliasing</em> |
| to improve the way it draws on screen (lines, circles, etc). You will |
| notice an immediate improvement in the clarity of graphics - |
| particularly charts - wherever they appear throughout |
| OpenOffice.org.</p> |
| |
| <p><em>This also has improved 'graphic geometry' - e.g. when you |
| overlay one shape on another to create a combined shape.</em></p> |
| |
| <p><em>See <a href= |
| "http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/finally_anti_aliasing_is_done">this |
| article in GullFOSS</a> for more details.</em></p> |
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| <h2><a name="r1.2" id="r1.2"></a>Making 'dragging' easier with |
| graphics</h2> |
| |
| <p>When you drag an object in a drawing across the screen, |
| OpenOffice.org now shows you a 'shadow' of the object, rather than |
| just a dotted outline. This makes it much easier to place images |
| accurately in complicated drawings.</p> |
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| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r1.3" id="r1.3"></a>Improved file locking</h2> |
| |
| <p>If you are working on a network where several people may have |
| access to the same document, <em>file locking</em> prevents people |
| accidentally overwriting other people's changes. As OpenOffice.org |
| works on different operating systems, it cannot rely on the operating |
| system alone to tell users when a document is in use. OpenOffice.org |
| now has its own mechanism, which allows it to have a reliable locking |
| when the locking from the operating systems fails. It also allows |
| OpenOffice.org to see who has already opened the document.</p> |
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| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r1.4" id="r1.4"></a>Overlining</h2> |
| |
| <p>OpenOffice.org now supports overlining for text as well as |
| underlining, with the same range of options as underlining (type of |
| line, colour).</p> |
| </td> |
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| </tr> |
| </table><a name="r2" id="r2"></a> |
| |
| <h1>Writer</h1> |
| |
| <table summary="Writer feature list" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="8"> |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r2.1" id="r2.1"></a>Subtle highlights</h2> |
| |
| <p>Highlighted text is now displayed with a subtle background colour, |
| rather than reverse video. Easier on the eye, easier to use.</p> |
| </td> |
| |
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| </td> |
| </tr> |
| |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r2.2" id="r2.2"></a>Improvements to Comments</h2> |
| |
| <p>It's now possible for a series of editors to carry out a |
| structured conversation through Comments, by right-clicking on a |
| Comment and selecting 'Reply'.</p> |
| |
| <p>As a further enhancement, the Search facility now also searches |
| the text of Comments.</p> |
| </td> |
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| </td> |
| </tr> |
| |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r2.3" id="r2.3"></a>Further grammar checker |
| integration</h2> |
| |
| <p>With OpenOffice.org 3.1, the grammar checker framework has been |
| extended so that Extensions like <a href= |
| "http://www.languagetool.org/">LanguageTool</a> can now be accessed |
| from the Tools -> Spelling and Grammar menu command. Note that |
| OpenOffice.org has a grammar checking framework, but does not come |
| with a grammar checker. This can be installed as an <a href= |
| "http://extensions.openoffice.org/">Extension</a>.</p> |
| </td> |
| |
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| </td> |
| </tr> |
| |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r2.4" id="r2.4"></a>Outline levels within |
| paragraphs</h2> |
| |
| <p>Writers of documents with complex ordering formats can now specify |
| a new paragraph and paragraph style attribute "outline level". This |
| transforms a normal paragraph into a heading, independent of any list |
| style or paragraph style.</p> |
| </td> |
| |
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| </td> |
| </tr> |
| </table><a name="r3" id="r3"></a> |
| |
| <h1>Calc</h1> |
| |
| <table summary="Calc feature list" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="8"> |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r3.1" id="r3.1"></a>Rename sheets with a |
| double-click</h2> |
| |
| <p>Double-clicking on a tab in a Calc sheet now pops up the |
| <em>Rename</em> dialog box. In previous versions, you had to right |
| click on the tab and then select the Rename option from a pop-up box. |
| This change makes it easier to carry out this frequently-used |
| function.</p> |
| </td> |
| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
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| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"> |
| <a href="images/image31-screen.png"><img class="MyPics" src= |
| "images/image31-big.png" alt="big screenshot" /></a> |
| </div> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r3.2" id="r3.2"></a>Zoom slider in the Status bar</h2> |
| |
| <p>The new zoom slider control in the Status bar was a popular |
| addition to Writer in OpenOffice.org 3.0. With 3.1, it's available in |
| Calc too, giving quick and accurate control over the level of zoom of |
| the display on the screen.</p> |
| </td> |
| |
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| <div align="center"><img class="MyPics" src= |
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| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"><img class="MyPics" src="images/image32-big.png" |
| alt="big screenshot" /></div> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r3.3" id="r3.3"></a>Formula hot hints</h2> |
| |
| <p>Calc now keeps the syntax of a formula displayed right next to the |
| cell as you type as a handy aide-memoire for how to use a |
| formula.</p> |
| </td> |
| |
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| <div align="center"> |
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| </div> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r3.4" id="r3.4"></a>Improved sorting</h2> |
| |
| <p>There are a number of changes to make sorting more logical, |
| consistent, and powerful. The first time you use sort (or if you use |
| the toolbar button to sort), Calc will assume you want to sort by the |
| column where the cursor is located. The toolbar buttons now use the |
| same logic as the sort dialog to determine if a range has column |
| headers. Finally, when you sort, Calc now preserves the original |
| order of entries with equal sort keys.</p> |
| </td> |
| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"><img class="MyPics" src= |
| "images/image34-small.png" alt="small screenshot" /></div> |
| </td> |
| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"> |
| <a href="images/image34-screen.png"><img class="MyPics" src= |
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| </td> |
| </tr> |
| |
| <tr> |
| <td colspan="3"> |
| <h2><a name="r3.5" id="r3.5"></a>Formulae changes</h2> |
| |
| <p>A new EUROCONVERT spreadsheet function to convert between former |
| currencies of the Eurozone, including import from and export (binary) |
| to MS-Excel file formats.</p> |
| |
| <p>New GAMMA, CHISQDIST, and CHISQINV spreadsheet functions, and |
| changes to GAMMADIST, CHIDIST, and CHIINV spreadsheet functions for |
| statistical analysis.</p> |
| |
| <p>The BETADIST spreadsheet function now has an additional optional |
| 'cumulative' parameter to specify whether to calculate the |
| probability density function or the cumulative distribution function, |
| defaulting to TRUE for compatibility.</p> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| |
| <tr> |
| <td colspan="3"> |
| <h2><a name="r3.6" id="r3.6"></a>Performance improvements</h2> |
| |
| <p>Performance bottlenecks in Calc have been removed, resulting in |
| dramatic performance improvements in the two test cases: from 24 |
| seconds to 1.2 seconds in <a href= |
| "http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Calc/Performance/The_Zaske_case"> |
| the first case</a>; and from one hour to approx 12 minutes in |
| <a href="http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Calc/Performance/sorting_values_within_functions"> |
| the second case</a>. This is part of a <a href= |
| "http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Calc/Performance">continous |
| improvement activity</a> to squeeze performance improvements from |
| Calc.</p> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| </table><a name="r4" id="r4"></a> |
| |
| <h1>Chart</h1> |
| |
| <table summary="Chart feature list" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="8"> |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r4.1" id="r4.1"></a>Flexible positioning of axes</h2> |
| |
| <p>OpenOffice.org charts now offer a range of options for the |
| placement of axes. This feature has been in great demand, |
| particularly from educational users.</p> |
| </td> |
| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"><img class="MyPics" src= |
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| </td> |
| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"> |
| <a href="images/image41-screen.png"><img class="MyPics" src= |
| "images/image41-big.png" alt="big screenshot" /></a> |
| </div> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r4.2" id="r4.2"></a>Handling missing data</h2> |
| |
| <p>You may now also choose how OpenOffice.org charts handle missing |
| data points - leave a gap, assume zero, or continue the line through |
| the missing value.</p> |
| </td> |
| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"><img class="MyPics" src= |
| "images/image42-small.png" alt="small screenshot" /></div> |
| </td> |
| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"> |
| <a href="images/image42-screen.png"><img class="MyPics" src= |
| "images/image42-big.png" alt="big screenshot" /></a> |
| </div> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| |
| <tr> |
| <td colspan="3"> |
| <p><em>For further information on the changes to Chart, please see |
| the <a href= |
| "http://blogs.sun.com/GullFOSS/entry/new_chart_features_in_openoffice1"> |
| GullFOSS post</a>.</em></p> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| </table><a name="r5" id="r5"></a> |
| |
| <h1>Impress</h1> |
| |
| <table summary="Impress feature list" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="8"> |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r5.1" id="r5.1"></a>Font size buttons</h2> |
| |
| <p>Impress now has convenient toolbar buttons to increase or decrease |
| the font size of text quickly and easily. Make your text fit |
| perfectly in seconds!</p> |
| </td> |
| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"><img class="MyPics" src= |
| "images/image61-small.png" alt="small screenshot" /></div> |
| </td> |
| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"><img class="MyPics" src="images/image61-big.png" |
| alt="big screenshot" /></div> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| </table><a name="r6" id="r6"></a> |
| |
| <h1>Base</h1> |
| |
| <table summary="Base feature list" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="8"> |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r6.1" id="r6.1"></a>SQL Syntax highlighting</h2> |
| |
| <p>When you edit SQL, Base now uses colours to highlight SQL syntax. |
| It will also 'flash' to indicate matching parentheses (). This makes |
| it easier to spot spelling mistakes, errors in your SQL syntax, |
| etc.</p> |
| |
| <p>You can create your own colour schemes using Tools -> Options |
| -> OpenOffice.org -> Appearance -> SQL Syntax Highlighting, |
| and choose your own font from Tools -> Options -> |
| OpenOffice.org -> Fonts.</p> |
| </td> |
| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"><img class="MyPics" src= |
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| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
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| </td> |
| </tr> |
| |
| <tr> |
| <td colspan="3"> |
| <h2><a name="r6.2" id="r6.2"></a>Macro applications in Base</h2> |
| |
| <p>With OpenOffice.org 3.1, it is possible to build a complete |
| 'database application' by including macros and scripts within a Base |
| document (.odb). This feature already exists in other document |
| types.</p> |
| |
| <p>This means macros can now be run from either the document itself, |
| or any of its sub components: forms, reports, table design, query |
| design, relation design, table data view. This is an important |
| enhancement for people wishing to create complete 'packaged |
| applications' in Base.</p> |
| |
| <p>Note: developers creating Base applications are advised to read |
| the wiki article (see below) for important information about other |
| developer features, and backwards compatibility issues.</p> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| |
| <tr> |
| <td colspan="3"> |
| <p><em>For further details on all the changes in Base, please see |
| <a href= |
| "http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Base/New_features_in_3_1">the |
| wiki</a>.</em></p> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
| </table><a name="r7" id="r7"></a> |
| |
| <h1>Internationalization and Localizations</h1> |
| |
| <table summary="Internationalization feature list" cellpadding="2" |
| cellspacing="8"> |
| <tr> |
| <td> |
| <h2><a name="r7.1" id="r7.1"></a>Improved support for bidirectional |
| scripts</h2> |
| |
| <p>Complex Text Layout and BiDirectional Text have improved |
| considerably especially for justified text and for vocalized |
| text.</p> |
| |
| <p>Control forms and Charts now support BiDi layouts.</p> |
| </td> |
| |
| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"><img class="MyPics" src="images/image71.png" alt= |
| "arabic text" /></div> |
| </td> |
| </tr> |
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| <tr> |
| <td colspan="2"> |
| <h2><a name="r7.2" id="r7.2"></a>New Locale support</h2> |
| |
| <p>OpenOffice.org 3.1 adds locale data for Maltese (Malta) [mt-MT], |
| Myanmar (Myanmar) [my-MM], Shuswap (Canada) [shs-CA], and Tok Pisin |
| (Papua New Guinea) [tpi-PG]. The locale is selectable for character |
| attribution and spell-checking, as default local, default document |
| language and available for number formats and outline numbering.</p> |
| |
| <p>It also adds new Arabic locales to the language list box, |
| selectable for character attribution and spell-checking: Arabic |
| (Chad) [ar-TD]; Arabic (Comoros) [ar-KM]; Arabic (Djibouti) [ar-DJ]; |
| Arabic (Eritrea) [ar-ER]; Arabic (Israel) [ar-IL]; Arabic |
| (Mauritania) [ar-MR]; Arabic (Palestine) [ar-PS]; Arabic (Somalia) |
| [ar-SO]; Arabic (Sudan) [ar-SD]. The language table and list box now |
| also have an "Arabic" entry (without region/country) which doesn't |
| correspond to a locale. It doesn't provide language attribution etc, |
| but is selectable if an Arabic language pack is installed, instead of |
| the previous "Arabic (Egypt)"</p> |
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| <h1>Category 2</h1> |
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| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"><img class="MyPics" src= |
| "images/image12-small.png" alt="small screenshot" /></div> |
| </td> |
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| <td style="text-align:right"> |
| <div align="center"><img class="MyPics" src="images/image12-big.png" |
| alt="big screenshot" /></div> |
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