Sams Teach Yourself Staroffice for Linux in 24 Hours,9780672314124

Sams Teach Yourself Staroffice for Linux in 24 Hours

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ISBN13: 9780672314124
ISBN10: 0672314126
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Pub. Date: 1999-06-01
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Summary

Sams Teach Yourself StarOffice 5 for Linux in 24 Hours is a hands-on tutorial aimed at making you, the reader, more effective and productive users of the office suite. It covers everthing from installation to configuration to using the program in an effective manner.

Author Biography

Nicholas Wells is an experienced author who began using Linux daily in 1994 while working as a technical writer at Novell. Linux is his main desktop environment and he is technically proficient in most aspects of UNIX. Nicholas started using StarOffice 3.1 when it first appeared for Linux in early 1997, but now uses StarOffice as his main working environment for word processing and spreadsheets. R. Dean Taylor has over 14 years of channel-marketing experience in the computer industry working for companies such as Sanyo/Icon, IBM, WordPerfect, and Novell. He is currently responsible for channel marketing for Caldera Systems, Inc. Although he has extensive experience in professional writing and has discovered it to be extremely rewarding.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION 1(2)
PART I PREPARING TO USE STAROFFICE 3(122)
HOUR 1 INSTALLING STAROFFICE
5(20)
Reviewing Linux System Requirements
5(3)
Checking Your Environment Variables
6(1)
Single-User and Network (Multiuser) Installations
6(1)
Checking File Permissions and Library Versions
7(1)
Using Different Linux Systems
8(1)
Obtaining a License Key for StarOffice
8(1)
Installing a Single-User Version of StarOffice 5
9(8)
Choosing an Installation Option
13(2)
Using the Custom Installation Option
15(1)
Finishing the Installation
16(1)
Preparing for a Networked Installation
17(5)
Installing the Server Side of a Networked Install
18(2)
Installing a Client User for a Network Installation
20(2)
Updating or Removing the StarOffice Installation
22(2)
Modifying the StarOffice Installation
23(1)
Deinstalling StarOffice
23(1)
Repairing StarOffice
24(1)
In the Next Hour
24(1)
HOUR 2 GETTING STARTED WITH STAROFFICE
25(20)
Starting StarOffice
25(7)
Setting Your PATH Variable
26(1)
Starting StarOffice from a Command Line
27(1)
Using StarOffice in KDE
28(1)
Making an Icon for Looking Glass
29(3)
Defining Parts of the StarOffice Window
32(8)
Understanding the Overall Layout of StarOffice
33(1)
Using the Function Toolbar
34(2)
Reading the Status Bar
36(2)
Using the Start Bar
38(1)
Using the Toolbars
39(1)
Using the Explorer Window
40(3)
Viewing the Beamer
41(1)
Using the Explorer Icons
41(2)
In the Next Hour
43(2)
HOUR 3 USING THE EXPLORER AND THE DESKTOP
45(20)
Using the Explorer Window
45(8)
Viewing the Beamer
47(1)
Using Right-Click Menus
47(1)
The Address Book
48(1)
The Bookmarks Folder
49(1)
The Gallery
49(2)
The Recycle Bin
51(1)
The Samples Folder
51(1)
Your Work Folder
52(1)
Your Workplace
53(1)
Defining Parts of the Desktop
53(7)
The Desktop Versus the Work Folder
54(1)
The Desktop Icons
55(1)
Adding Your Documents to the Desktop
55(2)
Removing a Document from the Desktop
57(1)
Viewing Properties of an Item on the Desktop
58(1)
Switching Between Documents and the Desktop
59(1)
Viewing Multiple Document Windows
60(1)
Using the Start Menu
60(1)
Reviewing the Menus
60(3)
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
61(2)
In the Next Hour
63(2)
HOUR 4 CONFIGURING STAROFFICE
65(24)
Changing What's on the Menus and Toolbars
65(7)
Selecting Menu Items to Display
66(2)
Configuring the Toolbar Contents
68(3)
Setting Which Toolbars Are Displayed
71(1)
Setting the General Options
72(7)
Reviewing Your User Data
72(1)
Setting Your Save Options
73(2)
Reviewing Your StarOffice Paths
75(2)
Setting Language Options
77(2)
Setting Other Global Options
79(5)
Setting Up Keyboard Shortcuts
79(1)
Setting What to Display in the Status Bar
80(1)
Configuring AutoCorrection
81(3)
Setting Up StarOffice Printers
84(4)
Using the Printer Setup Utility
84(2)
Adding Another Printer Type
86(1)
Setting the Default Printer
86(1)
Changing the Print Queue Used by a Printer
86(1)
Configuring a Printer
87(1)
In the Next Hour
88(1)
HOUR 5 IMPORTING AND EXPORTING STAROFFICE DOCUMENTS
89(20)
Importing Word Documents
89(4)
Using Microsoft Word 6.0/95 and Word 97 Files
90(1)
Reviewing Styles in Imported Files
91(2)
Importing Other Word Processor Documents
93(3)
Using WordPerfect Files
93(1)
Using Other Word Processor Files
94(1)
Using Text Files
95(1)
Using HTML as an Interchange Format
96(1)
Exporting StarWriter Documents
96(2)
Reviewing Imported and Exported Documents
98(2)
Importing Excel Spreadsheets
100(1)
Reading Excel 5.0, Excel 6.0/95 and Excel 97 Files
100(1)
Importing Other Spreadsheet Formats
101(2)
Using Lotus 1-2-3 Spreadsheet Files
101(1)
Using Other Interchange Formats
102(1)
Exporting Spreadsheets for Use in Other Programs
103(1)
Reviewing Imported and Exported Spreadsheets
104(2)
Importing and Exporting Presentations
106(1)
Exporting StarImpress Presentations
106(1)
Importing and Exporting Graphics
107(1)
In the Next Hour
108(1)
HOUR 6 CREATING GRAPHICS WITH STARDRAW
109(16)
Vector and Raster Graphics
109(2)
Raster images
110(1)
Vector Images
110(1)
Creating a New StarDraw Image
111(5)
Reviewing the StarDraw Screen
112(1)
Changing the View of the Page
113(1)
Inserting a New Object
114(2)
Modifying StarDraw Objects
116(5)
Changing Colors
119(1)
Arranging Objects
120(1)
Grouping Objects
121(1)
Adding Text to the Drawing
121(3)
In the Next Hour
124(1)
PART II CREATING DOCUMENTS WITH STARWRITER 125(108)
HOUR 7 CREATING A NEW STARWRITER DOCUMENT
127(16)
Starting from Scratch with StarWriter
127(6)
Using the Start Menu
128(1)
Using the New Menu
128(2)
Using the Desktop
130(1)
Using a Template
130(1)
Using the AutoPilot
131(2)
Opening an Existing StarWriter Document
133(1)
Entering and Modifying Text
134(1)
Saving Your Document
134(2)
Selecting a Location for Your Files
135(1)
Learning to Save Early, Save Often
135(1)
Resaving with a New Document Name
136(1)
Printing Your Document
136(2)
Setting Options for All Text Documents
138(4)
Choosing Which Parts of a Document Are Displayed
138(1)
Choosing How the Document Layout Is Displayed
139(1)
Changing the Default Fonts for Text Documents
139(1)
Setting Text Document Printing Options
140(1)
Setting Table Options
141(1)
In the Next Hour
142(1)
HOUR 8 FORMATTING YOUR DOCUMENT
143(16)
Setting Character Styles
143(7)
Choosing a Font
144(1)
Using Bold, Italic, and Underline
145(3)
Adding a Hyperlink
148(2)
Choosing Paragraph Settings
150(4)
Setting Line Spacing and Paragraph Indents
151(1)
Setting Paragraph Alignment
151(1)
Setting Tabs
152(2)
Using Other Paragraph Formatting Features
154(1)
Arranging the Page
154(4)
Setting the Page Margins and Paper Size
154(1)
Defining Basic Page Numbering and Layout
155(1)
Adding a Header or Footer to Each Page
156(2)
The Default Format Setting
158(1)
In the Next Hour
158(1)
HOUR 9 USING ADVANCED FORMATTING TOOLS
159(22)
Using Footnotes
159(5)
Creating a Footnote
161(2)
Editing a Footnote
163(1)
Deleting a Footnote
163(1)
Customizing Footnote Options
164(2)
Setting Footnote Position
165(1)
Setting Up Automatic Numbering
165(1)
Using Columns
166(4)
Defining Columns
167(2)
Adding Columns to an Existing Document
169(1)
Working with Columns
170(1)
Using Text Styles
170(7)
Explaining the Concept of Styles
170(1)
Reviewing the Style Command
171(2)
Opening the Stylist Window
173(1)
Applying a Style
174(1)
Reviewing the Stylist
174(2)
Reviewing the Attributes of a Style
176(1)
Creating Your Own Styles
177(3)
Creating a Style by Example
178(2)
In the Next Hour
180(1)
HOUR 10 USING TABLES, INDEXES, AND OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES
181(20)
Working with Tables
182(10)
Inserting a New Table
182(2)
Converting Between Text and Tables
184(1)
Formatting a Table
185(1)
Adding New Columns and Rows
186(1)
Splitting and Merging Cells
187(2)
Formatting Tables
189(3)
Creating an Index
192(5)
Inserting Index Markers
193(2)
Inserting the Index
195(2)
Updating an Index
197(1)
Numbering and Outlining
197(3)
Using Auto Numbering Outlines
197(2)
Using Bullets and Line Numbering
199(1)
In the Next Hour
200(1)
HOUR 11 ADDING GRAPHICS TO DOCUMENTS
201(18)
Importing Graphics
201(7)
Placing Graphics in Your Document
202(2)
Using Other Linux Programs to Convert Graphic Formats
204(1)
Creating New Images in the Image Editor
205(3)
Formatting Images in Your Document
208(1)
Selecting a Graphic to Edit
208(2)
Moving and Resizing Images
210(7)
Setting Alignment and Text Wrapping
211(3)
Using Layers
214(1)
Adding a Border
214(2)
Using the Object Dialog Box
216(1)
Adding Horizontal Lines
217(1)
In the Next Hour
218(1)
HOUR 12 USING SPELLCHECK AND THE THESAURUS
219(14)
Using AutoCorrect
219(4)
Setting AutoCorrect Options
220(3)
Using Auto Spellcheck
223(2)
Turning Auto Spellcheck On or Off
223(2)
Spellchecking Your Document
225(5)
Using the Pop-Up Spelling Menu
225(3)
Activating the Spellcheck Dialog Box
228(2)
Searching the Thesaurus
230(1)
Searching for More Meaning
231(1)
Using the Thesaurus from the Spelling Dialog Box
231(1)
In the Next Hour
231(2)
PART III CREATING SPREADSHEETS WITH STARCALC 233(116)
HOUR 13 CREATING SPREADSHEETS WITH STARCALC
235(22)
Opening a New StarCalc Spreadsheet
235(5)
Using the Start or New Menus
236(1)
Using the Desktop
236(1)
Using a Template
237(3)
Opening an Existing StarCalc Spreadsheet
240(1)
Saving Your Spreadsheet
241(1)
Printing Your Spreadsheet
242(7)
Setting the Print Area
242(2)
Using the Fit-to-Page Feature
244(2)
Turning Grid Lines On or Off
246(1)
Choosing the Page Format
247(2)
Setting Spreadsheet Options
249(6)
Choosing What to Display Onscreen
249(2)
Setting Input Options
251(1)
Adding a Grid to a Spreadsheet
252(2)
Setting Calculation Preferences
254(1)
In the Next Hour
255(2)
HOUR 14 ENTERING SPREADSHEET DATA
257(18)
Navigating in StarCalc
257(6)
Moving with the Mouse or Keyboard
257(1)
Understanding Cell References
258(1)
Naming a Cell or Range
259(2)
Selecting a Range of Cells
261(1)
Selecting Rows or Columns
262(1)
Working with Sheets
263(7)
Naming a Sheet
263(2)
Adding Another Sheet
265(1)
Protecting a Sheet
266(3)
Hiding Cells
269(1)
Entering Data in Your Spreadsheet
270(3)
Entering Numbers, Dates and Text
270(2)
Cutting, Pasting, and Moving
272(1)
In the Next Hour
273(2)
HOUR 15 USING FORMULAS, FUNCTION, AND NAMES
275(16)
Labels and Formulas
275(3)
Entering Cell References
276(1)
Entering Numbers and Labels
276(2)
Editing a Cell
278(1)
Entering Formulas
278(1)
Using Functions
279(7)
Using Functions to Simplify Formulas
279(1)
Finding Functions
280(3)
Editing a Function
283(1)
Using the Mouse to Enter Cell References
284(2)
Recalculating Your Spreadsheet
286(1)
Using More Advanced Functions
286(4)
Using a Financial Function
287(3)
In the Next Hour
290(1)
HOUR 16 FORMATTING YOUR SPREADSHEET
291(20)
Changing Fonts and Sizes
291(7)
Formatting Cell by Cell
293(1)
Setting a Font and Size
293(5)
Setting Number Formats in Cells
298(4)
Using the Object Bar to Set Number Formats
298(1)
Adjusting Decimal Places
299(2)
Using the Number Formatting Dialog Box
301(1)
Adjusting and Inserting Rows and Columns
302(7)
Adjusting Row Height and Column Width
302(3)
Inserting and Deleting Rows
305(3)
Inserting and Deleting Columns
308(1)
In the Next Hour
309(2)
HOUR 17 ADDING CHARTS AND GRAPHICS TO SPREADSHEETS
311(20)
Adding a Graphic to a Spreadsheet
311(3)
Importing a Graphic File
312(2)
Editing an Imported Graphic
314(1)
Creating a Chart
314(10)
Selecting a Data Set
315(1)
Starting a Chart
316(1)
Selecting a Chart Type
317(2)
Selecting a Chart Variant
319(2)
Labeling Your Chart
321(3)
Modifying and Formatting a Chart
324(5)
Selecting a Chart to Modify
325(1)
Reviewing the Edit Options on a Chart
325(1)
Changing a Color in the Chart
326(2)
Changing the Numbers on an Axis
328(1)
In the Next Hour
329(2)
HOUR 18 USING DATABASE FUNCTIONS
331(18)
Defining Database Terms
332(1)
Using Data Validation
333(6)
Setting up Data Validation Criteria
334(5)
Sorting Database Records
339(4)
Selecting Data to Sort
339(2)
Setting the Sort Criteria
341(1)
Reviewing Sorting Options
341(2)
Filtering Data Records
343(5)
Using Automatic Filtering
343(2)
Using the Standard Filter
345(3)
In the Next Hour
348(1)
PART IV WORKING WITH PRESENTATIONS 349(68)
HOUR 19 CREATING PRESENTATIONS WITH STARIMPRESS
351(22)
Creating a New StarImpress Presentation
351(9)
Slides and Pages
352(1)
Making Use of Presentation Templates
353(2)
Using a Slide Layout
355(1)
Using the AutoPilot
356(4)
Creating Individual Slides
360(7)
Adding a Layout to a Slide
361(1)
Inserting a New Slide
362(1)
Entering Text on a Slide
363(1)
Adjusting Paragraphs
364(2)
Setting Font Options
366(1)
Saving Your Presentation
367(5)
Exporting Slides in Graphics Formats
368(2)
Exporting as a Web Presentation
370(2)
In the Next Hour
372(1)
HOUR 20 ADDING GRAPHICS AND CHARTS TO YOUR PRESENTATION
373(16)
Importing and Editing Graphic Files
373(6)
Importing an Existing Graphic File
374(1)
Moving and Resizing an Imported Graphic
375(1)
Editing an Imported Graphic File
375(2)
Adding Actions to Graphics
377(2)
Drawing Your Own Graphics
379(6)
Adding Lines and Rectangles
380(5)
Using Charts from Spreadsheets
385(2)
Importing a Chart
385(1)
Inserting a spreadsheet
386(1)
In the Next Hour
387(2)
HOUR 21 FORMATTING AND GIVING YOUR PRESENTATION
389(28)
Arranging Your Slides
389(7)
Choosing a Master View
390(1)
Moving Between Slides
391(1)
Using the Background Mode
392(1)
Selecting Other Views
393(3)
Rearranging Slides Using the Slide Sorter
396(2)
Moving Slides
396(1)
Copying and Pasting Slides
397(1)
Deleting Slides
398(1)
Defining Transitions Between Slides
398(4)
SpellChecking Your Presentation
402(1)
Adding Speaker Notes
403(2)
Setting Presentation and Slide Show Options
405(5)
Setting Presentation Options
405(2)
Setting the Slide Show Options
407(3)
Running a Slide Show
410(2)
Preparing Hardcopy Slides
412(3)
Setting the Page Size
412(1)
Defining Printing Options
413(2)
In the Next Hour
415(2)
PART V USING INTERNET AND SCHEDULING FEATURES IN STAROFFICE 417(68)
HOUR 22 CREATING INTERNET DOCUMENTS WITH STAROFFICE
419(24)
Setting Internet Options
419(8)
Choosing Internet Server Options
420(4)
Setting up Internet Searching
424(1)
Setting up Internet Protocols
425(2)
Using the StarOffice Browser
427(6)
Opening a Web Document
427(1)
Inserting Automatic Links in StarWriter Documents
428(2)
Inserting Manual Links in StarWriter Documents
430(1)
Inserting Links in Spreadsheets and Presentations
431(1)
Saving URLs in the Explorer
432(1)
Working with Web Documents
433(8)
Saving Existing Documents for the Web
434(1)
Creating New HTML Documents
435(3)
Adding Other HTML Elements
438(3)
In the Next Hour
441(2)
HOUR 23 USING STAROFFICE EMAIL AND NEWSGROUP FEATURES
443(22)
Configuring Email Accounts
443(7)
Setting up a POP3 Account
444(3)
Setting up a Separate Email Outbox
447(1)
Activating Your Email Settings
448(2)
Sending Emails
450(6)
Starting an Email Message
450(2)
Including Attachments in an Email
452(2)
Sending the Email Message
454(1)
Sending a Document as Email
455(1)
Using Other StarOffice Internet Functions
456(3)
Browsing an FTP Site
456(3)
Configuring the Newsgroup Reader
459(4)
Creating a News Icon
459(2)
Choosing Newsgroups to View
461(1)
Reading Newsgroup Postings
461(1)
Posting a New Message to a Newsgroup
462(1)
Updating Explorer Icons
463(1)
In the Next Hour
463(2)
HOUR 24 USING STARSCHEDULE
465(20)
How StarSchedule is Organized
465(2)
Using the Task List
467(11)
Creating New Tasks
467(1)
Reviewing Task Details
468(4)
Setting up Task Categories
472(1)
Setting up Other Users
473(2)
Changing the Task List Layout
475(2)
Filtering the Task List
477(1)
Using the Event Calendar
478(6)
Changing the Events View
478(3)
Adding items to the Calendar
481(1)
Filtering the Calendar Events
481(1)
Setting up Reminders and Recurring Events
482(2)
Congratulations
484(1)
Index 485

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