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OpenOffice.org consists of several application modules (subprograms), which
are designed to interact with each other. They are listed in Table 3.1. The discus-
sion in this chapter is focused on Writer and Calc. The other modules are only
explained briefly. A full description of each module is available in the online help,
described in Getting Help on the facing page.
are designed to interact with each other. They are listed in Table 3.1. The discus-
sion in this chapter is focused on Writer and Calc. The other modules are only
explained briefly. A full description of each module is available in the online help,
described in Getting Help on the facing page.
Table 3.1: The OpenOffice.org Application Modules
OpenOffice.org Writer
Powerful word processor application
OpenOffice.org Calc
Spreadsheet application that includes a chart
utility
utility
OpenOffice.org Draw
Drawing application for creating vector
graphics
graphics
OpenOffice.org Math
Application for generating mathematical
formulas
formulas
OpenOffice.org Impress
Application for creating presentations
3.1
The OpenOffice.org Quickstarter
The Quickstarter is a convenient addition to the OpenOffice.org suite. After se-
lecting ‘OpenOffice.org Quickstarter’ from the main menu for the first time, you
are asked whether the quickstart function of the program should be enabled. Do-
ing so can be useful if you intend to use OpenOffice.org frequently and have
sufficient RAM available.
lecting ‘OpenOffice.org Quickstarter’ from the main menu for the first time, you
are asked whether the quickstart function of the program should be enabled. Do-
ing so can be useful if you intend to use OpenOffice.org frequently and have
sufficient RAM available.
When enabled, the Quickstarter icon appears in the desktop panel at the lower
right edge of the screen. Right-clicking the icon displays a menu like the one
shown in Figure 3.1 on the next page, which gives access to a number of possibil-
ities: directly start the individual OpenOffice.org application modules, quickly
reopen the recently used files, or create a new document from a template. Cus-
tomize the Quickstarter settings by selecting ‘Configure OpenOffice.org Quick-
starter. . . ’.
right edge of the screen. Right-clicking the icon displays a menu like the one
shown in Figure 3.1 on the next page, which gives access to a number of possibil-
ities: directly start the individual OpenOffice.org application modules, quickly
reopen the recently used files, or create a new document from a template. Cus-
tomize the Quickstarter settings by selecting ‘Configure OpenOffice.org Quick-
starter. . . ’.
Once enabled, the Quickstarter is started automatically each time you log in
to your desktop. To stop this from happening in the future, select ‘Quit’ in the
Quickstarter menu.
to your desktop. To stop this from happening in the future, select ‘Quit’ in the
Quickstarter menu.
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3.1. The OpenOffice.org Quickstarter