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What do I need to do when I want to email a document to someone so that they can read it with MSOffice ?
When I send someone an OpenOffice document as an attachment, they cannot open it. Why not?
Why can't I open MSOffice password protected files ?
The quick launch icon disappeared, how can I get it back ?
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 ?

Basic Linux problems

I have huge fonts on login, how can I fix it ?
On my Linux system, OpenOffice will not start, what's wrong ?
My OpenOffice has slowed down, what's wrong ?

Misc.

How do I start Calc instead of Writer ?
What is the difference between OpenOffice and StarOffice ?
Why does my document look different when I open it and print it ?
Where is the Zoom function ?
How can I turn off the startup icon ?

Documentation and Support

Where can I get a book or manual ?
How can I contact the OpenOffice.org project ?
How can I help the OpenOffice.org project ?
What other websites can help me with OpenOffice.org ?

Downloads

General

Where can I get the downloads for my platform ?
What is the best way to download such a large file ?
It's too large to download, what other choices do I have ?
I can't find the file I downloaded, where is it ?
What do I need to do after downloading ?

Release Notes

Where can I find the release notes ?
What has changed since the last release ?
Why does the release notes not contain more specific information ?

Misc

Can I download only the part of the application for writing text documents ?
Can I download OpenOffice in parts ?
Can I download patches to upgrade my current version to the new version without downloading the complete new installation ?
What do I do after I download the file ?

Unicows.dll

What is it ?
Why do I need it ?
Where do I get it ?

Installation & Setup

Documentation

Where can I get documentation on installation ?

Java

The installer is looking for Java, does it really need it to work correctly ?
The installer is looking for java, where do I find it ?
What version of Java do I need ?
I have Java installed but it's not recognized ?
Can I install Java after I install OpenOffice ?

General

I've installed OpenOffice, now what do I do ?
Can I install multiple versions at the same time ?
How can I maintain my settings when I install a new version of OpenOffice ?
How can I install OpenOffice so that it can be used by multiple users on the same machine ?
Is it possible to install OpenOffice without the user having to input data ?
Can I change the measurement units from centimeters to inches ?
How can I change from edit mode so that I cannot make any changes to my document ?
How can I get an editable document from a read only document ?
How can I dock the Stylist, Navigator and other floating windows ?
How can I add fonts to OpenOffice?

Getting help

I'm looking for help, where do I get it ?
I've found a problem, what do I do ?
How do I report a problem so that the developers might fix it ?

On Windows

I've installed OpenOffice but it's taken over my files ?
How come when I double click on a file it now opens in OpenOffice instead of my old word processor ?

On Linux

Where should I install OpenOffice ?
How do I improve the fonts (they look ugly )?

On Mac

Is there a version of OpenOffice available for the Macintosh with an Aqua interface ?
Is there a version of OpenOffice which works on Macintosh OS9 ?

Writer

General

Is there an introductory document for Writer ?
How can I count words in a part of my document ?
How can I get mail merge to work ?
Does OpenOffice have a “Reveal Codes” functionality similar to WordPerfect ?
What is a Master Document ?

File Formats

What file formats does OpenOffice.org Writer support ?
Why does OpenOffice not support the file format my application uses ?
Why does OpenOffice not open MSWorks files ( .wks )?
Does OpenOffice support WordPerfect file formats ?
How can I do a batch conversion of my files into OpenOffice file formats ?

Document Formatting

What is the best way to format my documents ?
What is the Stylist useful for ?
How do I use styles ?
How can I setup styles for my default document?
Can I disable the default styles from the Stylist so that I can see only my own defined styles ?

Printing

Why does my document get marked as modified when I print it ?

Import problems

I found a problem with importing a document, what do I do ?

Macros

Does OpenOffice have a macro language like MSOffice VBA ?
I want to write a macro, what do I do and who do I ask ?

Spellcheckers

Where do I get a spellchecker for my language ?
My spellchecker does not seem to work ?
How do I setup the spellchecker to be the correct default for my language ?

Templates

Where can I get more templates ?
Can I donate my templates somewhere ?

HOWTOs and Documentation

What do I need to do to author and print brochures ?
Where can I find some more documentation ?
How to do a Mail Merge from a Calc spreadsheet.

Calc

General

Are there any introduction documents for Calc ?
I have a text file but Calc refuses to open it ?
There seems to be a 32000 row limit, how can I get around it ?
What is the fastest way to copy a calculation to all rows?
How can I start Calc instead of Writer ?
When I try to print a spreadsheet all of it is printed instead of just the current sheet, what can I do ?
How can I print some of the cells on a sheet, not all of the cells ?
I see '###' in a cell that formerly held data. How can I see my data again?
Is it possible to open an Excel file that is protected by a password in Calc?

HOWTOs and Documentation

Where can I find a more documentation ?

Formatting

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 ?
How can I use conditional formatting ?
How do I use styles and formatting ?

Printing

What is the best way to print my spreadsheet ?
How can I print just a range of cells ?

Impress

General

Does Impress play embedded videos ?
Is there a facility for doing the "loop until escape" function in the Impress ?

Formatting

How do I create header/footer information in an OpenOffice.org presentation? I want my information to show up on every slide.

Printing

How do I print the notes with the slides on the same page in OpenOffice.org Presentation?

Compatibility

Can Impress open MS Powerpoint 95 files ?

HOWTOs and Documentation

Where can I find more info ?

Draw

General

Is there any introductory document ?
How can I make the drawing tools remain selected after I draw 1 object ?
Are there any extra tools I should be aware of ?

HOWTOs and Documentation

Is there any documentation for this tool ?

Email

General

Does OpenOffice come with an equivalent of Outlook ?
What email tool do you recommend using ?
How do I setup mail merge ?
How can I set a different email program than the ones listed ?

Database

General

Is there a FAQ specifically for the database component ?
Why is there no equivalent of MSAccess ?
What does the message 'there are no registered data sources present' mean when I try to connect to a mdb file?

HOWTOs and Documentation

How do I setup a MySQL to work with OpenOffice ?
How do you Create a Data Source from Scratch ?

Import problems

How can I get data from my MSAccess database into OpenOffice ?

Macros

General

Where can I find help on writing macros ?
Is OpenOffice.org's macro language the same as MSOffice ?
How can I record a macro ?
How can I assign a macro to a key ?

HOWTOs and Documentation

Where can I find more info ?

Math

General

What is Math ?
What is the format used for storing this Math info ?