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Revised last 05/02/2007

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Questions
1)  What is NeoOffice?
2)  What is OpenOffice?
3)  What is the first place I can go to look for NeoOffice or Open Office application tips?
4)  How do I save a document as a Microsoft Office file?
5)  How can I transfer Appleworks documents to NeoOffice or OpenOffice?
6)  How can I create or convert a file from NeoOffice/OpenOffice to PDF form?
7)  How can I print in Landscape or Portrait style in NeoOffice?
8)  How can I print in Landscape or Protrait Style in OpenOffice?
9)  How can I set my default Text, Spreadsheet, and Presentation compatible with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 97/2000/XP?
10)  Are there available templates that I can use for these two applications?
11)  What websites offer tutorials for NeoOffice and OpenOffice?
12)  How can I download and print copies of the Neo/OpenOffice Tips?
13)  How can I set my NeoOffice or OpenOffice as the default application to open my files?
14)  Where can I download the latest version or updates for NeoOffice or OpenOffice?
15)  Are there video tutorials I can access to support the use these applications?
 
Answers
1)  Q What is NeoOffice?
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Base on Matthew Russel's description,

"NeoOffice/J is the Mac-friendly version of OpenOffice.org. This full-featured office productivity suite includes word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, vector drawing, database, and macro functionality. NeoOffice documents are interchangeable with Microsoft Office and OpenOffice, even on other platforms. NeoOffice/J adapts the OpenOffice.org code, then leverages Mac OS X's Java integration to tap into the Macintosh user interface. This open source productivity suite can be downloaded for free and is available in 40 different languages."

Read more

2)  Q What is OpenOffice?
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OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute.

Read more

To obtain detailed information on OpenOffice product description, click here.

3)  Q What is the first place I can go to look for NeoOffice or Open Office application tips?
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You can obtain important information by going to the Help Menu of each application. NeoOffice Help offers detailed explanation on different features, menus, tool bars, keys, and the like for Basic, Calc, Base, Draw, Impress, Math, and writer. The same goes for OpenOffice applications.

 
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4)  Q How do I save a document as a Microsoft Office file?
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Base on NeoOffice Help, you can save a document as a Microsoft Office File by:

  • Choose File - Save As.
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  • In the File type box, select a Microsoft Office file format.
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You can also savw documents by default in Microsoft Office formats by:

  1. Choose Tools - Options - Load/Save - General.
  2. In the Standard file format area, first select a document type, then select the file type for saving.
From now on, if you save a document, the File type will be set according to your choice. Of course, you still can select another file type in the file save dialog.
5)  Q How can I transfer Appleworks documents to NeoOffice or OpenOffice?
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You can transfer your Appleworks documents to NeoOffice or OpenOffice by

  • Open file in Appleworks and choose File - Save As
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  • In the File type box, select a Microsoft Office file format
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6)  Q How can I create or convert a file from NeoOffice/OpenOffice to PDF form?
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You can create or convert a NeoOffice or an OpenOffice document to PDF by:

  • Open your file or create a new document in NeoOffice or OpenOffice.
  • Choose File > Export as PDF

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  • In the Save As box, type the filename of your document and click Save.
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7)  Q How can I print in Landscape or Portrait style in NeoOffice?
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For NeoOffice users on the Mac side, you will need to:

1. Download the latest patch (NeoOffice 2.0 Aqua Beta 3 Patch 12). Under processor, select Intel. Click here to begin.

2. After downloading the patch, select which style of printing you would like to do.

NeoOffice uses page styles to specify the orientation of the pages in a document. For example, to change the page orientation of one or more pages in a document from portrait to landscape in a document, you need to create a page style that uses the landscape orientation, and then apply the page style to the pages.

a) To Change the Page Orientation to Landscape or Portrait

  • Choose Format - Styles and Formatting. 
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  • Click the Page Styles icon. (As you hover your mouse pointer on each icon, a name drop will appear to identify every item.
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  • Right-click, and choose New.
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  • On the Organizer tab page, type a name for the page style in the Name box.

  • In the Next Style box, select the page style that you want to apply to the next page. 
    • To only apply the new page style to a single page, select "Default".
    • To apply the new page style to all subsequent pages, select the name of the new page style.
  • Click the Page tab.

  • Under Paper format, select Portrait or Landscape.

  • Click OK.



b) To Change the Page Orientation of All Pages in a Document to Landscape or Portrait

Before you begin, ensure that you have created a page style that uses landscape page orientation. See To Change the Page Orientation to Landscape or Portrait for details.
  • Choose Format - Styles and Formatting.
  • Click the Page Styles icon.
  • Double-click the page style that uses the page orientation that you want to apply.

 


c) To Use Landscape and Portrait Page Orientation in the Same Document

Before you begin, ensure that you have created a page style that uses landscape page orientation. See To Change the Page Orientation to Landscape or Portrait for details.

  • Click in front of the first character of the paragraph where you want to change the page orientation.
  • Choose Insert - Manual Break.
  • Select Page break.
  • In the Style box, select a page style that uses the landscape or portrait page orientation.
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    • To change the orientation of the current page only, select a page style where the Next Style option is set to "Default".
    • To change the orientation of the current and subsequent pages, select a page style where the Next Style option is set to the name of the page style.
If you want to change the page orientation later on in the document, repeat steps 1 to 3.
  • Click OK.
8)  Q How can I print in Landscape or Protrait Style in OpenOffice?
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For OpenOffice users, you can print in Landscape or Portrait style by:

  •  Choose Format > Page
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  • As the Page Style:Default window appear, select the Page tab bar. Look for Orientation and select whether you want to use Landscape or Portrait style.
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9)  Q How can I set my default Text, Spreadsheet, and Presentation compatible with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 97/2000/XP?
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10)  Q Are there available templates that I can use for these two applications?
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Yes, there are templates available for download and installation. 

If you are interested to know more about editing default styles and using templates, please click here.
11)  Q What websites offer tutorials for NeoOffice and OpenOffice?
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  • NewsForce offers OpenOffice.org video support in using this application software.
  • Tutorials for OpenOffice is a great location for in-depth understanding of the application's features.
  • LearnOpenOffice provides flash movie tutorials and HTML tutorials in learning Impress, Calc, and Writer Word Processor programs.
12)  Q How can I download and print copies of the Neo/OpenOffice Tips?
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Click here to access the Download Page to get copies of the NeoOffice and OpenOffice Tips and Tricks. Please note that this link will be opened in a new window.
13)  Q How can I set my NeoOffice or OpenOffice as the default application to open my files?
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FOR INDIVIDUAL FILES:

  • Do a right click on your document. With a laptop, you will need to hold down the control button and press your mouse button. As you do this, a floating windw will appear on your screen.
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  • Slide your arrow to "Open With" and Choose "Other"
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  • The "Choose Application" window wil appear
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  • Select Neooffice from your Applications
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  • Click on the check box that says "Always Open With"
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  • Click Open
 
FOR BULK FILES:
 
To change the association of Microsoft Office file name extensions to open the files either in NeoOffice or in Microsoft Office, using Microsoft Windows:
  1. Exit NeoOffice and the NeoOffice Quickstarter.
  2. Run the NeoOffice Setup program:
  3. Click the Windows Start button, choose Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs, select the NeoOffice 2.1 entry, click Change.
  4. In the NeoOffice Setup, check the Modify option and click Next until you see the file types page.
  5. Select or deselect the file types. Click OK and complete the NeoOffice Setup program.
Converting Many Microsoft Office Files into OpenDocument Format
 
The Document Converter Wizard will copy and convert all Microsoft Office files in a folder into NeoOffice documents in the OpenDocument file format. You can specify the folder to be read, and the folder where the converted files are to be saved.
  • Choose File - Wizards - Document Converter to start the wizard.
14)  Q Where can I download the latest version or updates for NeoOffice or OpenOffice?
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Click here to access the dowload page of NeoOffice to receive updates on the program's version.
15)  Q Are there video tutorials I can access to support the use these applications?
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I have created some video tutorials on NeoOffice which can be applied with OpenOffice. I would recommend for you to download each video clip for a better and clearer view of each tutorial. Click here to access the videos.