Publisher's Synopsis
Includes StarOffice for Linux Cheat Sheet Inside!
Harness the Power of the Leading Linux Office Suite! With this friendly guide, you'll quickly discover how to make the most of the StarOffice 5.1, the amazingly versatile Linux productivity suite. Expert author Michael Meadhra gets you up and running fast on each of the powerful StarOffice tools, shows you how they all work together — and explains how easy it is to transfer StarOffice data back and forth from a Windows environment. Packed with facts, tips, and techniques, StarOffice For Linux® For Dummies® is your complete guide to dynamic documents, sophisticated spreadsheets, powerful presentations, and more!
Inside, find helpful advice on how to:
- Easily import and export Microsoft Office documents — and get tips on the Windows version of StarOffice
- Leverage the cross–platform versatility of StarOffice, which can run on Windows, OS/2, Sun Solaris, and Java as well as Linux
- Maximize your productivity with basic StarOffice tools — StarWriter (word processing), StarCalc (spreadsheets), StarBase (databases), and StarImpress (presentations)
- Keep tasks and events under control with StarSchedule
- Produce eye–catching images with StarDraw and StarImage
- Read and post articles on Internet newsgroups with StarDiscussion
- Use StarMail's powerful features to get the most out of your e–mail
