I don't like Microsoft Word much; it feels really bloated to me, and has so many features I never use. I've been looking for an alternative for some time. What word processor does the hivemind recommend for academic writing? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 34 answers

Using OpenOffice Calc (Spreadsheets) - Is there any way to divide the strings in one column into two by the space in each cell? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2008 - 5 answers

How can I get Pages to mimic Open Office's autocomplete? [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2008 - 5 answers

I am beginning to write articles for publication as well as starting with my doctoral dissertation. I am looking for a bibliography manager that will be compatible with Microsoft Word for Mac or OpenOffice for Mac/NeoOffice (these document formats are necessary since many journals require .doc submissions, so no LaTeX recommendations). [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 12 answers

Is there a way to automate this very tedious spreadsheet task? [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 14 answers

Software that will format a large amount of text? [more inside]
posted on Mar 13, 2008 - 10 answers

I'd like a spreadsheet (OpenOffice Calc) to give me the average of the numbers in a certain row that will be filled over a period of months, and I'd like the formula for the average to remain valid even as I fill it, cell by cell. How? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I keep language settings and fonts consistent in Open Office Writer (2.3.1)? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2007 - 2 answers

Is there an open-source equivalent to MS Publisher? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm using OpenOffice Writer 2.2 (Windows XP). I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to define a page style from a page I've already created, short of writing everything down and recreating the page. There's got to be a better way. [more inside]
posted on Oct 17, 2007 - 4 answers

I am not happy with the decimal separator for my locale in Calc, anyone know how to go about fixing it? [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2007 - 6 answers

How can I make OpenOffice charts with a non-standard origin. [more inside]
posted on Sep 18, 2007 - 2 answers

What is a good user / "client-side" alternative to using the Internet Explorer right-click "export to Excel" feature? [more inside]
posted on Aug 18, 2007 - 9 answers

What video formats work well in presentations? Advice on codecs, presentation software and general tips and tricks sought. Linux and/or WIndows. [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 4 answers

I need some really REALLY basic spreadsheet help. I've been given the task of creating a spreadsheet that will work out for us several things - how many orders we need in total and per week, how much revenue this will bring, etc. I've got most of it worked out, but I can't for the life of me how to work out percentages. Yes, I did Google this before asking. :D [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2007 - 8 answers

Open Office Calc and sorting data question. [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2007 - 6 answers

How can I skin/change the theme of OpenOffice 2.x for Windows?
posted on Jan 18, 2007 - 3 answers

I am studying in human science (psychology), and I'm starting university next month. I have been using a laptop running Linux to take notes and write assignments during the past two years or so, but I feel my current technique for note taking is unsatisfactory. [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2006 - 10 answers

Why does openoffice keep shutting itself down? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2006 - 2 answers

How can I convert OpenOffice formatted files to MS Word? [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2006 - 4 answers

I've done something (in the Navigator?) in OpenOffice that created a read-only duplicate of a chapter of the piece I'm writing. [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2006 - 1 answers

Let's say that I got a new computer without MS Office on it and I install Open Office. Let's also say a person sends me a Word or Excel file via email. Will I be able to read it and edit it in Open Office without messing up the format? If I make any changes to the file and email it back to my friend, will he be able to read it and make further edits to it while using the Microsoft Office applications?
posted on Jan 10, 2006 - 10 answers

Help with re-formatting a word document? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2006 - 16 answers

I'm about to get a brand new PowerBook and would like to be able to run OSX, Linux, and run Windows applications. VPC is one option, but isn't there a Linux version that will run Windows applications? If so, what is it, how well does it work, and how best should I setup the computer to use it? Dual boot? Boot from within OSX? Multiple partitions, one for each OS? Since this laptop will be brand new, I'd like to take the opportunity to get everything setup right. Oh yeah, I'd also like to give OpenOffice a try (on the OSX install), any words of wisdom for me there?
posted on Nov 12, 2005 - 18 answers

I'm now using OpenOffice 1.1.5 on WinXP sp2, as I don't intend to buy Word/Office or whatever it's called these days. It's ok, but has a real shortage of built-in templates. I'm particularly looking for business cards i can adapt. I have googled - there's not a lot out there for XP, a bit for Linux. Do you have any links?
posted on Oct 5, 2005 - 4 answers

OpenOffice question. Is there an easy way to convert documents to PDF such that the hyperlinks still work? I'm on OS X.
posted on Aug 24, 2004 - 7 answers

Openoffice.org question. I've been using OO.o for a couple of weeks now and one thing is driving me mad. The cursor always looks to be about 1em further ahead of the text than it actually is. As a result I frequently find myself thinking I typed an extra space and deleting the last letter of a word. Is there any way to fix this? It is actually annoying enough that I will stick with Word until it is resolved.
posted on May 3, 2004 - 9 answers

I've been thinking about plunking down the cash to buy a licensed copy of MS Office (or Office XP, or Office 2003, etc.) for my new laptop. Can anyone tell me why I shouldn't just run Openoffice instead? From what I've read, it appears that I can "save as" most MS formats with it. Any firsthand experience?
posted on Feb 23, 2004 - 19 answers