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A Conceptual Guide to OpenOffice.org 3: Second Edition

ISBN 978-0-9778991-7-3
Published Date: September 2009
Cover: Paperback
Binding: Perfect
Pages: 364
Language: English
License: Creative Commons Attribution Share-Alike
Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 0.8 in (24.64 x 18.80 x 3.03 cm)

This internationally-acclaimed, award-winning instructional book and comprehensive learning resource series provides an easy-to-read, thorough, self-paced guide to using the most popular open source office productivity suite.

Written by an educator who is passionate about lifelong learning, this book has been adopted by educational and government institutions worldwide to provide learners with the skills they need to succeed in today's workplace and in their personal lives. Ideal for students and self-learners alike, this second edition provides over 350 pages of instruction for the four core applications within OpenOffice.org: Writer (word processor), Calc (spreadsheet application), Impress (presentation application) and Base (graphics interfaced-based database application) through a series of hands-on lessons and quick reference guides.

Gabriel's unique writing style and meticulous, step-by-step instructions has received praise from readers for his unique approach to learning. Users of this book will learn how to create and format a wide-range of documents that can be resourceful in the classroom, their professional career and in the home. Topics covered in this book include: how to create a resume using Writer complete with supplemental resource references to make an job applicant's skills and experience standout, how to format a research paper in the MLA writing style, how to create a household budget using Calc to manage monthly expenses, create a bulk mailing list for business purposes using Writer and Base, and much more.

Internet access is required to download the necessary lesson files and free OpenOffice.org software.

Lesson One - Overview and Installation of OpenOffice.org 3
Lesson Two - Creating a Resume Using Writer
Lesson Three - Formatting a Research Paper Using Writer
Lesson Four - Creating a Brochure Using Writer
Lesson Five - Creating a Household Expense Spreadsheet Using Calc
Lesson Six - Creating a Balance Sheet Using Calc
Lesson Seven - Creating a Cash Flow Statement Using Calc
Lesson Eight - Creating a Basic Educational Slide Presentation Using Impress
Lesson Nine - Creating a Bulk Mailing List Using Base and Writer
Lesson Ten - Analyzing North Atlantic Hurricane Data Using Base
Appendix A - Quick Guide to Creating and Editing Writer Documents
Appendix B - Quick Guide to Creating and Editing Calc Documents
Appendix C - Quick Guide to Creating and Editing Impress Documents
Appendix D - Quick Guide to Creating and Editing Base Databases
Appendix E - Answers to Review Questions for Each Lesson

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