Merging documents in OpenOffice lets you compare the content in one document with the content in another, and then create a single document with the preferred content. Once the merging is complete, ...

Like other OpenOffice.org applications, Writer has dozens of options available from Tools > Options > OpenOffice.org Writer. These options allow you to adjust both the general settings of Writer and ...

With a few settings tweaks and cautious formatting, you can keep from losing features when moving files between the two word processors. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an ...

Making the switch from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice can save you a lot of money on licensing fees, and it isn’t difficult &#151 most people get used to the changes quickly. But if you’ve been using ...

Character count in text can be an important number, especially when dealing with design and formatting for newsletters or product copy. It may be especially important to keep an eye on character count ...

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If you took my advice (and you always do, right?) and dumped Microsoft Office in favor of OpenOffice 3.0, here's a cool way to juice it up: The Writer's Tools extension for OpenOffice lets you back up ...

Give your Writer documents, Calc spreadsheets, and Impress presentations more impact by using the great add-ons for the productivity suite. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as ...

OpenOffice.org has multiple Undo levels. You can set the levels as high as you like from Tools -> Options -> OpenOffice.org -> Memory -> Undo. However, if your files receive extensive revision or if ...

OpenOffice.org is an office package by Sun Microsystems. The package was initially introduced for *nix OSes and Sun OS machines, and was later compiled for Windows. It’s free, and is probably the best ...