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== About the Different Components of NeoOffice == == About the Different Components of NeoOffice ==
-''The items in this section are currently under development'' 
* [[NeoWriter|NeoOffice Writer]] * [[NeoWriter|NeoOffice Writer]]
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* [[NeoOffice Math]] * [[NeoOffice Math]]
* [[NeoOffice File Formats]] - file formats supported by each component * [[NeoOffice File Formats]] - file formats supported by each component
 +* [[NeoOffice Error Messages]]
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-{{redbox|'''Note: The tips and hints specific to a particular component are being moved to the component pages above. If you don't see the tips you are looking for, try the component pages.'''}}+{{redbox|'''Note: The tips and hints specific to a particular component have been moved to the component pages above. If you don't see the tips you are looking for, try the component pages.'''}}
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-== Writer-specific Tips ==+
-* [[Performing calculations in a table within a text document]]+
-* [[Using AutoTexts]]+
-* [[Creating a Table of Contents]]+
-* [[Using a Master Document]]+
-* [[Importing a Calc Sheet into a Writer Table]]+
-* [[Creating a Table of Contents]]+
-* [[How to Add Page Numbers]]+
-* [[Cross-references in NeoOffice Writer|References in NeoOffice Writer]]+
-* [[Cross-references in a Master Document|References in a Master Document]]+
-* [[Creating an Index]]+
-* [[Inserting_a_Chart_from_NeoOffice_Calc|Inserting a Chart from NeoOffice Calc]]+
-* [[Displaying and Editing Several Pages in a Same Window|Displaying and editing several pages in a same window]]+
-* [[Using Fields Without Data Sources]]+
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-==Math-specific tips==+
-*[[Defining_Formula_Fonts_in_NeoOffice|Defining Formula Fonts in NeoOffice]]+
-*[[Formatting_Formulas_in_NeoOffice_Math|Formatting Formulas in NeoOffice Math]] +
-*[[Page_Setting_Formulas|Page Setting Formulas in NeoOffice Math]]+
-*[[Using_Catalog_in_NeoOffice_Math|Using Catalog in NeoOffice Math]]+
-*[[Problems with Keywords in Formulas|Problems with Keywords in Formulas]]+
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==Tips from Trinity== ==Tips from Trinity==
The forums at http://trinity.neooffice.org/ contain many tips, hints, and answers to frequently asked questions. The [[New Articles Needed]] page in this wiki contains links to some of the most helpful threads at trinity. The forums at http://trinity.neooffice.org/ contain many tips, hints, and answers to frequently asked questions. The [[New Articles Needed]] page in this wiki contains links to some of the most helpful threads at trinity.
-Note that the predominant language of the trinity forums is English, so most if not all of these threads will be in English. At the time of this writing (April 2007), there were French, Spanish, and Italian speakers among the "regulars" at trinity. If you are in need of a summary or explanation of a tip in one of these languages, post a request in the appropriate thread, and someone may be able to help you.+Note that the predominant language of the trinity forums is English, so most if not all of these threads will be in English. At the time of this writing (September 2007), there were French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Dutch speakers among the "regulars" at trinity. If you are in need of a summary or explanation of a tip in one of these languages, post a request in the appropriate thread, and someone may be able to help you.
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* [[Setting_the_Default_Application|Setting the default application for opening OpenOffice.org, Microsoftâ„¢ Officeâ„¢, and other file types]] * [[Setting_the_Default_Application|Setting the default application for opening OpenOffice.org, Microsoftâ„¢ Officeâ„¢, and other file types]]
* [[NeoOffice_Launch_Shortcuts|How to launch directly into particular applications (word processor, spreadsheet, etc.)]] * [[NeoOffice_Launch_Shortcuts|How to launch directly into particular applications (word processor, spreadsheet, etc.)]]
-* [[Importing Data from Address Book|How to use data from the Mac OS X Address Book]]+* [[Importing Data from Address Book|How to use data from the Mac OS X Address Book]] (for NeoOffice versions prior to 2.2.1 EAP)
 +* [[Accessing the Mac OS X Address Book|How to use data from the Mac OS X Address Book]] (starting with NeoOffice 2.2.1 EAP)
* [[Selecting your preferred mail client|How to use Eudora or Entourage with NeoOffice 2.0]] * [[Selecting your preferred mail client|How to use Eudora or Entourage with NeoOffice 2.0]]
 +* [[More media formats in QuickTime|How to get NeoOffice and QuickTime to play more media formats]] (starting with NeoOffice 2.2.3)
 +* [[Deploying NeoOffice on Multiple Architectures|How to deploy NeoOffice on PPC and Intel Macs using a single image]]
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* [[Using NeoOffice with QuarkXPress and InDesign]] * [[Using NeoOffice with QuarkXPress and InDesign]]
* [[Accessing MS Publisher documents]] * [[Accessing MS Publisher documents]]
-* [http://www.opendocumentfellowship.org/applications Applications and tools which support OpenDocument]+* [http://www.opendocumentfellowship.com/applications Applications and tools which support OpenDocument]
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* [[Problems with Fonts]] * [[Problems with Fonts]]
 +* [[Line Spacing and Ligature Changes|Line spacing and ligature changes in NeoOffice 2.2.2 Patch-7 and newer]]
* [[Alternative_Fonts|How to get alternative fonts to expand the range of languages you can use]] * [[Alternative_Fonts|How to get alternative fonts to expand the range of languages you can use]]
* [[Accessing Helvetica Oblique and Courier Oblique|Accessing Helvetica Oblique and Courier Oblique (Italic)]] * [[Accessing Helvetica Oblique and Courier Oblique|Accessing Helvetica Oblique and Courier Oblique (Italic)]]
* [[Problems with the Symbol font, Greek text, or bullets in Word documents]] * [[Problems with the Symbol font, Greek text, or bullets in Word documents]]
* [[Setting the default font in Calc, Impress, or Draw]] * [[Setting the default font in Calc, Impress, or Draw]]
-* [[Bidi and vertical text]]+* [[Converting Chinese, Japanese, or Korean text between single-byte and double-byte]]
-* [[Activating Dictionaries and Configuring Spellcheck|Activating the dictionary for your language and using more than one language's dictionary]]+* [[Using Right-to-Left, Complex Text Layout, and Vertical Text]]
 +* [[Using Spellcheck in NeoOffice|Activating the dictionary for your language and using more than one language's dictionary]]
* [[Changing the Language of the User Interface|Changing the language of the user interface and using a different language from the system language]] * [[Changing the Language of the User Interface|Changing the language of the user interface and using a different language from the system language]]
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 +==Customizing NeoOffice==
 +* [[Docking_Palettes|How to dock the Stylist and other palettes, and how to detach toolbars]]
 +* [[Closing_Palettes|How to close palettes and floating windows]]
 +* [[Disabling Patch Checking]]
 +* [[Modifying or Creating a Color Palette]]
 +* [[Disabling_Automatic_Formatting|How do I turn off word auto-completion and other automatic formatting?]]
 +* [[NeoOffice_Menu_and_Keyboard_Shortcuts|Customizing Menu & Keyboard shortcuts to be more Mac-like]]
 +* [[NeoOffice_Appearance_Customization|Customizing the UI font and background color to be more Mac-like]]
 +* [[Customizing the Toolbars]]
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== Miscellaneous Tips == == Miscellaneous Tips ==
* [[Using Clipart|Using clipart or photos in NeoOffice]] * [[Using Clipart|Using clipart or photos in NeoOffice]]
-* [[Disabling_Automatic_Formatting|How do I turn off word auto-completion and other automatic formatting?]] 
* [[Using Find and Replace|Tips on using Find and Replace]] * [[Using Find and Replace|Tips on using Find and Replace]]
* [[Removing marked text|How to remove marked sections of text]] * [[Removing marked text|How to remove marked sections of text]]
-* [[Docking_Palettes|How to dock the Stylist and other palettes, and how to detach toolbars]] 
-* [[Closing_Palettes|How to close palettes and floating windows]] 
* [[Using Citation and Bibliographic Software|Using EndNote and other citation or bibliographic software]] * [[Using Citation and Bibliographic Software|Using EndNote and other citation or bibliographic software]]
* [[Using_equations_and_formulæ|How to use equations (including LATEX) in your documents]] * [[Using_equations_and_formulæ|How to use equations (including LATEX) in your documents]]
 +* [[Setting environment variables|How to set environment variables for NeoOffice]]
* [[How to Add Page Numbers]] * [[How to Add Page Numbers]]
* [[The_Navigator|The Navigator]] * [[The_Navigator|The Navigator]]
-* [[Disabling Patch-Checking and Donation Messages]]+* [[Formatting Hyperlinks]]
* [[Inserting a Relative Hyperlink|Inserting a relative hyperlink in a document]] * [[Inserting a Relative Hyperlink|Inserting a relative hyperlink in a document]]
 +* [[Inserting an Image Behind Text]]
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 +* [[Templates, Clip Art and Macros]] <!-- oh my! -->
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 +* [[Installing an extension for all users|How to install or remove an extension for all users]]
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About the Different Components of NeoOffice


Note: The tips and hints specific to a particular component have been moved to the component pages above. If you don't see the tips you are looking for, try the component pages.

Tips from Trinity

The forums at http://trinity.neooffice.org/ contain many tips, hints, and answers to frequently asked questions. The New Articles Needed page in this wiki contains links to some of the most helpful threads at trinity.

Note that the predominant language of the trinity forums is English, so most if not all of these threads will be in English. At the time of this writing (September 2007), there were French, Spanish, Italian, German, and Dutch speakers among the "regulars" at trinity. If you are in need of a summary or explanation of a tip in one of these languages, post a request in the appropriate thread, and someone may be able to help you.

Improving the Mac OS X Experience


Compatibility and Document Exchange


Fonts & Languages


Printing and Exporting to PDF


Styles and Templates


Customizing NeoOffice


Miscellaneous Tips


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