OpenOffice.org Mac OS X (X11)

Common problems and causes of crashes in OpenOffice.org/X11 2.0 builds - read here before going to the forums
FAQs for installing OpenOffice.org/X11 and for common Mac OS X-specific OpenOffice.org issues
Reporting a bug in OpenOffice.org/X11
Support fora
- Trinity FOR REFERENCE ONLY for Mac OS X-specific problems (installation, OpenOffice.org won't start, etc.) posting to these fora has been disabled
- OOoForum for general OpenOffice.org issues (how do I perform X task using OOo Writer, etc.)
- X11 Preference Tips Tips for setting up X11
- How-To PDF -
  - In *english* (translated from french : Loic geslin ) (1.9 MEG PDF)
  - In *german* (translation Uwe Altmann ) (1.9 MEG PDF)
  - In *french* (original document) (1.9 MEG PDF)

Developer Information

Build Instructions Instructions for building OO.oX11 from the sources code.
Building the experimental "Native" code - Instructions for building OO.o from source code without X11 requirements. THIS BUILD DOES NOT FUNCTION.
Developer FAQ Information on developing OO.oX11

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Categories: OpenOffice.org | Tips and Hints

-''While this wiki is focused primarily on the NeoOffice applications, there is some content collected from the [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums Trinity forums] that is specific to the X11 build, and there are also some tips that apply equally to all OpenOffice.org-based applications.''
+{{handbook sidebar|x11sidebar}}
 {{bluebox|x11news}}
 The main OpenOffice.org site on the Mac OS X X11 port is [http://porting.openoffice.org/mac/index.html OpenOffice.org for Macintosh].
-=== General Information ===
+== General Information ==
-* [[FAQ for OO.oX11 RC3]] - Commonly asked questions
-* [[Read Me for OO.oX11 RC3]] - Read me for OpenOffice.org X11 2.0 RC3
 * [[Downloads_for_OpenOffice.org_Mac_OS_X_%28X11%29|Downloading X11 and OpenOffice.org/X11]] for Mac OS X (including adding Spotlight support on Mac OS X 10.4.x)
+* [[NeoLight#Using_NeoLight_to_Index_OpenOffice.org_Documents|Spotlight and OpenOffice.org X11]]
+* [[FAQ for OO.oX11 2.0]] - Commonly asked questions
+* [[Read Me for OO.oX11]] Read me for the 2.0 line of OpenOffice.org
+* [[Read Me for OO.oX11 2.0RC3]] - Read me for OpenOffice.org X11 2.0 RC3
+* [[OpenOffice.org X11 Tips and Tricks]]
+* [http://porting.openoffice.org/servlets/SummarizeList?listName=mac mac@porting online archives] - current mailing list for porting, QA and support
+* [http://porting.openoffice.org/servlets/SummarizeList?listName=dev dev@porting online archives] - legacy, Mac@porting list for post December 2005
+==Help using OpenOffice.org X11==
 * [[Big issues in OpenOffice.org 2.0|Common problems and causes of crashes]] in OpenOffice.org/X11 2.0 builds - read here before going to the forums
 * [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=FAQ FAQs] for installing OpenOffice.org/X11 and for common Mac OS X-specific OpenOffice.org issues
 * [[Reporting_bugs_in_OpenOffice.org_Mac_OS_X_%28X11%29|Reporting a bug in OpenOffice.org/X11]]
 * Support fora
-** [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=3 Trinity] for Mac OS X-specific problems (installation, OpenOffice.org won't start, etc.)
+** [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewforum&f=3 Trinity] FOR REFERENCE ONLY for Mac OS X-specific problems (installation, OpenOffice.org won't start, etc.) posting to these fora has been disabled
 ** [http://www.oooforum.org OOoForum] for general OpenOffice.org issues (how do I perform ''X'' task using OOo Writer, etc.)
 ** [http://trinity.neooffice.org/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=1929 X11 Preference Tips] Tips for setting up X11
+** How-To PDF -
+*** [http://eric.bachard.free.fr/mac/HowTo2.0/Howto_OOo_2.0_MacOSX_english.pdf In *english* (translated from french : Loic geslin )] (1.9 MEG PDF)
+*** [http://de.openoffice.org/files/documents/66/3209/file_3209.dat?filename=MacOSX_Install_de_HowTo_OOo2.pdf In *german* (translation Uwe Altmann )] (1.9 MEG PDF)
+*** [http://eric.bachard.free.fr/mac/HowTo2.0/MacOSX_Install_fr_HowTo_OOo2_V1.4.pdf In *french* (original document)] (1.9 MEG PDF)
+==Developer Information==
 * [http://porting.openoffice.org/mac/build_680_X11.html Build Instructions] Instructions for building OO.oX11 from the sources code.
+* [http://porting.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?list=mac&msgNo=233 Building the experimental "Native" code] - Instructions for building OO.o from source code without X11 requirements. THIS BUILD DOES NOT FUNCTION.
 * [http://porting.openoffice.org/mac/dev.html Developer FAQ] Information on developing OO.oX11
-=== Tips and Hints ===
-A number of the [[NeoOffice/J_Tips_and_Hints|Tips and Hints for Using NeoOffice]] also apply to OpenOffice.org/X11.  ''Unless otherwise noted, these tips apply equally to OpenOffice.org 1.1.x and the forthcoming OpenOffice.org 2.0''.
-* [[NeoOffice/J_Menu_and_Keyboard_Shortcuts|Customizing Menu & Keyboard shortcuts to be more Mac-like]]
-** ''The section "More about customizing NeoOffice/J keyboard shortcuts" does not apply to OpenOffice.org/X11''
-* [[NeoOffice/J_Appearance_Customization|Customizing the UI font and background color to be more Mac-like]]
-* [[X11_Patched_FreeType|Improving the quality of on-screen font display]]
-* [[NeoOffice/J_Launch_Shortcuts|How to launch directly into particular applications (word processor, spreadsheet, etc.)]]
-** ''Set the files to open with [http://www.geocities.com/terry_teague/openoffice.html Start OpenOffice.org] instead of NeoOffice
-* [[Editing_Default_Styles|How to edit the default styles present in all new documents]]
-* [[Disabling_Word_Auto-Completion|How do I turn off word auto-complete and other automatic formatting?]]
-* [[Docking_Palettes|How to dock the Stylist and other palettes]]
-* [[Using Find and Replace|Tips on using Find and Replace]]
-* [[Using_MySQL|How to enable MySQL with NeoOffice or OpenOffice.org/X11]]
-* [[Creating a Database|How to create a simple database with NeoOffice/J or OpenOffice.org/X11]]
-* [[Using_LATEX_equations|Using LATEX equations with NeoOffice or OpenOffice.org/X11]]
-* [[Using_extendedPDF_with_OpenOffice.org/X11|Using the extendedPDF macro with OpenOffice.org/X11]]
-* [[Searching_File_Contents|Searching contents of OpenOffice.org files]]
-* [[Setting_the_Default_Application|Setting the default application for opening OpenOffice.org, Microsoftâ„¢ Officeâ„¢, and other file types]]
-[[Category:OpenOffice.org]][[Category:Tips and Hints]]
-* [http://www.fine.kiev.ua/AppleX11Rus/ Cyrillic keyboard layout single-key switch for Apple's X11] (Input Method Switch, page in russian)
-====OpenOffice.org 2.0-specific tips====
-* [[Playing Sounds and Media in OpenOffice.org 2.0]]
 [[Category:OpenOffice.org]][[Category:Tips and Hints]]

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