(NOTE: Each chapter, except Chapter 24, concludes with In the Next Hour.)I. PREPARING TO USE STAROFFICE.
Hour 1. Installing Staroffice.
Reviewing Linux System Requirements. Obtaining a License Key for StarOffice. Installing a Single-User Version of StarOffice 5. Preparing for a Networked Installation. Updating or Removing the StarOffice Installation.
Hour 2. Getting Started with Staroffice.
Starting StarOffice. Defining Parts of the StarOffice Window. Using the Explorer Window.
Hour 3. Using The Explorer and the Desktop.
Using the Explorer Window. Defining Parts of the Desktop. The Desktop Versus the Work Folder. Reviewing the Menus.
Hour 4. Configuring Staroffice.
Changing What's on the Menus and Toolbars. Setting the General Options. Setting Other Global Options. Setting Up StarOffice Printers.
Hour 5. Importing and Exporting Staroffice Documents.
Importing Word Documents. Importing Other Word Processor Documents. Exporting StarWriter Documents. Reviewing Imported and Exported Documents. Importing Excel Spreadsheets. Importing Other Spreadsheet Formats. Exporting Spreadsheets for Use in Other Programs. Reviewing Imported and Exported Spreadsheets. Importing and Exporting Presentations. Importing and Exporting Graphics.
Hour 6. Creating Graphics With Stardraw.
Vector and Raster Graphics. Creating a New StarDraw Image. Modifying StarDraw Objects. Adding Text to the Drawing.
II. CREATING DOCUMENTS WITH STARWRITER.
Hour 7. Creating a New Starwriter Document.
Starting from Scratch with StarWriter. Opening an Existing StarWriter Document. Entering and Modifying Text. Saving Your Document. Printing Your Document. Setting Options for All Text Documents.
Hour 8. Formatting Your Document.
Setting Character Styles. Choosing Paragraph Settings. Arranging the Page. The Default Format Setting.
Hour 9. Using Advanced Formatting Tools.
Using Footnotes. Customizing Footnote Options. Using Columns. Using Text Styles. Creating Your Own Styles.
Hour 10. Using Tables, Indexes, and Other Special Features.
Working with Tables. Creating an Index. Numbering and Outlining.
Hour 11. Adding Graphics to Documents.
Importing Graphics. Formatting Images in Your Document. Selecting a Graphic to Edit. Moving and Resizing Images. Adding Horizontal Lines.
Hour 12. Using Spellcheck and the Thesaurus.
Using AutoCorrect. Using Auto Spellcheck. Spellchecking Your Document. Searching the Thesaurus.
III. CREATING SPREADSHEETS WITH STARCALC.
Hour 13. Creating Spreadsheets with Starcalc.
Opening a New StarCalc Spreadsheet. Opening an Existing StarCalc Spreadsheet. Saving Your Spreadsheet. Printing Your Spreadsheet. Setting Spreadsheet Options.
Hour 14. Entering Spreadsheet Data.
Navigating in StarCalc. Working with Sheets. Entering Data in Your Spreadsheet.
Hour 15. Using Formulas, Functions, and Names.
Labels and Formulas. Entering Formulas. Using Functions. Using More Advanced Functions.
Hour 16. Formatting Your Spreadsheet.
Changing Fonts and Sizes. Setting Number Formats in Cells. Adjusting and Inserting Rows and Columns.
Hour 17. Adding Charts and Graphics to Spreadsheets.
Adding a Graphic to a Spreadsheet. Creating a Chart. Modifying and Formatting a Chart.
Hour 18. Using Database Functions.
Defining Database Terms. Using Data Validation. Sorting Database Records. Filtering Data Records.
IV. WORKING WITH PRESENTATIONS.
Hour 19. Creating Presentations with Starimpress.
Creating a New StarImpress Presentation. Creating Individual Slides. Saving Your Presentation.
Hour 20. Adding Graphics and Charts to Your Presentation.
Importing and Editing Graphic Files. Drawing Your Own Graphics. Using Charts from Spreadsheets.
Hour 21. Formatting and Giving Your Presentation.
Arranging Your Slides. Rearranging Slides Using the Slide Sorter. Defining Transitions Between Slides. SpellChecking Your Presentation. Adding Speaker Notes. Setting Presentation and Slide Show Options. Running a Slide Show. Preparing Hardcopy Slides.
V. USING INTERNET AND SCHEDULING FEATURES IN STAROFFICE.
Hour 22. Creating Internet Documents with Staroffice.
Setting Internet Options. Using the StarOffice Browser. Working with Web Documents.
Hour 23. Using Staroffice Email and Newsgroup Features.
Configuring Email Accounts. Sending Emails. Using Other StarOffice Internet Functions. Configuring the Newsgroup Reader.
Hour 24. Using Starschedule.
How StarSchedule is Organized. Using the Task List. Using the Event Calendar. Congratulations.
