Teach Yourself StarOffice® 5 for Linux™ in 24 Hours

In just 24 sessions of one hour or less, you will be up and running with StarOffice 5 for Linux. Using a straightforward step-by-step approach, each lesson builds upon the previous one, allowing you to learn the essentials of StarOffice for Linux from the ground up.

Find your answers to…

• Installing and configuring StarOffice
• Importing and exporting files between applications
• Creating and giving powerful presentations with StarImpress
• Using StarOffice for all your Internet need including mail and news
• Creating and formatting documents in StarWriter
• Using the tools in StarOffice to create HTML
• Keeping track of your life with StarSchedule

1. Preparing to Use StarOffice
1. Installing StarOffice
• Reviewing Linux System Requirements
• Checking Your Environment Variables
• Single-User and Network (Multiuser) Installations
• Checking File Permissions and Librfary Versions
• Using Different Linux Systems
• Obtaining a License-Key for StarOffice
• Installing a Single-User Version of StarOffice 5
• Choosing an Installation Option
• Using the Custom Installation Option
• Finishing the Installation
• Preparing for a Networked Installation
• Installing the Server Side of a Networked Install
• Installing a Client User for a Network Installation
• Updating or Removing the StarOffice Installation
• Modifying the StartOffice Installation
• Deinstalling StarOffice
• Repairing StarOffice
• In the Next Hour
2. Getting Started with StarOffice
• Starting StarOffice
• Setting Your PATH Variable
• Starting StarOffice from a Command Line
• Using StarOffice in KDE
• Making an Icon for Looking Glass
• Defining Parts of the StarOffice Windoiw
• Understanding the Overall Layout of StarOffice
• Using the Function Toolbar
• Reading the Status Bar
• Using the Start Bar
• Using the Toolbars
• Using the Explorer View
• Viewing the Beamer
• Using the Explorer Icons
• In the Next Hour
3. Using the Explorer and the Desktop
• Using the Explorer Window
• Viewing the Beamer
• Using Right-Click Menus
• The Address Book
• The Bookmarks Folder
• The Gallery
• The Recycle Bin
• The Samples Folder
• Your Work Folder
• Your Workplace
• Defining Parts of the Desktop
• The Desktop Versus the Work Folder
• The Desktop Icons
• Adding Your Documents to the Desktop
• Removing a Document from the Desktop
• Viewing Properties of an Item on the Desktop
• Switching Between Documents and the Desktop
• Viewing Multiple Document Windows
• Using the Start Menu
• Reviewing the Menus
• Using Keyboard Shortcuts
• In the Next Hour
4. Configuring StarOffice
• Changing What's on the Menus and Toolbars
• Selecting Menu Items to Display
• Configuring the Toolbar Contents
• Setting Which Toolbars Are Displayed
• Setting the General Options
• Reviewing Your User Data
• Seeing Your Save Options
• Reviewing Your StarOffice Paths
• Setting Language Options
• Setting Other Global Options
• Setting Up Keyboard Shortcuts
• Setting What to Display in the Status Bar
• Configuring AutoCorrection
• Setting Up StarOffice Printers
• Using the Printer Setup Utility
• Adding Another Printer Type
• Setting the Default Printer
• Changing the Printer Queue Used bya Printer
• Configuring a Printer
• In the Next Hour
5. Importing and Exporting StarOffice Documents
• Importing Word Documents
• Using Microsoft Word 6.0/95 and Word 97 Files
• Reviewing Styles in Imported Files
• Importing Other Word Processor Documents
• Using WordPerfect Files
• Using Other Word Processor Files
• Using Text Files
• Using HTML as an Interchange Format
• Exporting StarWriter Documents
• Reviewing Imported and Exported Documents
• Importing Excel Spreadsheets
• Reading Excel 5.0, Excel 6.0/95 and Excel 97 Files
• Importing Other Spreadsheet Formats
• Using Lotis 1-2-3 Spreadsheet Files
• Using Other Interchange Formats
• Exporting Spreadsheets for Use in Other Programs
• Reviewing Imported and Exported Spreadsheet
• Importing and Exporting Presentations
• Exporting StarImpress Presentations
• Importing and Exporting Graphics
• In the Next Hour
6. Creating Graphics with StarDraw
• Vector and Raster Graphics
• Raster Images
• Vector Images
• Creating a New StarDraw Image
• Reviewing the StarDraw Screen
• Changing the View of the Page
• Inserting a New Object
• Modifying StarDraw Objects
• Changing Colors
• Arranging Objects
• Grouping Objects
• Adding Text to the Drawing
• In the Next Hour
2. Creating Documents with StarWriter
7. Creating a New StarWriter Document
• Starting from Scratch with StartWriter
• Using the Start Menu
• Using the New Menu
• Using the Desktop
• Using a Template
• Using the AutoPilot
• Opening an Existing StarWriter Document
• Entering and Modifying Text
• Saving Your Document
• Selecting a Location for Your Files
• Learning to Save Early, Save Often
• Resaving with a New Document Name
• Printing Your Document
• Setting Options for All Text Documents
• Choosing Which Parts of a Document Are Displayed
• Choosing How the Document Layout Is Displayed
• Changing the Default Fonts for Text Documents
• Setting Text Document Printing Options
• Setting Table Options
• In the Next Hour
8. Formatting Your Document
• Setting Character Styles
• Choosing a Font
• Using Bold, Italic, and Underline
• Adding a Hyperlink
• Choosing Paragraph Settings
• Setting Line Spacing and Paragraph Idents
• Setting Paragraph Alignment
• Setting Tabs
• Using Other Paragraph Formatting Features
• Arranging the Page
• Setting the Page Margins and Paper Size
• Defining Basic Page Numbering and Layout
• Adding a Header or Footer to Each Page
• The Default Format Setting
• In the Next Hour
9. Using Advance Formatting Tools
• Using Footnotes
• Creating a Footnote
• Editing a Footnote
• Deleting a Footnote
• Customizing Footnote Options
• Setting Footnote Position
• Setting Up Automatic Numbering
• Using Columns
• Defining Columns
• Adding Columns to an Existing Document
• Working with Columns
• Using Text Style
• Explaining the Concepts of Styles
• Reviewing the Style Command
• Opening the Stylist Window
• Applying a Style
• Reviewing the Stylist
• Reviewing the Attributes of a Style
• Creating Your Own Styles
• Creating a Style by Example
• In the Next Hour
10. Using Tables, Indexes, and Other Special Features
• Working with Tables
• Inserting a New table
• Converting Between Text and Tables
• Formatting a Table
• Adding New Columns and Rows
• Splitting and Merging Cells
• Formatting Tables
• Creating an Index
• Inserting Index Markers
• Inserting the Index
• Updating an Index
• Numbering and Outlining
• Using Auto Numbering Outlines
• Using Bullets and Line Numbering
• In the Next Hour
11. Adding Graphics to Documents
• Importing Graphics
• Placing Graphics in Your Document
• Using Other Linux Programs to Convert Graphic Formats
• Creating New Images in the Image Editor
• Formatting Images in Your Document
• Selecting a Graphic to Edit
• Moving and Resizing Images
• Setting Alignment and Text Wrapping
• Using Layers
• Adding a Border
• Using the Object Dialog Box
• Adding Horizontal Lines
• In the Next Hour
12. Using Spellcheck and the Thesaurus
• Using AutoCorrect
• Setting AutoCorrect Options
• Using Auto Spellcheck
• Turning Auto Spellcheck On or Off
• Spellchecking Your Documents
• Using the Pop-Up Spelling Menu
• Activating the Spellcheck Dialog Box
• Searching the Thesaurus
• Searching for More Meaning
• Using the Thesaurus from the Spelling Dialog Box
• In the Next Hour
3. Creating Spreadsheets with StarCalc
13. Creating Spreadsheets with StarCalc
• Opening a New StarCalc Spreadsheet
• Using the Start or New Menus
• Using the Desktop
• Using a Template
• Opening an Existing StarCalc Spreadsheet
• Saving Your Spreadsheet
• Printing Your Spreadsheet
• Setting the Print Area
• Using the Fit-to-Page Feature
• Turning Grid Lines On or Off
• Choosing the Page Format
• Setting Spreadsheet Options
• Choosing What to Display Onscreen
• Setting Input Options
• Adding a Grid to a Spreadsheet
• Setting Calculation Preferences
• In the Next Hour
14. Entering Spreadsheet Data
• Navigating in StarCalc
• Moving with the Mouse or Keyboard
• Understanding Cell References
• Naming a Cell or Range
• Selecting a Range of Cells
• Selecting Rows or Columns
• Working with Sheets
• Naming a Sheet
• Adding Another Sheet
• Protecting a Sheet
• Hiding Cells
• Entering Data in Your Spreadsheet
• Entering Numbers, Dates and Text
• Cutting, Pasting, and Moving
• In the Next Hour
15. Using Formulas, Functions, and Names
• Labels and Formulas
• Entering Cell References
• Entering Numbers and Labels
• Editing a Cell
• Entering Formulas
• Using Functions
• Using Functions to Simplify Formulas
• Finding Functions
• Editing a Function
• Using the Mouse to Enter Cell References
• Recalculating Your Spreadsheet
• Using More Advanced Functions
• Using a Financial Function
• In the Next Hour
16. Formatting Your Spreadsheet
• Changing Fonts and Sizes
• Formatting Cell by Cell
• Setting a Font and Size
• Setting Number Formats in Cells
• Using the Object Bar to Set Number Formats
• Adjusting Decimal Places
• Using the Number Formatting Dialog Box
• Adjusting and Inserting Rows and Columns
• Adjusting Row Height and Column Width
• Inserting and Deleting Rows
• Inserting and Deleting Columns
• In the Next Hour
17. Adding Charts and graphics to Spreadsheets
• Adding a Graphic to a Spreadsheet
• Importing a Graphic File
• Editing an Imported Graphic
• Creating a Chart
• Selecting a Data Set
• Starting a Chart
• Selecting a Chart Type
• Selecting a Chart Variant
• Labeling Your Chart
• Modifying and Formatting a Chart
• Selecting a Chart to Modify
• Reviewing the Edit Options on a Chart
• Changing a Color in the Chart
• Changing the Numbers on an Axis
• In the Next Hour
18. Using Database Functions
• Defining Database Terms
• Using Data Validation
• Setting up Data Validation Criteria
• Sorting Database Records
• Selecting Data to Sort
• Setting the Sort Criteria
• Reviewing Sorting Options
• Filtering Data Records
• Using Automatic Filtering
• Using the Standard Filter
• In the Next Hour
4. Working with Presentations
19. Creating Presentations with StarImpress
• Creating a New StarImpress Presentation
• Slides and Pages
• Making Use of Presentation Templates
• Using a Slide Layout
• Using the AutoPilot
• Creating Individual Slides
• Adding a Layout to a Slide
• Inserting a New Slide
• Entering Text on a Slide
• Adjusting Paragraphs
• Setting Font Options
• Saving Your Presentation
• Exporting Slides in Graphics Formats
• Exporting as a Web Presentation
• In the Next Hour
20. Adding Graphics and Charts to Your Presentation
• Importing and Editing Graphic Files
• Importing an Existing Graphics File
• Moving and Resizing an Imported Graphic
• Editing an Imported Graphic File
• Adding Actions to Graphics
• Drawing Your Own Graphics
• Adding Lines and Rectangles
• Using Charts from Spreadsheets
• Importing a Chart
• Inserting a Spreadsheet
• In the Next Hour
21. Formatting and Giving Your Presentation
• Arranging Your Slides
• Choosing a Master View
• Moving Between Slides
• Using Background Mode
• Selecting Other Views
• Rearranging Slides Using the Slide Sorter
• Moving Slides
• Copying and Pasting Slides
• Deleting Slides
• Defining Transitions Between Slides
• SpellChecking Your Presentation
• Adding Speaker Notes
• Setting Presentation and Slide Show Options
• Setting Presentation Options
• Setting the Slide Show Option
• Running a Slide Show
• Preparing Hardcopy Slides
• Setting the Page Size
• Defining Printing Options
• In the Next Hour
5. Using Internet and Scheduling Features in StarOffice
22. Creating Internet Documents with StarOffice
• Setting Internet Options
• Choosing Internet Server Options
• Setting up Internet Searching
• Setting Up Internet Protocols
• Using the StarOffice Browser
• Opening a Web Document
• Inserting Automatic Links in StarWriter Documents
• Inserting Manual Links in StarWriter Documents
• Inserting Links in Spreadsheet and Presentations
• Saving URLs in the Explorer
• Working with Web Documents
• Saving Existing Documents for the Web
• Creating New HTML Documents
• Adding Other HTML Elements
• In the Next Hour
23. Using StarOffice Email and Newsgroup Features
• Configuring Email Accounts
• Setting up a POP3 Account
• Setting up a Separate Email Outbox
• Activating Your Email Settings
• Sending Emails
• Starting an Email Message
• Including Attachments in an Email
• Sending the Email Message
• Sending a Document as Email
• Using Other StarOffice Internet Functions
• Browsing an FTP Site
• Configuring the Newsgroup Reader
• Creating a News Icon
• Choosing Newsgroups to View
• Reading Newsgroup Postings
• Posting a New Message to a Newsgroup
• Updating Explorer Icons
• In the Next Hour
24. Using StarSchedule
• How the StarSchedule is Organized
• Using the Task List
• Creating New Tasks
• Reviewing Task Details
• Setting up Task Categories
• Setting up Other Users
• Changing the Task List Layout
• Filtering the Task List
• Using the Event Calendar
• Changing the Events View
• Adding items to the Calendar
• Filtering the Calendar Events
• Setting up Reminders and Recurring Events
• Congratulations

Pretty good. Covers the basics.