Open Office

Linux Fundamental

Linux+ System Administration

Implementing Office Network

OpenOffice.Org Workshop



The workshop is designed for participants to master the OpenOffice.org office suite, the most cost effective alternative to other proprietary office programs. It is aims to teach you the basics as well as the more advanced features of word processing, spreadsheet as well as the presentation and data management.

Course Objective:
Why use open office.org?
1. It keeps piracy issue out of your way.
2. It works on multiple platforms.
3. It's compatible with most of the major file formats.
4. It inter-operates with Microsoft Office.

Who use open office.org?
An estimated 16-million+ people have downloaded the software; many more have installed it from CDs or were passed copies by enthusiastic users. Community members produced translations in over 30 languages.

What’s in open office.org?
The openoffice.org consists of word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and drawing tool.


Course Audience:
This course is targeted for office users who would like to have hand-on experience alternate word processing suite.
This course also caters for users who would like to have some knowledge prior to use this non-licensing fee word processing for work or home use.

Course Length : 2 days

PC Format : Hands on Instructor led lectures and labs.

Pre-requisites :
1. Fluency in English
2. Basic knowledge of an office suite
3. Basic knowledge of using PC

Endorsed by : Participants will be issued MNCC Certificate of Attendance (COA).


Course Outline :
Module 1: Introduction to OpenOffice.org
Find out what it's about
A feature comparison to Microsoft's offering
Additional features and differences
PDF Exporting and Macromedia Flash creation

Module 2: Writer
Basics around the word processor
Formatting Styles
Tables
Mail Merges
Revision Control

Module 3: Calc
Formatting
Worksheet Attributes
Math
Function Auto-Pilot
Sorting & Filtering
Scenarios

Module 4: Impress
Quick Tour
Templates
Layers
Adding Java, video, sound, etc... to a presentation Slide
Transition
Handouts

Module 5: The Other Stuff
Draw
3D
HTML Editor, including image maps
Data Sources

Plenty of exercises (~20)