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OpenOffice.org: Play TicTacToe (Easter Egg)

contributed by Rob Rogers on August 14, 2008 under OpenOffice

If you’re running the recent version of OpenOffice and feel like taking a break and playing then you’re in luck. There’s an Easter Egg that let’s you play a simple game of TicTacToe against the application.

OpenOffice.org: Play StarWars Galaxy (Easter Egg)

contributed by Rob Rogers on August 11, 2008 under OpenOffice

If you’re running the recent version of OpenOffice and feel like taking a break and playing then you’re in luck. There’s an Easter Egg that let’s you play a simple version of Space Invaders, titled StarWars Galaxy.

Triggering Mail Merges to Go to the Next Record in OpenOffice.org

contributed by solveig on February 25, 2007 under OpenOffice

Ever wonder how to trigger your mail merges to go to the next record, on the same sheet of paper? This tech-recipe covers the important but simple way to make that work.

Creating Databases the Quick, Easy Way With OpenOffice.org

contributed by solveig on under OpenOffice

Create a database with two quick approaches using Base, the database tool in OpenOffice.org, the free Microsoft Office compatible office suite. This is the first in a series of articles that describe how to create a database; then how to create mail merges.

Making Labels with Openoffice.org Templates

contributed by rossendryv on December 27, 2006 under OpenOffice

Using the right tools can save you time and money. Templates make life easier when you use them for letters, documents, brochures, etc. but they really make life easier when you use them for labels. The spacing for your label documents has to be extraordinarily precise to make sure that the text is printed exactly where it needs to be. This Howto will help you use Openoffice.org templates to create great looking labels.

Prevent OpenOffice Calc from capitalizing first letter

contributed by Al Banks on February 17, 2004 under OpenOffice

How to work around the automatic capitalization ‘feature’.