Apache Open Office Installation

GuideFrom: Samundra Kc

To: Ramesh KR Pudasini

What is Apache Open Office?• Apache OpenOffice (AOO) is an open-source office

productivity software suite.

• It contains a word processor (Writer), a spreadsheet (Calc),

a presentation application (Impress), adrawing application

(Draw), a formula editor (Math), and a database

management application (Base).

• Apache OpenOffice's default file format is

the OpenDocument Format (ODF).

• Apache OpenOffice is developed for Linux, OS

X and Windows.

• It is distributed under the Apache License.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apache_OpenOffice

Getting Apache Open Office• We can download Apace Open office from the

official website of Apache Open Office

http://openoffice.org/ for free

• Also we can get the Apache open office software

DVD/CD in the market and keep the file in

computer.

• After getting Apache Open Office double click the

Apache Open Office software.

Start of Installation

• After Double Clicking Apache Open Office set up file we well see a welcome window displaying information about software.

• Click on ‘Next’ to proceed

Select Folder

• In this window we have to select the folder to save the unpacked files• OpenOffice will be unpacked and saved in the the folder we select.• If we want to save OpenOffice to some other place then default place

then we have to click on ‘Browse’ button and select another folder• Click on ‘Unpack’ for unpacking and move to next step

Unpacking

• As soon as we select the folder and click on Unpack button process of unpacking files will be done

• Unpacked files will be saved on the folder we selected• Status of unpacking files will be seen on Unpacking window• After unpacking next window will appear

Installing OpenOffice

• After the files has been unpacked Installation window will open• Now the files will be installed in computer• Click on ‘Next’ to proceed

User’s Information

• User’s Information have to be given• Enter username in the input box below label Username• Enter Organization name in the input box below Organization label• Select the user whom the software will be available by selecting anyone

radio button • Click on ‘Next’ To proceed

Setup Type

• Select the setup type • Typical setup means application will be installed as default and

recommended settings for users.• Custom setup means users have to select or remove the features as there

wants in application• Click ‘Next’ to proceed

Confirm Installation

• Confirm to install application• Check the Checkbox if OpenOffice start link should be created in desktop

as shortcut• Click on ‘Install’ to start installation

Installing

• OpenOffice will install all the file needed to run the application properly• Status of installation will be shown in status label along with progress

bar• If the installation will be successful the ‘Next’ button will be enabled

which is disabled while installing software

Installation Success

• After successfully installing the OpenOffice the

window will be closed.

• Next Window will be shown after few seconds or

minutes

Welcome to OpenOffice

• OpenOffice has been successfully installed in computer• Now we have to register to use the Application• Registration can be done offline and within same application• Click ‘Next’ to Register

Registration

• Enter Firstname , Lastname and Inittials as username in asked input box• Click ‘Finish’ to finish the registration process and the installation process

Starting OpenOffice• After installation and registration OpenOffice will

open itself

• If OpenOffice doesn’t open itself then see the icon

of OpenOffice in desktop if you have created the

shortcut in desktop while installing software

• If shortcut is not there then locate the software from

file explorer where you have installed the

OpenOffice

• Click the OpenOffice icon

Welcome to OpenOffice

• After successful installation this window will be seen • We can select any option and start our work.

Any Question?

ThankYou ..