Staroffice for Linux for Dummies

by Michael Meadhra

Includes StarOffice for Linux Cheat Sheet Inside! Harness the Power of the Leading Linux Office Suite! With this friendly guide, you'll quickly discover how to make the most of the StarOffice 5.1, the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764505769
• ISBN13: 9780764505768
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: I D G Books Worldwide
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Perfect for end-users in a rush.

I'm Sys Admin in a Medium-sized firm where people have average IT skills, and this is perfect for people who just want to learn how to perform the basic day-to-day tasks on Star Office. It explains things quite clearly and simply and it's easy to find the answers to quick questions. However, it's not particularly detailed, so you will need something more substantial as an overall reference.

What You Need to Get Started

StarOffice is a very powerful program that has received little attention. The program is a free download from Sun, but the online help isn't very helpful. StarLinux for Dummies (it works just a well for Windows--the version I am using) is very clear. It answered every question I had with a minimum of searching and fuss. Once you get familiar with StarOffice you might want a book that digs deeper, but this book is a great place to start and most users won't need to know any more than it covers to work comfortably and productively with StarOffice. I recommend that you take a look at StarOffice (particularly if you've had enough of Microsoft). Anyone who uses Microsoft Office will find StarOffice a worthy competitor. Michael Meadhra's book will make the transition painless.