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| − | * Add-Ons are components that integrate into the OOo GUI. | + | * Add-Ons are components that integrate into the OOo graphical user interface (GUI). |
| + | :Most Add-Ons can be downloaded as extensions from the [http://extensions.services.openoffice.org/ Extensions web site]. From within OOo, choose Tools > Extension Manager to install new extensions. | ||
* Add-Ins are components that provide Calc formulas. | * Add-Ins are components that provide Calc formulas. | ||
| + | :The Calc application help has some information about add-ins. | ||
* Plugins are what you know from your browser. | * Plugins are what you know from your browser. | ||
| + | :OOo can utilize many browser plugins that are installed on your system automatically. | ||
| + | * Plug-in stands for DDE or OLE objects that are inserted in a document. | ||
| + | :The menu command Edit > Plug-in toggles the display of such objects. | ||
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Revision as of 10:52, 15 October 2008
What is the difference between Add-Ons, Add-Ins, and Plugins with respect to OpenOffice.org?
- Add-Ons are components that integrate into the OOo graphical user interface (GUI).
- Most Add-Ons can be downloaded as extensions from the Extensions web site. From within OOo, choose Tools > Extension Manager to install new extensions.
- Add-Ins are components that provide Calc formulas.
- The Calc application help has some information about add-ins.
- Plugins are what you know from your browser.
- OOo can utilize many browser plugins that are installed on your system automatically.
- Plug-in stands for DDE or OLE objects that are inserted in a document.
- The menu command Edit > Plug-in toggles the display of such objects.
