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'''How do I install OpenOffice on Microsoft Windows?''' | '''How do I install OpenOffice on Microsoft Windows?''' | ||
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| + | '''Download from OpenOffice website (Example for Windows 7 / 10 / 11)''' | ||
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The installation file for Windows from [https://www.openoffice.org/download OpenOffice download] is a self-extracting EXE file. Download the file. Your browser will save the file to your hard drive. | The installation file for Windows from [https://www.openoffice.org/download OpenOffice download] is a self-extracting EXE file. Download the file. Your browser will save the file to your hard drive. | ||
* Locate the downloaded file on your hard drive and double-click the file to start the installation. | * Locate the downloaded file on your hard drive and double-click the file to start the installation. | ||
:You will be asked for a temporary folder to extract the files that are needed for installation. By default, this is a new folder on your desktop. You can enter any other drive and folder. | :You will be asked for a temporary folder to extract the files that are needed for installation. By default, this is a new folder on your desktop. You can enter any other drive and folder. | ||
| − | :Next, the files will be extracted to the folder and the Setup.exe program inside that folder is started automatically. Double-click the file named Setup.exe if it does not start automatically. | + | :Next, the files will be extracted to the folder and the Setup.exe program inside that folder is started automatically. Double-click the file named Setup.exe if it does not start automatically. |
* A guided installation dialog will begin and will step you through the installation process. | * A guided installation dialog will begin and will step you through the installation process. | ||
* If you want to install to another drive and folder than the default 'C:\Program files (x86)', choose the User Defined setup and change the path. | * If you want to install to another drive and folder than the default 'C:\Program files (x86)', choose the User Defined setup and change the path. | ||
| − | :For AOO 4.x, the next folder will be created: | + | :For AOO 4.x, the next folder will be created: |
'C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenOffice 4' | 'C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenOffice 4' | ||
* After installation finished, you should not delete the folder with the extracted files, because these files will be required for a repair via Windows system manager. | * After installation finished, you should not delete the folder with the extracted files, because these files will be required for a repair via Windows system manager. | ||
| − | * Start {{AOo}} with the desktop icon, or from the OpenOffice menu in your Start menu. | + | * Start {{AOo}} with the desktop icon, or from the OpenOffice menu in your Start menu. |
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| + | '''Install via Microsoft Store (Example for Windows 10 / 11)''' | ||
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| + | Open the Microsoft Store App on your computer and search for "{{AOo}}". Alternatively you can go to the [https://apps.microsoft.com/store/detail/XP89J5462CMGJD Web Store] and open the Store App from there. | ||
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| + | * Click on the "Install" button. | ||
| + | * After downloading the installation file you will be asked for permission to install. After successful installation the button changes to "Installed". | ||
| + | * Start {{AOo}} with the desktop icon, or from the OpenOffice menu in your Start menu. | ||
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Revision as of 17:54, 11 February 2023
How do I install OpenOffice on Microsoft Windows?
Download from OpenOffice website (Example for Windows 7 / 10 / 11)
The installation file for Windows from OpenOffice download is a self-extracting EXE file. Download the file. Your browser will save the file to your hard drive.
- Locate the downloaded file on your hard drive and double-click the file to start the installation.
- You will be asked for a temporary folder to extract the files that are needed for installation. By default, this is a new folder on your desktop. You can enter any other drive and folder.
- Next, the files will be extracted to the folder and the Setup.exe program inside that folder is started automatically. Double-click the file named Setup.exe if it does not start automatically.
- A guided installation dialog will begin and will step you through the installation process.
- If you want to install to another drive and folder than the default 'C:\Program files (x86)', choose the User Defined setup and change the path.
- For AOO 4.x, the next folder will be created:
'C:\Program Files (x86)\OpenOffice 4'
- After installation finished, you should not delete the folder with the extracted files, because these files will be required for a repair via Windows system manager.
- Start Apache OpenOffice with the desktop icon, or from the OpenOffice menu in your Start menu.
Install via Microsoft Store (Example for Windows 10 / 11)
Open the Microsoft Store App on your computer and search for "Apache OpenOffice". Alternatively you can go to the Web Store and open the Store App from there.
- Click on the "Install" button.
- After downloading the installation file you will be asked for permission to install. After successful installation the button changes to "Installed".
- Start Apache OpenOffice with the desktop icon, or from the OpenOffice menu in your Start menu.
