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The installation file for Windows from [http://www.openoffice.org OpenOffice.org] is a self-extracting EXE file. Download the file. Your browser will save the file to your harddrive.
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'''Download from OpenOffice website (Example for Windows 7 / 10 / 11)'''
  
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* Locate the downloaded file on your harddrive and double-click the file to start the installation.
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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.
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: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.
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: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.  
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* Locate the downloaded file on your hard drive and double-click the file to start the installation.
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: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.
 
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* If you want to install to another drive and folder than the default 'C:\Program files', choose the User Defined setup and change the path.
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* 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.
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:For OOo 4.x, the next folder will be created:  
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* 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.
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'C:\Program files\OpenOffice.org 3'
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* Start {{AOo}} with the desktop icon, or from the OpenOffice menu in your Start menu.
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* After installation finished, you can delete the temporary folder on your desktop and the big downloaded file, if you want.
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'''Installation from 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/apache-openoffice/XP89J5462CMGJD?mode=full Web Store] and open the Store App from there.
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* Click on the button {{button|Install}}.
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* After downloading the installation file you will be asked for permission to install. After successful installation, the button changes to "Installed".
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* Start {{AOo}} with the desktop icon, or from the OpenOffice menu in your Start menu.
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'''Installation with winget Windows Package Manager (Example for Windows 10 / 11)'''
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Open the command line on your computer. Note: If you run winget for the first time, you will be asked for a confirmation.
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* Type "winget install XP89J5462CMGJD" and press {{key|Enter}}.
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* After downloading the installation file you will be asked for permission to install. After successful installation, you get a notification.
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* Start {{AOo}} with the desktop icon, or from the OpenOffice menu in your Start menu.
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If you want to install {{AOo}} in a language different from your OS, simply add "--locale <language code>" to the install instruction.
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For English (US) that would be "winget install XP89J5462CMGJD --locale en-US".
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Latest revision as of 11:07, 9 March 2024


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.


Installation from 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 button  Install .
  • 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.


Installation with winget Windows Package Manager (Example for Windows 10 / 11)

Open the command line on your computer. Note: If you run winget for the first time, you will be asked for a confirmation.

  • Type "winget install XP89J5462CMGJD" and press  ↵ Enter .
  • After downloading the installation file you will be asked for permission to install. After successful installation, you get a notification.
  • Start Apache OpenOffice with the desktop icon, or from the OpenOffice menu in your Start menu.

If you want to install Apache OpenOffice in a language different from your OS, simply add "--locale <language code>" to the install instruction.

For English (US) that would be "winget install XP89J5462CMGJD --locale en-US".


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