Apache OpenOffice 4.1 User Guides (PDF)

The Apache OpenOffice 4.1 guides are presented in chapters for easy use.

These Guides are in process and will be added here as they become available

Editable files (.odt) are available from this page.

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Getting Started Guide - V4.1 Full Book - 2023-06-05 — (Jun 05) Preface - 2023-05-04 — May 04) Chapter 1 - Introducing Apache OpenOffice — 2023-05-04 - (May 04) Chapter 2 - Styles and Templates — 2023-05-04 - (Apr 27) Chapter 3 - Getting Started with Writer — 2023-05-04 - (May 04) Chapter 4 - Getting Started with Calc — 2023-05-04 - (May 04) Chapter 5 - Getting Started with Impress— 2023-05-04 - (May 04) Chapter 6 - Getting Started with Draw — 2023-05-04 - (May 04) Chapter 7 - Getting Started with Base — 2023-05-04 - (May 04) Chapter 8 - Getting Started with Math — 2023-05-05 - (May 04) Chapter 9 - Printing, Exporting, and E-mailing — 2023-04-27 - (Apr 27) Chapter 10 - Graphics, the Gallery, and Fontworks — 2022-12-30 - (Dec 30) Chapter 11 - Setting Up and Customizing Apache OpenOffice — 2022-12-30 - (Dec 30) Writer Guide - V4.1 Full Book - 2025-06-17 (Jun 17) Chapter 1 - Introducing Writer — 2023-07-31 (Jul 31) Chapter 2 - Setting Up Writer — 2025-06-21 (Jun 21) Chapter 3 - Working with Text — 2023-11-10 (Nov 10) Chapter 4 - Formatting Pages — 2025-06-21 (Jun 21) Chapter 5 - Printing, Exporting, Emailing — 2025-06-21 (Jun 21) Chapter 6 - Introduction to Styles — 2025-06-21 (Jun 21) Chapter 7 - Working with Styles — 2025-06-21 (Jun 21) Chapter 8 - Working with Graphics — 2025-06-21 (Jun 21) Chapter 9 - Working with Tables — 2025-06-21 (Jun 21) Chapter 10 - Working with Templates in Writer — 2025-06-24 (Jun 24) Chapter 11 - Using Mail Merge — 2025-06-24 (Jun 24) Chapter 12 - Tables of Contents, Indexes, and Bibliographies — 2025-06-24 (Jun 24) Chapter 13 - Working with Master Documents — 2025-07-07 (Jul 7) Chapter 14 - Working with Fields — 2025-07-14 (Jul 14) Chapter 15 - Using Forms in Writer — 2025-07-14 (Jul 14) Chapter 16 - Customizing Writer — 2025-07-14 (Jul 14)

Calc Guide - V4.1 Full Book - 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 1 - Introducing Calc — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 2 - Enter Edit Format Data — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 3 - Charts And Graphs — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 4 - Styles And Templates — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 5 - Using Graphics In Calc — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 6 - Printing Exporting Emailing — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 7 - Formulas And Functions — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 8 - Pivot Table — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 9 - Data Analysis — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 10 - Linking Calc Data — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 11 - Sharing And Reviewing — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 12 - Calc Macro — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 13 - Calc As A Simple Database — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 14 - Customizing Calc — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 15 - Keyboard Shortcuts — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 16 -Calc Functions — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Chapter 17 - Calc Error Codes — 2025-09-02 (September, 2) Draw Guide - V4.1 Full Book - 2025-12-20 (December 20) Chapter 1 - Introducing Draw — 2025-12-20 (December 20) Chapter 2 - Drawing Basic Shapes — 2025-12-20 (December 20) Chapter 3 - Working with Objects and Object Points — 2025-12-20 (December 20) Chapter 4 - Changing Object Attributes — 2025-12-20 (December 20) Chapter 5 - Combining Multiple Objects — 2025-12-20 (December 20) Chapter 6 - Editing Pictures (Raster Graphics) — 2025-12-20 (December 20) Chapter 7 - Working with 3D Objects — 2025-12-20 (December 20) Chapter 8 - Tips and Tricks — 2025-12-20 (December 20) Chapter 9 - Organization Charts, Flow Diagrams, and More — 2025-12-20 (December 20) Chapter 10 - Advanced Draw Techniques — 2025-12-20 (December 20) Impress Guide - V4.1 Full Book - 2025-10-30 (October, 30) Chapter 1 - Introducing Impress — 2025-10-30 (October, 30) Chapter 2 - Using Slide Masters, Styles, and Templates — 2025-10-30 (October, 30) Chapter 3 - Adding And Formatting Text — 2025-10-30 (October, 30) Chapter 4 - Adding And Formatting Pictures — 2025-10-30 (October, 30) Chapter 5 - Managing Graphic Objects — 2025-10-30 (October, 30) Chapter 6 - Formatting Graphic Objects — 2025-10-30 (October, 30) Chapter 7 - Including Spreadsheets, Charts, and Other Objects — 2025-10-30 (October, 30) Chapter 8 - Adding and Formatting Slides, Notes, and Handouts — 2025-10-30 (October, 30) Chapter 9 - SlideShows — 2025-10-30 (October, 30) Chapter 10 - printing, e-mailing, exporting and saving slideshows — 2025-10-30 (October, 30) Chapter 11 - Setting Up and Customizing Impress — 2025-10-30 (October, 30) Chapter 12 - Keyboard Shortcuts — 2025-10-30 (October, 30)