ACC SHELL
<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=ISO-8859-1"><title>Chapter 4. Further OpenOffice.org Modules</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="susebooks.css" type="text/css"><meta name="generator" content="DocBook XSL Stylesheets V1.75.2"><link rel="home" href="index.html" title="Documentation"><link rel="up" href="part.ooo.html" title="Part I. OpenOffice.org Novell Edition"><link rel="prev" href="cha.oo.calc.html" title="Chapter 3. OpenOffice.org Calc"><link rel="next" href="part.management.html" title="Part II. Information Management"></head><body bgcolor="white" text="black" link="#0000FF" vlink="#840084" alink="#0000FF"><div class="navheader"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation header" border="0" class="bctable"><tr><td width="80%"><div class="breadcrumbs"><p><a href="index.html"> Documentation</a><span class="breadcrumbs-sep"> > </span><a href="book.apps.html">Application Guide</a><span class="breadcrumbs-sep"> > </span><a href="part.ooo.html">OpenOffice.org Novell Edition</a><span class="breadcrumbs-sep"> > </span><strong><a accesskey="p" title="Chapter 3. OpenOffice.org Calc" href="cha.oo.calc.html"><span>◀</span></a> </strong></p></div></td></tr></table></div><div class="chapter" title="Chapter 4. Further OpenOffice.org Modules"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title"><a name="cha.oo.various"></a>Chapter 4. Further OpenOffice.org Modules<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#cha.oo.various">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><div class="toc"><p><b>Contents</b></p><dl><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.oo.various.html#sec.oo.various.impress">4.1. Using Presentations with Impress</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.oo.various.html#sec.oo.various.base">4.2. Using Databases with Base</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.oo.various.html#sec.oo.various.draw">4.3. Creating Graphics with Draw</a></span></dt><dt><span class="sect1"><a href="cha.oo.various.html#sec.oo.various.math">4.4. Creating Mathematical Formulas with Math</a></span></dt></dl></div><p>
Besides OpenOffice.org Writer and OpenOffice.org Calc, OpenOffice.org also includes the modules
Impress, Base, Draw, and Math. With these you can create presentations,
design databases, draw up graphics and diagrams, and create mathematical
formulas.
</p><div class="sect1" title="4.1. Using Presentations with Impress"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.oo.various.impress"></a>4.1. Using Presentations with Impress<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.impress">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><p>
Use OpenOffice.org Impress to create presentations for screen display or printing,
such as slide shows or transparencies. If you have used other
presentation software, you can move comfortably to Impress, which works
very similarly to other presentation software.
</p><p>
Impress can open and save Microsoft Powerpoint presentations. This means
you can exchange presentations with Powerpoint users, as long as you save
your presentations in Powerpoint format.
</p><div class="sect2" title="4.1.1. What's New in Impress?"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.various.new"></a>4.1.1. What's New in Impress?<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.new">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
The Novell edition of OpenOffice.org allows you to use 3D transitions for your
slides. Access the available transitions by selecting <span class="guimenu">Slide Show</span>+<span class="guimenu">Transitions</span>.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="4.1.2. Creating a Presentation"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.various.impress.create"></a>4.1.2. Creating a Presentation<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.impress.create">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
You can either create a new presentation from scratch (without any
preformatted slides) or use an existing template or presentation for
your new document. Impress uses styles and templates the same way other
OpenOffice.org modules do. See <a class="xref" href="cha.oo.oview.html#sec.oo.oview.templates" title="1.9. Using Templates">Section 1.9, “Using Templates”</a> for more
information about templates. A wizard leads you through the available
options for creating new presentations.
</p><div class="procedure"><ol class="procedure" type="1"><li><p>
Start OpenOffice.org Impress directly or in OpenOffice.org, click <span class="guimenu">File</span>+<span class="guimenu">New</span>+<span class="guimenu">Presentation</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Select one of the options for creating a new presentation.
</p></li><li><p>
If you decide to create a presentation from a template, choose one of
the templates from the drop-down list and click
<span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
</p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tr><td><img src="images/oo-wizard-impress.png" width="100%"></td></tr></table></div></div></li><li><p>
From a variety of backgrounds and ready-made presentations, select a
slide design. To create your own design, select
<span class="guimenu">Original</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Select an output medium. The output medium is the form the final
presentation will take, such an overhead sheet, paper, or a screen
slide show, among other choices.
</p><p>
Select <span class="guimenu">Preview</span> for a thumbnail showing your
choices. If all options are set according to your wishes, click
<span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
If you want to use effects for slide transitions, select the
<span class="guimenu">Effect </span>you want to use and specify the
<span class="guimenu">Speed </span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Either use the default presentation type or choose
<span class="guimenu">Automatic</span> to specify the amount of time each page
displays and the length of the pause between presentations.
</p></li><li><p>
If all options are set according to your wishes, click
<span class="guimenu">Create</span>.
</p></li></ol></div><p>
The presentation opens, ready for editing.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="4.1.3. Using Master Pages"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.various.impress.master"></a>4.1.3. Using Master Pages<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.impress.master">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
Master pages give your presentation a consistent look by defining the
way each slide looks, what fonts are used, and other graphical elements.
Impress uses two types of master pages:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">Slide Master</span></dt><dd><p>
Contains elements that appear on all slides. For example, you might
want your company logo to appear in the same place on every slide.
The slide master also determines the text formatting style for the
heading and outline of every slide that uses that master page, as
well as any information you want to appear in a header or footer.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Notes Master</span></dt><dd><p>
Determines the formatting and appearance of the notes in your
presentation.
</p></dd></dl></div><div class="sect3" title="4.1.3.1. Creating a Slide Master"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.various.impress.master.create"></a>4.1.3.1. Creating a Slide Master<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.impress.master.create">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><p>
Impress comes with a collection of preformatted master pages.
Eventually, most users will want to customize their presentations by
creating their own slide masters.
</p><div class="procedure"><ol class="procedure" type="1"><li><p>
Start Impress, then create a new empty presentation.
</p></li><li><p>
Click <span class="guimenu">View</span>+<span class="guimenu">Master</span>+<span class="guimenu">Slide Master</span>.
</p><p>
This opens the current slide master in <span class="guimenu">Master
View</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Right-click the left-hand panel, then click <span class="guimenu">New
Master</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Edit the slide master until it has the desired look.
</p></li><li><p>
Click <span class="guimenu">Close Master View</span> or <span class="guimenu">View</span>+<span class="guimenu">Normal</span> to
return to <span class="guimenu">Normal View</span>.
</p></li></ol></div><div class="tip"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Tip"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Tip]" src="admon/tip.png"></td><th align="left"></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
When you have created all of the slide masters you want to use in your
presentations, you can save them in an Impress template. Then, any
time you want to create presentations that use those slide masters,
open a new presentation with your template.
</p></td></tr></table></div></div><div class="sect3" title="4.1.3.2. Applying a Slide Master"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.various.impress.master.apply"></a>4.1.3.2. Applying a Slide Master<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.impress.master.apply">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><p>
Slide masters can be applied to selected slides or to all slides in the
presentation.
</p><div class="procedure"><ol class="procedure" type="1"><li><p>
Open your presentation, then click <span class="guimenu">View</span>+<span class="guimenu">Master</span>+<span class="guimenu">Slide
Master</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
(Optional) If you want to apply the slide master to multiple slides,
but not to all slides. Select the slides that you want to use that
slide master.
</p><p>
To select multiple slides, press<span class="keycap">Ctrl</span> in the
<span class="guimenu">Slides Pane</span> while clicking on the slides you want
to use.
</p></li><li><p>
In the Tasks Pane, right-click the master page you want to apply.
</p><p>
If you do not see the <span class="guimenu">Task Pane</span>, click
<span class="guimenu">View</span>+<span class="guimenu">Task Pane</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Apply the slide master by clicking one of the following:
</p><div class="variablelist"><dl><dt><span class="term">Apply to All Slides</span></dt><dd><p>
Applies the selected slide master to all slides in the
presentation.
</p></dd><dt><span class="term">Apply to Selected Slides</span></dt><dd><p>
Applies the selected slide master to the current slide, or to any
slides you select before applying the slide master. For example,
if you want to apply a different slide master to the first slide
in a presentation, select that slide, then change to
<span class="guimenu">Master View</span> and apply a slide master to that
slide.
</p></dd></dl></div></li></ol></div></div></div></div><div class="sect1" title="4.2. Using Databases with Base"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.oo.various.base"></a>4.2. Using Databases with Base<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.base">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><p>
OpenOffice.org includes a database module: Base. Use Base to design a database to
store many different kinds of information, from a simple address book or
recipe file to a sophisticated document management system.
</p><p>
Tables, forms, queries, and reports can be created manually or by using
convenient wizards. For example, the Table Wizard contains a number of
common fields for business and personal use. Databases created in Base
can be used as data sources, such as when creating form letters.
</p><p>
It is beyond the scope of this document to detail database design with
Base. More information can be found at the sources listed in
<a class="xref" href="cha.oo.oview.html#sec.oo.oview.help" title="1.10. For More Information">Section 1.10, “For More Information”</a>.
</p><div class="sect2" title="4.2.1. Creating a Database Using Predefined Options"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.various.base.predefined"></a>4.2.1. Creating a Database Using Predefined Options<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.base.predefined">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
Base comes with several predefined database fields to help you create a
database. A wizard guides you through the steps to create a new
database. The steps in this section are specific to creating an address
book using predefined fields, but it should be easy to follow them to
use the predefined fields for any of the built-in database options.
</p><p>
The process for creating a database can be broken into several
subprocesses:
</p><div class="sect3" title="4.2.1.1. Creating the Database"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.various.base.predefined.create"></a>4.2.1.1. Creating the Database<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.base.predefined.create">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><div class="procedure"><ol class="procedure" type="1"><li><p>
Click <span class="guimenu">File</span>+<span class="guimenu">New</span>+<span class="guimenu">Database</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Select <span class="guimenu">Create a new database</span>+<span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Click <span class="guimenu">Yes, register the database for me</span> to make
your database information available to other OpenOffice.org modules, select
both check boxes in the bottom half of the dialog, then click
<span class="guimenu">Finish</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Browse to the directory where you want to save the database, specify
a name for the database, then click <span class="guimenu">OK</span>.
</p></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect3" title="4.2.1.2. Setting Up the Database Table"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.various.base.predefined.setup"></a>4.2.1.2. Setting Up the Database Table<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.base.predefined.setup">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><p>
Next, define the fields you want to use in your database table.
</p><div class="procedure"><ol class="procedure" type="1"><li><p>
In the <span class="guimenu">Table Wizard</span>, click
<span class="guimenu">Personal</span>.
</p><p>
The <span class="guimenu">Sample tables</span> list changes to show the
predefined tables for personal use. If you had clicked
<span class="guimenu">Business</span>, the list would contain predefined
business tables.
</p></li><li><p>
In the <span class="guimenu">Sample tables</span> list, click
<span class="guimenu">Addresses</span>.
</p><p>
The available fields for the predefined address book appear in the
<span class="guimenu">Available fields</span> menu.
</p></li><li><p>
In the <span class="guimenu">Available fields</span> menu, click the fields you
want to use in your address book.
</p><p>
You can select one item at a time, or you can shift-click multiple
items to select them.
</p></li><li><p>
Click the single arrow icon to move the selected items to the
<span class="guimenu">Selected fields</span> menu.
</p><p>
To move all available fields to the <span class="guimenu">Selected
fields</span> menu, click the double right-arrow.
</p></li><li><p>
Use the <span class="keycap">↑</span> and <span class="keycap">↓</span> keys to
adjust the order of the selected fields.
</p><p>
The fields appear in the table and forms in the order in which they
are listed.
</p><div class="informalfigure"><div class="mediaobject"><table border="0" summary="manufactured viewport for HTML img" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="75%"><tr><td><img src="images/oo-wizard-base.png" width="100%"></td></tr></table></div></div></li><li><p>
Click <span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Make sure each of the fields is defined correctly.
</p><p>
You can change the field name, type, maximum characters and whether
it is a required field. For this example, leave the settings as they
are.
</p></li><li><p>
Click <span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Click <span class="guimenu">Create a primary key</span>, click
<span class="guimenu">Automatically add a primary key</span>, click
<span class="guimenu">Auto value</span>, then click <span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Accept the default name for the table, select <span class="guimenu">Create a form
based on this table</span>, then click <span class="guimenu">Finish</span>.
</p></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect3" title="4.2.1.3. Creating a Form"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.various.base.predefined.createform"></a>4.2.1.3. Creating a Form<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.base.predefined.createform">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><p>
Next, create the form to use when entering data into your address book.
</p><div class="procedure"><ol class="procedure" type="1"><li><p>
In the <span class="guimenu">Form Wizard</span>, click the double right-arrow
icon to move all available fields to the <span class="guimenu">Fields in the
form</span> list, then click <span class="guimenu">Next</span> twice.
</p></li><li><p>
Select <span class="guimenu">Add Subform</span> if you want to add a subform, then click
<span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
</p><p>
For this example, accept the default selections.
</p></li><li><p>
Select how you want to arrange your form, then click
<span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Select the option to use the form to display all data and leave all
of the check boxes empty, then click <span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Apply a style and field border, then click <span class="guimenu">Next</span>.
</p><p>
For this example, accept the default selections.
</p></li><li><p>
Name the form, select the <span class="guimenu">Modify the form</span> option,
then click <span class="guimenu">Finish</span>.
</p></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect3" title="4.2.1.4. Modifying the Form"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.various.base.predefined.modifyform"></a>4.2.1.4. Modifying the Form<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.base.predefined.modifyform">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><p>
After the form has been defined, you can modify the appearance of the
form to suit your preferences.
</p><div class="procedure"><ol class="procedure" type="1"><li><p>
Close the form that opened when you finished the previous step.
</p></li><li><p>
In the main window for your database, right-click the form you want
to modify (there should be only one option), then click
<span class="guimenu">Edit</span>.
</p></li><li><p>
Arrange the fields on the form by dragging them to their new
locations.
</p><p>
For example, move the First Name field so it appears to the right of
the Last Name field, and then adjust the locations of the other
fields to suit your preference.
</p></li><li><p>
When you have finished modifying the form, save it and close it.
</p></li></ol></div></div><div class="sect3" title="4.2.1.5. What’s Next?"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h4 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.base.predefined.info"></a>4.2.1.5. What’s Next?<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.base.predefined.info">¶</a></span></h4></div></div></div><p>
After you have created your database tables and forms, you are ready to
enter your data. You can also design queries and reports to help sort
and display the data.
</p><p>
Refer to OpenOffice.org online help and other sources listed in
<a class="xref" href="cha.oo.oview.html#sec.oo.oview.help" title="1.10. For More Information">Section 1.10, “For More Information”</a> for additional information
about Base.
</p></div></div></div><div class="sect1" title="4.3. Creating Graphics with Draw"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.oo.various.draw"></a>4.3. Creating Graphics with Draw<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.draw">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><p>
Use OpenOffice.org Draw to create graphics and diagrams. You can save your
drawings in today’s most common formats and import them into any
application that lets you import graphics, including the other OpenOffice.org
modules. You can also create Flash versions of your drawings.
</p><p>
The OpenOffice.org documentation contains complete instructions on using Draw. See
<a class="xref" href="cha.oo.oview.html#sec.oo.oview.help" title="1.10. For More Information">Section 1.10, “For More Information”</a> for more information.
</p><div class="sect2" title="4.3.1. What's New in Draw?"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.various.draw.new"></a>4.3.1. What's New in Draw?<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.draw.new">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><p>
The Novell edition of OpenOffice.org allows you to import Scalable Vector
Graphics (*.svg) and WordPerfect Graphics (*.wpg). Select <span class="guimenu">File</span>+<span class="guimenu">Open</span> and use the
<span class="guimenu">Filter</span> drop-down list to view which file formats can
be opened.
</p></div><div class="sect2" title="4.3.2. Creating and Inserting Graphics"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h3 class="title"><a name="sec.oo.various.draw.createnew"></a>4.3.2. Creating and Inserting Graphics<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.draw.createnew">¶</a></span></h3></div></div></div><div class="procedure" title="Procedure 4.1. Creating a Graphic"><a name="id523897"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 4.1. Creating a Graphic</b></p><ol class="procedure" type="1"><li><p>
Press <span class="keycap">Alt</span>+<span class="keycap">F2</span> and enter
<span class="command"><strong>oodraw</strong></span> to open OpenOffice.org Draw.
</p></li><li><p>
Use the toolbar at the bottom of the window to create a graphic.
</p></li><li><p>
Save the graphic.
</p></li></ol></div><p>
To embed an existing Draw graphic into an OpenOffice.org document, select
<span class="guimenu">Insert</span>+<span class="guimenu">Object</span>+<span class="guimenu">OLE Object</span>. Select <span class="guimenu">Create from
file</span> and click <span class="guimenu">Search</span> to navigate to the
Draw file to insert. If you insert a file as OLE object, you can easily
edit the object later by double-clicking it.
</p><div class="procedure" title="Procedure 4.2. Opening Draw From Other OpenOffice.org Modules"><a name="pro.oo.various.draw"></a><p class="title"><b>Procedure 4.2. Opening Draw From Other OpenOffice.org Modules</b><span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#pro.oo.various.draw">¶</a></span></p><p>
One particularly useful feature of Draw is the ability to open it from
other OpenOffice.org modules so you can create a drawing that is automatically
imported into your document.
</p><ol class="procedure" type="1"><li><p>
From an OpenOffice.org module (for example, from Writer), click <span class="guimenu">Insert</span>+<span class="guimenu">Object</span>+<span class="guimenu">OLE
Object</span>+<span class="guimenu">OpenOffice.org 3.x Drawing</span>+<span class="guimenu">OK</span>.
</p><p>
This opens Draw.
</p></li><li><p>
Create your drawing.
</p></li><li><p>
Click in your document, outside the Draw frame.
</p><p>
The drawing is automatically inserted into your document.
</p></li></ol></div></div></div><div class="sect1" title="4.4. Creating Mathematical Formulas with Math"><div class="titlepage"><div><div><h2 class="title" style="clear: both"><a name="sec.oo.various.math"></a>4.4. Creating Mathematical Formulas with Math<span class="permalink"><a alt="Permalink" title="Copy Permalink" href="#sec.oo.various.math">¶</a></span></h2></div></div></div><p>
It is usually difficult to include complex mathematical formulas in your
documents. The OpenOffice.org Math equation editor lets you create formulas using
operators, functions, and formatting assistants. You can then save those
formulas as objects that can be imported into other documents. Math
functions can be inserted into other OpenOffice.org documents like any other
graphic object.
</p><div class="note"><table border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" width="100%" summary="Note"><tr class="head"><td width="32"><img alt="[Note]" src="admon/note.png"></td><th align="left"></th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" align="left" valign="top"><p>
Math is not a calculator. The functions it creates are graphical
objects. Even if they are imported into Calc, these functions cannot be
evaluated.
</p></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div class="navfooter"><table width="100%" summary="Navigation footer" border="0" class="bctable"><tr><td width="80%"><div class="breadcrumbs"><p><a href="index.html"> Documentation</a><span class="breadcrumbs-sep"> > </span><a href="book.apps.html">Application Guide</a><span class="breadcrumbs-sep"> > </span><a href="part.ooo.html">OpenOffice.org Novell Edition</a><span class="breadcrumbs-sep"> > </span><strong><a accesskey="p" title="Chapter 3. OpenOffice.org Calc" href="cha.oo.calc.html"><span>◀</span></a> </strong></p></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>
ACC SHELL 2018