Running OpenOffice the first time
The first time you run OpenOffice, it will take you through a graphical installation procedure. The result will be a directory of files in your home directory. Please give the following answers to its questions:- Accept the license.
- Enter User Data: No entry necessary, just hit next
- Select Installation Type: Choose Workstation
- Select Installation Directory: The default
directory given will be your home directory. This is fine. Click next.
- It may ask you if it can create the directory. Click yes
- Click Install
- The installation should start. This may take a while.
- Click Complete to finish the installation.
- Now type soffice to run the office suite.
Printing from OpenOffice
In OpenOffice:
- File ==> Print
- It will say GENERIC PRINTER. This is fine, OpenOffice uses the environment variable that specifies your printer. Instructions to configure this can be found here.
- Pick up your document
If you have any other difficulties please consult our Starting Guide for Printing in Linux
Feel free to email Techstaff if you encounter any problems.