Thank you all of you have been very helpful. On Sun, Nov 29, 2009 at 11:16 PM, James Knott <[email protected]>wrote:
> Reginald Kearney wrote: > >> Since Microsoft Powerpoint is not bundled in Vista’s Microsoft Office, I >> looked for an free alternative to paying for something that was included >> in >> my XP on an older laptop. I am interested in trying the Openoffice, and >> have >> downloaded it. There is a lot of information about joining the projects >> and >> registering, but I have not been able to use it to find out if I like it >> or >> would be interested in joining any project. I am a history professor not a >> computer person. So I would like some information about how to get >> Openoffice up and running. >> >> >> >> > All you have to do is download the latest version from www.openoffice.organd > then install it. You don't have to pay anything, register or join any > project. Just use and enjoy. You are also free to pass it around to > others, so you might also introduce your students to it. It's available for > Windows, Linux, Mac and other operating systems. > > When you install it, you'll be asked if you want to make it the default > application for Microsoft Office files. This is a personal choice and can > be easily changed later. > > Also, make sure you have Java installed, as some OOo functions use it. > > > > -- Life is too short to live it according to the wishes, whims, and will of others.
