On Tue February 7 2006 15:46, + Dennis wrote: > [ MODERATED ] ******************** > Dear sirs, > I am trying to use version 2.0 of openoffice.I have the same problem > with openoffice that I have had with the last two office programs I have > tried to use...IT IS TOO COMPLICATED!!!...All I want to do is create a name > and address database that I can merge into a mailing label document.Thats > it! I used to do this very simply with microsoft works until my software > became obsolete and would no longer work.I have found it impossible to > complete this simple task with ANY office program.I do not need 100,000,000 > bells and whistles.I don't know what any of it is and do not have the > desire to learn all of this stuff in order to use one simple little task.I > wish I could find a software program to do only two things:1)store an > editable name and address database 2)create mailing labels from form fields > used in the name and address database.For me,the complexity of office > programs renders them unusable!Can anyone help me?
As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Wed February 8 2006 18:59, Peter Hillier-Brook wrote: > > It's very simple (or will be next week, when the release of > OpenOffice.org version 2.0.2 is anticipated). Of course, it is different > to Works (sound of cheering from the back:-)) so it will require a > little effort to learn the new way of doing things. > > I'm working on a tutorial at the moment that is intended as a > "hand-holder" for people new to OpenOffice.org. It should be finished > next week, but in the meantime may I suggest that you create your > database in the spreadsheet component (Calc) of OOo, not forgetting to > use column headings that map on to your preferred format - these will be > used later as the fields in your label and/or mail merge documents. > > I use "Title", "Initials", "Name", "Address" etc. Please reply to [email protected] only. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
