Jeffrey wrote: > > Hi, I down loaded open office a few hours ago under my business screen > name ([EMAIL PROTECTED]).
I see it in my *desktop* file but its broken down into several sections. What do I do now? I believe what you are looking at are the remains of the program installation. You should be able to delete the folder from the desktop. Jeffrey wrote: I had intended to do was first learn it, then have it take over and replace word, excel and power point. Will the original down load work through out the whole system? Yes. You don't say what operating system you use. I'll presume Windows XP or later. Windows can have more than one user account (profile), e.g. mom, dad, #1 son, etc., per computer. When OpenOffice is installed it asks whether it should be installed for "all users" on the computer or only the "current user." It should be installed for "all users" so that it will work "...through out the whole system." Jeffrey wrote: Also should I down load it to this screen name as well? No. Screen name should not matter if you mean the different identities you connect to the Internet with. Jeffrey wrote: I have the software downloaded and I don't know how to use it! What do I do now? - Click on your start button. - Open the "Programs" menu - Look for and open the "OpenOffice.org" submenu - Click on the program you want to use; - - OpenOffice Writer as a substitute for Word - - OpenOffice Calc as a substitue for Excel - - OpenOffice Impress as a substitute for Powerpoint - - OpenOffice Base as a substitute for Access - - OpenOffice Draw to create graphics (I don't know exactly what would be a correct substitute to name) Jeffrey wrote: After I down loaded it it said that if I was just trying it out , Not to check the item I wanted it to replace[ like Word ] Following that instruction just means that when you double-click on a file (a letter made with Word for example) the file will open in Word. To open the same file in Writer you need to open Writer first, then open the file by using the menu command File>Open, and picking the file from the list of files. Jeffrey I edited your questions into what I thought you were asking. If this is not what you meant sorry for the misunderstanding.
