On Dec 27, 2007 9:56 PM, Rodney D. Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > They cannot figure out how to get the database I started "registered", > so OO can find it. > Is there a description somewhere, on how to accomplish this? >
>From within any OOo application... 1. Select "Tools > Options..." from the menu 2. Open the "OpenOffice.org Base" branch by clicking the small box to it's left 3. select the "Databases" item 4. click the "New..." button 5. click the "Browse..." button 6. find the database that is to be registered and select it then click the "Open" button 7. change the "Registered name" if desired 8. click the OK button, the database is now registered 9. click the OK button to close the options dialog This information is repeated in the OpenOffice Getting Stared Guide at the bottom of page 197. There's a lot of useful information in the guide for new users. You might point it out as a resource to this couple who's taken up your club newsletter. The guide can be found here... http://documentation.openoffice.org/manuals/OOo2.x/user_guide2_draft.pdf
