On 16/02/2008 11:51, Travelin Retiree wrote:
This seems to be a really stupid problem, but after installing the software, I can't find an exe to establish a Word/Writer screen, Excel screen or Powerpoint screen. The file containing the installation files does not show one. The software does open existing files.
I had a Microsoft Office 2007 trial version on the PC that had expired. Could
there be a confusion?
Thanks,
Rosemarie Kelling
No, there should be no confusion.
Have you actually installed the software or only downloaded it?
Installation is a 3 step process:
1. Download the installer program
2. Run the installer program. This will create a folder containing
folders and files one of which is "setup.exe".
3. Run "setup.exe". Normally you *don't* have to do this yourself
because it happens automatically when #2 is finished. This step then
creates a folder, typically in the C:\Program Files\... path, which
contains the actual software. This step also creates entries in your
Start>All Programs menu from where you can run the individual components
- Calc, Writer etc. It typically does *not* create icons on your desktop
because the authors believe this is littering. Once this step is
complete you can delete the installer from #1 and the folders & files
from #2. Depending on how you answered the questions during this (#3)
step there might also be an icon in your System Tray (near the clock).
This is the Quickstarter. Right click on it to select the type of
document you want to create. You can also install the Quickstarter
yourself after installation nof the main software. To do this run Writer
and go to Tools>Options>OpenOffice.org>Memory. Tick the box labelled
"Load OpenOffice.org during system start-up". The Quickstarter icon will
appear and will reappear when you reboot the system.
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Harold Fuchs
London, England
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