The second time you start OpenOffice, you'll be prompted by a voluntary registration dialog. Click the Cancel button to skip over it and start using OpenOffice. The first time you start OpenOffice, you'll be prompted by an Address Book setup wizard.

Type soffice at the $ prompt again to start up OpenOffice. Click the Complete button to exit back to the $ prompt. This won't affect normal usage of OpenOffice, so click the OK button when OpenOffice detects whether or not you have Java. Most likely, the systems you use OpenOffice on won't have full Java capabilities. Otherwise, click the Install button to copy the necessary OpenOffice files to your account. If you need to make any corrections to information you've already entered, click the <the Workstation installation type. Otherwise, just click the Next> button to continue.

Fill out the items on this page if you want to take advantage of those features. Some document templates might want to automatically fill in your name, address, or other personal information when you write a letter or other document. Once you've accepted all the terms of the license agreement, click the Accept button to continue. Authoritative information on OpenOffice licensing is at the website. Even the limits on redistribution do not prevent you from downloading OpenOffice, making copies for friends, etc. Unlike most license agreements you've clicked Agree for without ever reading, the OpenOffice license places almost no restrictions on your use of OpenOffice, only on your redistribution of it.

Read through the information in the text box an updated version of this information is available at the OpenOffice website.Īfter reading, click the Next> button to continue. If this is the first time you've tried OpenOffice, a dialog box similar to the one below will appear: Type soffice at a $ prompt to start OpenOffice.

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