Installing Open Office in Windows
Installing Open Office in Windows
Windows XP/2003/Vista/ 7 / 8 Quick-Start Guide for install Apache OpenOffice 4.x Versions
Welcome to Apache OpenOffice Quick-Start Guide forIf you are experienced with the Windows operating system, you can use the instructions provided in the next section. Otherwise, skip to Comprehensive Installation Instructions section.
Overview of the download and installation procedure
To download and install Apache OpenOffice 4.x, follow this checklist:- Review the System Requirements for Apache OpenOffice use.
- Download and install Java JRE if you need the features that are Java dependent.
- Download Apache OpenOffice 4.x.x.
- Login as administrator (if required).
- Unpack and install the downloaded Apache OpenOffice 4.x.x files.
- Upgrading OpenOffice for Windows
- If the current version is 3.x, you can remove it before you upgrade to
version 4.x, or keep it and install 4.x as an additional version.
In the Installation Wizard, do one of the following:- To remove 3.x and install 4.x, select *Remove all older product versions*. The startup group item, desktop icon, and entry in the Add/Remove Programs list will all refer to 4.x.
- To have both 3.x and 4.x on your computer, deselect *Remove all older product versions*. Each version will have its own startup group item, desktop icon, and entry in the Add/Remove Programs list.
- If the current version is 4.x, but is older than the point version that you want to install (for example, you have 4.0.0 but want to install 4.0.1), the older version will be removed and the later one will be installed. The startup group item, desktop icon, and entry in the Add/Remove Programs list will all refer to the later version.
- If the current version is 3.x, you can remove it before you upgrade to
version 4.x, or keep it and install 4.x as an additional version.
- Run Apache OpenOffice 4.x.x to ensure that the installation was successful.
Comprehensive Installation Instructions
This section describes in detail how to install Apache OpenOffice on your computer system.The first thing you'll want to do is read through these instructions completely, and use the Apache OpenOffice site to answer any questions you might have. The site contains documentation for users of all levels, beginner to advanced; a good place to get started for all new users of Apache OpenOffice would be browsing the FAQ.
Note: Log in as an administrator if your computer only allows people with administrator privileges to install programmes.
Review the System Requirements
Your computer needs these resources as a minimum to run Apache OpenOffice 4.x versions:- Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8
- 256 Mbytes RAM (512 MB RAM recommended)
- At least 650 Mbytes available disk space for a default install (including a JRE) via download. After installation and deletion of temporary installation files, Apache OpenOffice will use approximately 440 Mbytes disk space.
- 1024 x 768 or higher resolution with at least 256 colours
Download Apache OpenOffice 4.x.x
To download Apache OpenOffice from our website, you do not need to login. Also, it does not cost anything other than what your costs are to connect to the internet and download a large file.If your connection is not very fast (and or you are behind a dial up connection), you might consider a program that enables you to pause/resume the download. We've listed some popular download managers here.
To download the most current version of Apache OpenOffice:
- Display Download Apache OpenOffice, and click on the large green download button displayed on the top of the web page.
Unpack and install the downloaded Apache OpenOffice 4.x.x files
- Either using Windows Explorer or Mozilla/Netscape's Download Manager, navigate to the Apache OpenOffice file you
downloaded.
Windows Explorer users will want to find the file and double-click to launch the unpacking and installation program.
Alternately, Mozilla/Netscape users will want to open the Download Manager, highlight the file, and click Launch File.
In either case, the unpacking program will start.
The Welcome window is displayed to note that you have downloaded Apache OpenOffice 4.x.x. Click Next to continue. - The Select Folder window is displayed. Accept the folder name displayed in the text box or enter the name of the folder in which to save the unpacked files, and click Unpack.
- Once the files are unpacked, the Apache OpenOffice 4.x.x Installation Wizard is displayed. (See Windows Overview for what to do in an upgrade situation.) Click Next to continue installing Apache OpenOffice 4.x.x. Follow the prompts, and Apache OpenOffice will be installed on your system, ready for use.
- Read the information in the Welcome window and then click Next.
The License Agreement window appears.
Note: You will need to use the scroll bar to view all of the license text If you do not wish to accept the license, you will be prompted to confirm this before the installation programme closes. - Read the license, select "I accept the terms in the license agreement", and click Next.
The Customer Information window appears.
You may leave this form blank, or enter your User Name and if applicable, Organisation.
Note: If you logged in as administrator you will be prompted to install for all users. - Complete Customer Information form and click Next. The Setup Type window appears.
- Select a setup type (we recommend Complete) and click Next.
The File Type window is displayed.
- Select the file types that you wish to open with the Apache OpenOffice program.
The default configuration is that all the file types are selected. This means that the Apache OpenOffice programme will
start when these file types are opened. De-select (click on the ticks) to view, edit and print these file types with your
existing word processing, spreadsheet or presentation program.
Note: If you change your mind, returning to the prior state is tedious. You will need to reassociate all word processing, spreadsheet or presentation files with the appropriate file type. You can watch this video to find information on how to proceed in this kind of situations.
You can use file types not associated with Apache OpenOffice, by starting Apache OpenOffice then open the file by choosing Open from the File menu. - Once you have selected the file types click Next. The Ready to Install the Program window is displayed.
- Click the Back button to return to previous windows to change your installation options, otherwise click Install to begin the installation process.
- Click the Finish button when the Installation Wizard Finished window is displayed.
- If you logged in as administrator, logout. Each user can then invoke Apache OpenOffice from the program menu which will allow the user to configure Apache OpenOffice as a workstation copy with no further effort on the part of the user.
Run Apache OpenOffice to ensure that the installation was successful
When you first run Apache OpenOffice after a successfully installing the program, you will be prompted to accept the license, enter your user name and register your copy.- Login using your user account, and if you installed Apache OpenOffice successfully it will appear on the Programs sub-menu of the Start menu.
- Click on one of the Apache OpenOffice components (we recommend Writer). The Welcome window is displayed.
- Click Next to display the License Agreement window.
- Scroll to read the license and click Accept to continue. The Transfer personal data window is displayed.
If you wish to reuse personal data from a previous installation click [Next].
If you do not wish to reuse any settings from a previous installed version, unmark the checkbox and click [Next]. - The user information window is displayed. You are prompted to enter your name. This is used in the document properties, templates and when you record changes made to documents. This is useful if you are working on a document with others, but you don't need to complete this information in order to proceed. This information can also be entered later when using the program.
Thank you for using Apache OpenOffice
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