Welcome to the OpenOffice.org Introduction.
If you read and follow all of the instructions on this quiz, you will learn the basics of how to use the free program.
1. Find the OpenOffice.org icon on your computer and open the program.
2. After it is opened, return to this quiz and select your answer.

The taskbar on your computer should show 2 icons. If you click them, you can quickly and easily switch between this "quiz" and the OpenOffice program.
1. Switch between this "quiz" and the OpenOffice program several times.

Now that we are ready to use both programs at once, you can begin to look at the OpenOffice menu!
When you start the program, you should get a "task wizard" as shown on the right.
This wizard will allow you to access the many features of OpenOffice. Lets take a look at a few!

The "Create New Text Document" will open a word processor document.
When you click this icon a blank page for typing a report or letter will appear.
This document will work very much like Microsoft Word.

The "Create New Spreadsheet" will open a spreadsheet.
When you click this icon a blank spreadsheet will appear.
This document will work very much like Microsoft Excel.

The "Create New Presentation" will open a slide show presentation document.
When you click this icon a blank Presentation will appear.
This document will work very much like Microsoft PowerPoint.

The "Create New Database" will open a database document.
When you click this icon a blank Database will appear.
This document will work very much like Microsoft Access. You can use databases to keep up with your friends addresses, phone numbers and details. Databases are also very handy for storing information about things you collect.

"Open a document..." will allow you to browse to your flash drive or documents folders and open an existing document to work on.
When you click this icon, the window for browsing your computer will appear.
Just use the browsing options to find your folder or flash drive and you can open many different types of documents using OpenOffice.

If you want to write a report, which icon will you click?

If you have already written your report and are preparing to show your classmates your work, which icon should you try?

You have decided to conduct a poll and graph the results to display in your presentation. Which icon will help you make a great looking graph?

All of these choices are also available from the "menu bar" at any time. Just click "File", "New" and choose the type of file you want to use.
Which type of file do you think you will use the most in the coming years?

This concludes your introduction to OpenOffice. May I suggest that you try the next lesson? "Putting your name on your paper!"