Star Office Experience

Acer2000 · 08-23-2007, 04:45 PM

Hi,

Let me tell you my experince with the recently installed staroffice suite:

One, the icons look really funny and unprofessional, they look all similar except for the color grin:

Two, lack of templates! There are so few that I can see. Also background images are scarce.

Three, the apperance reminds XP users of previous versions of windows

Why don't they make it look fresher and more modern?

Four, it is relatively slower, but this not really an issue.

Five, it would be much better and more convenient if the page would appear centered instead of showing more on the left when it is at 100%

Six, otherwise, it is excellent!

MegaSvensk · 08-23-2007, 04:58 PM

Use OpenOffice instead. It's free and much better.

Acer2000 · 08-23-2007, 05:03 PM

I tried both. And they look like twins

**K-B** · 08-24-2007, 06:28 AM

StarOffice is the platform for OpenOffice.

Acer2000 · 08-24-2007, 06:50 AM

I have no idea how add page number to all pages

I want them to be on the lower part of each page and on the left, in MS Word it is much easier. Any help please?

Acer2000 · 08-24-2007, 10:18 AM

I guess one can change the icons right? And also the appearance, I am not a programmer, but I think this could be done? Maybe, perhaps I can customize it?

**gistek** · 08-28-2007, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acer2000

I have no idea how add page number to all pages

I want them to be on the lower part of each page and on the left, in MS Word it is much easier. Any help please?

Insert -> Footer -> Default
Click into the footer
Insert -> Fields -> Page Number

Then format the page number the way you want it.

**gistek** · 08-28-2007, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Acer2000

I guess one can change the icons right? And also the appearance, I am not a programmer, but I think this could be done? Maybe, perhaps I can customize it?

I haven't played with my new Linux computer yet, but in windows you:

Right click on the icon you want to change
Choose properties
In the Shortcut tab, click Change Icon

Have fun

Hopefully it won't be too different in Linux.

ncsu1983 · 02-13-2008, 08:53 PM

Download OpenOffice templates from its web site.

P.S.
OpenOffice isn't harder to use than Word, just arranged differently.

eumail · 09-22-2008, 03:28 AM

downloaded google pack, with staroffice included. SO never worked. It doesn't open. Tried to uninstall it but my PC can't find it ! (C\windows\tempstaroffice 8 Installation Files\) Uninstalled and reinstalled the entire pack with updates etc but same result. Anyone can teach me how to uninstall it ?
Thanks Gio'

shuuhen · 09-22-2008, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eumail

downloaded google pack, with staroffice included. SO never worked. It doesn't open. Tried to uninstall it but my PC can't find it ! (C\windows\tempstaroffice 8 Installation Files\) Uninstalled and reinstalled the entire pack with updates etc but same result. Anyone can teach me how to uninstall it ?
Thanks Gio'

If this is about uninstalling something on Windows, please search or create a new thread in the Microsoft section (the forum appropriate for your OS). If this is a problem on a Linux computer, then create a new thread in that forum.

08-23-2007, 04:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Acer2000 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 467 OS: XP Home Service Pack 2	Star Office Experience Hi, Let me tell you my experince with the recently installed staroffice suite: One, the icons look really funny and unprofessional, they look all similar except for the color grin: Two, lack of templates! There are so few that I can see. Also background images are scarce. Three, the apperance reminds XP users of previous versions of windows Why don't they make it look fresher and more modern? Four, it is relatively slower, but this not really an issue. Five, it would be much better and more convenient if the page would appear centered instead of showing more on the left when it is at 100% Six, otherwise, it is excellent!

08-23-2007, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
MegaSvensk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 174 OS: Windows XP Professional SP2/Ubuntu 7.10 My System	Re: Star Office Experience Use OpenOffice instead. It's free and much better.

08-23-2007, 05:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Acer2000 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 467 OS: XP Home Service Pack 2	Re: Star Office Experience I tried both. And they look like twins

08-24-2007, 06:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
K-B Mod. Linux, Wrench Turner Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,884 OS: Vista, Ubuntu My System	Re: Star Office Experience StarOffice is the platform for OpenOffice. __________________

08-24-2007, 06:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Acer2000 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 467 OS: XP Home Service Pack 2	Re: Star Office Experience I have no idea how add page number to all pages I want them to be on the lower part of each page and on the left, in MS Word it is much easier. Any help please?

08-24-2007, 10:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
Acer2000 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 467 OS: XP Home Service Pack 2	Re: Star Office Experience I guess one can change the icons right? And also the appearance, I am not a programmer, but I think this could be done? Maybe, perhaps I can customize it?

02-13-2008, 08:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
ncsu1983 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 38 OS: Linux My System	Re: Star Office Experience Download OpenOffice templates from its web site. P.S. OpenOffice isn't harder to use than Word, just arranged differently. Last edited by ncsu1983; 02-13-2008 at 08:54 PM.

09-22-2008, 03:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
eumail Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 19 OS: Win XP	Re: Star Office Experience downloaded google pack, with staroffice included. SO never worked. It doesn't open. Tried to uninstall it but my PC can't find it ! (C\windows\tempstaroffice 8 Installation Files\) Uninstalled and reinstalled the entire pack with updates etc but same result. Anyone can teach me how to uninstall it ? Thanks Gio'