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This tutorial show how to successfully install OpenOffice.org on your computer.Every effort has been made to provide correct information, if however, you find anything that is not correct, please contact me. Note that I do not claim to be an expert, so if you feel something should be done differently then go ahead and do what you feel comfortable with. I am only providing this information to help, not to dictate. If your computer are connected to the internet, please consider to register OpenOffice.org (It's up to you). Although this tutorial are for Windows XP, it should still work the same on Windows 98/ME/2000. Visit the OpenOffice.org website for more details.

Tutorial - Install OpenOffice.org on Windows.

1.) Download the installation files from www.openoffice.org
2.) Double-click on the downloaded setup file.

The window below will appear in a few seconds...

OpenOffice.org Installer

When the installer is done verifying the next window will appear...

OpenOffice.org Installer

Click on next...

It will then ask where the installation files should be copied  to. This is only the installation files and not where the actual program will be installed, so leave it as is...

OpenOffice.org Installer

Click on unpack...
 
 The next window will appear while the installer unpacks all the files...

OpenOffice.org Installer

Be patient...
 
 Finally the actual installing can begin when the next window appear...

OpenOffice.org Installer

 Click on next...
 
 Read and accept the license agreement...

OpenOffice.org Installer

Click on next...
 
 Enter your name and organization...

OpenOffice.org Installer

 Click on next...
 
 Select the complete install option...

OpenOffice.org Installer

Click on next...
 
 Select all the files that OpenOffice.org should be associated with...

OpenOffice.org Installer

 Click on next...
 
 Now all the questions are answered and the final installation steps can begin...

OpenOffice.org Installer

Click on install...
 
 Setup will then start copying all the files, set system settings, remove backup files and whatever else...

OpenOffice.org Installer

Be patient...
 
 And finish at last...

OpenOffice.org Installer

 Click on finish...
 
 When you open OpenOffice.org the splash screen will show up...

OpenOffice.org Installer

 Be patient...
 
 When OpenOffice.org starts for the first time the screen below will show...

OpenOffice.org Installer

 Click on next...
 
 Click on scroll down and read the license agreement...

OpenOffice.org Installer

Click on accept...
 
 Fill in your first name, last name and initials...

OpenOffice.org Installer

 Click on next...
 
 The next window will ask you if you want to register... (It's up to you).

OpenOffice.org Installer

Click on finish...
 
 OpenOffice.org will continue to load...

OpenOffice.org Installer

Be patient...
 
 Create a OpenOffice.org database...

OpenOffice.org Installer

 Click on next...
 
 Select a name for  your database...

OpenOffice.org Installer

Click on save...
 
 Select "No, do not register the database" and deselect "Open the database for editing"...

OpenOffice.org Installer

Click on finish...
 
 And its all done!

OpenOffice.org Installer

OpenOffice.org screen shot...
 
 You can also start OpenOffice.org from the system tray as shown below...

OpenOffice.org Installer

Create a new document from the OpenOffice.org icon in the system tray...
 
 I hope you found this tutorial helpful. For more OpenOffice.org information and updates visit www.openoffice.org.






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