Starting a new file

Getting Started with OpenOffice.org 2.x

Chapter 3: File Management

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• Starting a new file
• Opening an existing file
• Saving files
• Exporting files
• E-mailing files
• Renaming and deleting files
• Using the Open and Save As dialogs
• File associations
• Digital signing of documents
• File formats

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You can create a new, blank document in OOo in several ways. If you already have a document open, the new document appears in a new window.

• Use File > New and choose the type of document.
• Use the arrow next to the New button on the main toolbar. A menu of choices drops down; select the type of document to be created.

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The New menu from the toolbar.

• Use a "Quick start" program. For example, the Microsoft Windows version of OpenOffice.org has a Quickstart icon File:QSicon.png in the system tray. See Chapter 2 (Starting OpenOffice.org) for more information on the Quickstart icon.
• Press Control+'N on the keyboard.
• Use File > Wizards for some types of documents.

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Creating a file using a Wizard.