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    How to introduce time lengths in an OpenOffice Calc spreadsheet?

    I am trying to introduce time length of certain events in a spreadsheet in OpenOffice Calc, but I am faced with a problem: It reads it as time of day. Say that I write '2:23', for what I need, this means that the event I am measuring lasts 2 minutes and 23 seconds, but as soon as I write it and...
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    How are internet links controlled in OpenOffice?

    In Word, there is an option to switch between click and ctrl-click when you open internet links. Is there such an option in OpenOffice? It is either not there or well hidden. It defaults to ctrl-click which is a waste of time when making link tables.
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    OpenOffice 2.4.1 Missing Characters (infinity, plus/minus)?

    So! I've been using OpenOffice to do my physics homework, and this semester we've been given solutions files made with Word. Obviously, with physics, there are a host of odd characters associated with the equations. However, some of these characters don't show up. Some examples: - Infinite...
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    How to send marks to students individually (using OpenOffice and/or other

    OpenSource software)? I have an excel sheet with marks from all students. the columns are set like this: Name, Student number, mark in asignment1, mark in asignment2, mark in asignment3, mark in assignment..., email address. How can I send these marks (e.g., assignment 3 marks) to each students...
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    Can I add a button that inserts a "ñ" symbol to a toolbar in OpenOffice?

    It would save me a lot of time, but I have NO idea how to do it. I suspect the answer lies with something called a "macro" but I don't know how to make them... can you help? Thanks! Mr. Scm: Thanks! That is really helpful! (But the truth is that that symbol is not hte only one I need -- I...
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    Help Me Open OpenOffice?

    I downloaded openoffice from openoffice.org it downloadedthe installation files to my desktop but when i try to clikc on windowsinstallerpackage nothing happenes. when i click on the "setup" file nothing happens. when i click on the "instmsia" file I get a "Wrong OS" error. I am on Windows XP...
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    openOffice on Macs??

    I need to put background music, narrate, and make a movie for my slide show. I am using a Mac. How can i do that? Please help! And I don't have powerpoint, i have openoffice.
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