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The user guides listed below apply to OpenOffice.org 1.x or 2.x.

User guides for OpenOffice.org 3.x are listed on a separate page.

Most chapters are also available on the Documentation wiki.

OpenOffice.org2.x Guides
The 2.0 Guides are the start of a complete manual.
Title	Available Formats
OpenOffice.org2.x User Guide	PDF 23rd draft - fixed pagination. If you can help, please add your comments/changes to issue 29679

OpenOffice.org1.x.x User Guide
The User Guide is a complete manual presented as a complete document suitable for printing.
Title	Available Formats
OpenOffice.org1.x.x User Guide	SXW - PDF - Buy the Guide as a book

OOoAuthors User Guides for OpenOffice.org 2.x
The OOoAuthors User Guides supplement the OOo User Guide listed above. They are available as individual chapters as well as full books. Editable files are available through the OOoAuthors website. Most chapters are also available on the Documentation wiki. See this page for printed copies.
Title	Available Formats
OOo2.x Getting Started Guide (3rd edition, 05-Jun-2007)	PDF (7.6MB)
OOo2.x Writer Guide (3rd edition, revised 15-Dec-2007)	PDF (9.1MB)
OOo2.x Impress Guide (compiled 19-Jul-2007)	PDF (5.3MB)
OOo2.0 Draw Guide (compiled 26-June-2006; some chapters older)	PDF (3.7MB)
OOo2.0 Migration Guide (compiled 8-May-2006)	PDF (2.3MB)
OpenOffice.org 2.x Guides in chapters: Getting Started Guide Writer Guide Calc Guide Draw Guide Impress Guide Migration Guide	PDF Download individual chapters

OOoAuthors User Guides for OpenOffice.org 1.1.x
The OOoAuthors User Guides are presented in chapters for easy use. The OOoAuthors website is here.
Title	Available Formats
OpenOffice.org 1.1.x Guides in chapters: Introduction to OpenOffice.org Common Features Guide Writer Guide Calc Guide Draw Guide Impress Guide Math Guide Migration Guide	SXW and PDF Download individual chapters