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Download and Install OpenOffice 2.4.1 Download and Install OpenOffice 2.4.1 Introduction This tutorial describes the procedure for Microsoft Windows XP. The procedure for other versions of Windows (eg. 98, 2000, Vista, etc.) should be almost identical. Users of other operating systems (Linux, Mac, Solaris, etc.) should refer to the installation instructions given on the OpenOffice.org website here . Our tutorials are designed to provide simple step-by-step instructions, with the minimum of extra information. In some steps it is necessary to include important information (shown in italicized text like this), to assist our users in completing the installation process a smoothly as possible.At the end of the tutorial you will find additional notes that are not critical to successfully completing the installation process, but may be of some assistance or interest to our users. Where these notes relate to a specific step in the tutorial, a link ( shown like this ) appears next to the step. To use these links, hold the keyboard Ctrl key down and click the left mouse button.We suggest that you print these pages, so that you can follow the step-by-step instructions. (Click File >> Print >> OK) Earlier versions It is not necessary to uninstall or remove earlier versions of OpenOffice.org, before installing the current version. However, it is important to follow the instructions given in step 5 of this tutorial.When you install version 2.4.1 it will upgrade previous series 2 versions and all your personal settings from the earlier version will be automatically transferred.Installing version 2.4.1 will not upgrade previous series 1 versions and your personal settings will not be transferred. The earlier version will be unchanged and you will still be able to use it.In either case, all files you created with any earlier version will still be available and can be opened and saved using version 2.4.1 Things to consider before downloading Downloading will take many hours on a 56k dial-up connection. A number of factors can affect the amount time the download will take (eg. busy servers). If you have a dial-up, limited or slow connection, you should consider purchasing OpenOffice.org a CD. A list of suggested suppliers can be found on the OpenOffice.org website here . If you are not the Administrator of your Windows computer, now would be a good time to log-out and log back in with Administrator privileges. Download & Install 2.4.1 Last Updated 2008-09-08 by Dave Barton
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of 12 Downloading 1. First, connect to the Internet and start your web browser (eg. Firefox, Opera, Internet Explorer). When the web browser window opens, replace the http:// address that is there with the OpenOffice.org address. (The Address Box is the wide, flat box that contains an address that starts with http://.) (To replace the address, click inside the address box and type www.openoffice.org. Press Enter. Alternatively, just click here . 2. When the OpenOffice.org page appears, click on the words I want to download OpenOffice.org. Click on the green box with the words Download Now! 3. When the Opening OOo_2.4.1_Win32Intel_install_wJR… window appears on your screen. click “Save File”. Make a note of where on your computer the installation file is going to be downloaded to. Normally, this is placed on your desktop, but it could be any folder on your computer, so please make a note. You will see that the installation file is being downloaded onto your computer, which will take some time to complete, because it is quite a large file. 4. When the download has completed, close or minimize all windows so that you can see your desktop. For the purposes of this tutorial we will assume that the installation file has been downloaded onto your desktop. Installing 5. IMPORTANT: If you have an earlier version of OpenOffice.org already installed on your computer, please make sure that the