[documentation-dev] Writing User Guide

2010-02-17 Thread Mike Weland
Greetings! My name is Mike Weland, I'm zoning administrator and public information officer for Boundary County, Idaho, and a long-time professional writer and editor. Having recently switched from Microsoft Office to Open Office, I am impressed and appreciative, and willing to assist in the

Re: [documentation-dev] Openoffice documentation

2010-02-17 Thread Clayton
On 02/13/2010 12:12 PM, Mike Adams wrote: Hi Guys Very much like openoffice and since I have been writing training manuals for MS office for years I'd thought I might be ablew to help out as I am now semi retired. I am famililiar with most aspects of the openoffice suite so probably

[documentation-dev] User Guide for OpenOffice.org

2010-02-17 Thread Zero Subnet
Hello, I am interested in participating in the user guide development. Please see links below for writing samples (the blog entries since Jan. 2009 are mine). Please let me know if I can help with writing or in other ways. Thanks! Greg http://anaphoramusic.com/blog/

Re: [documentation-dev] How-Tos and Tutorials

2010-02-17 Thread Clayton
On 02/15/2010 10:40 PM, Anne McGee wrote: Hello, I'm interested in contributing documentation. I have an idea to write how-tos on using OO for technical writing ... ie. formatting, image management, etc. What do I need to know to get started? thanks, Anne Hi Anne. Welcome to the

Re: [documentation-dev] How-Tos and Tutorials

2010-02-17 Thread Jean Weber
Welcome! I really like your proposed project. I would like to see more how-tos targeted at specific audiences, especially intermediate and advanced users. OOoAuthors may be a good place to work on these. --Jean On Tuesday, February 16, 2010, Anne McGee a...@lod.com wrote: Hello, I'm interested

Re: [documentation-dev] Writing User Guide

2010-02-17 Thread Jean Weber
If you know relational databases you could be of great help on the Base Guide. Please send a blank email to oooauthors-subscr...@user-faq.openoffice.org to sub to the list where that work is taking place. It's also a good idea to sub to dev-subscr...@documentation.openoffice.org. Dan Lewis is the

Re: [documentation-dev] Openoffice documentation

2010-02-17 Thread Jean Weber
If you are familiar with spreadsheets, the draft Calc Guide needs help. Please head over to OOoAuthors and introduce yourself. Instructions for subscribing were sent to you earlier. --Jean On Saturday, February 13, 2010, Mike Adams mikeadam...@btinternet.com wrote: Hi Guys Very much like

Re: [documentation-dev] Openoffice documentation

2010-02-17 Thread Gary Schnabl
On 2/17/2010 4:00 PM, Jean Weber wrote: If you are familiar with spreadsheets, the draft Calc Guide needs help. Please head over to OOoAuthors and introduce yourself. Instructions for subscribing were sent to you earlier. --Jean Do not bother with Chapter 1 of Calc, as I have only a half