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Participate in OpenOffice.org

Writing

Writing

One of the best ways to contribute to OpenOffice.org is to write tutorials, guides, HOWTOs and FAQs. In so doing, you will be helping thousands of users. There are many ways you can help, everyone is welcome. And no matter your level of experience, there is a place here for you.

Here are some ideas for contribution:

  • User FAQs
    The User FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) are an excellent place to start contributing to OpenOffice.org. If you'd like to help, send an email to this address and introduce yourself.

  • HOW-Tos and Tutorials
    These are short, self-contained documents, and a great place to get started. If there is a particular feature you enjoy, this is the place for you. Send an email to this address and tell us what you are interested in. Need ideas? Check out the Task List maintained the by Documentation Project.

  • User Guide
    We are writing a comprehensive User Guide for OpenOffice.org, and we need your help. This is a large and very active project, and it's a fun place to work. You don't need to be an expert writer to contribute. We will help you. Please send an email to this address and introduce yourself.

  • Development Primer
    This document is a complement to the Developer's Guide. It is meant to introduce the new developer to the art of OpenOffice.org programming. If you know something about programming for OpenOffice.org, please send an email to this address and introduce yourself.

  • Documentation in your language
    Documentation in different languages is being coordinated through the Native-Lang Confederation.

OpenOffice.org documentation is released under the Public Documentation License or under the LGPL. For some good explanations of what the licenses mean and how to use them, go to our Project FAQ. To find out how collaboration is mediated within the OpenOffice.org community, please visit our Guidelines for Participate in OpenOffice.org page.