Student Technology Orientation - GRCHS

• LibreOffice is a full set of office apps installed on student laptops; it includes:
  • a word processor called Writer
  • a spreadsheet called Calc
  • a database called Base
  • a graphics app called Draw
  • a presentations software called Impress
  • an equation editor called Math

• LibreOffice's word-processor, spreadsheet, and presentations apps look and work a lot like the way Microsoft Office looked before Office 2007 introduced the Ribbon interface. 
• Microsoft Office Suite is no longer installed on student machines
• If interested, read a LibreOffice PC Magazine review

2. How do I access the LibreOffice apps?

• There is a LibreOffice icon in the Dock (the row of application icons at the very bottom of the laptop screen) - it looks like a blank piece of paper - double-click to open it, and then select the specific application you need:

If you ever have any questions about LibreOffice, come to the Help Desk anytime.