On Tue, 2011-01-04 at 14:21 -0500, Rob Hall wrote
> Hi, I am a new user to Open Office. I am trying to import a spreadsheet
> (excel format) into Database to do sorting and queries on. When I try to
> load the spreadsheet it "default" loads into Calc and I can't get it into
> Database. Any help or pointing in the right direction would be appreciated.
> Sorry if this doesn't get to the proper place for questions.
>
> Thanks
> ROB
>
You do not open a spreadsheet with Base ( OOo's database
component): you connect to it with Base. Below are my suggestions.
1) Get the "Getting Started" Guide at
http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOo3_User_Guides
(it is the top one) This will help you learn more about all of OOo's
features)
2) Once you have downloaded this free guide, study the "Getting Started
with Base" chapter. This includes instructions how to connect Base to
data sources including spreadsheets. A review of this chapter should
help you to see the similarities and differences between OOo and the
database programs you have used.
Dan
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