Download and install OpenOffice 2.2 on a Windows computer

Both this new 2.2 version and previous versions of OpenOffice can be on one computer at the same time.  When you download a new version of OpenOffice, it replaces the older versions of OpenOffice and you keep all your personal openoffice files.

It is recommended that you print this tutorial so that you can follow the step-by-step instructions.  (Click File   >   Print   >   OK)

Downloading can take 3 or more hours on a 56k dial-up connection and sometimes longer if the server is busy.  If you have a dial-up connection consider purchasing a CD from sources listed  here.   One source we like is  www.edmunds-enterprises.com  They have OpenOffice 2.2 for $0.99 (US) plus $1.50 (US) shipping

The following are the steps used to download and install 2.2:

1. Connect to the Internet.

2. On the Internet, delete the address in the Address Box.  (The Address Box is the wide, flat box that has the address of the current web page.  The name starts with http:// or with www.)  (To delete, click anywhere on the address then press the Delete key)   In the Address box, type www.openoffice.org.   Press Enter.   (The "OpenOffice.org: Home Page " appears.)
    
3. Click on the green "get openoffice.org version 2.2" box. ("Get OpenOffice.org" appears on your screen)
    
4. Click on the green box that has the words Download OpenOffice.org.  Click on your operating system.  For this tutorial we will click Windows.  If you want to make a donation, click Donate Funds.  To download, click Continue To Download . (If you do not make a connection for downloading, click select a mirror close to you, then pick a site of our choice.
    
5. Select Save to Disk then click OK.  (You can watch the downloading progress on your screen)
    
6. When the download is complete, close all windows so you see the desktop.
    
7. On your desktop, open the "OOo_2.2.0 _Win32Intel_install_wJRE_en-USA.exe" file.  (To open, click on the  OOo_2.2.0_Win32Intel_install_wJRE_en-USA icon  >  right-click  >  Open.)  (The "Thank you for downloading OpenOffice.org 2.2" window appears.)
    
8. Click Next.  (The "Select Folder" window appears)  Click Unpack.  (The "Welcome to the Installation Wizard" window appears)  Click Next
    
9. Scroll down to read the license.  Select "I accept the terms in the license agreement".  Click Next.
    
10. Enter a User name.  (normally your name.)  Under "Install this application for:", select either "Anyone who uses this computer (all users)" OR "Only for me".  Click Next.
     
11. "Complete" installation is already selected.   Click Next.
     
12. Under “File Types:  Select the file types that OpenOffice.org 2.2 will automatically open. There are 3 choices (Microsoft Word Documents, Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets, and Microsoft Power Point Presentations.)
     
13. IF a check-mark IS NOT placed in the boxes, Microsoft Office will be used to open a Microsoft Office document.  
     
14.  IF a check-mark IS placed in the boxes, OpenOffice will open Microsoft files into the OpenOffice file format.  Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office can still open your Microsoft files into the Microsoft file format.   More information is available in our tutorial "Microsoft Word files".  (Click here if you would like to see that tutorial now.  To get back to this tutorial, use your browser button .)
     
15. Click Next.  Click Install.  Wait until you get a message that the installation is completed. Click Finish.
     
16. To start OpenOffice, click Start  >  All Programs  >  OpenOffice 2.2 >  OpenOffice.org Writer. The "Welcome to OpenOffice.org 2.1" window appears.  Click Next.  Click Scroll Down.  Click Accept.
     
17. Some people enter a First name and a Last name.  Some people in a corporation environment do not enter their name.   Check Next.  (The "Online Update" window appears.  "Check for updates automatically" has been selected and can be changed)  Next  (The "OpenOffice.org Registration" window appears)
     
18. Many users register, however, you can freely use OpenOffice without registering.  For this tutorial select "I want to register now".  Click Finish.  A User Survey will appear on the screen.  (You may have to delete "Untitled1 - OpenOffice.org Writer" to see the survey.)  Look at the survey and then decide if you want to do the survey.