Tweaking a new OpenOffice.org installation

Here is a list of things you might want to tweak once you've installed OpenOffice.org.

• If you use multiple languages, install additional dictionaries (File -> Wizards -> Install new dictionaries).
• Set Locale settings.
• Set all measurements to mm.
• Disable the help agent. It's not obtrusive in the same way as Clippy but it's not necessary.
• Activate AutoCaption feature (Tools > Options -> OpenOffice.org Writer -> AutoCaption).
• Configure the AutoCorrect options as follows:
• Options: Disable the Correct TWo INitial CApitals, Capitalize first letter of every sentence, and URL Recognition options.
• Custom Quotes: the Replace check box (both Single Quotes and Double Quotes) is ticked so Writer uses curly quote marks.
• Word Completion: Usually activated, but there are users that find this feature confusing.
• Dock the Navigator and Stylist windows (double-click somewhere on the grey area while holding the Ctrl key down).
• Install custom macros.
• Install favorite extensions (for example, OOoWikipedia, Annotation tool, LanguageTool). Check the OpenOffice.org extension repository for more extensions.
• Set a custom default template.
• Replace the default dummy text with "Lorem ipsum" (see how).
• Set new default template.
• Import additional styles.