#26115
Getting the Most from OpenOffice.org Writer Fields 
Fields are extremely useful features of Writer. This article describes how to use fields to solve common business and technical writing problems.
Weber, Jean Hollis. NewsForge (2005). Articles>Word Processing>Software>OpenOffice
#25985
OpenOffice.org Writer vs. Microsoft Word
OOo Writer scores most of its victories in features that make the creation and maintenance of highly formatted or long documents easier. This pattern is not accidental. According to Elizabeth Mathias of Sun Microsystems, the documentation of OpenOffice.org has a long history of being written in Writer itself. As a result, the program's developers had the incentive to include the tools they needed. This legacy continues to give Writer advantages over competitors like Word.
Byfield, Bruce. NewsForge (2005). Articles>Word Processing>Software>OpenOffice
#25698
Replacing FrameMaker with OpenOffice.org Writer
Replace Adobe FrameMaker with OpenOffice.org Writer? Most people's first reaction is amused disbelief. 'FrameMaker is a hugely capable publishing product,' my editor admonished me. 'OOo is a marginally competent word processor.' However, a functional comparison of several important desktop publishing features in both products shows that the products are more comparable than you might think.
Byfield, Bruce. NewsForge (2004). Articles>Word Processing>Software>OpenOffice
#26072
Sharing Files Between OpenOffice.org and Microsoft Office
Even if you're the most dedicated OpenOffice.org (OOo) user in the world, sooner or later you'll be asked to share files with someone using Microsoft Office. Some free software advocates refuse outright, or suggest outputting to HTML, PDF, or RTF formats, but these aren't always options -- especially if your boss is the one doing the asking. However, with a few preparations and a sense of what works and what doesn't, you can usually share files with Microsoft Office users with a minimum of headaches on both sides. Here's how.
Byfield, Bruce. NewsForge (2005). Articles>Word Processing>Software>OpenOffice
#26318
XML-Based Documentation Using AurigaDoc
A review of an XML-based documentation tool.
Nesbitt, Scott. NewsForge. Articles>Documentation>Software>XML
