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Figure 7-3. OpenOffice.org Calc
OpenOffice.org Calc allows you to enter and manipulate personal or business data. For example,
you can create a personal budget by entering data descriptions (such as rent, groceries, and
utilities) into column A and the quantities of those data descriptions in column B. OpenOf-
fice.org Calc allows you to enter the data either in the cell itself by double clicking the cell and
typing your information or by using the Input Line (the text box on the toolbar). Then you can
run a formula on column B to come up with a total. OpenOffice.org Calc has several preset func-
tions and calculations (such as =SUM() for addition/multiplication, =quotient() for division, and
=subtotal()for preparing receipts). For detailed information about creating functions for calcu-
lating your numerical data in OpenOffice.org Calc, refer to the documentation by selecting Help =>
Contents.
If you need to create charts or graphs for class or business presentations, OpenOffice.org has several
chart and graph templates available. Highlight the areas you would like to chart, then click Insert
=> Chart.... In the Chart window, the data ranges you choose is shown in the text box for you to
customize further if desired. Click Next to display the many different charts and graphs you can create
using your data. Choose the style you want, and click Create. The graph is displayed anchored within
the spreadsheet window. You can move it anywhere on the screen for printing, or you can save the
graph as an object that you can then embed in OpenOffice.org Writer documents or OpenOffice.org
Impress presentations.