Others say...

"WOW!"
WOW! Solveig is incredible.
This book covers a lot of things you need to know and is even a great book for who, like me, teaches IT.
The way it is written is fantastic:
even the hardest things are explained in a very easy and amusing way.

Good job! Great bargain!

"Looking for an OpenOffice Manual? GET THIS BOOK!"
I dislike reading long documents online and needed a book that would be a complete tutorial on OpenOffice. I got tired of the issues, bulk and expense of the "other" office suite. I could not have picked a better book. Starts out with a bang and keeps on delivering! If you want to learn OpenOffice, this is the book to get.

"Great; to the point and useful"
Once again, Solveig has managed to make this awesome software more approachable. Those little quirks where you can't quite find what you need because the interface isn't what you're used to are all handled easily with the aid of this book. Easy to navigate, easy to follow, always seems to provide the answer needed. Highly recommended.


"Outstanding & Professionally Written Book"
I must say, I was instantly impressed with what an excellent book this is for "Real World" OpenOffice.org users! A book that's written for people, such as myself, who already know how to size a window / what a spreadsheet is / how to save a file /etc. Instead, Solveig did an excellent job in showing how to optimize OpenOffice.org by getting right to the point of what I need to know.

There were other things about this book that also impressed me:

1) The first think I personally look at upon comtemplating buying any type of computer book is:..... the INDEX ! Like many in this downsized workplace of today, I don't have the time to go on an "Easter Egg Hunt", trying to find the "candy" I need. The book's superlative index immediately won me over.

2) Ample Illustrations; Truer words were never spoken than "a picture is worth a thousand words". Again, the illustrations appeared to be applicable, sharply focused, and honed in on "where the function is at". Again, an excellent job.

3) A Business like writing style: I had previously purchased Robin Miller's book, "Point-And-Click OpenOffice.org", and it reads like it's intended audience is Mrs. Murphy's 4th Grade Class ! Solveig's writing style, on the other hand is user friendly, in a way that doesn't insult the intelligence of her readers. Again, I like that.

Bottom line: This is a book worth buying because it clearly explains just how much OpenOffice.org can do in a manner that instills confidence in the reader.

"The best OpenOffice available!"
If you're an OpenOffice user or an aspiring one, then spoil yourself with Solveig Haugland's [...] 2 Guidebook. This book ruined my day when it arrived. I had things to do, places to go. But once I opened it up, I couldn't put it down. I don't remember blinking for the first few chapters. Or so it seemed. Solveig has a reputation of being one of the upper-tier brains in tech; that is, she's one of those unique people who can economically explain complex operations in a clear, step-by-step manner. What takes others 57 steps and 400 words to explain, she can reduce to 5 steps and 75 words, only you remember it! Think back and this is what your best teachers did when you were in school. The book is supplemented by her prolific OpenOffice.org Training, Tips, and Ideas site which not only teaches you the ins and outs of OpenOffice.org, but it's where she gets a chance to interact with users and gain feedback on topics beyond the book. She even includes a section on "everything that didn't make it in the book." That alone is a challenge to readers, but these topics are also covered on her blog above. So if you are or you know an OpenOffice.org user, this book would be an invaluable resource to have at their left hand.