Marketing/brochuretypes/GeneralInformation

Welcome to the LibreOffice Brochure-Type: General Information

This wiki is the workspace for the elaboration of a LibreOffice General Information brochure. The purpose if to systematically construct the content/text leading to the design/construction of its brochure. The discussion is placed on global marketing list. The content/text will be built in steps:

Step 1: Identify the different points to be included in the brochure

 * use point form for the content
 * use as many points as possible as these will later be picked through for the writing of the text

Step 2: Write the text according to the points from step 1.
Suggested text:
 * proof the text
 * get approval from the marketing team and oversight by Italo/Charles

Word Processing Writer has all the features you need from a modern, full-featured word processing or desktop publishing tool. It's simple enough to use for a quick memo, but powerful enough to create complete books with contents, diagrams and indexes. You're free to concentrate on your message, while Writer will make it look great.

Spreadsheet Calc is the spreadsheet program you've always needed. Our new-comers find it intuitive and easy to learn. Professional data miners and number crunchers will appreciate the comprehensive range of advanced functions.

Presentations Impress is an outstanding tool for creating effective multimedia presentations. Presentations can be        enhanced with 2D and 3D clip art, transitional styles and special effects, high-impact drawing tools and animations.

Vector Drawings Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 118 by 118in or 300 by 300cm, Draw is an excellent package for producing  technical drawings, posters ...

Database Base is a full-featured desktop database designed to meet the needs of most users. It is a valuable and  powerful asset to link to the other LibreOffice applications. Base can also be used as a front-end to most enterprise-class databases such as MySql/MariaDB or PostgreSQL..

Formula Editor Math is the formula editor for    LibreOffice that can be invoked to   insert perfectly-formatted mathematical and scientific formulas into items such as spreadsheets, text documents, presentations and drawings.

Macros Scripting LibreOffice comes with an open, documented API that it is completely scriptable. LibreOffice Basic is also an integrated development environment (IDE) ideal for administrators and application developers.

LibreOffice is a free “power-packed”, open source productivity office suite for ... MS Windows, macOS, and GNU/Linux

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LibreOffice Is Friendly to Users If you have ever made use of an office suite, then, you can immediately get to work with LibreOffice. It's that easy! Not only that, the change is made even more easy, since most third-party file formats can easily be read and written by LibreOffice. Looking for help? With a vast native  language community effort, there are no language barriers with LibreOffice. LibreOffice is supported by a large and welcoming global community of volunteers. Advanced users will also find help with complex issues from our most    experienced users. The LibreOffice user interface is available in many languages, even in       languages for which cost of localization for commercial software is not available. Support for over 100 languages and still counting ...

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Step 3: Put text on the official template
We are preparing the community brochure first for Tim. He has upcoming events where he would like to drop off brochures. You can find the copies of the A4 and USLtr versions here:
 * add icons/graphics where necessary (may need some help from design team)
 * trim/add text where necessary
 * white space is not a bad thing; give the eyes a rest

Step 4: Complete Official/Community Brochure Versions

 * get approval from marketing/design teams as well as oversight from Italo/Charles
 * once approved complete Official A4/USLtr and Community A4/USLtr brochures
 * have marketing/design team do one last verification

Step 5: Complete a .pdf Version for Electronic Posting

 * get approval from marketing/design teams as well as oversight from Italo/Charles
 * once approved complete a .pdf version for electronic postings on websites, for emails etc.
 * the format of the electronic may change depending on the needs, but a generic-ready format should suffice for most needs
 * have marketing/design team do one last verification

Here are the completed brochures in the community template:
 * [[Media:LibreOfficeV.4.0.x-CommunityBrochure-GeneralInformation-A4.odt|Community (A4)]] ODT
 * [[Media:LibreOfficeV.4.0.x-CommunityBrochure-GeneralInformation-USLtr.odt|Community (US Letter)]] ODT
 * [[Media:LibreOfficeV.4.0.x-CommunityBrochure-GeneralInformation-A4.pdf|Community (A4)]] PDF
 * [[Media:LibreOfficeV.4.0.x-CommunityBrochure-GeneralInformation-USLtrPDF.pdf|Community (US Letter)]] PDF


 * Official versions coming soon.