How to install an extension

How do I install an extension?

Step 1: Download the extension you would like to install from the downloads section or the OpenOffice.org Extension Repository. If your browser offers the option to open the file, accept it and skip to step 5! (You can also open the file from your file manager.)

Make sure the file name you save does not contain any extra characters (for example EuroOffice_Map_Chart[1].oxt), and your browser does not unzip the oxt file automatically.

Step 2: Start OpenOffice.org (or EuroOffice).

Step 3: Start the Extension Manager from the Tools menu.

Step 4: Click "Add..." and pick the file you have downloaded.

Step 5: Read the license agreement and click the "Accept" button once you have scrolled to the bottom.

Step 6: Restart OpenOffice.org. If Quickstarter is enabled, this can be harder than it sounds, because closing the OpenOffice.org window will not terminate the program. You will have to temporarily disable the Quickstarter to enable the extensions to install. The procedure is explained in the picture below. You will know if you did it right, if you see the OpenOffice.org splash screen when it is starting up. Also our extensions will offer to install their help files after the successful restart.

If you experience problems when installing any of our extensions, you can get help writing to support@multiracio.com.