StarOffice 6.0 Installation Instructions for Faculty and Grad Students

• Log into your machine and enter the command:  /usr/local/staroffice6.0/program/soffice
• The StarOffice 6.0 installation program begins.  Click "Next."
• The Important Information box appears.  Click "Next."
• The Software License Agreement appears.  Click "Accept."
• The Enter User Data box appears.  Enter "WSU Mathematics Dept." in the Company box and click "Next."
• The Select Installation Type box appears.  Make sure the "Workstation Installation" box is chosen and click "Next."
• The Select Installation Directory box appears. 

If you are a graduate student the correct installation path to enter is:  /usr1/your_login_name/staroffice6.0.  
Click "next" and a pop-up message appears saying, "Folder 'usr1/your_login_name/staroffice6.0' " does not exist.
Create it now?  Click "yes."

If you are a faculty member the correct installation path to enter is:  /usr/users/your_login_name.
Click "next" and a pop-up message appears saying,     "Folder 'usr/users/your_login_name/staroffice6.0" does not exist.  Create it now?  Click "yes."
      

• The Start Copying box appears.  Press "install."
• The Java Setup box appears.  Press "ok."
• The installation begins and a pop-up window appears saying, "Unfortunately StarOffice could not find the files needed to install the Adabas database..."  Press "ok."
• The Installation Completed box appears.  Press "complete."

Printer Configuration

1. On the start menu go to:  Favorites -> StarOffice 6.0 -> Information and Setup -> StarOffice 6.0 Printer Administration
2. A Printer Administration box appears.  Press the "Properties" button.
3. Now, press the "Paper" tab and change the papersize to "US Letter."
4. Next, press the "Device" tab and double-click on "Resolution."  Change the value to "1200 dpi."
5. Click on the "Color" box and change the entry to "Grayscale," although this is an optional step.

Saving Files

    StarOffice 6.0 will automatically save your files to your /usr1/your_login_name directory or /usr/users/your_login_name directory.

How Will I Start StarOffice 6.0?

    StarOffice 6.0 has automatically been added to your start menu under the "Favorites" button.