How Does the OpenOffice Add-On Work?

The Web Space Server OpenOffice Add-On is implemented as an OpenOffice extension. Installation and configuration of the Add-On is managed through the OpenOffice Extension Manager, and can be installed by regular Web Space Server end users without administrative privileges.

Because the OpenOffice Add-On interacts with existing Web Space Server Community-based Document Libraries and authorizations, there are no administrative-level tasks required other than creating the appropriate user accounts, communities, and Document Libraries.

When a user installs the OpenOffice Add-On, an OpenOffice Web Space Document Library toolbar with two buttons is added to his or her OpenOffice environment.

• Load Document from CMS enables users to open an existing document in a Web Space Server Document Library and edit it in OpenOffice.

• Store Document to CMS enables users to save an OpenOffice document to an existing folder in a Web Space Server Document Library.

Note that the OpenOffice Add-On does not currently enable users to delete documents or create or delete folders in Web Space Server Document Libraries.