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The simplest way to make databases in OpenOffice.org

If you have data that you can put in a spreadsheet, a database is just a few steps away

Solveig Haugland
2007-05-09
User space | Intermediate
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Do you need to make a database, but fear it’s too much of a pain or you don’t have the right tools? Don’t worry: it’s easy, free, and useful, too. Use the free OpenOffice.org office suite to get your data in shape for mail merges, queries, or useful analysis of your business data.

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