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== Installation ==
 
== Installation ==
  
The latest version of the plugin is 0.6.1, available for download here: [http://mirrors.creativecommons.org/software/ccooo/ccooo.oxt ccooo.oxt].   
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The latest version of the plugin is 0.7.0, available for download here: [http://mirrors.creativecommons.org/software/ccooo/ccooo.oxt ccooo.oxt].   
  
 
To install:
 
To install:
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# Go to the '''Tools''' menu and select '''Extension Manager'''.  Click '''Add''' and select the file you downloaded.
 
# Go to the '''Tools''' menu and select '''Extension Manager'''.  Click '''Add''' and select the file you downloaded.
 
# After the installation process completes, restart OpenOffice.org.  The Creative Commons menu options will be located at the bottom of the '''Insert''' menu.
 
# After the installation process completes, restart OpenOffice.org.  The Creative Commons menu options will be located at the bottom of the '''Insert''' menu.
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Ubuntu (& other variants) users:
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# Ubuntu (& other variants) users may have problems if the plugin installed using the Extension Manager.
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# They may need to install the plugin using the terminal.
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# To install use /usr/lib/openoffice/program/unopkg gui -f ccooo.oxt
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To upgrade:
 
To upgrade:
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* Browse code at http://cctools.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/cctools/ccooo/ or checkout from https://cctools.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/cctools/ccooo/
 
* Browse code at http://cctools.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/cctools/ccooo/ or checkout from https://cctools.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/cctools/ccooo/
 
* [[OpenOfficeOrg_Addin/Changes|Changes]]
 
* [[OpenOfficeOrg_Addin/Changes|Changes]]
* [[OpenOffice Plugin Updates]] needed.
 
  
 
=== Known Issues ===
 
=== Known Issues ===
  
* The first time a license is selected, the add-in reads the RDF database of licenses from the disk resulting in a noticeable pause.
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* This plugin may not work with Mac OS X
* Stale release.
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* In Ubuntu (& other variants) if the plugin is installed using the extension manager the menus will not show or they will be inactive
 
* Issues should be added to http://code.creativecommons.org/issues
 
* Issues should be added to http://code.creativecommons.org/issues
  
 
=== Future Features ===
 
=== Future Features ===
  
* Make a release (last Nov 2007) incorporating [[Flickr Image Re-Use for OpenOffice.org]].
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* Internationalization.
* Internationalization
 
* Display license information when opening CC licensed documents ''[This was part of Cassio's original codebase; disabled for the initial release until it's adapted to the new package layout; shouldn't be difficult -- [[User:Nathan Yergler|Nathan]]]]''
 
* Educational component (wizard) assists people in selecting appropriate license types for their desires
 
* Support for Draw
 
* Support for ODF 1.2 metadata (not yet supported by OOo)
 
 
* Debian and Fedora packaging?
 
* Debian and Fedora packaging?
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* Support for Mac OS X.
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 16:08, 13 August 2010

Description of Software The Creative Commons Add-in for OpenOffice.org (OOo Extension Page) allows license information to be embedded in OpenOffice.org Writer, Impress and Calc documents.
Bug Tracker Link to Bug Tracker
Code Repository Link to Code repository
Mailing List Link to Mailing list

Ccooo menu.png

Screenshot-Select a License.png

Installation

The latest version of the plugin is 0.7.0, available for download here: ccooo.oxt.

To install:

  1. Download the plugin
  2. Open OpenOffice.org
  3. Go to the Tools menu and select Extension Manager. Click Add and select the file you downloaded.
  4. After the installation process completes, restart OpenOffice.org. The Creative Commons menu options will be located at the bottom of the Insert menu.

Ubuntu (& other variants) users:

  1. Ubuntu (& other variants) users may have problems if the plugin installed using the Extension Manager.
  2. They may need to install the plugin using the terminal.
  3. To install use /usr/lib/openoffice/program/unopkg gui -f ccooo.oxt


To upgrade:

  1. Open OpenOffice.org
  2. Go to the Tools menu and select Extension Manager. Select ccooo.oxt and click the Updates... button. OpenOffice.org will check for updates and prompt you to download the new version, if available.

Development

Known Issues

  • This plugin may not work with Mac OS X
  • In Ubuntu (& other variants) if the plugin is installed using the extension manager the menus will not show or they will be inactive
  • Issues should be added to http://code.creativecommons.org/issues

Future Features

  • Internationalization.
  • Debian and Fedora packaging?
  • Support for Mac OS X.

See also

External links


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