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Briggs
Nov21-08, 06:20 PM
OOoLatex Extension for Open Office (http://ooolatex.sourceforge.net/)

The extension can be installed in Open Office by way of Tools -> Extension Manager -> Add. You will also need the following dependencies to carry out the behind the scenes LaTeX makery.

Dependencies:
MikText (http://miktex.org/2.7/setup)
Ghostscript (http://ghostscript.com/releases/)
MinSYS (http://www.mingw.org/wiki/msys)

It is probably best to install all the programs to one directory and set up the paths in the extension as follows

http://i34.tinypic.com/2im4c9z.png

Once installed and configured there will be a new toolbar in the top left of the Open Office window. Press equation and input your LaTeX - there are a few options you can play about with if desired - when you're done hit Latex and some magic stuff will happen

http://i38.tinypic.com/29c1fl1.png

http://i33.tinypic.com/35c0hl0.png

Don't worry: it will look nice and smooth when exported to pdf.