Writer Guide

Accessing an existing data source
If you have an existing data source, such as a spreadsheet or database,
you simply need to tell OpenOffice.org about it. This is called
registering a data source.
To register an existing data source:
1) Select File > New > Database to launch the Database Wizard.
2) Select Connect to an existing database and choose the type
from the drop-down list.
Figure 413: Using the Database Wizard to connect to an
existing database
3) Click Next and follow the instructions to select the database to
register (the exact process varies between different types of data
source).
4) In Step 3: Save and proceed, check that Yes, register the
database for me is selected. Deselect Open the database for
editing – you just need to register it, not edit it through Base.
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