About Installing Extensions

There are two categories of extensions available:

Extensions that you add to the 'OpenOffice.org Extensions' categories are shared extensions available to all users. You need write access to the OpenOffice.org installation directory to modify shared extensions. Typically, shared extensions are maintained by the administrator.
Extensions that you add to the 'My Extensions' category are user extensions and are only available to the user who installs them. You do not need write access to the OpenOffice.org installation directory to maintain these extensions.

You can install an user extension in different ways:

By opening Tools – Extension Manager:
- Select the top-level node 'My Extensions' as category.
- Click on the 'Add' button. A dialog opens where you select the extension that you want to install.
By a double-click on the *.oxt file in your system's file browser.
On a web page by a click on the hyperlink to a *.oxt file.

What to consider before installing a shared extension:

You need write access to the OpenOffice.org installation directory to be able to install a shared extension.
The Extension Manager will disable the installation of a shared extension if you have no write access to the directory.
All running instances of OpenOffice.org need to be terminated for a successful installation of a shared extension.

For more information about managing extensions have a look at the OpenOffice.org Extension Manager help.

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	About Installing Extensions There are two categories of extensions available: Extensions that you add to the 'OpenOffice.org Extensions' categories are shared extensions available to all users. You need write access to the OpenOffice.org installation directory to modify shared extensions. Typically, shared extensions are maintained by the administrator. Extensions that you add to the 'My Extensions' category are user extensions and are only available to the user who installs them. You do not need write access to the OpenOffice.org installation directory to maintain these extensions. You can install an user extension in different ways: By opening Tools – Extension Manager: Select the top-level node 'My Extensions' as category. Click on the 'Add' button. A dialog opens where you select the extension that you want to install. By a double-click on the .oxt file in your system's file browser. On a web page by a click on the hyperlink to a .oxt file. What to consider before installing a shared extension: You need write access to the OpenOffice.org installation directory to be able to install a shared extension. The Extension Manager will disable the installation of a shared extension if you have no write access to the directory. All running instances of OpenOffice.org need to be terminated for a successful installation of a shared extension. For more information about managing extensions have a look at the OpenOffice.org Extension Manager help.