Books About Office Tools for Linux

This page exists to list books about WordPerfect for Linux, and also about other office productivity tools. I've written one such book, so of course I'd prefer that you buy mine! ;-) Still, mine may not be suitable for all occasions, so here's the complete selection, to the best of my knowledge.

Special Edition Using Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux

My Special Edition Using Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux covers features of WordPerfect that are common across platforms, such as how to create multi-column layouts or perform a mail merge. In addition, the book covers Linux/UNIX-specific features, such as installing fonts and printer drivers, sending faxes from WordPerfect for Linux, and using Linux/UNIX filesystem features such as links to best advantage with WordPerfect. This book will suit you well if you need a comprehensive guide to WordPerfect for Linux. You may also want to check my web page devoted to fonts and printers under WordPerfect for Linux.

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Here are the additional WordPerfect titles that I've read, or at least skimmed:

WordPerfect for Linux Bible, by Harris & Zijleman
This is the competition to my own book -- it's a little bit shorter than mine, but not by a whole lot (646 pages of text, vs. 787 for mine). Both books cover similar subjects to similar depth, although of course there are differences (mine has more on Linux integration, for instance). I have no objection to your buying it, but I sincerely hope that if you do, you'll buy my Special Edition Using Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux as well!
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WordPerfect 8 for Linux: Visual QuickStart Guide, by Phyllis Davis
At 240 pages of text, this book is much smaller than either my Special Edition Using Corel WordPerfect 8 for Linux or Harris & Zijleman's book. It may be more appropriate if you want a quick introduction to WordPerfect for Linux and don't need in-depth material. If you want all the details, though, go with my or Harris & Zijleman's book.
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Special Edition Using Corel WordPerfect 7, by McComb et al.
Covers WordPerfect 7 for Windows.
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Here are some books about WordPerfect for Linux that I have not read:

WordPerfect for Linux for Dummies, by Levine-Young, Young, and Warfel
A "for Dummies" book on WordPerfect for Linux. Need I say more?
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Here are some books about other office productivity tools under Linux. I'm afraid I haven't read any of these, so I can't say a lot about any of them.

Teach Yourself StarOffice 5 for Linux in 24 Hours, by Wells & Taylor
Covers the StarOffice suite for Linux.
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Special Edition Using StarOffice, by Koch, Murray, & Roth
Another StarOffice book, but this one covers both the Linux and the Windows versions of the program. This book is truly massive.
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StarOffice for Linux for Dummies, by Maedhra
This StarOffice book is much smaller than the preceding two.
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Teach Yourself GIMP in 24 Hours, by Pruitt & Pruitt
What more can I say? A book on the GIMP (the GNU Image Manipulation Program -- Linux's answer to Adobe Photoshop).
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Artists' Guide to the GIMP, by Hammel
Another book on the GIMP.
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