This little guide was written for the Linux version of Open Office, but the tips seems to work on the OS X with NeoOffice too.  The Neo Office preferences can be found in the Neo Office menu.

(via LifeHacker)

VirtueDesktops

This is a really great virtual desktop program for OS X (and its free). Virtual desktop are actually been around for over 20 years in Unix-land. Think of you monitor as only displaying a fraction of a much larger desktop space, similar to how a microfilm reader only displays a portion of the content on the film. With a much larger desktop you can have more windows open,spread out, and spatially organized to your liking. You can easily change which part of your very-large-but-partially-obscured desktop is visible and avoid having to constantly hide/show or minimize/expand your open windows.

The next version of OS X, OS X 10.5 Leopard, will have a very similar virtual desktop feature called Spaces. Until then, VirtueDesktop is a very good alternative.

For more neat program that you can add to your new computer check this out…

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Strobist: How to Improve Your Cheapo Webcam’s Picture Quality

This is an excellent guide to using you web cam. It is also a great example of how a visually rich document can tackle an often tedious task is an engaging and efficient manner.

Strobist is a great blog that uses all sorts of internet tools to teach people how to use off camera lighting. In 2006 it ran a summer-long course through a series of assignments open to anyone. Participants shared their photos using flickr, and the site highlight the most successful “student” work.