Or open the file directly from your downloads folder by double clicking it. Open Writer and then click “File” and “Open.” Find the file and open it.

Check that the file’s in your downloads folder.

Click on the template you want and then click the button that says “Download template.” The file should automatically download to your computer.

Choose the format that appeals to you.

In the navigation page in the left hand search bar, filter by application by clicking “Writer.”

Once in the templates page, enter “invoice” in the search bar within the page.

Click on “Get more templates on-line” in this pop-up.

Or from within OpenOffice Writer, click on “File” then “New” and then “Templates and Documents.” A window will pop up.

Go to to find invoice templates or click the button on the program’s home screen that says “Get more templates for OpenOffice.”.

Now you’re ready to start creating your invoice. Select “Text Document” or “OpenOffice Writer”-whatever appears on your particular version. A menu will pop up asking you which application you want to open. Once OpenOffice is installed, open the program. Follow the instructions on your computer to install it properly. Visit and download their free open-source software suite if you don’t have it already.

Looking for a better way to invoice? FreshBooks’ online invoicing software gets you paid 2x faster. To make an invoice in OpenOffice, you’ll need to download and customize one of their invoice templates, according to the Houston Chronicle. The word processor is called OpenOffice Writer and can create many types of documents.

Word processing software is part of the suite, which small businesses can use to make invoices. OpenOffice is a free open-source software suite.

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