# Getting Help using Gnumeric

This manual is the most complete source of explanation for Gnumeric and attempts to describe as much of the program as possible. However, this manual is not yet complete and there are many situtations which cannot be explained through a manual. There are several other sources of information which might be helpful.

Several of the sources of information below involve talking directly with the people who have created Gnumeric. These people are volunteers who have spend several years working on the program to make it useful. They will all be glad to help you but only if they decide they want to. They are all busy and only volunteer on this project. You can take several steps to make these people want to help you.

First, please look carefully through this manual to see if you can answer your own question. This can be hard and requires careful thinking but will teach you the most. Second, look at the Gnumeric web site, look on the world wide web for explanations using other spreasheets or look for a book on how to use another spreadsheet. Finally, if you want to meet the developers and ask for their help directly then be nice. If you are using their program, consider introducing yourself and thanking them for their work. Then be polite as you talk to them. They are all nice people but may sound brisk because that is how they talk to each other. These developers will not spend time to make sure you do not become offended because they do not want to offend you. They want to help you quickly and then get back to their own work. Please assume they respect you and want to help you, after all they have written a program for you to use.

## The Gnumeric Web Site and Other Web Resources

## The Gnumeric Web Site

Gnumeric strives to mimic the behaviour of other spreadsheets so books which explain how to use these other spreadsheets will probably be useful to help understand Gnumeric.

## The Gnumeric Mailing List

## Joining the Gnumeric Discussion Channel

## Reporting Bugs in the Program