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1. Download OpenOffice 3.2 in you desired lanquage from http://download.openoffice.org/other.html#tested-full
2. Extract the OOo_3.2.0_LinuxIntel_install_nl_deb.tar.gz
3. Open Terminal and remove OpenOffice 3.1 completely with this command
   

   sudo apt-get remove openoffice*.*

4. Install OpenOffice with this command
   

   sudo dpkg -i Download/OOO320_m12_native_packed-1_nl.9483/DEBS/*.deb

5. Integrate OpenOffice 3.2 in your desktop
   

   sudo dpkg -i Downloads/OOO320_m12_native_packed-1_nl.9483/DEBS/desktop-integration/openoffice.org3.2-debian-menus_3.2-9472_all.deb

OpenOffice 3.2 is now available in your Ubuntu menu.

Source : http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1404156