An increasingly credible rival to MS Office, OpenOffice.org includes powerful applications for making text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, diagrams, and databases, as well as HTML and XML documents. Not only does it let you edit basic documents, such as letters and faxes, it also handles complex and multipart documents with bibliographies, reference tables, and indexes.
The interface is similar to that of MS Office users, and even advanced Office users will find almost everything they're used to: templates, collaborative features (versions, recording changes), macros, and even a programming language. OpenOffice.org lets you open and save documents in formats as diverse as MS Office, PDF, HTML, and XML. However, it normally saves files in the open-standard Oasis OpenDocument XML format, for maximum compatibility with other applications. We were pleased to find that stability has improved too. No doubt about it, OpenOffice.org is a compelling option for anyone in search of an alternative office suite.
OpenOffice.org 2 - Product Description
Compatible with other major office suites, OpenOffice.org is free to download, use, and distribute.
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Writer – a word processor you can use for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book. |
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Calc – a powerful spreadsheet with all the tools you need to calculate, analyse, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics. |
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Impress – the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations. |
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Draw – lets you produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations. |
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Base – lets you manipulate databases seamlessly. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, all from within OpenOffice.org |
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Math – lets you create mathematical equations with a graphic user interface or by directly typing your formulas into the equation editor. |
Why OpenOffice.org?
OpenOffice.org is synonymous with quality
- the roots of OpenOffice.org go back twenty years, creating a mature and powerful product
- hundreds of thousands of users participated in the beta testing of version 2
- independent reviewers around the world have recommended the product
- with a fully open development process, OpenOffice.org has nothing to hide - the product stands or falls on its reputation
OpenOffice.org is easy to use
- the software looks and feels familiar and is instantly usable by anyone who has used a competitive product
- it’s easy to change to OpenOffice.org - the software reads all major competitors’ files
- few language barriers - if it’s not yet available in your language, the chances are it will be soon
- OpenOffice.org is supported by a global community of friendly volunteers, only too happy to provide assistance to newcomers and advanced users alike
OpenOffice.org is free software
- you may download OpenOffice.org completely free of any licence fees
- install it on as many PCs as you like
- use it for any purpose - private, educational, government and public administration, commercial...
- pass on copies free of charge to family, friends, students, employees, etc.
OpenOffice.org is standards compliant - certified by OSI as open-standard compliant, and the first software package in the world to use OASIS OpenDocument Format (ISO 26300) as its native file format.
OpenOffice.org 2.3.1 released
No new features have been added to this release.
OpenOffice.org 2.2.1 released
The OpenOffice.org Community announces the availability of OpenOffice.org Release 2.2.1. This is a minor bug fix release - full details of the changes may be found in the Release Notes.
As this release also fixes security vulnerabilities we recommend all users should upgrade. Get it while it's hot!
OpenOffice.org 2.2 Is Here!
OpenOffice.org 2.2 is an important new release and all should download it, as it resolves security issues and includes significant enhancements. These are both general and specific. A full list of the new features and fixes is given in our release notes, but among them:
Not all of OpenOffice.org's more than 80 languages are available right now, but many are. Check with your favourite Native Language Project for updates.