What's so great about OpenOffice.org?
As the name suggests, OpenOffice.org is the most open office suite available:
- no commercial licences or software compliance issues to worry about
- available on all major computing platforms
- the first office suite to comply with the OASIS OpenDocument format
- the source code for the software is freely available under a full OSI certified licence
OpenOffice.org is synonymous with quality
- the roots of OpenOffice.org go back twenty years, creating a huge wealth of experience
- hundreds of thousands of users have participated in the beta testing of version 2
- with a fully open development process, OpenOffice.org has nothing to hide - the product stands or falls on its reputation
OpenOffice.org is friendly
- 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
- OpenOffice.org is supported by a global community of friendly volunteers, only too happy to provide assistance to newcomers and advanced users alike
What's in OpenOffice.org?
WRITER is OpenOffice.org's word processor: use it for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book with embedded illustrations, cross-references, tables of contents, indexes, bibliographies... Writer is powerful enough to tackle desktop publishing tasks such as creating multi-column newsletters, brochures - the only limit is your imagination. More information...
Use CALC to bring your numbers under control. This powerful spreadsheet has all the tools you need to calculate, analyse, summarise, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics. More information...
IMPRESS is the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations. Your presentations will truly stand out with special effects, animation and high-impact drawing tools. More information...
DRAW will produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations and special effects. More information...
New to Version 2, BASE enables you to manipulate database data seamlessly within OpenOffice.org. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, either using your own database or Base's own built-in HSQL database engine. More information...
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How can I get OpenOffice.org?
Click on the button below to go to the OpenOffice.org website and download the program.
