OpenOffice.org - A Free Substitute for Microsoft Office

OpenOffice.org office suite is open source software for creating word processing documents, spreadsheets, drawings, databases and presentations. It is available in many languages and for many operating systems. OpenOffice.org can also convert files from Microsoft Office and Corel WordPerfect. It can be loaded on many machines, copied, and redistributed as often as you like because it is free!

OpenOffice.org Writer

OpenOffice.org Writer is word processing software similar to Microsoft Office. You can create text documents that can include pictures, charts, tables, movies or sound.

Some included features are:

• Spell check
• Grammar check
• Mail merge
• Label and business card
• Web XML forms
• Web page wizard

OpenOffice.org Impress

OpenOffice.org presentation software is called Impress and is similar to Microsoft PowerPoint. You can create slide show presentations that can include graphics, movies, music, spreadsheet charts and much more.

• Present projects as a slide show, print out handouts or publish to the Web
• Create vector graphics
• Use templates to create slides
• Includes packaged and custom slide transitions and animations

OpenOffice.org Base

With OpenOffice.org Base, you can create or open database files similar to Microsoft Access. The database files created in Base contain queries, reports, forms and tables. Some other features are:

• Database wizard
• Support for dBase format
• Ability to connect to MySQL or Oracle databases
• Ability to import and export data

OpenOffice.org Calc

OpenOffice.org Calc is a spreadsheet application similar to Microsoft Excel. In Calc you can create and edit spreadsheets, add formulas, and create charts. Other features are:

• A function wizard to help create formulas
• Easily arrange data
• Create dynamic charts that automatically update when the data changes
• Easily format and modify sheets

OpenOffice.org Draw

With OpenOffice.org Draw, you can create drawings that can include tables, charts, formulas and other items created in other OpenOffice applications. With Draw you can:

• Create vector graphics
• Create 3D objects
• Export graphic as types BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG and many others types
• Draw using layers