*OpenOffice.org* 3.0 has at last hit the shelves – but is it a viable
alternative to Microsoft Word? Well, the answer is yes. OpenOffice.org 3.0
reveals itself as a very decent competitor: it's light on resources, easy to
use and offers full compatibility with standard document formats –
including the latest .docx, .xlsx, .pptx and so on from the Microsoft Office
suite. OpenOffice.org includes *six different apps* that enable you to work
with text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, databases, vector-based
graphics and mathematical formulas, respectively. All six apps are easily
accessible from a launcher (the Start Centre) with freshly designed icons, as
well as from the Quickstarter icon in the System Tray. OpenOffice.org's
applications met our expectations in every regard: they're easy to use
(especially if you're used to working with Microsoft Office) and feature all
the necessary tools to create complete documents, spreadsheets,
presentations, databases and more. What's more, there is a great selection
of OpenOffice templates, which means that getting started will never be a
problem. The program is also thoroughly documented. We particularly liked the
wizard-style interface in OpenOffice Impress (similar to PowerPoint), which
enables you to create presentations in no time. But the best thing about
OpenOffice.org is probably the possibility to improve and customize your
suite with new templates and extensions, downloadable directly from the
developer's site. OpenOffice.org made a great impression. It's a very decent
alternative to other suites and can be easily customized with new extensions.
Definitely worth a try!Download *Apache OpenOffice (OpenOffice.org) 3.4* in
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