OpenOffice
Sometimes abbreviated as OO, OpenOffice or OpenOffice.org (OOo) is an open source software project that is being developed by numerous developers and compatible with all the major platforms including Microsoft Windows, Apple MacOS, and Linux. OpenOffice uses a dual-licensing scheme for source-code contributions and is freely available to all users and is a great alternative to Microsoft's Office. Below is a listing of the programs included with the full installation of OpenOffice.
- Base - Database
- Calc - Spreadsheet
- Draw - Drawing program used to create logos and flow charts.
- Impress - Presentation program
- Math - Allows a user to create scientific formulas and equations.
- Writer - Word processor and text editor.
The official OpenOffice page and downloads can be found at: http://www.openoffice.org/
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Also see: Abiword, LibreOffice, Office, StarOffice