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SamFisher47
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Joined: 25 Oct 2007
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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 Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject: Office Suite: Openoffice.org |
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About Openoffice.org:
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Features:
*Writer
A word processor similar in look and feel to Microsoft Word and offering a comparable range of functions and tools. It also includes the ability to export Portable Document Format (PDF) files with no additional software, and can also function as a WYSIWYG editor for creating and editing web pages. One important difference between Writer and Microsoft Word is that in Writer, many functions and number formats from Calc (below) are available in Writer’s tables.
*Calc
A spreadsheet similar to Microsoft Excel with a roughly equivalent range of features. Calc provides a number of features not present in Excel, including a system which automatically defines series for graphing, based on the layout of the user’s data. Calc is also capable of writing spreadsheets directly as a PDF file.
*Impress
A presentation program similar to Microsoft PowerPoint. It can export presentations to Adobe Flash (SWF) files allowing them to be played on any computer with the Flash player installed. It also includes the ability to create PDF files, and the ability to read Microsoft PowerPoint's .ppt format. Impress suffers from a lack of ready-made presentation designs. However, templates are readily available on the Internet.
*Base
A database program similar to Microsoft Access. Base allows the creation and manipulation of databases, and the building of forms and reports to provide easy access to data for end-users. As with Access, Base may be used as a front-end to a number of different database systems, including Access databases (JET), ODBC data sources and MySQL/PostgreSQL. Base became part of the suite starting with version 2.0. Native to the OpenOffice.org suite is an adaptation of HSQL. While ooBase can be a front-end for any of the databases listed, there is no need for any of them to be installed.
*Draw
A vector graphics editor comparable in features to CorelDRAW. It features versatile "connectors" between shapes, which are available in a range of line styles and facilitate building drawings such as flowcharts. It has similar features to Desktop publishing software such as Scribus and Microsoft Publisher.
*Math
A tool for creating and editing mathematical formulae, similar to Microsoft Equation Editor. Formulae can be embedded inside other OpenOffice.org documents, such as those created by Writer. It supports multiple fonts and can export to PDF.
*Quickstarter
A small program for Windows and Linux that runs when the computer starts for the first time. It loads the core files and libraries for OpenOffice.org during computer startup and allows the suite applications to start more quickly when selected later. The amount of time it takes to open OpenOffice.org applications was a common complaint in version 1.0 of the suite, and Quickstarter was a solution of sorts. Substantial improvements were made in this area for version 2.2.
*Macro recorder
Is used to record user actions and replay them later to help with automating tasks, using OOoBasic.
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master_kernel
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Joined: 28 Oct 2007
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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| This is an excellent program. I hope that someday it will surpass MS Office. |
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Siberian Fox
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Joined: 25 Oct 2007
Posts: 251
Location: Los Angeles, California
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This program is a must. It is included in every Linux distro commonly available, and I use it on Windows.
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Davmont
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Joined: 30 Oct 2007
Posts: 53
Location: Valladolid, España
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| Posted: Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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i use it on windows, linux and mac... we should include also ms fonts... (in debian and other they do)
its legal as long as you include the license
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Johan
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Joined: 25 Nov 2007
Posts: 7
Location: Netherlands
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| Posted: Mon Nov 26, 2007 4:19 am Post subject: |
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Openoffice is an excellent office suit, I use it also in combination with
the RedHat Liberation fonts.
https://www.redhat.com/promo/fonts/ |
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