Conclusion and performanceĪpache OpenOffice is an efficient and reliable piece of software which comprises all the necessary tools to become your office suite of choice.

In addition to that the “Impress” component challenges PowerPoint and relies on a wide assortment of built-in animations and effects to make your presentations more appealing. It comes with spell checking, it allows you to insert tables, pictures, files or graphs into new documents, change formatting, build macros, switch to another language or even install extensions from the same rich interface.Īpache OpenOffice’s “Calc” is Excel's equivalent and it has everything you need, be it spreadsheet functions, filters, forms, charts and drawings. “Writer” is a part of the suite designed as a direct replacement for Microsoft Word. Exploring all the multiple tools at your disposal

Sure, it might be a bit overwhelming for first-time users, but it's only the way such a complex application may interact with its users. Using this utility is quite easy after you get used to the menus and the places functions are located. The installer allows you to set up only the components you need, by simply selecting them, yet this is a reason why it is important to check twice before making your choices.

Complex setup process and clear-cut GUIĪpache OpenOffice has them all, obviously under a different name, yet boasting almost the same powerful functions as Microsoft's software package. It brings alternative solutions for each major tool bundled into Microsoft's very own suite, which means that you can switch to this application even if you are a fan of MS Word, Excel, Power Point or Access. Apache OpenOffice is a full-featured office suite that comes as a more affordable alternative to the popular Microsoft Office.

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