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CNET Editors' review
OpenOffice.org is the free alternative to Microsoft Office. Even on a Mac, Open Office.org mostly feels and looks like a Windows application, but Mac users should have no trouble getting up and running with this multifeatured app.
With Open Office, you can create the same types of documents, spreadsheets, and presentations available in Microsoft Office and even save them with the MS Office extensions such as .doc or .ppt. OpenOffice.org also has its own file extensions, which can't be opened with their Microsoft Office counterparts, so you'll need to make sure you remember to save with the appropriate extension so MS Office users can read them. This is made much easier with the Preferences Panel, which lets you select the default file type for documents you create.
During our testing, the application performed very well; it handles MS Office documents with the same ease as its own native documents. And you don't need to be an advanced Office user to find all the features you used in Microsoft's suite. All the basic editing tools are available at a glance, so you can start using the application from the first launch.
Overall, OpenOffice.org is a very useful and powerful app for document editing and reading. We recommend this free app for any-level user who wants a less expensive way to create files and share them with OpenOffice.org or Microsoft Office users.
Publisher's Description
From OpenOffice.org:
This office productivity suite for Mac OS X includes desktop applications such as a word processor, a spreadsheet, a presentation manager, and a drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to that of other office suites. OpenOffice.org also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office.
What's new in this version: Complete details for the contents of the 3.4.1 release can be found in the release notes. Highlights include:
- New support for Khmer, Finnish, British English, Slovenian and Slovak languages. The Dutch, Spanish, Italian and Hungarian translations have also been improved. Along with US English, German, Japanese, Czech, French, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Gallician and ... See all new features
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"Great Product and it's free!"
Version: Apache OpenOffice 3.4.1
Pros
Works as well as Microsoft Office without the price.
Cons
I haven't found any yet.
Summary
If you need office software, save your money and get Open Office. Use the money that you save and buy a better computer.
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"Would be great product if it cost - free - no brainer!"
Version: Apache OpenOffice 3.4.1
Pros
Clean and intuitive interface. Can accomplish all everyday tasks without problems. Not bloated and .... it works! I had no problems on either Win 7 Ultimate on an HP Pavilion or on Mac OSX
Cons
I couldn't see any.
Summary
Highly recommended as a general purpose home /school / office application - rarely would the average user need anything more. Great value and worthy of support.
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"Latest version crashes"
Version: Apache OpenOffice 3.4.1
Pros
Version 3.3 worked great.
Cons
Crashes every few minutes on a dual core AMD64 machine running windows 7 home premium 32 bit.
Summary
Wait for a better version
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Full Specifications
What's new in version 3.4.1
Complete details for the contents of the 3.4.1 release can be found in the release notes. Highlights include:
- New support for Khmer, Finnish, British English, Slovenian and Slovak languages. The Dutch, Spanish, Italian and Hungarian translations have also been improved. Along with US English, German, Japanese, Czech, French, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Gallician and Arabic, this brings the number of languages supported to 20.
- Support for Microsoft Windows XP up to Windows 8 (32-bit), Linux 32-bit and 64-bit, and Apple Mac OS, including Mountain Lion. New to this release are compatibility fixes for improved operation in Microsoft Windows 8.
- Enhancements in performance, interoperability and security
- Fixes for 69 bugs reported by users.
- Community members are also working on BSD, Solaris and OS/2 ports. More information can be found on our OpenOffice Porting Project page
General
- Download Type:
- CNET Secure Download
- Publisher
- OpenOffice.org
- Publisher Web Site
- http://www.openoffice.org/
- Release Date
- September 01, 2012
- Date Added
- September 01, 2012
- Version
- 3.4.1
Category
- Category
- Business Software
- Subcategory
- Office Suites
System Requirements
- Operating Systems
- Mac OS X 10.8, Mac OS X 10.4 Intel, Mac OS X 10.7, Mac OS X 10.5 Intel, Mac OS X 10.6 Intel
- Additional Requirements
- Not available
Download Information
- File Size
- 158.96MB
- File Name
- Apache_OpenOffice_incubating_3.4.1_MacOS_x86_install_en-US.dmg
Popularity
- Total Downloads
- 752,795
- Downloads Last Week
- 1,738
Pricing
- License Model
- Free
- Limitations
- Not available
- Price
- Not available
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