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Spectacular
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"Changed pc, open office came along."
Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1
Pros
Only way to go.
Cons
none so far
Summary
Got used to it.
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"Apache OpenOffice Base is junk"
Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1
Pros
Works great as long as your not using large databases in Base
Cons
Base does not like large databases.
Summary
Older OpenOffice works better with Databases. Use 3.3 for all databases.
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"A love-hate relationship"
Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1
Pros
Right of course, it is a wonderful, fully featured and all encompassing suite. It is not the first time I have made the download. Over the years, through various versions, I have downloaded, used awhile and uninstalled the program. No doubt I will do the routine over and over for the foreseeable future. I use it and decide it takes up more space and resources than I judge worthy of it, and so I uninstall it and use some other programs for the while until I feel the urge to have that suite of dreams vacationing on my hard drive again.
Cons
Some times it seems to have conflicts in formatting which become permanent. More of that story another time. It is kind of a large program and almost seems to want to exist as a suite rather than stand alone units. It should, it does, but yet it somehow ends up wanting the whole family around. More than I can eat at the buffet!
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"Wonderful Free Program"
Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1
Pros
All of the functions work well. Perfect for kids and most of us who don't care about it being MSFT.
Cons
I really couldn't find any.
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"Doesn't do what it says on the tin"
Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1
Pros
None... apart from the fact it's free, of course.
Cons
Didn't port font sizes across correctly, made its own mind up about margins, etc, for existing Word documents and messed up the pagination.
Footnotes are out to lunch - sometimes in a REALLY BIG FONT, sometimes freakishly small, mostly in the same font size as the main body, despite the fact that, in the original docx file, the footnote font sizes are consistent and much smaller than main body text.
Menus are more like old-school Office2003/7. If you're OK with that, then good, but if you've become used to the ribbon, then not so much.Summary
This has been installed, tried and uninstalled within 30 minutes. That's half an hour that I won't get back. If this review either (a) gets OpenOffice.org to address the issues or (b) saves you, the reader from wasting your time, then taking another 5 minutes out of my life to write this will have been worthwhile.
Yes, I know it's free, and the people that have written it are awesomely clever, but it's not as "transparent" (their description, not mine) as the OpenOffice blurb above would have one believe.
I suppose that, if you're not switching across from MS Office, then using this from the start would be fine but it does not appear to be a direct replacement... yet. -
"Stopped working after Vista"
Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1
Pros
Very easy to use without extended learning. Flexible and forgiving. Full range of "bells and whistles." While it was working.
Cons
When is was working, none.
Summary
After upgrading from Vista none of the modules would work. I do see, however, that not everyone has this problem. Downloaded and installed (after wiping program, cleaning registry and restarting) current version several times. No good. After several months of using clunky MS software I installed LebreOffice, which, I believe, uses the same core, and my problem was solved.
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"Open Office is OK for a freeware version word program"
Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1
Pros
It does OK for a freeware.
Lacks an easy interface.Cons
not as feature rich as Word 2007, and a bit confusing to use. Seems a bit on the bloated side.
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"Solves My Problems with Win8"
Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1
Pros
Been having pains with using Win8 for 2 months since my MS'03 Office would not work on it. After expressing this pain, my daughter finally tells me about OpenOffice.org. Now I can actually use my Christmas gift with less heartburn. Saves me the forced buy Win8 was making to upgrade MSOffice. Also, I don't miss MS Outlook. I'm not a fan of that either. I really appreciate the access to this program. Works like a dream and saved all the old files I thought were lost forever. I was thinking of switching to Win7 to undo the mess Win8 created for me. I will continue to work with Win8 now. I want to thank the developer[s] of OpenOffice.org 3.4.1. If asked, I will sing their praises.
Cons
Can't find any.
Summary
The best multi-platform office productivity suite I've seen in a long time. I recommend anyone to give it a try if they are fighting the new MS Window 8. Saves time and money as well as old MS office files!
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"Seems as good as Microsoft Office"
Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1
Pros
Does everything I need Office programs to do.
Cons
Haven't found any yet.
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"A good idea"
Version: OpenOffice.org 3.4.1
Pros
Potential to be an excellent free program.
Cons
Keeps crashing every time I log into my computer, And when ever I try to access the program.
Summary
Need to fix the crash that happens when I open my computer and when ever I try to access the program. It all started doing this with the update back in November 2012.
Once the program is fixed then I will start using it again.
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