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What is OpenOffice Writer used for?
OpenOffice.org is able to read and write Microsoft Office files. This allows users to open and save Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on their preferred platform incl. Windows, Linux and Solaris.
Is OpenOffice Writer free?
You may use OpenOffice for any purpose without restriction: private, educational, public administration, commercial… Free, really free. It's hard to believe that high quality, easy to use software like Apache OpenOffice can really be free.
Is OpenOffice Writer same as Microsoft Word?
Most functions and controls have the same or similar names in Microsoft Word and OpenOffice.org Writer, but a few are different. This table compares some common terms in the two programs.
Is OpenOffice Writer and LibreOffice Writer same?
LibreOffice and Apache OpenOffice are almost identical. The functional differences are very minor; for example, the sidebar in OpenOffice Writer is open by default, whereas in LibreOffice it's closed.
Is OpenOffice discontinued?
In April 2011, Oracle stopped development of OpenOffice.org and fired the remaining Star Division development team.
Is there a free program like Microsoft Word?
Google Docs, which is easily the most popular Microsoft Word alternative on this list, is free to everyone with a Google account.
Which is better MS Office or OpenOffice?
Open Office is an open source which means that the source code is public, and it can be changed and customized by the public. On the contrary, MS Office is not an open source and is proprietary software. As such, the public cannot make changes or customize it.
Is OpenOffice better than Microsoft Office?
It is so easy to use and produces quality work comparable to its paid competitor, Microsoft Office. I highly recommend this free software to any who need to make the switch to powerful and free Office software.
Can OpenOffice replace Microsoft Office?
An office suite is designed to make things easy. It is a bundle of software put together to facilitate the work of an organisation.
What has replaced OpenOffice?
LibreOfficeLibreOffice is a free and powerful office suite, and a successor to OpenOffice.org (commonly known as OpenOffice). Its clean interface and feature-rich tools help you unleash your creativity and enhance your productivity.
Why is Microsoft Office better than LibreOffice?
Microsoft has cloud-based versions of their applications that you can use in your browser. LibreOffice does not offer anything like that, nor does it bundle cloud storage as Microsoft does. Microsoft Office runs on Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android (and there are workarounds for installing Office on Linux).
Does Apache OpenOffice work with Windows 10?
The current Apache OpenOffice supports Microsoft Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.