![]() Note: The Download button takes you to the developer’s site, where you can download the latest version of this open-source software. Given that it’s free, it’s hard to argue against at least trying it out. You won’t sacrifice significant functionality. ![]() The strength of the individual applications is such that Apache OpenOffice is fine even if you only need a single one of the components. A Windows-only user who already has access to recent versions of Office will probably not be tempted unless they genuinely prefer open source for personal or financial reasons…but those who have no office suite, those who need a multi-platform (Windows, Mac OS, and *nix), and those who have only older version of Office will all find something worth checking out. The feature set includes what I expect in an office suite, and the developers have made a strong effort to make switching between applications feel smooth and intuitive. ![]() I experienced no redraw issues, artifacting, or other oddities. The look and feel are closer to XP than to Vista or 7-and leagues away from 8, for which it’s tested but not yet certified-which many will consider a feature. The last OpenOffice version supporting Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger), 10. It was a close cousin of LibreOffice, Collabora Online and NeoOffice in 2014. Generally, AOO obeys standard Windows OS conventions. The current Apache OpenOffice supports Apple OS X version 10.7 (Lion), 10.8 (Mountain Lion), 10.9 (Mavericks), 10.10 (Yosemite), 10.11 (El Capitan) and macOS 10.12 (Sierra), 10.13 (High Sierra), 10.14 (Mojave), 10.15 (Catalina). Apache OpenOffice (AOO) is an open-source office productivity software suite.It is one of the successor projects of and the designated successor of IBM Lotus Symphony. General interface responsiveness in Apache OpenOffice is good, though there’s a very slight lagginess. Full installation means that all application modules (Writer, Calc, Impress, etc.) are available. Writing code is more fulfilling and interesting, as an end in itself, than writing documentation, so this is a common issue with open source software. By default Apache OpenOffice is offering a single language when installing a full installation. The definition for the “Criteria” field of the query editor is “Specifies the criteria by which the content of the data field should be filtered,” with no examples or guidelines. The information on some features is barely more than the feature’s name and self-evident function. This points out one of the flaws with Apache OpenOffice: The documentation is sparse, and not well-aimed at non-technical users. I’d have appreciated a warning or error message. There were some oddities that are sensible in retrospect, but don’t call themselves out to a user: For example, switching a text field from “single line” to “multi line with formatting” disconnected it from the underlying database field (a long text field), because formatted text requires a binary field. ![]() Some of the interface elements, such as query creation, are not entirely intuitive. Tracking doughnut consumption is perhaps the best use for any spreadsheet.īase provides a functional set of database design and formatting tools. ![]()
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