Apache OpenOffice Product Description

Compatible with other major office suites, Apache OpenOffice is free to download, use, and distribute. Download it now, and get:

Writer a word processor you can use for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book.
Calc a powerful spreadsheet with all the tools you need to calculate, analyse, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics.
Impress the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations.
Draw lets you produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations.
Base lets you manipulate databases seamlessly. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, all from within Apache OpenOffice.
Math lets you create mathematical equations with a graphic user interface or by directly typing your formulas into the equation editor.

Why Apache OpenOffice?

Apache OpenOffice is synonymous with quality

the roots of Apache OpenOffice go back twenty years, creating a mature and powerful product
hundreds of thousands of users participated in the beta testing of version 3
independent reviewers around the world have recommended the product
with a fully open development process, Apache OpenOffice has nothing to hide - the product stands or falls on its reputation

Apache OpenOffice is easy to use

the software looks and feels familiar and is instantly usable by anyone who has used a competitive product
it's easy to change to Apache OpenOffice - the software reads all major competitors' files
few language barriers - if it's not yet available in your language, the chances are it will be soon
Apache OpenOffice is supported by a global community of friendly volunteers, only too happy to provide assistance to newcomers and advanced users alike

Apache OpenOffice is free software

you may download Apache OpenOffice completely free of any licence fees
install it on as many PCs as you like
use it for any purpose - private, educational, government and public administration, commercial...
pass on copies free of charge to family, friends, students, employees, etc.

Apache OpenOffice is standards compliant

certified by OSI as open-standard compliant, and the first software package in the world to use OASIS OpenDocument Format (ISO 26300) as its native file format