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What is OpenOffice?

Apache OpenOffice is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more.

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Apache OpenOffice is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more.


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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Open Office the free Office solution"
This is a free product that replaces many costly office products such as MS Word, MS Access and MS Excel spreadsheet, it is easy to use or install,...
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Anil N.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Open Office with automation"
there are usefull Options in open office to automate the daily activities, Easy of Use
Natalee K.
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Natalee K.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Open Office is lifesaver"
Compared to other like products. Open Office is very affordable and works just as well as more expensive products like Microsoft.
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What do you like best about OpenOffice?

This is a free product that replaces many costly office products such as MS Word, MS Access and MS Excel spreadsheet, it is easy to use or install, also available for multiple platforms. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

Less features are available as in some of the higher end products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenOffice solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is a free product so if you don't to spend any money on other office solutions this is a fantastic substitution Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about OpenOffice?

OpenOffice is a full featured office suite that can replace MS Office for most users.

It can import documents created in MS Office- the import is usually flawless.

OpenOffice offers a good number of language patches that enable multilingual users to choose different languages quite easily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

OpenOffice receives fairly regular updates, but has not been updated as frequently as LibreOffice.

Also, the interface is slightly dated and could use a more modern appearance. This is a minor complaint. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenOffice solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use OpenOffice for editing documents and dissertations from clients, and for my own document creation.

Rather than lock my workflow into proprietary office software solutions, I prefer to use OpenOffice for my personal work, and for the work I do for NGOs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about OpenOffice?

there are usefull Options in open office to automate the daily activities, Easy of Use Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

Formulas are not able full fill some calculations in the open office Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenOffice solving and how is that benefiting you?

It is resolving the spread sheets and documentation purpose issues Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Mario C.
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What do you like best about OpenOffice?

I love that with a free version you can access office formats and create documents with a potential similar to that of other more well-known programs. The use is very similar to other applications, making it very intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

There are formats that later do not open in other office suites. The keyboard shortcuts also drive me a little crazy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenOffice solving and how is that benefiting you?

It allows me to create office documents without having to purchase a paid suite and with almost all the functionalities of the latter. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ramsay C.
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What do you like best about OpenOffice?

I have used OpenOffice from new and found it adequate for my business. Occasionally I looked at MS Office, more gongs, whistles and complications better served outside both programs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

It is difficult to find fawlt as it is my go to App.

It probably lacks a bit of functionality here and there, but doesn't everything. My biggest problem is Windows storage which is driving me towards Google. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenOffice solving and how is that benefiting you?

Day-to-day office tasks are relatively easy using OpenOffice, without being pushed around as per MS Office. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Adrián A.
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Funcionario de carrera en Dpto Informática Tributaria en Agencia Tributaria
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What do you like best about OpenOffice?

The main thing is that it is free. It is compatible with the office package that comes with Windows, and the functionalities are very similar. I use it daily, and it is very useful to me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

What I like least about this tool, which encompasses several different ones, is that it seems like a copy of another, but this one does it for free, which gives it a great advantage. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenOffice solving and how is that benefiting you?

The main problem it solves is providing a free word processing tool with a large number of features compatible with other word processors. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Moises Abraham L.
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What do you like best about OpenOffice?

What I like most about openoffice is that it is very practical, and similar to microsoft office, it is easy to learn, it fulfills its purpose of replacing the premium office for free, it has almost the same characteristics, its spreadsheet performs very well . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

What I dislike about open office is its appearance is not very friendly, it lacks colors to identify many options, that would make it much easier for people like me who need glasses to use a computer, they could improve that point for the user experience Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenOffice solving and how is that benefiting you?

The problem that it solves is, as I initially mentioned, that it is free, which makes it easier for me to be able to write my documents on any computer, despite not having a license for other applications that are paid for, it benefits me in that my work never stops. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about OpenOffice?

OpenOffice, a great alternative of LibreOffice, already promised a well designed and fully functional office suite for cross-platform users. The software is free to use and has all the functionality you might expect from a full-fledged office program pack. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

At a certain point, I ran into some program problems across my devices. And, although I am sure they are fixed right now, at that time, I choose to switch from OpenOffice to Libre office. I instantly fell in love with the easy design layout, whereas OpenOffice had a bit more clutter in the top bar (at that time). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenOffice solving and how is that benefiting you?

OpenOffice allowed me to use a varity of different operating systems in my office (Mac OS, Linux and Windows) without any problems. Because it includes the basic office programs like Word and Excel (variants :-), it would help me to do my basic office tasks with ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Facilities Services
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What do you like best about OpenOffice?

if you do not have budget for MS Office , this is the best alternative Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

some formats from MS office not applicable in Opneoffice Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenOffice solving and how is that benefiting you?

it is almost the same with MS office Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Richard G.
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What do you like best about OpenOffice?

It's free, there are no licensing fees. Also, it is open source and modifiable. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about OpenOffice?

It lacks some of the plug-ins and other features offered by Microsoft Office. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is OpenOffice solving and how is that benefiting you?

Day-to-day word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.