OpenOffice rocks!

[armstrong]

Last week, Excel corrupted the most important spreadsheet in my business, and I was about to cry/post about it here. But someone suggested that I try installing the free OpenOffice - http://www.openoffice.org - which opens MSOffice documents.

Presto, it worked! The "corrupted" file Excel gave up on opens just fine in OpenOffice. From what I can see, OpenOffice is lean, mean, and gets the job done without all the add-ons that no one knows about and never use, and that use up so much of your computer RAM/HD.

I'll be using OpenOffice on my laptop from now on (I only have once MSOffice license, and its installed on my PC). If you don't have a licensed version of MSOffice, I highly recommend that you go legit and install OpenOffice. After a while, you'll be happy enough to remove MSOffice to make way for more useful stuff like mp3's and pictures.

:tu: to OpenOffice. You guys rock!

 

[Eric]

Hey,

THanks for the link Apollo. That software is definitely worth looking into. As I'm kinda fed up with MS atm. lol..

*Download in progress* :o w00t

-Eric

 

[True_Snake]

Open Office is a pretty good solution, no doubt.

But it screwed me over once. I worked all night on something very important for the next day. In the morning, when it was time to print, Open Office displayed a weird error. I was panicking :o . I re-downloaded and re-installed the thing, it still wouldn't work. Then, I was able to get my brother who lives close by, who had Open Office, and the day was saved :D .

I think that was a rare error though; I still like Open Office, but I rarely use MS or OO any more.


True_Snake

 

[armstrong]

I still like Open Office, but I rarely use MS or OO any more.

What do you use instead of these two?

 

[True_Snake]

I still like Open Office, but I rarely use MS or OO any more.

What do you use instead of these two?

I meant that I barely use those programs anymore; I don't need word processors and spreadsheets, etc. too much.


True_Snake

 

[Gene]

Thanks for reminding me! I forgot all about OO... but your post reminded me of the fact that I wanted to try it way back and never got around to it.

 

[Dave_Z]

Apollo, why only now? :D

Anyway, glad to know OpenOffice is working for you. I also use it, especially
with its capability to export your file as a pdf as well.

For those who need a free Word to PDF solution which even makes hyperlinks
work, OpenOffice is your answer! But it's not secure, though.

To make your pdf secure, use security995 from the free pdf995 suite!

 

[Veolus]

Yep! :tu: I also use OpenOffice instead of the MS products :D

Go OpenOffice! :tu:

 

[bentong]

just knew this one..thanks for sharing..

 

[jeter4982]

Thanks for sharing Apollo! :tu: I will definitely give it a shot

Tom

 

[Mark]

Looks awesome Armstrong - Will have a go at it :tu:

 

[Amnezia]

Considering its free its good, i still prefer Ms Word tho.

 

[StudioWorks]

Hey,

Using OpenOffice for allmost 1 year now basically becouse I dont want to pay for a MS office license

- SW

 

[dvduval]

Yes, I don't really need Microsoft Office anyway, except for occasional docs people send me, so I think I'll take a look again at OO.

 

[HFear]

Time to go legit! I'll uninstall the unlicensed version of MS Office right now.

 

[Stephen]

Sure... Will do DaddyPi... Installing now!

 

[dc1pop]

Time to test it out i think

 

[commes]

I've had it for a while cuz i wasnt going to spend a ton of monmey for something i barely use, only for school, and i like it a lot btter than MO

 

[barefoottech]

OpenOffice Is not only excellent ,But is Awesome,Fantastic and just plain Brilliant.
I have used it since day one.
MSOffice has only one good feature, It is not Built-in to WinDOZE ,so Xp users aren't compelled to use it. Even the names of the Modules are mis-leading
Excel doesn't Excel at any task
Word , makes your use of four-letter words easy.
Access has trouble accessing Data

But I use Linux anyway ,TUX Rules and OpenOffice is Included with most Versions of Linux now