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| Compatible with other major office suites, Apache OpenOffice is free to |
| download, use, and distribute. [Download it now][1], and get: |
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| - [Writer](writer.html "Wordprocessor") a word processor you can use for |
| anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book. |
| - [Calc](calc.html "Spreadsheet") a powerful spreadsheet with all the tools |
| you need to calculate, analyze, and present your data in numerical reports |
| or sizzling graphics. |
| - [Impress](impress.html "Presentation program") the fastest, most powerful |
| way to create effective multimedia presentations. |
| - [Draw](draw.html "Vector drawing tool") lets you produce everything from |
| simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations. |
| - [Base](base.html "Database") lets you manipulate databases seamlessly. |
| Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, all from within |
| Apache OpenOffice. |
| - [Math](math.html "Mathematical function creator") lets you create |
| mathematical equations with a graphic user interface or by directly typing |
| your formulas into the equation editor. |
| |
| ## Why Apache OpenOffice? |
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| Apache OpenOffice is synonymous with **quality**: |
| |
| - The [roots of Apache OpenOffice][2] go back twenty years, creating a mature |
| and powerful product |
| - Many millions of users |
| - [Independent reviewers][3] 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 |
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| Apache OpenOffice is **easy to use**: |
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| - 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 most file types |
| of major competitors |
| - Few [language barriers][4] - 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, |
| happy to provide assistance to newcomers and advanced users alike |
| |
| Apache OpenOffice is **free software**: |
| |
| - You may download Apache OpenOffice completely free of any license 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. |
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| Apache OpenOffice is **standards compliant**: |
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| - The first software package in the world to use [OASIS][6] [OpenDocument Format][7] (ISO/IEC 26300) |
| as its native file format. |
| |
| ### [Find out more][8] or [try it today][1]! |
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| [1]: /download "Download Apache OpenOffice" |
| [2]: /about_us/milestones.html |
| [3]: reviews.html |
| [4]: /projects/native-lang.html |
| [6]: https://www.oasis-open.org/ |
| [7]: https://www.oasis-open.org/committees/tc_home.php?wg_abbrev=office |
| [8]: /why/ |
