Apache OpenOffice

I have been able to find answers when I have problems. One problem for me is that I can't add movies or audio files to impress.

AOO 4.1.9 was released on February 7, 2021. Apache OpenOffice is still actively developed – cf. the mailing list for developers: www.mail-archive.com/dev@openoffice.apache.org/ – they just opened a repository for 4.2.0-dev3. As long as LibreOffice won't fix its font kerning in page view on Linux and macOS, I will stick to Apache OpenOffice. On Linux, I particularly like that AOO doesn't use Qt or Gtk but its own toolkit – this makes AOO less quirky than LO.

OpenOffice is no longer being seriously developed, despite the propaganda. ** It has severe security issues **. Use LibreOffice instead, which has a far more vibrant development community, and a much better security track record - www.libreoffice.org

Love it very easy

Most of us use word processing and spreadsheet programs to create charts, databases, letters, resumes, mail merge for labels or envelopes, and maybe an occasional special project with a table insert. There's no need to pay for Microsoft products when you can do it all with the same - or easier - workflow on the free open source software, Open Office. If you've used Word or Excel in the past, you'll pick it up right away, since functions are similar. Most open source softwares require the user to compromise with features or user friendliness. This is not the case with Open Office. Highly recommended. I can't find a single bad thing to say (or a single reason to pay for a word processing or database software.)

Just started using a new-ish iMac 2019. The included "Pages" software lacks a "Save As..." function (which I have complained about to Apple.). So I KNEW I needed to install Apache Open Office on this new iMac, same as I've been using AOO on a much older 2009 iMac. Thanks to all the volunteers who have made this a go-to software product. I just wish it were a bit more stable: I have to regularly restore files, after doing nothing more intimidating than minimize an Open Office window. Sigh.

I have used this program for years and it is doing all that I require. Highly recommended.

Good editor! But it crashes almost every tyme after the last update.

rien à dire super je l'utilise régulièrement sans jamais de problèmes

This is the nicest project!

Thanks to Apache OpenOffice I'm now able to say 'f*** off Bill Gates!!' He can no longer exploit me and it feels great

Though there are bugs and long time users can surely name a few, this project is a bright example of what open source can bring to the table.

Works great and is free.

Good to use open source application.

Version 417 constantly crashes in Windows 10. It needs an upgrade.

This has better support for MS office files than Libre Office.

OpenOffice is a great text editor with a lot of useful features and basically it just works. No, it's not the best imaginable, but it is freeware and it is one of the best and most useful freeware apps I've seen anywhere, maybe second only to Blender 3d.

una grandissimo progetto gratuito che funziona da dio! Che dire di più? Grazie di cuore da parte mia e da tutti coloro che fanno parte di questa comunità! luca.

OpenOffice is a great FREE alternative to Office 365 . I have use these programs for years and have always adored them. In my opinion its more efficient and easier to use then the Office 365 Suite. If you are looking for an alternative to that than this is the program for you!

Apache OpenOffice 4.1.7 has way better font rendering than LibreOffice 6.4.3 – no matter if on Linux, macOS or Windows 10. LO messes up the kerning and as soon as you zoom the document, it gets even worse – not so with AOO. AOO supports even ClearType. I also like that the developers didn't change the menus. I used StarOffice and OpenOffice.org since it was available for free – thus mor than 20 years. Moving items in the menus from one place to another and renaming things just annoys me. What I would change in AOO for Linux is the scaling option: in AOO 4.1.7 the interface can be scaled only up to 130 %. As I have a HiDPI display, it would be fine if AOO could be scaled at least up to 200 % using the settings menu.

A very good initiative, keep it up.