OpenOffice is a inuative software which allows any one who has some computer developing experience to edit improve the software, by making changes to the software. This program is free allowing anyone to enjoy a program which is extremely similar to Microsoft Word, Power point or any other of the programs. But there are key differences to both programs of presentation.
In OpenOffice Word Processor you can perform similar tasks as in Microsoft Word, such as changing formats or other structure changes to the document. But in OpenOffice, the program is always being updated so any errors in the previous version is fixed. Also since OpenOffice is free your version of OpenOffice is always up to date, but in Microsoft you have to pay for the new updates. A important difference between Word Processor and Microsoft Word is the structure. I believe that in Microsoft Word the Structure is a lot more user friendly, while in Word Processor the structure is more rough and difficult. Hopefully with future updates the program will become easier.
The program Calc from OpenOffice is a software similar to Microsoft's Excel. Both systems provide help with creating graphs and spreadsheets. Both let you create a good presentation in spreadsheet or graph format. Although I am only expirenced with excel and I have never used Calc, but by what I have been told Calc is better than Excel.
A OpenOffice program which is similair to Microsoft Powerpoint is Impress. This program allows you to create powerpoints. Impress lets you spice up the powerpoint with designs photos and cool formats. I personally prefere Microsoft Powerpoint because it has a familiar format which is extremely user friendly. It also has many features not availble in powerpoint.You need 128MB to download OpenOffice and 20MB for each application. All Openoffice programs are compatible with Microsofts programs.
