OpenOffice user Bruce Byfield summarizes possible pitfalls and prepartory measures for sharing OpenOffice files with Microsoft Office users. The free, open source OpenOffice is a great alternative to ...

Among the updates in 3.0 include the ability to open Office 2007 files, according to Domain-b.com, however, some files, such as .docx, .xisx, and .pptx, can only be read. There’s also a new version ...

OpenDocument Presentations are the presentation files with the .odp extension created with Apache OpenOffice Impress application. Now, if you are one of those wondering how you can convert an ODP file ...

Making the switch from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice can save you a lot of money on licensing fees, and it isn’t difficult &#151 most people get used to the changes quickly. But if you’ve been using ...

I have been using Microsoft Office as my go-to productivity suite ever since it was first released several decades ago. Even I now find myself using both Microsoft Office and OpenOffice, thanks to a ...

If you’re thinking about buying the latest version of Microsoft Office, it’s going to cost you $399 for each PC you own (or $239 if you qualify for an upgrade from an older version). If you need at ...

If you haven’t checked out the new Microsoft Subnet and Cisco Subnet focus areas on the Network World Web site yet, you should. Both offer interesting commentaries on their particular subjects. But I ...

With the hyperlinking feature in OpenOffice, documents can link to files or external websites, giving readers one-click access to any resources mentioned in the file. However, this feature may be an ...

Staying productive and competitive in the digital age often requires finding faster ways to do things. Saving OpenOffice Writer files may be one repetitive task that you perform frequently. Because ...

I recently bought a used laptop. It came with a copy of OpenOffice, a free office suite from Sun Microsystems. I like the idea of using free software and of not having to use Microsoft Office, but I ...