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[hassified]

Hello,
Need a way to make notes and documents. Been using Wordpad and Notepad that comes with Windows,but would like to have something with more functions and options, would like to know if OpenOffice is a way to go???? Also, if docs made with openOffice, will someone using MS Word be able to view???? Can I be able to view docs made from MS Word or other programs?????
A friend told me about OpenOffice.

 

[iSeriesCodePoet]

Yes to all. Mike Wills
AS400 Programmer

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[wybnormal]

I'm using it to type up my chapter for a new CCNA training guide I also use it to run MS Powerpoint files when I convert them to Viewlet formats.

I have only had issues with very complex documents(ie.. several different style sheets applied) or macros. The good news this is only 5% of my documents.

MikeS
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[sonnysavage]

I'm using it to create and update my resume. I then save the document in MS Word format so I can send it to potential employers. It has worked without a hitch. I am very pleased.

 

[comonline]

I have been trying Open Office with a view to changing from Office 2000 at the companies that I am administrator for. I have found that most of the difficulties experienced are from the users unwillingness to move away from the program they know without seeing or using Open Office / Star Office 6. However I have been using the program with great results but it is a different program and does require a little understanding. However, changing over and using is easy, only the setting up is different.
Problems are normally easy to address.

 

[jnicks]

The thing about these questions, "Is OpenOffice worth trying?" is that even MS-NBC says it has merit.

Yeah, it does the file formats, word, excel, power point, ... and

" Besides the look of Microsoft Office, OpenOffice incorporates many of the same shortcuts. Want to create a new file? Hit “Control-N.” Want to run the spell checker? Press the “F7” key."

I think spellcheck with F7 was originaly taken from Word Perfect, but that is not important.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/788759.asp?0dm=N14OT&cp1=1

 

[Guest_imported]

I've written several college papers using Open Office. If I choose to save as MSWord97/2000/etc., I can open my files on just about any computer with Star Office, Open Office, M$Word, and so forth. In addition, for some reason, the resulting file is usually smaller by a factor of 50 % than the M$ file saved in Word. (I really don't understand that.)

Haven't lost any data, haven't not been able to open the file. Since I ordered the CD and installed Open Office myself, I really enjoy having the same word processor available on any computer I use.

One other benefit of Open Office is that the auto-complete feature speeds up composing a document. That did take a little getting used to but I enjoy it now.

Have fun!

 

[gxpark]

Hi,

I believe both OpenOffice and StarOffice are well worth the money for people that haven't used an office suite before, and for those who don't need much.

However, for MS Office power users, they're not there just yet.

Regards,
Ivan V.

 

[d3vNull]

You may want to note that Verizon (wireless?) has migrated its dev teams to OpenOffice as it saved them 6M this year...

--d3vNull

 

[drasmadi]

It is undoubtly worth every penny! I have uninstalled Microsoft Office from all computers in my office. I asked my staff to learn OpenOffice no matter what it takes. Within a week I have successfully reframe their mind. I have read all my previous MS Office documents without failure.