Creating Documents
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Overview
Thanks to OpenOffice it's easy to create letters, spreadsheets, presentations and more. OpenOffice is a complete and integrated open source productivity suite. Instead of forking out the $$$ for Microsoft products this completely free alternative includes all of the functionality you need and compatibility with your current Microsoft Office documents.
Applications
- Writer - Word Processor / Microsoft Word Replacement
- Calc - Spreadsheet Application / Microsoft Excel Replacement
- Impress - Create Multimedia Presentations / Microsoft Powerpoint Replacement
- Draw - Communicate with Graphics and Diagrams
- Base - Database Creation Application / Microsoft Access Replacement
Example Documents
Ubuntu includes example documents and files. Go to Places > Home Folder > Examples. This small collections highlights what you can do with free open source software.
Microsoft Office Documents
OpenOffice can open, modify, and save Microsoft Office documents. Simply double click a Word, Excel, or Powerpoint file to open it in OpenOffice.
Save in MS Office Format
- Click File > Save As...
- Click the arrow next to File type: and choose Microsoft Word 97/2000/XP (Also works for Office 2003)
Export as a PDF
You can easily share documents with the OpenOffice export to PDF feature. Anyone with Adobe Reader can open and view your document or spreadsheet.
