Apache OpenOffice is the leading open-source office software suite for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and works on all common computers. It stores all your data in an international open standard format and can also read and write files from other common office software packages. It can be downloaded and used completely free of charge for any purpose.
OpenOffice is the result of over twenty years' software engineering. Designed from the start as a single piece of software, it has a consistency other products cannot match. A completely open development process means that anyone can report bugs, request new features, or enhance the software. The result: the office does everything you want your office software to do, the way you want it to.
Apache OpenOffice is easy to learn, and if you're already using another office software package, you'll take to the software straight away. The world-wide native-language community means that the program is probably available and supported in your own language. And if you already have files from another office package - this tool will probably read them with no difficulty. Best of all, Apache Office can be downloaded and used entirely free of any license fees. Download it now, and get:
Product
Compatible with other major office suites, Open Office is free to download, use, and distribute.
Writer
A word processor you can use for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book.
Calc
A powerful spreadsheet with all the tools you need to calculate, analyze, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics.
Impress
The fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations.
Draw
Lets you produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations.
Base
Lets you manipulate databases seamlessly. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, all from within OpenOffice.org
Math
Lets you create mathematical equations with a graphic user interface or by directly typing your formulas into the equation editor.
Note: Requires Java Runtime Environment.
Also Available: Download OpenOffice for Mac and Apache OpenOffice Portable