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Apache OpenOffice

Apache OpenOffice is a free office suite with a word processor, spreadsheet and presentation program. It is for people who want a free alternative to Microsoft Office. It is one of two continuations of the older OpenOffice.org; LibreOffice is the other.

Features

Documents

Live co-editingShared spreadsheets only, taking turns
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Opens Word files faithfullySimple files are fine; complex layouts shift
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Comments and suggested editsSide comments documented; no suggestion mode found
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Works offlineDesktop suite you install
No server needed
Yes
Phone appDesktop only
No

Spreadsheets

Live co-editingShared spreadsheets only, taking turns
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Opens Excel files faithfullySimple files are fine; complex ones break
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Newer Excel formulasLacks XLOOKUP, FILTER and LET
Runs Excel macrosLimited VBA support
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Pivot tablesCalled DataPilot
No server needed
Yes
Phone appDesktop only
No

Presentations

Opens PowerPoint files faithfullySimple decks are fine; animations shift
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Live co-editingShared spreadsheets only, taking turns
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Presenter view
Ready-made slide designsMaster pages built in; extra templates are downloaded
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Animations and transitions
No server needed
Yes

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  • Apache OpenOfficeActive
  • The spreadsheet app in LibreOffice, a fork of OpenOffice.org's Calc
  • The presentation app in LibreOffice, a fork of OpenOffice.org's Impress
  • The word processor in LibreOffice, a fork of OpenOffice.org's Writer
  • LibreOffice that runs in a web browser, for editing together

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Documents

Replaces fully

Word processor (Writer); still maintained, but new features are rare (most development moved to LibreOffice)

Spreadsheets

Replaces fully

Spreadsheet (Calc); still maintained, but new features are rare (most development moved to LibreOffice)

Presentations

Replaces fully

Presentations (Impress); still maintained, but new features are rare (most development moved to LibreOffice)

How to help

AI contributionsNot stated

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