(Microsoft Office)Word、PowerPoint、Excel等(Excel)Microsoft Office应用程序都加载了功能；但是，实际上要习惯所有这些都需要数周的培训。还有一个我们大多数人都不喜欢的功能——价格标签(Price Tag)。话(Having)虽如此，尝试Microsoft Office 替代品肯定是最简单的出路。好吧(Well)，今天有许多这样的替代方案可用，但Apache OpenOffice是Microsoft Office的第一个合法免费竞争者，也是一个值得尝试的选择。
Apache OpenOffice – 免费的开源办公软件(Apache OpenOffice – Free Open-Source Office Software)
Apache OpenOffice是用于文字处理的领先开源办公生产力软件之一。该软件的主要组件包括：
- Writer：像Microsoft Word和WordPerfect这样的文字处理器。
- Calc：像Microsoft Excel和Lotus 1-2-3这样的电子表格。
- Impress：一个演示程序，如Microsoft PowerPoint和Apple Keynote。
- 绘图(Draw)：矢量图形编辑器，其功能类似于Microsoft Office中的绘图功能。
- Math : 用于创建和编辑数学公式的工具，可与Microsoft Equation Editor或MathType相媲美(MathType)
- Base ：与(Base)Microsoft Access相当的数据库管理程序。
Apache OpenOffice提供多种语言版本，并且可以在所有常见的计算机系统上运行良好。它主要是为Windows、Linux和 macOS 开发的，并带有其他操作系统的端口。此软件的默认文件格式是 OpenDocument格式(Format)( ODF )，这是一种ISO/IEC标准。但是，它也可以读取和写入大量其他文件格式，尤其是来自Microsoft Office的文件格式（即DOCX、XLS、PPT和XML）。该软件可以下载并用于任何目的，是的，它是免费(Free)的收费(Charge)。
注意(Note)– Apache OpenOffice 无法保存 Microsoft 2007 年后的 Office Open XML 格式，而只能导入它们。(Apache OpenOffice cannot save Microsoft’s post-2007 Office Open XML formats, but only import them.)
Apache OpenOffice 的特点
我们将讨论Apache OpenOffice的以下领域：
- 界面
- OpenOffice Writer（文本文档）
- OpenOffice Calc（电子表格）
- OpenOffice Impress（演示文稿）
- OpenOffice 绘图（绘图）
- OpenOffice Base（数据库）
- OpenOffice 数学（公式）
以下是每个功能的详细说明：
1]接口(1] Interface)
你还记得Microsoft Office在 2003 年左右的样子吗？嗯，Open Office的界面就是这么熟悉。通过单击应用程序或单击打开(Open)文件图标，可以从启动屏幕启动完整的OpenOffice套件。(OpenOffice)用户可以将各个应用程序的图标放置在桌面、开始(Start)菜单或任务栏上。
每个应用程序都与其在Office(Office)中的对应程序相同。如果您喜欢Office(Office)上的静态菜单，您会很高兴再次在文档顶部看到文件(File)、编辑(Edit)、查看(View)、插入(Insert)、格式(Format)、表格(Table)、工具(Tools)、窗口(Window)和帮助。(Help)
2] OpenOffice Writer（文本文档）(2] OpenOffice Writer (Text Document))
一个现代文字处理应用程序，旨在简化文档的编写，如书籍、信件、议程和传真。这个应用程序最有趣的部分之一是“向导”。这些向导在用户处理文档时全程指导他们；这些是一个很大的帮助，因为它允许用户方便地处理即使是最复杂的写作任务。
Writer包括样式、主题、剪贴画库、导航器和格式功能，允许用户自定义文档的整体外观。但是，如果您的想法需要在图像上方、周围或下方包装文字，这可能会很有挑战性。除此之外，该工具还可以生成目录、表格、插图、传记参考资料和其他类似的对象，这些对象可以增强文档的外观并使冗长而复杂的文档易于消化。
Writer的另一个方便的功能是“Word-Autocomplete”。当用户键入单词和短语时，应用程序会建议常用单词/短语，并在点击“Enter”时自动完成。该工具还可以立即识别并修复任何打字错误或拼写错误的单词。
OpenOffice可以 Track Changes，相同的功能在这里以不同的方式命名——“Features Changes ”（Edit > Changes > Record）。Writer的导出功能非常强大，因为它允许用户以HTML、PDF或MediaWiki文件格式导出他们的文档。
3] OpenOffice Calc（电子表格）(3] OpenOffice Calc (Spreadsheet))
(Calc)OpenOffice中的Calc帮助用户管理电子表格，对于数据挖掘者和数字计算者来说非常有用。该应用程序在直接读取和写入Microsoft Excel(Microsoft Excel)文件方面做得很好，这意味着用户可以从任何数据库中提取原始数据。但是用户不能与其他人同时处理电子表格。即使这样，协作功能也允许团队成员彼此共享电子表格。
图形、字体、公式和多个工作表一起工作得很好，OpenOffice电子表格非常接近地模仿了Microsoft Office 。Calc还允许用户使用简单的单词生成公式。除此之外，该应用程序还加载了所有基本类型的图表和表格，可以将数据转换为有意义的见解。
4] OpenOffice 印象（演示）(4] OpenOffice Impress (Presentation))
会议 = 演示文稿和Presentations = PowerPoint。OpenOffice 的Impress是一个专用工具，可让您创建令人印象深刻的演示文稿，并使用 2D 和 3D 剪贴画、特殊效果和动画来增强它们。Impress的工具栏和侧边栏看起来很显眼，属性、导航器(Navigator)、图库(Gallery)、样式(Styles)和格式(Formatting)、幻灯片过渡(Slide Transitions)、动画(Animation)和母版页(Master Pages)按钮看起来都很干净。
以Microsoft PowerPoint(Microsoft PowerPoint)格式导入幻灯片效果很好，但并不完美。在全屏幻灯片模式下，您可能会遇到兼容性问题。Impress上有许多工具可用于修改幻灯片模板，但缺少一键式“新建幻灯片按钮”。
5] OpenOffice绘图（绘图）(5] OpenOffice Draw (Drawing))
Draw是一个单独的工具，专注于创建技术或一般海报，并具有面向页面的绘图程序的所有工具。此应用程序提供数百种背景、剪贴画、符号和形状。此应用程序非常适合创建流程图、组织结构图和网络图。有这么多工具可供使用，Draw让您尽可能地发挥创造力。
6] OpenOffice Base（数据库）(6] OpenOffice Base (Database))
要使用这个功能齐全的桌面数据库管理系统，您需要确保已加载32 位JRE 。OpenOffice Base支持多种数据库引擎，如MySQL、MS Access和PostgreSQL。这个应用程序最有趣的地方在于它可以很好地与其他Apache OpenOffice工具集成，例如Writer和Calc。
7] OpenOffice 数学（公式）(7] OpenOffice Math (Formula))
虽然“数学”或“公式”这个名字听起来像是这个应用程序可能是计算的主程序。可悲的是，它所做的只是简化了编写方程式的过程。有一个有趣的弹出“元素”窗口允许在窗口底部的文本框中添加奇怪的数学语法。是的，您形成的任何方程式都可以插入到任何Apache OpenOffice应用程序中。
如果您是需要创建复杂文档、复杂电子表格和复杂演示文稿的人之一，那么请选择Microsoft。但是对于只在Microsoft(Microsoft)上执行标准工作的其他人来说，Apache OpenOffice是一个不错的选择，因为它有很多实实在在的好处。首先(First)它是免费(FREE)的，其次，您可以使用此免费软件打开和编辑所有Microsoft Office文档。您可以从openoffice.org下载(openoffice.org)Apache OpenOffice软件。
Apache OpenOffice: The Free Open-Source Office Software Suite
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Apache OpenOffice – Free Open-Source Office Software
Apache OpenOffice is one of the leading open-source office productivity software for word processing. The major components of this software include:
- Writer: A word processor like Microsoft Word and WordPerfect.
- Calc: A spreadsheet like Microsoft Excel and Lotus 1-2-3.
- Impress: A presentation program like Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote.
- Draw: A vector graphics editor analogous in features to the drawing functions in Microsoft Office.
- Math: A tool for creating and editing mathematical formulae, comparable to Microsoft Equation Editor or MathType
- Base: A database management program comparable to Microsoft Access.
Apache OpenOffice is available in diverse languages and works well on all common computer systems. It is primarily developed for Windows, Linux, and macOS with ports to other operating systems. The default file format for this software is the OpenDocument Format (ODF), an ISO/IEC standard. However, it can also read and write an extensive variety of other file formats, with specific attention to those from Microsoft Office (i.e. DOCX, XLS, PPT, and XML). The software can be downloaded and used for any purpose and yes, it’s Free of Charge.
Note – Apache OpenOffice cannot save Microsoft’s post-2007 Office Open XML formats, but only import them.
Features of Apache OpenOffice
We will discuss the following areas of Apache OpenOffice:
- Interface
- OpenOffice Writer (Text Document)
- OpenOffice Calc (Spreadsheet)
- OpenOffice Impress (Presentation)
- OpenOffice Draw (Drawing)
- OpenOffice Base (Database)
- OpenOffice Math (Formula)
Here is a detailed description of each of these features:
1] Interface
Do you remember how Microsoft Office looked in circa 2003? Well, the interface of Open Office is exactly familiar to that. The complete OpenOffice suite can be started from a splash screen by clicking on an application or clicking the Open file icon. Users can place the icons for the individual apps on the desktop, Start menu or Taskbar.
Each of the application appears the same as its counterpart programs in Office. If you are a fan of the static menu on Office, you will be pleased to see the File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, Table, Tools, Window and Help across the top of your document again.
2] OpenOffice Writer (Text Document)
A modern word processing application which aims at simplifying the writing of documents like, books, letters, agendas, and faxes. One of the most interesting parts of this application is the “Wizards”. These wizards guide the users throughout as they work on documents; these are a great help as it allows the users to handle conveniently even the most complex writing task.
Writer includes styles, themes, clipart gallery, navigator and formatting features which allows the users to customize the overall appearance of the document. But it could be challenging if your ideas demand wrapping text above, around or below images. In addition to this, the tool can the generate table of contents, tables, illustrations, biographical references, and other similar objects which enhance the look of the document and make a long and complex document digestible.
Another handy feature of Writer is “Word-Autocomplete”. As a user types words and phrases, the application suggests common word/phrases and automatically completes when one hits “Enter”. The tool also identifies and fixes instantly any typing mistake or misspelled word.
OpenOffice can Track Changes, the same feature is named differently here – “Features Changes” (Edit > Changes > Record). The exporting feature of Writer is powerful as it allows the users to export their documents in HTML, PDF, or MediaWiki file formats.
3] OpenOffice Calc (Spreadsheet)
Calc in OpenOffice helps users manage spreadsheets and can be very useful for data miners and number crunchers. This application does a great job of reading and writing Microsoft Excel files directly, which means users can pull in raw data from any database. But a user cannot concurrently work on the spreadsheet with someone else. Even then, the collaboration feature allows the team members to share spreadsheets with each other.
The graphics, fonts, formulas and multiple sheets together work great, OpenOffice spreadsheet mimics Microsoft Office pretty much closely. Calc also lets users generate formulas using simple words. In addition to this, the application is loaded with all the basic types of charts and tables that can convert data into meaningful insights.
4] OpenOffice Impress (Presentation)
Meetings = Presentations and Presentations = PowerPoint. OpenOffice’s Impress is a dedicated tool that allows you to create impressive presentations, enhance them with 2D and 3D clip arts, special effects, and animations. The toolbar and the sidebar of Impress appear notable with everything appearing clean with Properties, Navigator, Gallery, Styles and Formatting, Slide Transitions, Animation, and Master Pages buttons.
Importing slides in Microsoft PowerPoint format work well, but not perfect. You may encounter compatibility issues in full-screen slide mode. There are many tools available on Impress which allows modifying slide templates, but it lacks that one-click “New-Slide Button”.
5] OpenOffice Draw (Drawing)
Draw is a separate tool that focuses on creating technical or general posters and has all the tools for a page-oriented drawing program. This application offers hundreds of backgrounds, clip arts, symbols, and shapes. This application is great for creating flowcharts, organizational charts, and network diagrams. With so many tools at disposal, Draw lets you be as creative as possible.
6] OpenOffice Base (Database)
To use this fully featured desktop database management system you would need to ensure that you have a 32-bit JRE loaded. OpenOffice Base supports multiple database engines, like MySQL, MS Access and PostgreSQL. The most interesting thing about this application is that it integrates well with other Apache OpenOffice tools, like Writer and Calc.
7] OpenOffice Math (Formula)
While the name “Math” or “Formula” might sound like this app might be the master program for calculations. Sadly, all it does is simplify the process of writing equations. There’s an interesting pop-up “Elements” window which allows adding odd math syntax into the text box at the bottom of the window. And yes, whatever equation you form can be inserted into any Apache OpenOffice application.
If you are one of those who need to create complicated documents, complex spreadsheets, and intricate presentations then stay with Microsoft. But for the rest who perform only standard jobs on Microsoft, Apache OpenOffice is a great option as there are many tangible benefits. First it’s FREE, and second, you can open and edit all Microsoft Office documents with this freeware. You can download the Apache OpenOffice software from openoffice.org.
