OpenOffice is an advanced open source office productivity suite. It includes the key desktop applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager, and drawing program, with a user interface and feature set similar to other office suites.

OpenOffice gives you everything you'd expect in office software. You can create dynamic documents, analyze data, design eye-catching presentations, produce dramatic illustrations, and open up your databases. Sophisticated and flexible, OpenOffice also works transparently with a variety of file formats, including those of Microsoft Office. In addition, you can publish your work in Portable Document Format (.pdf), and release your graphics in Flash (.swf) format - without needing any additional software. OpenOffice also has comprehensive help and spellchecking in 15 languages.

If you're used to using other office suites - such as Microsoft Office - you'll be completely at home with OpenOffice. However, as you become used to OpenOffice, you'll start to appreciate the extras that make your life easier.

• Writer - a powerful tool for creating professional documents, reports, newsletters, and brochures. You can easily integrate images and charts in documents, create everything from business letters to complete books with professional layouts, as well as create and publish Web content.
• Calc - a feature-packed spreadsheet which can turn boring numbers into eye-catching information. Calculate, analyse, and visually communicate your data quickly and easily. Use advanced spreadsheet functions and decision-making tools to perform sophisticated data analysis. Use built-in charting tools to generate impressive 2D and 3D charts.
• Impress - the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations. Your presentations will truly stand out with special effects, animation and high-impact drawing tools.
• Draw - produces everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations and special effects.
• Database User Tools - gives you all the tools you need for day to day database work in a simple spreadsheet-like form. They support dBASE databases for simple applications, or any ODBC or JDBC compliant database for industrial strength database work.

• Pentium or AMD processor, 800 MHz or higher
• 128MB of RAM or more
• 1024x768 or higher screen resolution
• Windows ME, 2000, or XP

• 1 OpenOffice 1.1.4 for Windows CD, 1 Paper CD Sleeve
• Quick Start Information Sheet