OpenOffice.org is a completely free, open source alternative product to Microsoft Office. It includes a Word compatible word processor, MS compatible spread sheet application and MS Power Point compatible presentation software and also a drawing program that allows to create .pdf files.
Moreover the latest OpenOffice.org offers an improved printing function and options to connect directly with external email programs as well as a form-letter management function to send targeted emails to address lists in a database.
OpenOffice.org’s word processing program – Writer can be used for just about anything from writing a quick email to producing a full-sized book with embedded pictures, tables, indexes, cross-references and bibliographies. It has a spelling check, auto-complete and auto-format function and is powerful enough to handle newsletter and brochure publishing.
With CALC you can deal with any numerical task at hand. You can analyze, calculate, summarize and present your data in various reports and graphs.
With Impress you can quickly create multimedia presentation and add numerous special effect, animation and high-impact drawing tools.
Finally the Draw program will produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations and special effects.