There are many alternatives available, but Apache OpenOffice is the first legitimate free contender to Microsoft Office. Read our review.

Can OpenOffice Run Excel?. In the free open-source office suite Apache OpenOffice, Calc is the spreadsheet equivalent to Microsoft Excel.

What is Apache OpenOffice? Apache OpenOffice (AOO) is free and open source software for office productivity owned by the Apache Software Foundation (ASF).

An older Office OpenOffice 4.0 has five main programs; Writer, the Calc spreadsheet, Impress presentation software, Base and Draw, plus Math, a formula editor.

How to Edit Headers in OpenOffice. When first migrating to Apache OpenOffice, whether it's OpenOffice Writer or Calc, even basic tasks such as setting and editing a header can prove difficult.

OpenOffice's graduation to a top-level project at Apache now clears he way for faster cloud innovation, especially as Microsoft Office 365's debut nears. Plans for "Cloud Apache OpenOffice" will ...

Some open source supporters are still using Apache Open Office instead of LibreOffice. Christian Schaller thinks Apache should direct users from its website to LibreOffice instead ...

Thought it's lost some of its luster, Open Office is still a viable option for users who just need essential office features.

Lagging slightly behind Microsoft Office in features, Apache OpenOffice has a lot of functionality and flexibility, as well as tight integration among components. It's also free and open-source.

Challenging LibreOffice’s spanking new version 4.1, Apache OpenOffice 4.0 boasts a splashy in-document user interface, hundreds of bug fixes, and many more features big and small.