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OpenOffice 3

Macworld Rating

3.5 out of 5 Mice, Dec 12, 2008

Pros

  • OpenDocument 2.1 support
  • Free
  • Native OS X support

Cons

  • Lacks features in Mac Office 2008
  • Requires Intel processor

Software Details

  • OpenOffice.org
  • 10.4 (Tiger), 10.5 (Leopard)
  • Intel
  • Free

Macworld's OpenOffice 3 Coverage

  • Review: OpenOffice.org 3 OpenOffice.org is a powerful productivity suite–including tools for word processing, spreadsheets, slideshows and more—with one major additional feature: it’s free.
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