Deborah:
I recommend the 1.1.4 version, as it is the latest stable version. The beta can be a bit troublesome for some users.
You do not need to uninstall the MS Office Suite when you download OpenOffice.org (OOo).
Your boss should be able to read your Word versions created in OOo.
Yes, OOo has a PowerPoint equivalent, called Impress.
Good luck, register as a user on the mailing list(s) of your choice and come back with any questions.
oldgnome
Deborah Champlin wrote:
I'm an exasperated Word user, having bought a "loaded" computer online, only to find @ a critical time that it was "Loaded" with trials, one of which was my Office 2003. That trial ended right when I started an 8-week project that needed me to be able to use Office 2003, and not being willing to pay >$200 for a full version from retailers, I'm looking for something that I can use instead.
Open Office sounds perfect, but I'm wondering several things. Should I download the 1.1.4 version, or go for the BETA and help with its' development? When I choose the version I want to download, then do I need to uninstall my Office Suite entirely, or what's recommended ? When I create a document in your equivalent of Word, and send it to my boss who is dedicated to Word, will she be able to open and read it easily?
As a consultant in the medical world, I'm going to be creating many documents, charts, power point presentations, so need these doc's to interface seamlessly with my boss's software when I share them with her. Does your OpenOffice have a power point equivalent? I'm just learning that and need to be able to create presentations as well. Looking forward to hearing from you soon, because I need to get back into full swing with my word-processing tasks, and hate to spend money on Office 2003 if I can help promote your product and have something superior in the process. Please respond to my business email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Regards, Deborah Champlin Perioperative Consultant e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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