OpenOffice user Bruce Byfield summarizes possible pitfalls and prepartory measures for sharing OpenOffice files with Microsoft Office users. The free, open source OpenOffice is a great alternative to ...

Now OpenOffice has its first major update since 2011, Apache OpenOffice 4.0 for Windows, Mac and Linux. It promises hundreds of bug fixes, better compatibility with Microsoft Office documents, support ...

OpenOffice has updated its productivity suite to patch two flaws that could lead to arbitrary code execution. OpenOffice.org is commonly found on Linux netbooks and is Ubuntu's standard spreadsheet, ...

Most users interact with OpenOffice.org on the desktop. But what if you need to do a selective restore on the files that store custom gradients or colors? Troubleshoot why an extension won't install?

Simple. Save the OpenOffice files as MSOffice files using the Save As command from the File menu. You could also save into other more open standards. Alternatively, just give away copies of the free ...

OpenOffice programs have always been able to open Microsoft Office files, and Microsoft Office has been able to do the same with OpenOffice files since a 2007 Service ...

Ninthchamber asked the Office & Business Software forum why OpenOffice files don’t always open in Microsoft Office. The free OpenOffice suite is relatively compatible with Microsoft Office, but not ...

OpenOffice Calc is a helpful utility for converting your spreadsheet files to other formats, including tab-delimited CSV files. This export feature is an important one that is included with other ...

Security experts have discovered TIFF-based buffer overflow vulnerabilities in OpenOffice, which could allow attackers to remotely execute code on Linux, Windows or Apple Mac-based computers.