Staroffice 6.0
StarOffice is an open source software that consists of five independent programs: Star Office Writer, Impress, Calc, Base and Draw.
The StarOffice Writer is the word processor. It includes picture gallery for inserting in text, direct exportation as PDF, direct email format, direct insertion of hyperlinks and tables, a function navigator, undo, redo and repeat functions, documents comparison, insert data: date, time, author, notes, indexes, envelope creation, formulas, movie and sound insertion, etc., it can include spreadsheet, database, drawings, etc., creation and management of password protected documents, thesaurus replacement and more.
The StarOffice Calc is the spreadsheet application. It includes all the regular utilities and also some new features such as: open a new document as HTML, XML, formula, business card, templates, etc., wizards for creating fax, agenda, presentation, web page, etc., export a document as PDF, XHTML, XLS, CSV, etc., printer settings from the application; undo, redo and repeat capacities; documents comparison; direct insertion of hyperlinks, tables, notes, pictures, applets, sounds and movies, etc.; pictures gallery; XML filters; digital signature.
The StarOffice Base is the data base application. It includes very easy to use wizards for creating queries, tables, forms and reports. Compatible with many data base formats, and also all the facilities above mentioned (pictures and backgrounds gallery, navigator, etc.).
StarOffice Impress is the equivalent application to the Microsoft Office PowerPoint program. Some facilities are remarkable: easy transition effect, custom animation, etc. and many useful templates for helping the presentation to be created.