OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, the product is free to download, use, and distribute.

OpenOffice.org is a suite that individuals, governments, and corporations around the world have been expecting for the last two years. Easy to use and fluidly interoperable with every major office suite, OpenOffice.org realises the potential of open source.

With new features, advanced XML capabilities and native support for the OASIS Standard OpenDocument format, OpenOffice.org gives users around the globe the tools to be engaged and productive members of their society.

Platforms currently supported include Mac OS X (under X11), Microsoft Windows (98 - Vista), GNU/Linux ("Linux"), Sun Solaris, and FreeBSD.

Requirements:

· X11 (only for the PPC version)
· Latest version of Java 1.5
· 512 MB RAM
· 500 MB available hard disk space
· 1024 x 768 graphic device with 256 colors (higher resolution recommended)

What's New in This Release: [ read full changelog ]

Productivity Enhancements:
· New Custom Properties Handling
· Embedding of Standard PDF Fonts
· New Narrow Font Family
· Increased Document Protection in Writer and Calc
· Automatic Decimals Digits for "General" format in Calc
· 1 Million Rows in a Spreadsheet
· New Options for CSV (Comma Separated Value) Import in Calc
· Insert_Drawing_Objects_in_Charts
· Hierarchical_Axis_Labels_for_Charts
· Improved Slide Layout Handling in Impress
· Manual Setting for Primary Key Support for Databases
· Support of Read-Only Database Registrations
· New Math Command 'nospace'

Internationalization:
· Additional Locale Data

Usability and Interface:
· Common Search Toolbar
· New Easier to Use Print Interface
· More Options for Changing Case
· Redesign of Thesaurus
· Resetting Text to the Default Language in Writer
· Text Rendering of Form Controls in Writer
· Changed Defaults for Charts
· Colored Sheet Tabs in Calc
· Adapt to Marked Selection for Filter Area in Calc
· Sort Dialog for DataPilot in Calc
· Display Custom Names for DataPilot...