OpenOffice.org 3.1 RC1 released
OpenOffice.org 3.1 could be released by the end of the month. But if you can't wait that long for the next version of this open source office suite, you can download the release candidate which was launched yesterday. It's available for download from a number of mirror sites, or you can find the Windows installer at FileHippo.
OpenOffice.org includes a word processor, spreadsheet application, database utility, presentation application, and several other programs. Version 3.1 comes with a number of bug fixes, improvements, and new features. Here are just a few:
- Anti-aliasing for improved graphics
- Easier dragging of graphics
- Improved file locking to prevent other users on the network from overwriting your changes to a document
- Support for overlining as well as underlining
- Ability for different editors to "reply" to comments in a Writer document
- Rename Calc sheets with a double click
- Zoom slider control in the Calc status bar similar to the one in Writer













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Subscribe to commentsKeegdnaBApr 7th 2009 2:03PM
does it improve starup time?
cause right now that's the only thing that's still bugging me about it.
kamron_1Apr 7th 2009 5:36PM
Same here
Right now I'm using ThinkFree Mobile which has great start-up time and memory usage plus the UI is specifically crafted for netbooks. They were handing out free keys a while back for filling out their survey, but at the moment all that is available is the demo for it.
Gardiner WestboundApr 7th 2009 2:55PM
I switched from Office 2003 to OpenOffice 3.0 several months ago. The transition was smooth and easy. OO has several features Office lacks. The price (free) was certainly OK! I'm very happy with OO.
helen.kenethApr 10th 2009 7:37AM
Hi,
I am very pleased with the thought and don’t feel like adding anything in it. It’s a perfect answer.
Helen,
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