OpenOffice.org 3.0

Although I don't usually get too excited about OpenOffice.org updates, the latest version of 3.0 has several noticeable changes that are aesthetically pleasing (美学的に/見て美しい).

The download file is about 140 MB, so it will take about 5 to 10 minutes to download on a broadband connection.

There are a few things I don't like about this latest version that you might want to be aware of:

1. Keyboard shortcuts are not migrated from your previous version of OpenOffice.
2. Any modifications you might have made to personalize your toolbars will also be lost.
3. A few keyboard shortcuts have been changed in the 3.0. I often used the clear format keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Shift + Space bar), which no longer works. However, you can use Ctrl + M to get the same results.

Some improvements I have noticed include:

1. Cleaner user interface
2. Toolbar icons have a slightly more three-dimensional appearance when compared with previous versions of OpenOffice.
3. Saving a Calc file (spreadsheet) is a much quicker process compared to previous versions. (I have a spreadsheet file with 11,800 rows of data. This file opens and saves much quicker than before.)
4. The defaul layout of Impress (presentation) is much more user friendly. However, if you are using Impress on a ultramobile or laptop with a small screen (B4 size), you will be cramped for real estate. I think Microsoft PowerPoint still is superior compared to Impress.

If you have any questions about OpenOffice, feel free to ask me in class!

OpenOffice.org Download Links:

• English
• Japanese

OpenOffice.org Websites:

• English
• Japanese
  

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