OpenOffice, is it a need to learn?

Well, microsoft office is what most of us are used to, so why should we learn OpenOffice? The best reason: It is FREE!

Through Microsoft Office is the best office product on the market, there is still a need for us to learn OpenOffice. To me, the most important reason to learn OpenOffice is because it is available on multi-platform, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Solaris, OpenVMS, IRIX and Mac OS X. It is not safe for us to assume that every office we work now will have Microsoft Office. Many organizations are no longer using only Windows PC, they are switching to other platforms like Linux and Mac OS X. It will be easier for us if we already know how to use OpenOffice.

Anyway, OpenOffice seems quite easy for us as they have similar interface to Microsoft Office 2003. The new Microsoft Office 2007(Office 2007 is easier for those who never learn how to use an office software before) is a major lap and it will take effort for people familiar with the old office to learn again.

So remember, the best 3 reasons to know OpenOffice:

1. Its free
2. It is widely supported in many computers
3. Its easy to learn

For more details about OpenOffice and its benefits, click here.