If you're strapped for cash or simply don't want to install Microsoft software on your Mac, OpenOffice for Mac is an excellent, if slightly imperfect alternative. The numerous settings and buttons that come with it can also be a little overwhelming too and it would be nice to see it made a little simpler and streamlined in future releases. This has certainly been improved in the latest releases but its still a sluggish old thing compared to Microsoft Office. However, the main one is that since it is largely based on Java, it can be rather slow and unresponsive particularly when opening new files. Occasionally, you will experience formatting or printing issues when using documents that have been made in Microsoft Office.

So why not downgrade to the version you love. There are some drawbacks to OpenOffice for Mac of course. provides free software downloads for old versions of programs, drivers and games. The six components OpenOffice for Mac comes with are Write, Calc (spreadsheets), Impress (presentations), Draw, Base (database management) and Formula (mathematical application). This version works for both the current Catalina (10.15) and the older versions such as Mojave (10.14), High Sierra (10.13), Sierra (10.12), Yosemite (10.10), Here you can also find an older version for other Mac versions: OpenOffice Download 4.5 / 5. It may not be quite as polished as Microsoft Office but considering you get all this for nothing, you really can't complain. We also offer Apple users the current Office free of charge for download. OpenOffice for Mac includes the key desktop applications, such as a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation manager, and drawing program with a user interface and feature set similar to other office suites.

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