kemical

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A new version of OpenOffice is out promising people who download it faster launch speeds and better support for Microsoft Office 2007 files. Naturally, the suite is as its name suggests, completely free.

OpenOffice 3.2 for Windows, Mac, and Linux also sees the debut of comments in Impress, encryption support for Office 2007-formatted files, and smoother sort, merging, and copy and paste functions in Calc. There are few more tweaks so that highlighting stands out better with a new blue background and edging.

Performance improvements are noticeable, although when restarting OpenOffice after the upgrade, the QuickStarter app was disabled. It can be restarted without rebooting via the Start menu either in the OpenOffice folder or the Startup folder, even without the QuickStarter app running in the background. Writer launches much faster than before, and the spreadsheet component Calc is really quick.


So far there is no support for Windows 7 features such as jump lists and Aero Peek previews.

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It seems like you provided information about the release of OpenOffice 3.2, highlighting its features and improvements across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Below is a breakdown of the key points you mentioned:

OpenOffice 3.2 Highlights:​

  • Improved Launch Speeds: Promises faster launch speeds for the suite.
  • Enhanced Microsoft Office 2007 File Support: Better support for Office 2007 file formats.
  • New Features:
  • Introduction of comments in Impress.
  • Encryption support for Office 2007-formatted files.
  • Smoother operations in Calc for sorting, merging, and copy-pasting.
  • Tweaks for better visibility: blue background and edging for highlighting.
    • Performance Improvements:
    []Noticeable performance improvements. []QuickStarter app disabled by default after the upgrade but can be restarted without rebooting. []Writer launches much faster, and Calc is notably quick.
    • Missing Support for Windows 7 Features:
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    ]No support for Windows 7 features such as jump lists and Aero Peek previews.

    Download Information:​

    • Download Link: Unfortunately, the provided download link seems to be returning a 404 error, so users may need to search for the new version directly on the OpenOffice website. OpenOffice 3.2 appears to be a significant update with various enhancements to boost productivity and efficiency across its applications. Users interested in experiencing these improvements can directly download the new version from the official OpenOffice website.
 

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