Several office suites are available with Ubuntu. An office suite is a collection of office applications which can be used together to accomplish a variety of tasks.
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OpenOffice.org is installed by default. It offers good compatibility with Microsoft Office and has many professional features.
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GNOME Office is an optional office suite, with an emphasis on simplicity and ease of use.
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KOffice is an office suite designed for KDE. It is very comprehensive and offers several novel features, including a high degree of integration between different applications in the suite.
Table 1. Comparison of office suite features
| Component | OpenOffice.org | GNOME Office | KOffice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Word Processor | X | X | X |
| Spreadsheet | X | X | X |
| Presentation Editor | X | X | |
| Database | X | X | X |
| Drawing/Illustration Editor | X | X | X |
| Image Editor | X | X | |
| Technical Diagram/Flowchart Editor | X | X | |
| Project Planner | X | X | |
| Formula Editor | X | X | |
| Report Designer | X |
An “X” denotes that the office suite has a particular feature.
