

Base allows the creation and manipulation of databases (using HSQLDB or Firebird as its storage engine), and the building of forms and reports to provide easy access to data for end-users. It has similar features to desktop publishing software such as Scribus and Microsoft Publisher.Ī database program similar to Microsoft Access. It features versatile "connectors" between shapes, which are available in a range of line styles and facilitate building drawings such as flowcharts. Ī vector graphics editor comparable in features to Microsoft Visio and early versions of CorelDRAW. More templates are readily available on the Internet. Impress includes several ready-made presentation designs. It includes the ability to create PDF files, and the ability to read Microsoft PowerPoint's. Calc is also capable of writing spreadsheets directly as a PDF file.Ī presentation program similar to Microsoft PowerPoint. Calc provides a number of features not present in Excel, including a system which automatically defines series for graphing, based on the layout of the user’s data. It also includes the ability to export Portable Document Format (PDF) files with no additional software, and can also function as a WYSIWYG editor for creating and editing web pages.Ī spreadsheet similar to Microsoft Excel with a roughly equivalent range of features.

The parts available include:Ī word processor similar in look and feel to Microsoft Word and offering a comparable range of functions and tools. Many of the parts are designed to be alternatives to those available in Microsoft Office. LibreOffice is a collection of applications that work together closely to provide the features expected from a modern office suite.
