PrincipalCluster_OpenSource

Open Source

Notes for session - Synonym for "Free software" No charge for this software. Programs are webbased to download to your computer. Focus today - Open Office - similar in offerings/software to Microsoft Office Changes to the software is mostly appearance. Functionality is basically the same. Word is called "Writer" for the most part it's th same piece of software. Benefit to the students: Technical Benefits - These programs are NOT "memory hogs." They actually use less memory than Microsoft Office, which frees up more memory for your computers.
 * how to accomplish/create/respond to a document in multiple programs
 * no cost
 * Save as...select the appropriate "Save as" for the document is the key to having documents which are compatable with the selected program of use of the receiver. i.e. the student creates a document in Writer...save it as a Word document to send to the teacher.
 * Calc = Like EXCEL - function keys and entering is same as EXCEL
 * Multiple programs are available: Base, Draw, Power Point, Access, etc.

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