OOo4Kids is a stripped-down version of the popular open source OpenOffice suite, and is free for download. It includes a word processor, drawing program, presentation editor and a spreadsheet. As the screenshot depicts, the interface is clear and simple for younger users. There are three different user interfaces with increasingly more complex tools and options available. To assist younger users there are more clearly designed icons, brighter colours and a larger cursor with other customisable features available with Linux.
EducOO presents OOo4Kids 1.0 ! from Jean-Marie LAFON on Vimeo.
Everything is made with the idea to contribute back to OpenOffice.org Project, through OpenOffice.org Education Project.
Resources are managed by the EducOOo non profit association.
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Videos on Youtube cover a multitude of aspects of the software. There are many helpful resources. |
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OOo4kids wiki contains a range of documentation, user examples, new development and community portals to help students and the teachers and parents that support them. |
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Bookmarks for OOo4kids contains blog reviews of the software and its use in the classroom. |
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Linux |
Linux 32bit and 64 bit, and XO sugar |
Mac |
MAC intel, Mac PowerPC, |
PC |
Windows, Windows portable, |
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Free download for Windows, Mac and Linux |
