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    The document compares several office productivity suites: MS Office, Open Office, Lotus SmartSuite, and Google Docs. It lists the components (e.g. word processor, spreadsheet) and features of each suite. MS Office and Open Office include the most components, while Lotus SmartSuite focuses on specific applications like a word processor and spreadsheet. Google Docs emphasizes collaboration and accessibility of files online or offline. The document also notes advantages, like cost and compatibility with other software, and disadvantages, such as occasional compatibility issues, for each of the office suites.

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    Table 1.

    Office Productivity Suite Components

    Office Suite Component


    Word Processor
    Spreadsheet
    Presentation
    Graphics Suite
    Database
    Desktop Publishing
    Project Management
    HTML Editor
    Email

    MS Office
    /
    /
    /

    Open Office
    /
    /
    x
    /
    /

    Lotus SmartSuite
    /
    /
    /
    /

    /
    /

    x
    x
    x

    Google Docs
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /
    /

    Table 2. Office Productivity Suite Features

    Office Productivity Suite

    Features

    MS Office
    Open Office

    Templates

    The Math formulas editors and extensions

    Lotus SmartSuite

    Lotus Word Pro word processor; previously called


    Ami Pro; .lwp files

    Lotus 1-2-3 spreadsheet; .123, .wk1, .wk3, .wk4 files

    Lotus Freelance Graphics presentation software;


    .prz files

    Lotus Approach relational database; .apr (data


    entry and reports), .dbf (database) files

    Lotus Organizer personal information manager;


    .org, .or2, .or3 files

    Lotus SmartCenter a toolbar that let users quickly


    access programs, calendar, Internet bookmarks, and
    other resources

    Lotus FastSite web design software; .htm files

    Lotus ScreenCam screen recording software for


    demos and tutorials; .scm, .exe, .wav files

    Google Docs

    Writing Workshop at a Glance

    Sharing and Commenting for Collaboration


    and Immediate Feedback

    Research Tool

    Smart Spell Checker with Grammar


    Support

    Integrated Reference Tools

    Revision History & Autosave

    Templates

    Table 3. Office Productivity Suite Advantages and Disadvantages

    Office
    Productivity
    Suite
    MS Office

    Advantages

    Universal Software
    Complete Software Suite
    Most Business have a use for it
    Ease of Use
    Online Support from Microsoft
    Online Tutorials

    Open Office

    Lotus
    SmartSuite

    Google Docs

    Features include integrated office


    applications and easy administrations
    Can read Microsoft fomats

    Disadvantages

    Problematic Web Publishing


    Lack of Backward Compatibility
    No Reveal Codes

    Speed Issues
    Compatibility with other suites
    User Interface Issues
    Font Issues
    Help and Support Issues

    Not fully compatible with with Microsoft Microsoft


    programs can only read older formats of Lotus
    programs

    You need to to be online to access your files


    You dont get the advanced features of dedicated
    desktop office suite

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