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pearance or theme changes. These features provide a consistent interface across the
Linux desktop, which enhances overall usability and helps minimize enterprise training
and support requirements.
3.1.2 Native Desktop Dialogs
The Novell Edition of OpenOffice.org uses your desktop's native file dialogs rather
than those in the standard edition. This provides the same look and feel of other appli-
cations in your environment, giving you a consistent, familiar experience.
3.1.2 Enhanced Support for Microsoft Office File
Formats
OpenOffice.org supports import and export of Microsoft Office file formats, even taking
advantage of compatible fonts to match document length. Transparent document sharing
makes OpenOffice.org the best choice if you are deploying Linux desktops in a mixed
Linux/Windows environment.
3.1.2 E-Mail as Microsoft Office Document
The standard edition of OpenOffice.org supports e-mailing of files as PDF files from
within the OpenOffice.org application. With the Novell Edition of OpenOffice.org, you
can also e-mail any document as a Microsoft Office file. For example, you can e-mail
a Writer file as a Microsoft Word file. If that option is selected, the file is automatically
converted and attached to an e-mail in your default e-mail application.
3.1.2 Excel VBA Macro Interoperability
The Novell Edition of OpenOffice.org eases the migration of many macros from Mi-
crosoft Excel. Although not all macros can be successfully migrated, this interoperabil-
ity offers more than the standard edition, which does not support migration of macros.
3.1.2 Enhanced Fonts
For the Novell Edition of OpenOffice.org, Novell licensed fonts from AGFA that use
the same or similar names as the fonts available in Microsoft Office. The fonts also
look similar to those used by Microsoft. This allows OpenOffice.org to match fonts
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