What exactly is OpenOffice?

Question

I just started some on-line courses at the local community college and I need something that can open microsoft word and microsoft excel files/templates. Someone told me open office is free and can do this? Is this true?

Answer 1

Yes, it's true, it's an open source project, OpenOffice.org is the site, download it from there.

Answer 2

It is not microsoft word as somebody posted but it has the same components as the ms office suite except it is open source and free.  

Answer 3

Yep. OpenOffice is the free version of Microsoft Word