Installation and usage of "StarSuite 8" which became free

Google PackYou can install newly from "StarSuite 8I installed it. Japanese version is properly installed, Japanese fonts are installed at the same time. Also, various cliparts are also installed, and certainly it seems to be the same as the product version of paid (99.95 dollars, about 10 100 yen). it's amazing.

So, let's look at the details of the installation method and the contents of each application.
First of all, access to the following site.

Google Pack

Since I install only "StarSuite" this time, please remove all other checks and click "download Google pack"


Click "Agree and download". If you do not want to change search engine to Google, let's uncheck above.


Click "Run"


Click "Run"


Downloading ...... Although the total is 208.7 MB, the download speed is quite fast.


Download complete, this time installation is in progress. It takes time, but it is not as good as Microsoft Office.


Installation Complete


The Google Pack icon will be displayed in the task tray, but you can delete it from "Settings". In addition, if Google Pack resides, it automatically keeps the software up to date, but if you do not like staying at home it can be uninstalled. Even if you uninstall Google Pack, StarOffice will not be uninstalled, so it's okay.


Start up like this from the start menu


At the first startup, such a screen appears, so click "Next"


Register first and last name and initials and click "Next"


Click "Next"


Please select "Do not register" and click "Done" because it is troublesome


This is "Writer" which can be used like a Word


It is a Japanese version properly


This is Calc spreadsheet software like Excel


You can also check Japanese font properly


This is "Impress" to create a presentation like PowerPoint, first click "Next"


Select the background and click "Next"


Click "Done"


Ready for creation, and then with PowerPoint


Next time I started database program "Base" like Access. Click "Next".


Click "Done"


On the screen like this.


This is "Draw" drawing drawing software


In addition, if you choose "Tool" → "Gallery" for each software, you can use such clip art


There are quite a lot, it looks convenient. It might be usual for this.