StarSuite 8

StarSuite 8 Calc

StarSuite 8 Calc is the spreadsheet program for all. Newcomers find it intuitive and easy to learn. Professionals immediately dig into its advanced, world-class functions.

Analyze & Communicate Results

Formulas & Functions
Just collecting and presenting data isn't enough. You want to spot relationships, dependencies, trends, upsides, and vulnerabilities. Calc gives you 275 pre-defined, field-tested functions to get to the point. It doesn't matter if you're not a pro in mathematical or logical thinking, banking, or statistical analysis. Array functions help you define formulas based on what you know.

Function Wizard
For more help with advanced formulas, Calc's Function Wizard guides you in defining them.

Natural Language Formulas
This feature makes formula definition more intuitive and easier to communicate by letting you use text labels like "capital" and "interest" to define your formulas. You use language to define what a formula is logically.

"What If" Scenarios
Would one more dollar invested make us profitable? How about a million? Calc's Scenarios engine gives you the power of asking "what if" in real-time. Ready-made scenarios help you learn about this important ability, and a Scenario Manager helps you create and manage your scenarios. You can't change history, but you sure can "what-if" the future.

DataPilot Tables
Calc's cool interactive DataPilot tables automatically extract and summarize data from raw data sets. DataPilot tables can help you comprehend and analyze data at a glance as well as detect patterns and trends. In this release, Calc's DataPilot better supports Pivot Table functions in Microsoft Excel.

Data Manipulation and Presentation
Calc's data filtering, sorting, consolidation, and outlining capabilities extend your ability to organize and view data before you chart it. Text and cell formatting include automatic and conditional options.

Charts
A good chart is language independent. It can help you drive your point home, no matter who you're talking to. Calc gives you 13 chart types—including bar, pie, line, scatter, area, and stock charts. Multiply that by dozens of formatting options for customizing looks, legends, colors, axes, and labels. Just make sure it's simple enough to deliver your point immediately.

Macros
Automating regular workflows and tasks takes just a few minutes, but it can save hours. In Calc, you can assign custom scripts (macros) to menu items, icons, dialog controls, and events. And StarSuite supports three different scripting languages: StarSuite Basic, JavaScript, and Beanshell.

Migrate & Share Your Data

Microsoft Office Compatible
You've used the full power of StarSuite 8 to create a compelling document. But some of your recipients are locked into Microsoft Office. No problem. Just click to convert. In a matter of seconds, StarSuite docs become Microsoft Office docs, while retaining all the extra cool stuff. In this release of Calc, the row limit has been increased to match Microsoft Excel's 65,536 rows per sheet limit.

Lotus 1-2-3 Import
The Lotus 1-2-3 import now also loads Lotus files up to version 9.7 (.123, .wk1 and .wks extensions).

Portable Document Format (.pdf)
PDFs are great for the broadest distribution to every type of device. But here's another benefit for spreadsheets: PDFs let you to share spreadsheets without revealing your formulas and underlying business logic. They're for viewing only. It's a simple snapshot of your spreadsheet, secured for today's world.

Open File Format
StarSuite documents and templates are saved in the new OASIS OpenDocument format, the international standard for office software. When it comes to trouble-free worldwide distribution, you've got options: OpenDocument, PDFs, or email.

Learn & Use Calc with Ease

Intuitive & Customizable Interface
At first, you'll appreciate StarSuite Calc's familiar interface with industry-standard menus, icons, dialog boxes, and keyboard commands. You'll soon see how easy it is to customize them all and fine-tune Calc's controls to your own preferences.

Usability Enhancements
Listening to customers in usability tests, we decided to enhance StarSuite 8 Calc's Header/Footer Dialog, format menus, and cell note positioning, formatting, and sizing. Our customers really like the improvements.