Looking for a Microsoft office replacement.

[mads243]

Does anybody have any good ideas about any free office software, that can replace the whole of Microsoft office.

[Dudenstein]

I used libreoffice all through college. Worked fine and didn't conflict with any college applications or essay submissions

[Vitalius]

I use Open Office.

[MrSuperb]

I used libreoffice all through college. Worked fine and didn't conflict with any college applications or essay submissions

 

For (college) students I think this is a pretty good deal ;)

[Dudenstein]

For (college) students I think this is a pretty good deal ;)

$80 is a lot when you're paying for rent, utilities, tuition, books, and food without parental financial support lol

[Bobert]

I have used Open Office in the past and never had an issue. I have not tried LibreOffice but have heard good things.

[MrSuperb]

$80 is a lot when you're paying for rent, utilities, tuition, books, and food without parental financial support lol

 

True, but for basicaly $1,67 per month you also get 60 Skype minutes and a 20GB Skydrive ;)

[lutzee]

For those who don't know, LibraOffice is the new incarnation of OpenOffice ;) 

 

Other options include googledocs! Great for making notes and archiving them, and no need to worry about backups!

[Jamdude]

I use Google Docs but it only has the equivalent of Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher and OneNote.

[typetheed]

I'd recommend the free WebApps that come included with a microsoft account. Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and Skydrive as my cloud storage. I use LibreOffice when I absolutely have to, and I don't have internet access.

[lutzee]

Which apps do you specifically need?

[mads243]

What i want is a free office program, but also something that i wont have a lot of hassle with, like document compatibility with other programs but also something that i will use offline when i dont have any internet connection. Open office and libre office seem like very good choices, any difference between them?

[lutzee]

Like I said, LibreOffice is the same as OpenOffice but more updated.

Though personally I don't ever use word processors, If anything I write needs to be neatly formatted I mark it up and compile with LaTeX