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Alternatives for MS Office?

10 years ago

I use Word maybe twice a month, but don't want to spend $100/year to use it. Is there an option out there that will let me create simple documents that I can print for cheaps? I have MS 365 that came with my new laptop as a trial but expires in a few days. I am running Win8.

Thanks!

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sugar_fl
10 years ago
OPEN OFFICE is as good in my opinion & free.
Someone can send a link to it as I want to be sure it is the right one..

Dar
mikie_gw
10 years ago
In windows 8 you should be able to simply go to skydrive ... and on the top bar click the create drop down V, and make an online word document.

Here is a link that might be useful: https://skydrive.live.com

This post was edited by mikie on Tue, Sep 3, 13 at 2:38
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cornsnake_girl
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you both! I saw Open Office discs for sale on eBay, but wasn't sure.

I didn't know 8 had such an app, thanks for the tip!
azinoh
10 years ago
Don't buy Open Office from anyone...it's free.
emma
10 years ago
I am not sure I will buy it again but it didn't cost me $100. a year, I bought the student version. I use it mainly for inventorying my books and movies and an occasional snail mail to a friend.
Richard (Vero Beach, Florida)
10 years ago
Open Office: http://www.openoffice.org/

And another to consider...

LibreOffice: http://www.libreoffice.org/

Which is better? https://www.google.com/search?q=openoffice+vs+libreoffice

Both are free.
ellejay_2007
10 years ago
Google has great tools as an alternative, too! From your google account, go to More.. (in the top tool bar) Even More... scroll down to Home and Office and select Drive. When you click on the Compose button, you'll see Docs, spreadsheets, forms, drawings. I like it because I create docs and store them on one machine, and access them from my phone or tablet when needed.

https://drive.google.com/

Open Office is great, too...

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