Spread Sheet Software
- Thread starter nev
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I'm not using them, but my time in IT tells me that these are out there:
http://www.openoffice.org/
http://www.staroffice.com/
and these days google docs: http://www.google.com/intl/en_au/enterprise/apps/business/products.html?section=docs
I've just started using Open Office, mainly because MS is so bloated these days and Open Office is free!
So far, it does everything MS Office did, but much smaller and can save and open the same file formats as MS Office.
Tools and commands are all largely the same, so nothing really to re-learn.
So far, I'm impressed and will continue to use it.
Should add that I only use the word processor and spreadsheet for basic stuff.
...and to re-iterate, it's FREE.
So far, it does everything MS Office did, but much smaller and can save and open the same file formats as MS Office.
Tools and commands are all largely the same, so nothing really to re-learn.
So far, I'm impressed and will continue to use it.
Should add that I only use the word processor and spreadsheet for basic stuff.
...and to re-iterate, it's FREE.
While Google Drive Docs are far simpler than Office Word (this can be either good or bad depending on your needs), Google Drive Spreadsheets are awesome; they support all the same formulas that Office Excel does. Because it's web-based you can use it from anywhere and not worry about losing your files.
I've just purchased the latest MS office 2013 for $15. Someone sent me a link to a special deal and it worked. Even got a disk in the mail
I tried using open office and it was good, but some of the bank spreadsheets that I had to use had macros in them and these didn't work properly in Open office. Other than that all good.
I tried using open office and it was good, but some of the bank spreadsheets that I had to use had macros in them and these didn't work properly in Open office. Other than that all good.
I believe that libre office is another free alternative. Haven't used it myself
