The most free compatible Office Suite with MS
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- Aug 4, 2016
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Just my opinion but I've used Softmaker Office for years, there is a free version & they are running beta 2021 at the moment, IMHO if you don't need Outlook it's as good as & very compatible with MS Office - And has as a special feature you can uninstall it easily & reinstall in minutes, none of these are possibly with MS office 
- Apr 24, 2016
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For my mother I use Softmaker FreeOffice and as Outlook replacement the built-in Windows Mail app without any compatibility problems.
But she doesn't do anything advanced on her computer.
www.freeoffice.com
But she doesn't do anything advanced on her computer.
www.freeoffice.com - FreeOffice for Windows, Mac and Linux
FreeOffice, the full-featured free Office suite for Windows, Mac and Linux
- Apr 30, 2020
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So between Libreoffice, WPS, and Softmaker the most compatible is last one? PLs take in mind i would avoid things like microsoft office online.
- Apr 30, 2020
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The begin no sound good... Softmaker 2018 xDFor my mother I use Softmaker FreeOffice and as Outlook replacement the built-in Windows Mail app without any compatibility problems.
But she doesn't do anything advanced on her computer.
www.freeoffice.com - FreeOffice for Windows, Mac and Linux
FreeOffice, the full-featured free Office suite for Windows, Mac and Linux
- Apr 24, 2016
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It's only the name.
The last update was on 2020-03-23:
Download: Service packs for FreeOffice
Free download of the latest service packs for FreeOffice
www.freeoffice.com
- Apr 30, 2020
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I saw that, just is curious them didnt update it. Or at last rename in softmaker without years xDIt's only the name.
The last update was on 2020-03-23:
Download: Service packs for FreeOffice
Free download of the latest service packs for FreeOffice
- Jun 14, 2011
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Yes.
LibreOffice will be the least compatible one (at least from my experience).
Naming convention shouldn't be the issue if it does its job right?
- Mar 16, 2019
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I just tried Softmaker as I was having some compatibility issue with LibreOffice but Softmaker messed up documents written in my own language. It's detecting the font alright but don't know why still can't render them. Tried the 2018 and the upcoming beta version both but same result.
- Nov 19, 2012
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My experience is that both softmaker and WPS are very much compatible with MS Office but they some times have problems with some particular documents.
Its better to have both of them installed and use the one that you are comfortable with. And if some document doesn't open properly in the one that you are using then open it in the other application and save it in ODF format and again open it in the first application . This may solve the problem.
Its better to have both of them installed and use the one that you are comfortable with. And if some document doesn't open properly in the one that you are using then open it in the other application and save it in ODF format and again open it in the first application . This may solve the problem.
- Oct 22, 2018
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- Apr 30, 2020
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U are true, but still no understand why programs should get years in name, if them no get update yearly. Had more sense to call just softmaker office.
Where will you store the documents?
If you have already connected your Microsoft account, you can sync the files up the cloud and view them on the new Office app for Android and iOS. This may be a good way to test your Office-alternative documents' compatibility with existing Office apps, and vice-versa, all without a subscription.
If you have already connected your Microsoft account, you can sync the files up the cloud and view them on the new Office app for Android and iOS. This may be a good way to test your Office-alternative documents' compatibility with existing Office apps, and vice-versa, all without a subscription.
Source: The new Office app now generally available for Android and iOS
The Office app delivers several key benefits including:
The Office app delivers several key benefits including:
- Combining Word, Excel, and PowerPoint in a way that simplifies the experience with fewer apps to download or switch between. It requires far less phone storage than installing individual apps while maintaining virtually all the capabilities of the existing mobile apps people already know and use.
- Integrating our Lens technology to unlock the power of the camera with capabilities like converting images into editable Word and Excel documents, scanning PDFs, and capturing whiteboards with automatic digital enhancements to make the content easier to read.
- Adding new functionality for common tasks people often encounter when working on a phone—things like making quick notes, signing PDFs, scanning QR codes, and transferring files between devices.
- Apr 30, 2020
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To much complex. I just use pc. Was looking for the most compatibility for dont break presentations and other documents.
- Dec 22, 2016
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I like OnlyOffice
Online Office Applications for business
EditorsDesktop version is free and use same file formats of MSOffice
Online Office Applications for business
EditorsDesktop version is free and use same file formats of MSOffice
OnlyOffice in Nextcloud provide good compatibility with Microsoft office and also doesn't add attack surface to own System
- Aug 4, 2016
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I do feel that ultimately total & complete complete compatibility with all MS Office components is only achievable using MS Office - Though I do use Softmaker, I've just bought 2021 so I do trust it.
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