Google Docs is a direct competitor of Microsoft Word online and in many cases is much more popular as some schools have gone to using Google Suite for their virtual classroom. Google Docs is also free to use, you just need a Google account, and lets you quickly convert Word files to Google Docs and vice versa.
WPS Office is a free and complete office suite designed to compete directly with Microsoft. OpenOffice is another popular free productivity suite that is open source software. Worth a look. Ask the Reader: Have you used any of these free alternatives to Office? If so, which one is the best? By Kyle James. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Run the installer. You'll be given the option to choose which of the productivity programs you want to install. By only selecting the ones you plan to use, you can cut down on installation time and hard disk space. Get acquainted with your new program. All three Office alternatives listed above look and behave differently, and they are all full-featured software programs. As such, they'll all have a bit of a learning curve, especially if you're used to using Office.
The basic features should be fairly straightforward, and you can look on YouTube or here on wikiHow for instructions on performing more advanced tasks. Consider cloud-based Office alternatives. As online tools become more powerful, there is less and less need for installing productivity programs on your computer. Besides the Office web apps detailed above, there are several other cloud-based productivity suites you can use.
All of these services allow you to upload and then edit Office documents. You can create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using Google's online tools. You can access everything from Google Drive, where your documents will be stored. If you have a Gmail account, you have access to Google Docs. See Use Google Drive for details on creating and editing documents.
Zoho is another cloud-based Office replacement. Its interface is much more similar to the Office interface than Google Docs. Like Google Docs, you can create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
See Use Zoho Docs for instructions on using Zoho. OnlyOffice is an online Office alternative that allows you to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
Not Helpful 3 Helpful Word does not exist, but you can follow the directions on this article for a free version of Word Not Helpful 7 Helpful If I download an Office alternative, will it open the current Word documents on my computer? Yes, an alternative Office program should be able to open any Word documents.
Not Helpful 1 Helpful 2. I have done a recovery on my PC, and it looks like I have lost the manufacturer's installed Microsoft Works. What do I do? Find the original install disk and follow the directions to install it. Or, if you have a card with a product key to redeem, follow the directions on the card and re-download Office.
Not Helpful 8 Helpful Follow the instructions in the article above to get Office for free temporarily. You may have to purchase it once your trial runs out. Not Helpful 11 Helpful 5. Not Helpful 2 Helpful 3. Yes, you can get Microsoft Office apps from the app store for free on the iPad, but keep in mind that some features might not be available on the free version. Not Helpful 0 Helpful 2. Unfortunately, in order to get Access and Publisher, you have to buy the other programs, too.
Not Helpful 6 Helpful 5. In order to use Word, you must buy the entire Office package. Not Helpful 13 Helpful 7. Just go to outlook. Not Helpful 36 Helpful Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Submit a Tip All tip submissions are carefully reviewed before being published. Related wikiHows How to. How to. About This Article. Co-authored by:.
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