Is there any software program that is like Microsoft Office in that it's a good program to use for writing documents? I write (stories, novels, etc.) but I have a trial version of MS Office and I want to find a lower costing alternative.
2007-01-27 13:03:41 · 6 answers · asked by specialone18 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
OpenOffice is completely free and is an open source alternative to M$ products. It runs on basically any kind of computer. If you use a Mac you will have to use X11 (available free from Apple) for now, but they are working on a native Aqua port that will be initially available in a few months.
2007-01-27 13:10:13 · answer #1 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Open Office is a great alternative to Microsoft Office. It contains apps that are comparable to Access, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, and Word. It also works seamlessly with MS Office files.
2007-01-27 13:16:54 · answer #2 · answered by miaheatfanatic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take a look at OpenOffice. It is free of charge and contains much of what MS Works contains. Myself, I use AbiWord which is also free.
2007-01-27 13:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by justify 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
V and Aggy are correct.
Open Office is good, files are compatible and best of all it's free.
2007-01-27 13:11:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The verdict is in and it look like "Open Office" wins. Good Luck!
2007-01-27 13:19:18 · answer #5 · answered by Snaglefritz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes there is Open Office by Sun products. and best of all it's free
the website is http://www.openoffice.org/
2007-01-27 13:10:53 · answer #6 · answered by Aggy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋