[OPLINLIST] Free Desktop Office programs for Public

[Rachel Knight]

We use Microsoft Office on our patron and staff computers.

On my Windows computer at home, I use LibreOffice<https://www.libreoffice.org/> - its versions of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint have a similar enough layout to not take much of an adjustment, and it can save files in Microsoft formats as well as open document formats. However, it is missing some of the features, and a few things work differently - for example, LibreOffice Draw is their version of Microsoft Publisher, and I've found it to be much less intuitive than Publisher was.

Rachel Knight, MLS
Public Services Team Leader
Washington-Centerville Public Library
rknight at wclibrary.info<mailto:rknight at wclibrary.info>
(937) 610-4480
https://wclibrary.info<https://wclibrary.info/>
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What are you using for "Word, Excel, etc." programs on your public access computers? Currently we're using MS Office Office standard, but we're looking for a free, easy to use alternative. Microsoft Online and Google products online requir
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What are you using for "Word, Excel, etc." programs on your public access computers?

Currently we're using MS Office Office standard, but we're looking for a free, easy to use alternative. Microsoft Online and Google products online require at least a free account. We don't want to have an account that's tied to a cloud drive or email account.

Has anyone had experience with OnlyOffice Desktop products?
https://www.onlyoffice.com/desktop


Maria Wilburn-Technology Coordinator
Carnegie Public Library of Fayette County Ohio
127 S North St
Washington Court House, OH 43160
740-335-2540
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