LibreOffice 4.0 released - better performance and greater interoperability

LibreOffice is a free, open-source, powerful office suite software that is a great alternative to Microsoft Office. I use it on my home computers. It is available for Windows, Mac and Linux and has six applications: Write (word processor), Calc (spreadsheet), Impress (presentation), Draw, Math and Base (database). It works great and the menu functions are similar to Office 97, so the learning curve is easy. It is built off of the same code base as OpenOffice. I happen to like LibreOffice better and think it runs faster.

One of the great features is that it can open, and save as, files in a variety of formats including Microsoft Office (multiple versions), PDF, ODF, and more. I have mine automatically set to load and save as MS Office files so that they work at school without a problem.

Support is excellent, with a great support site and user forums.

Libreoffice has just been upgraded to version 4.0 and offers leaner, faster performance, greater interoperability between different file formats such as DocX and RTF documents. Other new features  include an Android app for controlling presentations, UI upgrades and a performance improvements. You can also attach comments to text in documents, import Visio and Publisher files, get themes, ink annotations and over 1500 other changes and improvements.



Instead of spending hundreds of dollars on office software, download LibreOffice for free. http://www.libreoffice.org/




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Free Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Why do schools still pay so much for software? Free alternatives to paid software and services.

Google for Educators resources (includes Google Docs)

KingSoft free office suite software

After posting about SSUITE free office software, I found out about KingSoft Free Office Suite Software on Google+.

KingSoft Free Office Suite Software includes word processor, spreadsheet, and presentation software and is easy to use, looking very similar to Microsoft Office. It is compatible with Microsoft Office file formats, as well as other file formats, and Microsoft Office can open KingSoft Office files without any additional software. It also features a built-in PDF converter and multiple document tabs.

KingSoft Office is also available for Android. Kingsoft free Office for Android allows you to CREATE, VIEW and EDIT all documents used by Microsoft.

This is another great option for teachers and students to have free software tools.


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Free Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Google for Education Resources - includes Google Docs, free online office software

LibreOffice - great free office suite - free, easy to use

QuickOffice - essential app for mobile devices

Android for Education Resources

SSUITE - free office productivity software

SSUITE is free office productivity software that can be downloaded and used on any Windows system. Software includes: Desktop Office Suite (word processing, spreadsheets), money managers, invoice software, web browser, image editing, email, utilities, and much more.






There is some great software here, all free, that can be of great use in education.

Check out the full list of software here: http://www.ssuitesoft.com/software.htm

Check it out: http://www.ssuitesoft.com


Related:

Free Alternatives to Microsoft Office

Google for Education Resources - includes Google Docs, free online office software

LibreOffice - great free office suite - free, easy to use

QuickOffice - essential app for mobile devices

One of the things that most people want or need to do with their mobile devices is to be able to create, view and edit office documents (word processing, presentations, spreadsheets). Google Docs works great on Android, and ok on iOS, but sometimes you need to view/create/edit office documents offline or using the actual file.

QuickOffice is an excellent choice for this task. It is available for Android, iOS, Symbian and webOS, with HD versions for Tablets. The free Quickoffice Lite allows you to view documents, but most people will want the full Pro version ($14.99 for smartphone, $19.99 for tablet). There are deals and specials at different times, and the Amazon App Store for Android has offered it as a free download in the past.

QuickOffice Pro allows you to create, edit, access, and share your Microsoft® Office documents, spreadsheets, and presentations - anytime, anywhere. It also allows viewing of PDF files. TheConnected File Manager offers integrated access to Google Docs™, Dropbox, Evernote, Catch, Egnyte, Huddle™, Box, SugarSync, and MobileMe™, so you can access, share and manage files on your device and the cloud.

It turns your mobile device into a full fledged business device. I can work on files anywhere and then have them saved and uploaded to my Dropbox account, ready for me to use on my computer later. With it, I can create, view or edit any file that I need to. It's easy to use and works great. I haven't had any compatibility issues or conversion issues in over 6 months of using it.




I feel that it is a must have app for all mobile devices.

QuickOffice: http://www.quickoffice.com/


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Android for Education resources and apps
Essential Apps and Installs for Windows, Chrome, Android

Alternative: Documents to Go: http://www.dataviz.com/products/documentstogo/index.html


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