Buying a word processor

The truth is that for most people, buying a word processor is an exciting time. If this is your case then you maybe in fact be completely preoccupied with the thought of it. So there you sit with the same two words rolling around in your head like a stuck record. Buy processor, buy processor, buy processor, buy processor is all that you can think of until you feel like you are going crazy.

Options In Buying a Word Processor

So maybe you need to do something about it but you really don’t know where to start. The fact is that you have several options when it comes time to buy a processor and also any number of price ranges for you to work in depending on any number of factors.

Your Best Price Is Online

Of course the best place to buy a processor for your home or office online and even then there is more then one option on how and where you buy one online. One thing is for sure though and that is that you will always find your best deal when you shop online for your word processor.

Used Word Processors

One place to start is at one of the websites that carry word processors and computer accessories. Not only will you reap the savings but they will also tend to have the largest selection to choose from. Or if you really want to save some money, you can always check out one of the online venues that deal in used word processors.

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Most people buy a computer equipped with a standard word processor. The word processor that comes with your computer may be an ideal fit for you needs. On the other hand, you could be missing out on better word processors. The fact of the matter is that there are many different world processing options available.

Consider Your Needs

Microsoft Word has cornered the word processing department for some time now. Word is an ideal program if you share a lot of documents and require different layout options. Otherwise, you may find that an integrated Works program is all that you need. Microsoft Works allows for basic word processing without any of the bells and whistles that Word includes.

Mac users will note that Apple computers don’t come with any word processing software. In this manner, Mac users have more options than Windows users. Regardless, it’s wise to consider all of your needs before you buy any kind of word processor. You may discover that you need a whole suite or you could be perfectly happy with a general word processor.

Price Is Important

Typically, software should never be purchased based upon price. However, this rule can be bent slightly when it comes to choosing a word processor. Some word processors are expensive, and this expense may not be justified. If a program such as Microsoft Word is not included in whatever system you purchase, you may wind up paying more than $100 for suitable software.

On the other hand, you can buy a perfectly good word processor for less than $100. You may also be able to buy a word processor second hand. Since many of these programs become outdated quickly, people who require a recently updated version may sell older versions cheaply. Shop around for the best price before deciding whether or not to shell out hundreds of dollars.

The Truth About Free Programs

There are a number of free word processing programs available. Most of these programs are located solely online. This means that you will work online and store any texts online. The biggest problem with these programs is that they are not always reliable. If you only use a word processing program once in awhile, you may be able to get by with a free program.

Free programs do not include as many formatting and editing features as paid programs. Generally, a program such as Microsoft Works is a better option if you’re looking for an inexpensive processing program.

Complex Programs

It’s possible that a basic world processing program won’t fulfill your needs. When this happens, look towards programs such as Open Office. This program is free, but it also includes many tools and features that regular processor programs don’t have. Programs of this sort are also a nice compliment to regular processing programs.

If you’re looking for a Chromebook word processor, you’ve come to the right place.

I’m guessing you’re a student or professional in need of a word processor to type out documents on your Chromebook.

You may have tried to find a way to install Microsoft Word on your laptop, only to find out there’s no actual way to actually install it.

They don’t even have a CD optical drive to install it in the first place (for those who are old-school).

In this list, we’ll go over some of the best alternatives to Word for Chrome OS. And if you’re really intent on getting Microsoft Word or Office on a Chromebook, we’ll cover that as well.

Sound good? Let’s get started.

Last updated: 3/3/23. Updated with detailed information for WFH positions.

Chromebooks and Word

As you probably know, you can’t really just “install” Office or Word on Chrome OS.

But don’t worry, there are alternatives that you can use.

Most programs work in the cloud, so you may not even need a standalone app now. For instance, Sheets and Word both have web-based versions.

Chromebooks natively doesn’t support third-party programs, unless they’re apps that are approved for the Chrome Web Store (and if your laptop is Android app compatible, you get those apps too).

This means that you can’t run it like you’re used to on a Windows desktop, laptop, or smartphone.

You’ll have to find a workaround to get it on your laptop. This is likely an alternative app from another company that works and performs the same tasks as it.

And, if you really just want to use Microsoft Word on your Chromebook, there’s a way to do that too. I’ll cover it.

(I know you’re probably a Windows user and you’re in need of it so you can start typing away on that paper.)

Getting a Chromebook word processor up and going

As mentioned, Chromebooks don’t natively support Microsoft Word, so you should look for alternatives to it.

The easiest way to do this is to use third-party apps developed by Google or other companies that are basically document processors without the whole “Microsoft” part.

You’ll need to find an app from the Chrome Web Store to do this. I’m going to assume you don’t have access to Android apps, just so we’re all on the same page.

Not everyone has a laptop that can run Android apps from the Play Store, but every Chromebook can run Web Store apps. So this guide will work for anyone with a Chromebook.

There are three amazing substitutes you can use instead of it, and I’ll go over all three of them right now. Let’s go over them in no particular order.

Word Processor Alternative #1: Google Docs

This is probably my favorite Chromebook word processor (yes, I like it more than the original).

It’s made by Google and works exactly like what you’re used to.

The only difference is that it’s actually easier to use and it saves every second- literally.

Google Docs is like a slimmed-down version of what you’re used to, but not exactly. The navigation bars are simpler and everything you need is right there. For the more abstract tasks, you can find it but you’ll have to dig through the menus.

It’s also constantly updated without you even knowing. It updates from Google’s servers, so whenever you load a new document, it’ll automatically be using the newest version.

There are also plenty of add-ons you can get (lots of them free) to do all sorts of extra functionality to your writing experience. Add-ons are like “apps” for this app. It’s crazy. You can get add-ons that help you create a table-of-contents to translating text to generating a bibliography automatically.

But chances are that you won’t have to go looking for anything, as Docs puts everything you need right in front of you. Think of it as a quick-access navigation bar. You have all the formatting you could need. Right there in front of you.

Docs isn’t really a slimmed-down version. It’s just a simpler version that can do pretty much everything that the original can do…without the clutter.

I find it very easy to use and really easy to navigate. You can even search for help instantly within the menu if you get stuck on something and you don’t know how to fix it. It’s all there for you. And there’s tons of help online.

What I really like about Google Docs as an alternative is that it’s lean, faster, and it saves everything you do in the cloud (Google’s servers). And by everything, I literally mean it.

As you type, make changes, and whatever else, Docs will automatically save your changes. There’s a little text box near the top of the screen that saves “Saving…” or “All changes saved in Drive.” As you go through your document, you’ll see it constantly updating so you never lose your work.

Yes, you’ll need a Google Drive account to get going, but it’s basically set up for you as soon as you launch your first Doc.

If your laptop loses WiFi connection, you can turn on offline sync so it’ll automatically update when a connection is regained. You literally have no way to lose your work.

Compared to the original, sometimes my laptop runs out of power unexpectedly since the battery meter isn’t calibrated. Or maybe it forces a refresh because of some other program installed. Or my desktop will update overnight with Windows Update and restart itself.

All my work has vanished. It’s one of the biggest wastes of time. You wouldn’t guess how many hours of work this has saved me (not to mention the headaches and frustration).

This is a major reason why I turned to Docs. If you’re used to Windows and you need a text processor for your Chromebook, use Google Docs.

It’s made in a way similar to it so you know where everything is. And the help menu actually helps. You can search for something and get an answer. Just try it. You’ll like it.

You can even save your files as filetypes you’re used to (.docx, etc.) even if you typed the whole thing up with Google Docs. How cool is that?

And if you like collaborating with others, or if you just have a group project, you can easily work with them using Docs. You can see who’s in the same “room” as you, the changes everyone has made, and where everyone’s cursor is to see what they’re working on. You can also make comments and directly communicate with each other as well.

Working from home has a lot of companies now using Google’s suite of productivity tools to help employees easily collaborate together on documents online.

It’s come a long way since inception. With people working virtually, collaboration is built-in. You can invite people to view, edit, or critique your work simply by sending them an invitation. Since it runs through the web directly in the browser, no installs are needed. This means they can be using Safari, Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, or anything recent. They just need a Google Account for easy group work.

It makes writing documents a party for all. Join in.

I use Docs for everything- writing, making to-do lists, saving personal memos, capturing screenshots, taking notes, and even writing some of these articles (like the one you’re reading now).

You don’t need to download nor install anything to get Google Docs.

It’s all web-based. Just go here and check it out.

Update: This is still my go-to text editor. They’re constantly adding new features to it. My only gripe with Docs is that the spellcheck isn’t always that accurate. So that’s why I run my articles through multiple spellcheckers. I’d suggest you do the same if you decide to use Docs with Chrome OS.

Update: In 2021, I still use Docs as my primary word editor. I’ve noticed that the spellcheck is sub-par compared to other free alternatives, so be sure to run your document through another spellchecker for Chromebooks before you publish.

Word Processor Alternative #2: Use your Chromebook’s native file editor

You can easily view, edit, and open Word files on by using your device’s native built-in file editor.

It’s your Chromebook’s word processor that’s made to work with all things text related. This means you can open a file that you download from your email, USB drive, cloud service, or whatever other means you can grab one.

This means you can open a file that you download from your email, USB drive, cloud service, or whatever other means you can grab one.

Simply open it up and you’ll be able to make changes to it. You can also save it in the same “.docx.” format even if you edit it with the native editor.

You can open up a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file on your Chromebook by doing the following:

Step 1: Grab the Word file and save it to your Chromebook. This should be self-explanatory, but I understand that many readers aren’t familiar with Chromebooks, so I’ll break it down:

• If you’re getting it from your email, download it and it’ll be in your “Downloads” folder.
• If you’re importing it from a flash drive, open up the file explorer and connect to your USB drive. Find the file and save it to your Chromebook.
• If you’re downloading it from a cloud service, like Google Drive, just save it and it’ll show up in your “Downloads” folder.

Step 2: After you’ve saved the file, click on the Launcher icon in the bottom-left of your screen. You can also just press the “Search” key on your keyboard (where the “Caps Lock” key is on a traditional Windows keyboard).
Step 3: Click on “All Apps” then go to “Files.”

Step 4: Find the Word or Office file, double-click it, and it’ll open up in your native file editor.

Step 5: Make your changes, edits, and whatever else you need to do.

Step 6: If you want to save it in the same format so you can easily open it on a Windows computer, save it in the same format it previously was by going to “Save As…” and then choosing the proper file type.

(If you’re new to Chromebooks, you may want to check out this beginner’s guide to get up and going.)

Are you getting a “file not supported” error?

The file type must be: .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx for it to open. If it doesn’t open, it could be corrupted or larger than the size limits that’s allowed.

If you get a “file not supported” error, try opening up the file on your Windows computer and breaking it down into parts or removing any images from it. Save it again. Then try to open it again on your Chromebook.

Word Processor #3: Use an app

There are plenty of Microsoft Office apps available for Chrome OS.

The most reliable one is made by Google and has full support for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

It’s an app you add to your Chrome web browser. It’ll allow you to view, edit, and save Office files without needing to install any Microsoft products on your computer. It works not just for Chromebooks, but any computer running Chrome Internet browser- this means you can use it on a Windows or Mac computer as well.

It’s very easy to use too. Once you install it and activate it, you can drag your Microsoft files into Gmail, Chrome, Drive, and more. Depending on where you drag them, it’ll open up with Docs, Sheets, or Slides automatically.

You can also save them in their original formats when you’re done making changes so you can open them up on their original computer without a hitch. Or if you’re working with others on a group project, you can send them as their native file type so others (who aren’t using Chromebooks) can open them easily. How generous.

The app is called “Office Editing for Docs, Sheets, and Slides” and it’s fully supported by any Chrome-native device, or any devices running Chrome.

It supports the following formats:

• doc
  
• .docx
  
• .xls
  
• .xlix
  
• .ppt
  
• .pptx

So, you can use this app if you don’t want to install any programs, mess around with different apps, and want it to just work out-of-the-box.

You can grab it here. It’s an excellent Chromebook word processor because it works with almost all different file types.

Note that if you’re using a Chromebook, you probably already have this installed by default.

“Downloading” Microsoft Word on Chromebook

Okay, if you’ve made it this far, you probably really want Microsoft Word on your Chromebook.

As you should know by now, you can’t just install it, or any Office product, on a laptop. That’s why we had to use all these workarounds above.

Chromebooks don’t natively support any third-party programs, as they only support apps downloaded from the Chrome web store, or Google Play store if your Chromebook is compatible.

So, you really want a Microsoft-supported version of it on your laptop? There’s only one way to get it- via the app.

Thankfully, Microsoft does offer a third-party app called “Word Online” just for Chrome browser and Chromebook users.

Word Online is the closest to Microsoft Office you can get

It allows you to create, edit, and collaborate on all documents.

You can create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations all from a live web app through your Chrome browser. This means you don’t need to download anything to your computer. It all works through the Internet.

You can also save anything you create to your OneDrive cloud service if you’re a user of it.

The collaboration feature allows you to have others make edits to your files so you can all work together at the same time. It works exactly like the one Google Docs offers.

I haven’t used it much, but it works pretty well. You can see who’s viewing your document, spreadsheet, or presentation and what they’re doing and where their cursor is.

If you’re used to Office products and their user interface (menus), you’re probably better off using this app. It keeps everything where you’d expect them to be so you don’t have to get used to using Google’s products. This is the closest to the actual program you can get.

It’s basically Microsoft’s online web-based version of it. Many companies now are moving towards putting their software which was once standalone and downloadable into a web version.

But at the same time, they’re both pretty much easy to use and you’ll likely find a lot of the menus, options, and other tools in the same place. After all, Google modeled their products after Microsoft’s for an easy learning curve.

You can grab Word Online from the Chrome Web Store here.

Need a word processor that works offline with your Chromebook?

If you’re offline, you can make edits with Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Simply turn on “Offline Sync” and you can continue making edits to your files.

When you regain an Internet connection, your laptop will automatically sync everything you’ve done to your online storage, so it’s like nothing happened.

It doesn’t matter if you’re online or offline really, as everything you do either saves in the cloud or saves on your laptop. When there’s a connection present, the cloud, and your laptop to communicate with each other and “fill each other in” with any additional changes made by you (the user) since the last connection.

The trick is to turn “Offline Sync” on before you actually go offline.

If you don’t, you’ll lose your WiFi connection and you won’t’ be able to make any changes to your Word, Sheets, or Slide files until you get a connection again. It’ll simply lock up.

For example, if you’re typing out a document and you lose your WiFi connection. Google Docs will just lock up and prompt you with a message to turn on Offline Sync when you get a connection again.

Then, after you get a connection, you’ll likely turn it on.

However, the wait can be an issue depending on your situation. If you have to finish your assignment within a specific period, you could be risking it.

So, what you need to do is switch on the option the first time you use Docs so that if you ever lose your connection and go offline, you can still work offline on your Chromebook.

It really only applies to first-time users, but it’s pretty significant.

Did you find the best word processor for your Chromebook?

And there you have it. Three different Word alternatives to get a working word processor on your laptop, and a way to get Microsoft Word and Office on your Chromebook as well.

If you’re still on the fence, I suggest going for Google Docs. It’s the easiest to use, fastest, and the most connected with its autosave feature. It’s also a text editor that works offline for Chromebooks, so you’ll always be connected in some way and your work will constantly be saved.

It’s the best processor and alternative that I’ve tried to date. I’ve used several apps, other workarounds, other alternatives, and it all comes back to Google Docs. You can’t really find any other app that even comes close if you want it to be just like what you’re used to.

Since they’re so similar, there’s literally no learning curve other than finding out where all the buttons are. But they’re laid out so intuitively that it’s easy to learn.

It also gives you the flexibility and compatibility you need to work across platforms without having to get every device on the same program. You can work with one and switch to the other whenever you want.

And the crazy part? It’s completely free.

No premium features. No upgrades. No locked stuff. It doesn’t even count towards your Google Drive’s quota for storage space.

Who’d have thought the best could also be free? Heh.

What are Word Processors?

Word processors are software applications that enable users to create documents. Word processors let users write, format, and edit text documents.
Compare the best Word Processors currently available using the table below.

• 1

  

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  Magic Write in Canva Docs is your very own AI text generator.

  

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  Our main philosophy «Pure Visual Simplicity» is the bases of all our software creations and design masterpieces. We specialize in software that is profoundly useful, pleasing to the eyes, and efficient to run on any computer system without any restrictive digital technologies. Our applications have the smallest system footprint possible and consume almost no resources, making them the fastest running software available. We have no trial versions present, no recurring service or subscription fees for anyone to pay, and no registration of personal information is necessary. There is also no need for Java or DotNet on your computer, as we only create Green Energy Software! We are saving the planet on bit at a time.

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  SSuite Penumbra is a full featured word editor that creates rich text documents to make writing documents more convenient, efficient, and comfortable. Penumbra is an original free software application that is capable of running on any operating system.
  You also don’t have any unnecessary functions and features hogging all your precious computer resources or overwhelming the screen like other bloated word processors. This makes it run extremely fast, is soft and gentle on the eyes (pleasantly colourful interface), and very easy to use without slowing your computer down to a crawl.
  SSuite Penumbra has also been designed to fit your screen more efficiently to create the correct proportions for your eyes. There is no more squinting or moving closer to the monitor to see what button or heading you are currently viewing on higher resolution monitors.
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  Requires:
  . 1366×768 Display Size
  . Windows XP / 7 / 8 / 10 — 32bit & 64bit

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  SSuite WordGraph is a free and very useful alternative to Microsoft’s Word, OpenOffice’s Writer, or anything else out there claiming to be the latest and greatest. You don’t even have a need for .NET or even JAVA to be installed. This will save you a lot of hard drive space and precious computer resources.
  Use WordGraph for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book with embedded illustrations, tables of contents, indexes, and bibliographies. WordGraph is a complete and powerful software solution for creating, editing and viewing various types of documents. You can create simple or highly structured documents include graphics, tables, charts, and insert spreadsheets you created.
  A number of available features give you a fine degree of control over the formatting of text, pages, sections of documents, and also entire documents.
  Desktop, Portable, and Online Editions Available.
  Read the «Read Me» document first!
  Requires: 1024×768 Display Size
• 5

  

  Online Word Editor is a free web editor that users can use without downloading any complex software. It offers all the features which Microsoft Word provides. Users can also export files in PDF formats. There are various font options with other advanced features such as find and replace. Online Word Editor supports all the standard file formats. It can also open some formats among the list depicted in the LibreOffice official documentation such as:
  — Microsoft Word 6.0/95/97/2000/XP (.doc)
  — Microsoft Word 2007 XML (.docx)
  — Microsoft WinWord 5 (.doc)
  — LibreOffice ODF text document (.odt)
  — OpenOffice ODF text document (.odt)
  — Rich Text Format (.rtf)
  — Text and CSV (.csv and .txt)
  Additional Advantages:
  — Can use it on any browser from anywhere
  — Works on both Windows and macOS
  — Offer all the important features
  — Allows adding media in the files
  — Can insert tables within the text

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  Introducing Microsoft 365 (formerly Microsoft Office 365). Be more creative and achieve what matters with Outlook, OneDrive, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Yammer, and more. With a Microsoft 365 subscription, you get the latest Office apps—both the desktop and the online versions—and updates when they happen. On your desktop, on your tablet, and on your phone.* Microsoft 365 + your device + the Internet = productivity wherever you are. OneDrive makes the work you do available to you from anywhere—and to others when you collaborate or share. Help at every turn. Email, chat, or call and talk to a real live person. Get Office today—choose the option that’s right for you

  

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  ONLYOFFICE Docs is a secure online office suite that you get a vast range of collaborative features. Co-edit documents, spreadsheets, presentations and fillable forms with your team in real-time: two co-editing modes (real-time and paragraph-locking), commenting, built-in chat, tracking changes, version history, document comparison. It can be integrated with existing platforms or used as a built-in component.
  ONLYOFFICE Workspace lets you deploy a web office on your own server. It comprises ONLYOFFICE Docs and comprehensive business tools: Mail, CRM, document and project management, calendar, chat, blogs, forums, polls, etc. Community Edition is the best choice for teams with up to 20 users, available free of charge. Enterprise Edition is for bigger businesses that need enhanced security options and professional support. 
  ONLYOFFICE cloud service is a cost-efficient business solution with online editors and a collaboration platform, accessible from anywhere and from any device.

  

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  WPS Office

  Kingsoft Office Software Corporation Limited

  Palo Alto-based WPS Office Software is a leading office productivity suite for PC and mobile devices. WPS Office is a high performing, yet considerably more affordable solution, fully compatible and comparable to Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel and Word. The WPS Office suite is available for Windows and Linux-based PCs as well as Android and iOS. WPS Office Software is a subsidiary of Kingsoft Corporation, China’s leading Internet services and software company. WPS Office is a lightweight, feature-rich comprehensive office suite with high compatibility. As a handy and professional office software, WPS Office allows you to edit files in Writer, Presentation, Spreadsheet, and PDF to improve your work efficiency.

  

  Starting Price:
  Free

• 9

  

  G Suite just got better — introducing Google Workspace (formerly G Suite). Everything you need to get anything done, now in one place. An integrated workspace that’s simple to use, Google Workspace lets you spend less time managing your work and more time actually doing it. Address what’s important and let Google handle the rest with best-in-class AI and search technology that helps you work smarter. Work from anywhere, on any device – even offline – with tools to help you integrate, customize, and extend Google Workspace to meet your team’s unique needs. Similar to G Suite, all Google Workspace plans provide a custom email for your business and includes collaboration tools like Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Chat, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Forms, Sites, and more. We have a variety of plans that are designed to meet your unique business needs. Discover which plan best fits your business needs on our plans and pricing page.

  

  Starting Price:
  $6 per user per month

• 10

  

  With Google Docs, you can write, edit, and collaborate wherever you are. For Free. Google Docs brings your documents to life with smart editing and styling tools to help you easily format text and paragraphs. Choose from hundreds of fonts, add links, images, and drawings. All for free. Choose from a wide variety of resumes, reports, and other pre-made documents — all designed to make your work that much better, and your life that much easier. Access, create, and edit your documents wherever you go — from your phone, tablet, or computer — even when there’s no connection. All your changes are automatically saved as you type. You can even use revision history to see old versions of the same document, sorted by date and who made the change.

  

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  Collaborate with others without ever leaving your document or jot down an idea with your digital pen. Need to publish a newsletter or document for others to see? Easily transform your Word document into a webpage. Collaborate with others across the globe. Translate documents in your non-native language with just a click. Get creative by inserting 3D models directly in your document. Have your content read back to you with Learning Tools and easily catch any mistakes. Finding great sources just got simpler. Use Researcher to read articles in the task pane so you can stay focused on your writing. When you’re brushing up your document, it’s good to see the big picture. The Editor Overview Pane helps you find and fix any proofing issues.

  

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• 12

  

  Create and edit docs without leaving Dropbox. Paper is more than a doc-it’s a workspace that brings creation and coordination together in one place. Write and edit, brainstorm, review designs, manage tasks, or run meetings. You’ll find your Paper docs in Files, along with all your Dropbox content. Recently viewed or created docs are also listed in Home.

  

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  Zoho Writer is an online word processor that allows you to write, edit, and collaborate on documents, plus publish them to multiple platforms, all from one place. With an AI-powered, multilingual writing assistant and editing tools like Focus Typing, you can write better and revise faster. Zoho Writer also includes multi-stage workflows, mail merge, fillable forms, e-signature collection, iOS and Android mobile apps, mobile web browser support, MS Word and Open Office compatibility, and more, making it your go-to document creation and management solution.
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  Compatible with other major office suites, Apache OpenOffice is free to download, use, and distribute. Download it now, and get: Apache OpenOffice? Writer a word processor you can use for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book. Calc a powerful spreadsheet with all the tools you need to calculate, analyze, and present your data in numerical reports or sizzling graphics. Impress the fastest, most powerful way to create effective multimedia presentations. Draw lets you produce everything from simple diagrams to dynamic 3D illustrations. Base lets you manipulate databases seamlessly. Create and modify tables, forms, queries, and reports, all from within Apache OpenOffice. Math lets you create mathematical equations with a graphic user interface or by directly typing your formulas into the equation editor.

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  Create documents, spreadsheets and presentations effortlessly — and with stunning compatibility! We’ve all seen Microsoft Office alternatives in the past but never one that is so affordable and fully compatible with Microsoft document formats past and present. An office suite without compromise, without a lengthy training period, Ashampoo Office 8 lets you create documents, spreadsheets and presentations faster than ever before. It’s has all the options and comfort you’d expect from a modern Office suite. And Ashampoo Office 8 doesn’t save your files in some online cloud service but where they belong: on your PC! You can even install it on a USB flash drive. It’s the Office suite you’ve always wanted! Write is our modern Microsoft Word alternative that lets you create and edit documents of any size, from greeting cards, business letters and brochures to your entire thesis. With miniature page previews and a clickable table of contents, you’ll never lose track of your documents!

  Starting Price:
  $39.99 one-time payment

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  AndrOpen Office is the world’s first porting of OpenOffice for Android and it’s powerful and complete office suite for OpenDocument format. You can view, edit, insert and export office documents using full features of the OpenOffice. AndrOpen Office is office suite of 5 components: Writer (a word processor), Calc (spreadsheet / worksheet), Impress (presentation graphics), Draw (drawing), Math (equation editor). AndrOpen Office is a forked project from the Apache OpenOffice project. AndrOpen Office is not affiliated with the Apache OpenOffice and LibreOffice project.

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  LibreOffice is a free and powerful office suite, and a successor to OpenOffice.org (commonly known as OpenOffice). Its clean interface and feature-rich tools help you unleash your creativity and enhance your productivity. LibreOffice is Free and Open Source Software. Development is open to new talent and new ideas, and our software is tested and used daily by a large and devoted user community. Your documents will look professional and clean, regardless of their purpose: a letter, a master thesis, a brochure, financial reports, marketing presentations, technical drawings and diagrams. LibreOffice makes your work look great while you focus on the content, thanks to its powerful styles system and structuring tools. LibreOffice is compatible with a wide range of document formats such as Microsoft® Word (.doc, .docx), Excel (.xls, .xlsx), PowerPoint (.ppt, .pptx) and Publisher. But LibreOffice goes much further with its native support for a modern and open standard.

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  Writers of any ability can use SymWriter 2, a symbol word processor, to see the meaning of words as they type or input content from grids, supporting access to new or challenging vocabulary. Download now and join 1000’s of teachers and professionals who use SymWriter 2 to remove literacy barriers and support their students writing composition. SymWriter 2’s easy-to-use symbol word processor is the perfect tool to support emergent and/or reluctant writers. 100’s of ready-made editable environments to assist recording communication and demonstrate learning. Options including switch access make writing accessible to students who have difficulty using a keyboard to input text. SymWriter 2’s document writer and interactive grids can be used to support and develop students writing at all levels. SymWriter 2’s interactive environments use on-screen grids to make writing accessible to users who may have difficulties using a keyboard.

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  CryptPad is built to enable collaboration. It synchronizes changes to documents in real time. Because all data is encrypted, the service and its administrators have no way of seeing the content being edited and stored. Store and manage documents with CryptDrive. Create folders, shared folders, and tags to organize documents. Upload and share files (PDFs, photos, video, audio, etc.). Team drives are shared between users and allow for collaborative organization and fine-grained access controls. CryptPad does not profit from user data. This is part of a vision for online services that respect privacy. Unlike the big platforms that pretend to be «free» while making profits from personal information, CryptPad aims to build a sustainable model funded willingly by users. We offer CryptPad’s functionality for free because we believe everyone deserves personal privacy, not just people with disposable income.

  Starting Price:
  €5 per month

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  Pages is a powerful word processor that lets you create stunning documents, and comes included with most Apple devices. And with real-time collaboration, your team can work together from anywhere, whether they’re on Mac, iPad, iPhone, or using a PC. From the start, Pages places you in the perfect creative environment. It puts all the right tools in all the right places, so it’s easy to choose a look, customize fonts, personalize text styles, and add beautiful graphics. And everyone collaborating on a document has access to the same powerful features. Choose from over 70 beautiful Apple‑designed templates, and customize your reports, letters, and other documents any way you like. And, if you’ve ever dreamed of writing a book or fairy tale, it’s easy to create interactive stories right inside Pages. Track changes, add highlights, and have threaded conversations with your team. Your edits are saved automatically.

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  The best free alternative to Microsoft Office. For Windows, Mac and Linux. SoftMaker FreeOffice is free for personal and business use. Try it out and you will then undoubtedly agree that it is the best free alternative to Microsoft Office. FreeOffice is a complete Office suite with a word processor, a spreadsheet application and a presentation program – all seamlessly compatible with their counterparts in Microsoft Office. What’s the catch? There is none. Simply download it free of charge and use it for as long as you want. This great free Office suite has impressed millions of people who now use it every day.

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  Corel is a software company based in Canada that was founded in 1989 and offers a software product called WordPerfect Office. Pricing starts at $149.99. WordPerfect Office is office suites software, and includes features such as document creation and office suite. WordPerfect Office offers business hours support and online support. WordPerfect Office offers a free trial. WordPerfect Office is available as Windows software. Some alternative products to WordPerfect Office include Microsoft 365, SSuite Office, and ONLYOFFICE.

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  Traditional word processors include dozens of options for formatting text, distracting you from what really matters, writing. Calmly Writer is an editor designed to focus on what you want to tell, with a simple, unobtrusive, and easy-to-use user interface. Calmly Writer has been designed to help you focus on writing. As you start typing, all the distracting options disappear from the user interface. The «focus mode» option highlights only the paragraph you are editing at the time. Format your text simply by selecting and clicking on the desired style. If you prefer, you can also do it with keyboard shortcuts or markdown. As long as you do not close a document tab, that document will be opened every time you start the application. If the document was not saved, its backup will be loaded. Calmly Writer displays the number of words and characters written, and allows you to set a target. You can choose between light, dark, dark blue, dune and old-school mode.

  Starting Price:
  $11.45 one-time payment

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  OfficeSuite has the familiar desktop interface you know and love. Don’t waste time getting used to a new layout, start working right away. The PDF Reader offers full annotate, protect, fill and sign capabilities as good as anything Adobe Acrobat Reader can offer. Writing is easy and collaborative. Let your creativity flow. Powerful spreadsheets for your professional needs. Create stunning presentations to captivate audiences. Control all your emails across accounts. Calendar included. A comfortable reader and converter. Combined.

  Starting Price:
  $29.99 per user per year

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  Compare and select the product that suits your needs. Polaris Office offers high quality at a reasonable price. Provides diverse business solutions and development tools for linking with current mobile office solutions. Polaris Drive lets you share files securely and collaborate with others in real time more quickly and conveniently. Reduce your working time and achieve high-quality results to successfully complete your team project. You can convert PDF to any desired format. Experience greater convenience through enhanced file opening speed, storage reliability, and printing performance. Our AI technology helps you easily access frequently used menus. They are displayed in a customized ribbon that reflects your work style. Work faster and more efficiently. Minimizes the margins of a slide document regardless of printer settings, improving the quality of the output.

  Starting Price:
  $2.79 per month