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    Word for Mac

    dose any one know were i can get a free copy of word for mac from??
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    Why not use Apache OpenOffice? I think they've got a build for Mac if I'm not mistaken.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shif7y03 View Post
    dose any one know were i can get a free copy of word for mac from??
    Free alternatives word processors, there is LibreOffice http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/installation/mac/ and Apache OpenOffice http://www.openoffice.org/porting/mac/

    And of course, there is always Google http://docs.google.com

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    cuz my school requires me to submit my papers in word format only!! luck me!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shif7y03 View Post
    cuz my school requires me to submit my papers in word format only!! luck me!!
    word format as in doc or docx format?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shif7y03 View Post
    cuz my school requires me to submit my papers in word format only!! luck me!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by ssandersjr View Post
    Free alternatives word processors, there is LibreOffice http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/installation/mac/ and Apache OpenOffice http://www.openoffice.org/porting/mac/

    And of course, there is always Google http://docs.google.com
    There are old versions floating around, but LibreOffice mostly has replaced OpenOffice IIRC. Just a rename.

    If formatting (pictures/fancy type) is important, Google docs will work better BUT you need internet connection to edit. LibreOffice/OpenOffice is fine for basic formatting and is a desktop program.


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    Quote Originally Posted by iamthesgt View Post
    There are old versions floating around, but LibreOffice mostly has replaced OpenOffice IIRC. Just a rename.

    If formatting (pictures/fancy type) is important, Google docs will work better BUT you need internet connection to edit. LibreOffice/OpenOffice is fine for basic formatting and is a desktop program.
    LibreOffice and OpenOffice are two different office suites. Both are descendants of OpenOffice.org Libre has since become the default office package in most Linux distros, but Apache is making a comeback with OpenOffice.

    Libre can save in docx format, so this may be your best choice for a legit free program.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ssandersjr View Post
    LibreOffice and OpenOffice are two different office suites. Both are descendants of OpenOffice.org Libre has since become the default office package in most Linux distros, but Apache is making a comeback with OpenOffice.

    Libre can save in docx format, so this may be your best choice for a legit free program.
    Oooh...that's what it is. I hadn't run into Apache OpenOffice so my info was out of date.

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    I have used Libre and it works very well, I would recommend it.

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    I'm using Libre as well, went to that when the Win7->8 upgrade failed in the middle and forced a clean install. I didn't have the key stored anywhere else and M$ refused to help, even though the botched upgrade of their own software is what caused the problem.... Anyway, Libre has been able to do everything I've needed to and, like mentioned above, is compatible with the Microsoft file formats.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ragingclue View Post
    I'm using Libre as well, went to that when the Win7->8 upgrade failed in the middle and forced a clean install. I didn't have the key stored anywhere else and M$ refused to help, even though the botched upgrade of their own software is what caused the problem.... Anyway, Libre has been able to do everything I've needed to and, like mentioned above, is compatible with the Microsoft file formats.
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    If the company that you work for, has your email hosted on office 365. Most user licenses come with a desktop install of the office suite, both 2010 and 2013. But if not, go with a combonation of Google Docs and LibreOffice.
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