Alternative to Microsoft Office.

**mommy4ever** · 01-31-2009, 10:49 PM

Much to my dismay, my microsoft office trial expired today. I'm in mid season of sports, I use my spreadsheets and word ALL the time.

There was NO way I was going spend money to by it. It's a pricey program.

I found something that can read my existing files, that is an open source, and free.

openoffice.org

I don't know how easy it'll be to share them, still learning, but for use at home, this is fine. I'll be sharing the software with lots of people!

**Pianolady** · 01-31-2009, 10:56 PM

I actually have MS Office Business 2000, and have dumped it for openoffice. Love the program!

**thesightofoneself** · 01-31-2009, 11:09 PM

i love openoffice. the problem is that most ppl dont use it. despite it being free!

**Sara Noel** · 01-31-2009, 11:11 PM

I use open office.

**Michelle68** · 01-31-2009, 11:29 PM

We use open office, also.

**PrairieRose** · 02-01-2009, 11:05 AM

I love open office.

**Jskell911** · 02-01-2009, 06:57 PM

I've been using it for a while and love it.

**AmyBoz** · 02-01-2009, 06:59 PM

Never heard of it...thanks for the heads up!

**rowdy35** · 02-01-2009, 08:13 PM

i am so greatful for OPEN OFFICE !! There is no way I can afford to buy Microsoft Office for my home laptop !!

**xtena** · 02-01-2009, 08:20 PM

I, too, love openoffice.org

**thesightofoneself** · 02-01-2009, 08:21 PM

same here but i need office 2007 for one of my classes. so like tomorrow i have to go in early and try to hunt down a seat in the library. too many students, too few computers. not fun.

**joyofsix** · 02-01-2009, 09:07 PM

I had to get the evil Microsoft for dd and ds since that is what the school uses. Since we live 20 miles from the school it just didn't work for them to be there early and hope they could get computer time.