MS Office and/or alternatives?

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in Mac Software edited January 2014
Any favorite MS Office/Word replacements? Free is good.



Also, I need a spreadsheet program like Excel. I am already very proficient in Excel and don't really want to lose that or have to learn a new program. Am I forced into buying the MS Office Suite (it's about $70 at the student price)?

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    brussellbrussell Posts: 9,812member
    Try NeoOffice.
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    guinessguiness Posts: 31member
    Thinkfree is my favourite alternative. I still generally use Microsoft Word, but Thinkfree is modelled after Word, and if you don't need advanced features like drawings, etc, your good to go. It comes in a free online Java version and a Native Mac downloadable version that is a Universal binary (Intel or PPC Macs)



    From what I've seen, it seems like the best alternative to me.

    Thinkfree Homepage
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    progmacprogmac Posts: 1,850member
    Here's a lean German WP/Database/Spreadsheet app that's whole selling point is that the program is small and fast. Might be worth checking out



    http://www.rom-logicware.com/papyrus.htm



    review on LEM:

    http://www.lowendmac.com/misc/05/1121.html
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