Microsoft Office vs Google Docs

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  1. fir

    fired Administrator Staff Member Admin

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    i’ve always had office. Know what I’m doing, all good.
    Recently had a transfer to Google docs - I just can’t get my head around it.
    Is it me being daft, is there any training I can get? I just can’t get on with it.
     
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  2. Red

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    Big fan of Google Docs, got a Chromebook which I use exclusively for work when I'm not in the office, I didn't feel there was much of a learning curve switching between office and docs, but I'm sure there'll be loads of YouTube videos which can guide you through it.

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    I find Google docs just clumsy and not 'clean'. The functionality is fine though.

    If you want to try none cloud based Office software, search Libra office or Open Office. Both quite close to the older versions of Office, and both legally free.
     
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    We use Google Docs at work but still prefer Office Suite to be honest. Skills are transferrable - if you can use one you can pretty much use the other - think as I've used office for 20+ year I just prefer that one. Not that keen on the online Microsoft office suite - feels a bit limited and clumpy
     
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    Good shout - I use LibreOffice and haven't found any difficulty transitioning from Microsoft Office.
     
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    Libre Office is my go-to office suite for PC. Hate the online apps (google, microsoft etc) for anything other than reading docs on the move.
     
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    Libre Office for me too. Can't fault it.
     
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    I use Libre and the only issue i have is remembering to save doc's appropriately so that others can open them.
     
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    Not such an issue now, I believe. As I understand it, any Microsoft Office version released in the last decade can read Open Document format (the default used by LibreOffice anyway.
     
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