On 1/26/2015 5:16 PM, Cheryl Smith wrote: > >> My brother told about Apache Open Office and I am thinking about >> installing >> it, but I have a few questions. I tried your Forum, but it was very >> >> I currently have Microsoft 365 installed on my computer and I pay $6.99 >> per >> month to rent the license for this program. I am able to view my current >> documents in Word, as well as create new documents. My main question is, >> after I install Apache Open Office, does it override Microsoft 365? In >> > It does not override MSO 365. However while installing be mindful the option to be "the default for ... documents" is not selected otherwise it will seem that it has done just that.
> documents, as well as create new documents in the same format, using your >> program? Is your format compatible with Microsoft Word and other >> Microsoft >> Office programs? Do I have to Un-install Microsoft 365 to use Apache Open >> Office? >> >> OpenOffice can create MSO documents. Not the latest 2013 document formats though. It can create Office 97/2000/XP format, among others. Office 365 is not compatible with these older Microsoft formats though. And I could find no information on Microsoft's web site that suggests Office 365 can save to earlier versions. In short I don't think you will have the compatibility your are hoping for. I would still encourage using OpenOffice though. One caution, if you do get it, please be sure to download from the official site to avoid any problems with corrupted/infected software. The official sites is: https://www.openoffice.org/ Once you've clicked the download link you will be redirected to sourceforge.net/...
