Kingsoft Office - Microsoft Office alternative (?)

General Discussion
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Has anyone tried using Kingsoft Office yet ? … if so, how is its Microsoft Office compatibility ?

http://www.noobslab.com/2013/05/microsoft-office-alternative-kingsoft.html

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Only on Andriod. Compatability seems fine.

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i agree with toonman with android works well

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Well, just downloaded the beta version and I find it messy and confusing. It seems they have taken a note out of Unity’s book and created an interface that even it’s mother wouldn’t love.

It’s nothing like the Andriod version. Back to Libre office for me.

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Thanks for the feedback … still haven’t got round to trying it myself yet :slight_smile:

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Also Libre Office 4.1 is out with improved Microsoft Office compatibility.

http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2013/07/libreoffice-4-1-released

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How odd … I was just reading about the release of Apache OpenOffice 4.0 … which also has the new sidebar, and improved Microsoft Office compatibility:
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OOOUSERS/AOO+4.0+Release+Notes

Seems they may be converging as much as diverging :o

{EDIT]

Actually I can find no mention of a “sidebar” on the LO website (or in the application itself) … so I’m wondering if the author of that OMG Ubnutu article is getting them confused.

[EDIT2]

OK, I’ve found it:- Tools>Options>Advanced>Enable experimental sidebar
http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2013/07/libreoffice-4-1-is-released-borrows-new-sidebar-from-openoffice/

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