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Mxmsj: /* Google Docs offline */

2025-11-12T10:52:18Z

Google Docs offline

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	Two "Learn more" links led to this moderately comprehensive page:		Two "Learn more" links led to this moderately comprehensive page:

	[https://support.google.com/docs/answer/6055139 "Work with Office Files — Computer — Google Docs Editors Help"]		:: [https://support.google.com/docs/answer/6055139 "Work with Office Files — Computer — Google Docs Editors Help"]

	It seems pretty clear that Google mangles my Word Documents.		It seems pretty clear that Google mangles my Word Documents.

Mxmsj: /* Five free alternatives to Microsoft 365 */

2025-11-12T10:51:33Z

Five free alternatives to Microsoft 365

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	=== [https://www.xda-developers.com/free-office-alternatives-mac/ Five free alternatives to Microsoft 365] ===		=== [https://www.xda-developers.com/free-office-alternatives-mac/ Five free alternatives to Microsoft 365] ===

			I tested Libre Office and WPS Office from this list.

			Neither preserved the crucial features of my document.

			WPS added things to my system that were very difficult to remove.

	==== Libre Office ====		==== Libre Office ====

	~~This open-source package~~ failed to import a .docx file correctly.		I have installed many versions of Libre Office on my computers in the past.

			I found it useful for some projects.

			In this case, it failed to import a .docx file correctly.

	The page size and layout were completely neglected: margins, page header location, paper size.		The page size and layout were completely neglected: margins, page header location, paper size.
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	==== WPS Office ====		==== WPS Office ====

	I saw this package installed on two student Macs ~~today~~.		I saw this package installed on two student Macs.

	I was able to install the Windows version on my machine.		I was able to install the Windows version on my machine.
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	I removed it within twelve hours of installing it because it changed my default file associations without mentioning it to me and presented me with an ad when I booted my computer the next morning.		I removed it within twelve hours of installing it because it changed my default file associations without mentioning it to me and presented me with an ad when I booted my computer the next morning.

	I also very much dislike its file management routines. I am perfectly at home with Libre Office because ~~it uses~~ native function calls to list and select files.		I also very much dislike its file management routines. I am perfectly at home with Libre Office and Open Office because they use native function calls to list and select files.

	WPS ~~quietly~~ installed an add-in to Microsoft Word to give itself its own tab and accompanying ribbon.		WPS also silently installed an add-in to Microsoft Word to give itself its own tab and accompanying ribbon.

	When I uninstalled WPS, the add-in remained in Word!		When I uninstalled WPS, the add-in remained in Word!

Mxmsj: /* Google Docs offline */

2025-11-12T10:47:10Z

Google Docs offline

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	Threw away all of the styles I had created or modified for the PUG style.		Threw away all of the styles I had created or modified for the PUG style.

	==== Google Docs offline ====		=== Google Docs offline ===

	[https://support.google.com/docs/answer/6388102?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop How to use Google Docs offline]		[https://support.google.com/docs/answer/6388102?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop How to use Google Docs offline]

Mxmsj: /* Cloud version of Word (Teams) */

2025-11-12T10:46:40Z

Cloud version of Word (Teams)

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	It seems pretty clear that Google mangles my Word Documents.		It seems pretty clear that Google mangles my Word Documents.

	==== Cloud version of Word (Teams) ====		=== Cloud version of Word (Teams) ===

	Teams opens an debilitated version of Word that allows "quick changes" but is not fully functional.		Teams opens an debilitated version of Word that allows "quick changes" but is not fully functional.

Mxmsj: /* Open Office */

2025-11-12T10:46:19Z

Open Office

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	==== Open Office ====		=== Open Office ===

	Correctly set the page size to A4 with 3 cm margins all around.		Correctly set the page size to A4 with 3 cm margins all around.

Mxmsj: /* Not tested */

2025-11-12T10:45:29Z

Not tested

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	== Not tested ==		== Not tested ==

			==== CoPilot version of Word (online only) ====

	==== Mac's own default editor ====		==== Mac's own default editor ====

			==== Only Office ====

			==== SoftMaker FreeOffice ====

			==== MobiOffice ====

	[[Category:Writing]]		[[Category:Writing]]

Mxmsj: /* Five free alternatives to Microsoft 365 */

2025-11-12T10:44:47Z

Five free alternatives to Microsoft 365

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	I quit at that point. There may be many other features poorly supported that are available in the .docx format, especially sections and headings.		I quit at that point. There may be many other features poorly supported that are available in the .docx format, especially sections and headings.

	~~==== Only Office ====~~

	~~==== SoftMaker FreeOffice ====~~

	~~==== MobiOffice ====~~

	==== WPS Office ====		==== WPS Office ====
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	Is that the same as the CoPilot / Cloud version on the Mac?		Is that the same as the CoPilot / Cloud version on the Mac?


	== Not tested ==		== Not tested ==

Mxmsj: /* Google Docs offline */

2025-11-12T10:44:07Z

Google Docs offline

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			==== Open Office ====

			Correctly set the page size to A4 with 3 cm margins all around.

			Threw away all of the section breaks and unique headers for each section.

			Threw away all of the styles I had created or modified for the PUG style.

	==== Google Docs offline ====		==== Google Docs offline ====
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	[https://support.google.com/docs/answer/6055139 "Work with Office Files — Computer — Google Docs Editors Help"]		[https://support.google.com/docs/answer/6055139 "Work with Office Files — Computer — Google Docs Editors Help"]

			It seems pretty clear that Google mangles my Word Documents.

	==== Cloud version of Word (Teams) ====		==== Cloud version of Word (Teams) ====

Mxmsj: /* Open Office */

2025-11-12T10:42:10Z

Open Office

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	Is that the same as the CoPilot / Cloud version on the Mac?		Is that the same as the CoPilot / Cloud version on the Mac?


	~~==== Open Office ====~~

	~~Correctly set the page size to A4 with 3 cm margins all around.~~

	~~Threw away all of the section breaks and unique headers for each section.~~

	~~Threw away all of the styles I had created or modified for the PUG style.~~

	== Not tested ==		== Not tested ==

Mxmsj: /* WPS Office */

2025-11-11T18:31:12Z

WPS Office

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	I also very much dislike its file management routines. I am perfectly at home with Libre Office because it uses native function calls to list and select files.		I also very much dislike its file management routines. I am perfectly at home with Libre Office because it uses native function calls to list and select files.

			WPS quietly installed an add-in to Microsoft Word to give itself its own tab and accompanying ribbon.

			When I uninstalled WPS, the add-in remained in Word!

			[https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/1o9jklm/deleted_wps_office_but_it_is_now_included_in_my/ How to remove WPS PDF add-in from Word]

			The crucial path to follow is:

			:::; File / Options / Add-ins / Manage COM Add-ins / select WPS PDF and then select remove

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