Cheryl, take heart. You can install Apache OpenOffice and use it on your computer alongside the Microsoft Office 2013 desktop applications you have as part of your Office 365 subscription. You do not have to uninstall the Office 365 programs until you end your subscription.
I have both installed on my computer right now. Since you already have Office installed, I don't think installing Apache OpenOffice will change any of the defaults -- what application opens when you double-click on a file's name in the Windows File Explorer or in any "recently-used documents" list will not change. You can change which application opens automatically for any of the Microsoft Office and OpenDocument Format file types that you have among your files, and you can select a different application on an individual-case basis too. If the application that opens for a document file becomes a problem or something confusing happens, please return to this list. Someone can usually answer your question and also point you directly to where there is applicable information on the Forum. Microsoft Office and Apache OpenOffice do not have 100% perfect fidelity in how product-preferred formats are handled by the other produce. One advantage you will have with Apache OpenOffice and Microsoft Office side-by-side, for as long as you do that, is you can compare what each does with a document file in deciding the best choice for some particular document you are working on (or have received from someone else). Working with straightforward documents, spreadsheets and presentations in Microsoft Office formats should work fine with either suite of programs. There are some limitations in having one save in the format preferred by the other, going in either direction. When you have more specific concerns or a problem shows up, please check back. - Dennis PS: For any follow-up, please reply to users @ openoffice.apache.org where other experts may have advice and others can learn the solutions to common problems. The OpenOffice Forums have an extensive knowledge base at https://forum.openoffice.org/, -----Original Message----- From: Cheryl Smith [mailto:smithc2...@aol.com] Sent: Monday, January 26, 2015 15:17 To: users@openoffice.apache.org Subject: Installing Apache Open Office Hello, 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 confusing to me and I didn't see the question I have anyway. 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 other words, will I still be able to view my current Microsoft Word 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? Please get back to me as soon as possible, since I am trying to avoid making any more future payments of $6.99 to Microsoft. Thank you, Cheryl Smith --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: users-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: users-h...@openoffice.apache.org
