Alternative to ms word

>>55764576
Not really.

LibreOffice is the best alternative. The fact that your word files are messed up is the fault of Microsoft, for using a proprietary format and intentionally breaking compatibility with other office suites.

>>55764587
Darn

>>55764594
Fair enough then, thought it was the other way round. I'll just make libre my default and get used to it then.

>>55764576
>>55764594
I would use LibreOffice, even though I like the ribbon interface which LibreOffice doesn't add as an OPTION just because of i-hate-micro$oft!!111 freetard autism, but Word 2010 was the last version with decent proofreading tools for my language.

After Office 2010, Microsoft ended the partnership with the local company that provided the proofreading tools, and decided to create their own tools, but it sucks big time. Even the most current Word 2016 version won't highlight obvious grammar mistakes akin to "the boy like girls".

>>55764949
I mean that Word 2010 is the most recent software in general with decent proofreading tools for my language. LibreOffice's proofreading sucks as much as Word 2013+.

>>55764576
Source ?

The best suite I've found is Google docs. After switching to Linux based distros I used libre office and it was functional but has a horrible looking UI to me. Google docs is amazing. Has everything I could need and it auto saves all changes made as you type so if you have a power outage there's no need to worry. It's very simple to switch computers and keep working because of this.

Also, if you have the need to collaborate with other people the ability to share your documents is really nice as you can see what edits have been made. With this said, I'm a student so it works for me but if you need any of the advanced features that word offers it may not have them. It's worth a try though.

>>55766462
This.

If you're on Linux and you're a student, Google Docs is the most useful text formatting application. It may lack some features, but it includes the basics necessary to churn out essays and share assets easily (especially if your campus pays google for email and file storage).

If you need anything more advanced, LaTeX fills this niche. Microsoft Word / LibreOffice Writer occupy that middle ground in functionality between Google Docs and LaTeX that most Linux users don't actually need.

Of course, if you're on Windows, and Google Docs just doesn't cut it, you're better off just getting a cracked Microsoft Office.

Just fucking pirate it

Make a free Outlook.com account.

Access Word Online.

>>55764949
Microsoft controls IP regarding ribbon UIs, and is currently suing Corel over it.
Libreoffice avoids it out of necessity.

>>55765117
DeDeDeDe

Sharelatex
Overleaf
Any latex ide