Office Free Alternatives to Microsoft

The free alternatives to Microsoft Office are now extremely sophisticated. If you want a familiar Office-style interface and compatibility with Microsoft files, then a free suite may meet your needs. However, there are issues about differing file formats and the extent to which each alternative suite actually replicates all of the Microsoft Office functions. This article allows you to have a lot of fun trying out the free suites. In addition, it provides information to help you make an informed decision on which suite is right for you. The companies that make office software generate large incomes from corporate licensing, but, you will be amazed that the developers of these suites can afford to make them freely available for individual use. The tools presented here are free to individuals, but companies that want to use them usually have to pay a fee.