<div dir="ltr">I follow this guy. If seriously interested in LibreOffice, here's his video on how to make it as Word-like as possible.<div><br></div><div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0jeYe8iNWo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0jeYe8iNWo</a><br></div><div><br></div><div>He also likes NextCloud as an alternative to Google and Microsoft's suites.</div><div><br></div><div><a href="https://nextcloud.com">https://nextcloud.com</a><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Sep 12, 2019 at 5:30 PM Rich@tnr via Hidden-discuss <<a href="mailto:hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net">hidden-discuss@lists.hidden-tech.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">I've worked with (and still) use all -- and I'd take a serious look at <br>
Libreoffice -- I get the comments, however as someone running commercial <br>
and non-profit the real question for me is the need for comparability vs <br>
cost -- add in how many functions do you need/use.<br>
For example, there is no Access equivalent in google doc.<br>
<br>
As for re-formatting, all that relates to the comparability -- who you <br>
work with and what tools they use you need to interact with,<br>
<br>
A side note, you don't need gmail to use google doc - the only issue is <br>
the 1st time login, and asking someone to response to a invite is really <br>
not much of a bit deal.<br>
<br>
Rich<br>
<br>
On 9/10/2019 9:47 AM, Sara MacKay via Hidden-discuss wrote:<br>
> Hi Folks<br>
><br>
> I need to switch our non-profit to either Google for non- profits or <br>
> Office 365. Both provide the functions we need. Google suite has the <br>
> advantage that 1/2 the staff have gmail and are familiar w the <br>
> platform. Also google forms are really helpful for our 2 program <br>
> coordinators. Office 365 has the office Suite of programs that we have <br>
> always used and Word & Excel seem more robust and easier to do mail <br>
> merges & formatting.<br>
> So I have 3 questions that I'm looking for opinions on from anyone <br>
> who has switched people over to one format or the other.<br>
> 1. Has digital transfer of accounts to either been especially hard or <br>
> especially easy?<br>
><br>
> 2. Was using google drive or 1 drive difficult or confusing for low <br>
> tech-savvy users? We have 22 staff. Maybe 5 are very comfortable with <br>
> tech.<br>
><br>
> 3. Any thoughts on the administration of either?<br>
><br>
> Only 5 staff reported a preference. 2 for Office 365, 2 for Google, & <br>
> one who says either except sharing a google doc is cumbersome if the <br>
> receiver doesn't have gmail.<br>
><br>
> Looking mostly for red flags or praise to help w the final choice.<br>
><br>
> Any input appreciated, thanks.<br>
> Sara<br>
><br>
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