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The problem with LibreOffice is that it has terrible Word compatibility. Documents just come out looking completely different. Tables go over extra pages, text
by Dayshine 10y ago
The problem with LibreOffice is that it has terrible Word compatibility.
Documents just come out looking completely different. Tables go over extra pages, text is randomly overlayed, etc.
- buovjaga 10y agoWell, at least we are documenting the problems, you can filter by "docx" to see for yourself: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/QA/Tracking_Bugs https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/QA/Tracking_Bugs So it's easy to jump in, if one has a passion to fix interop issues..
- LeifCarrotson 10y agoIn my experience, this typically happens if you're using the manual layout systems, nudging and adjusting image sizes and text boxes pixel by pixel until the output is "perfect." This is brittle even in Word. You should be able to insert a section or paragraph without messing up your whole document. Instead, use paragraph breaks, page breaks, and styles to typeset the document. Choose top/bottom wrapping of images, and keep tables simple and clean. It usually looks better, it's easier to edit later, and it just works in whatever editor you're using - whether Office 97, Office 2017, Google Docs, or exporting to HTML.
- Dayshine 10y agoI can't control what others do in the documents they send me...
- oever 10y agoThe problem with Word is that it has terrible LibreOffice compatibility.
- thatguy0900 10y agoAnd if word were trying to replace libre office, that might be the case.