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MS Office the desktop software isn't free, but you can use the online versions for free[1]. Considering the Works was never quite at feature parity with Word an
by cosmie 7y ago
MS Office the desktop software isn't free, but you can use the online versions for free[1]. Considering the Works was never quite at feature parity with Word anyway, the gimped down version of Office Online is a decent alternative.
You also have the benefit of not having inconsistencies in file formats, which was always frustrating when working with Works and trying to edit files from Office.
[1] https://products.office.com/en-us/free-office-online-for-the-web https://products.office.com/en-us/free-office-online-for-the...
- loosescrews 7y agoWorks was actually a completely separate codebase from an acquisition, and, as a result, many common features actually worked differently from Microsoft Office. This was problematic as it made upgrading from Works to Office difficult as many people who used Works were used to Works and found Office unfamiliar. I have been told by more than one person that they preferred Works to Office over the years.