Reasons to switch/not switch from MS-Office to LibreOffice

LibreOffice’s 5.1 update added support for Windows 10. An unofficial version of LibreOffice, recently uploaded to the Microsoft Store, now doesn’t show up if searched directly in the store. It’s still available via LibreOffice’s site, though.

While the version of LibreOffice that was available through the Microsoft Store isn’t official, it’s a quality software suite that begs the question, Is it worth switching from Microsoft Office?

I’ve used Microsoft Office since Windows 95. But I decided to take a look at LibreOffice after it arrived in the Microsoft Store. It’s impressed me, though it’s viability as an office suite depends largely on your setup.

Here are some reasons why you should choose LibreOffice over Microsoft Office, and some reasons why you shouldn’t.

LibreOffice is available for free on Windows 10, Mac, and Linux through Libre Office’s website.

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