Office Productivity for ChromeOS

[fofjjsr]

The best app/program that is Microsoft Office like and most compatible and why. Thanks in advance!

 

[Aquila]

If you're big into VBA activities, it doesn't work, otherwise Google Drive is pretty awesome. It has compatibility both directions with Office files, most of the functionality and works regardless of what platform you're on. You can edit from your Android, iOS, Windows or Chromebook. Also, you can remote into a Windows machine from your Chromebook if there is anything essential that you need to accomplish that doesn't work natively.

 

[tx_tuff]

If you're big into VBA activities, it doesn't work, otherwise Google Drive is pretty awesome. It has compatibility both directions with Office files, most of the functionality and works regardless of what platform you're on. You can edit from your Android, iOS, Windows or Chromebook. Also, you can remote into a Windows machine from your Chromebook if there is anything essential that you need to accomplish that doesn't work natively.

Can you use Microsoft Word and Power Point?

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[Aquila]

Can you use Microsoft Word and Power Point?

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The Office Web Apps are available and usable from ChromeOS, which give most functionality to both programs. Otherwise, using a third party software (Google Docs, etc) or remote access to a windows machine is required. So yes, it is possible to use Word and Powerpoint from ChromeOS, Office Web Apps--Create, edit, share Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more online - Office.com and/or remote access.

 

[tx_tuff]

The Office Web Apps are available and usable from ChromeOS, which give most functionality to both programs. Otherwise, using a third party software (Google Docs, etc) or remote access to a windows machine is required. So yes, it is possible to use Word and Powerpoint from ChromeOS, Office Web Apps--Create, edit, share Microsoft Office documents, spreadsheets, presentations and more online - Office.com and/or remote access.

I am not computer smart, my 12 year old daughter wants a laptop for Christmas and said she needs Word and Power Point, she will be using Word and then saving to USB. Don't think she will ready be using Power Point.

So she will be able to do that with a USB drive? Hate to keep asking what probably sounds like stupid questions.

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[Aquila]

I am not computer smart, my 12 year old daughter wants a laptop for Christmas and said she needs Word and Power Point, she will be using Word and then saving to USB. Don't think she will ready be using Power Point.

So she will be able to do that with a USB drive? Hate to keep asking what probably sounds like stupid questions.

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It is possible to make it work that way and not too difficult, but if having the applications and not just compatible documents is the requirement, then I would recommend a Windows laptop, such as the Asus ones. They're affordable (not as much as Chromebooks) and high quality for the price (typically 300-500 range). It might be a good idea to have her test out the Web Apps to see if those are sufficient enough for her needs (assuming school related), because the cost savings is pretty huge if that is going to work. USB drives are compatible.

 

[tx_tuff]

It is possible to make it work that way and not too difficult, but if having the applications and not just compatible documents is the requirement, then I would recommend a Windows laptop, such as the Asus ones. They're affordable (not as much as Chromebooks) and high quality for the price (typically 300-500 range). It might be a good idea to have her test out the Web Apps to see if those are sufficient enough for her needs (assuming school related), because the cost savings is pretty huge if that is going to work. USB drives are compatible.

Thank you.

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