Microsoft Word - Alternative

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

Need a free alternative to Word if there is such thing?

My predicament is that I’m applying for jobs but my updated CV (which was done on work computer in Word before I left) which I need to download, goes to bits when I download it on my old and rubbish laptop without Word.

File extension in question is .docx if that helps. Please help!

 

[Nymzee]

Need a free alternative to Word if there is such thing?

My predicament is that I’m applying for jobs but my updated CV (which was done on work computer in Word before I left) which I need to download, goes to bits when I download it on my old and rubbish laptop without Word.

File extension in question is .docx if that helps. Please help!

Google Docs?

 

[Rugby Toffee]

I use Libre office, does almost everything Word does and is free.

Home | LibreOffice - Free and private office suite - Based on OpenOffice - Compatible with Microsoft

Free office suite – the evolution of OpenOffice. Compatible with Microsoft .doc, .docx, .xls, .xlsx, .ppt, .pptx. Updated regularly, community powered.

www.libreoffice.org

 

[Woolverhampton_Blue]

Google Docs?

What exactly can it do? I had a look and could see a feature to forward the document on via email. But on platforms which need me to upload a CV from my computer I can’t see how I’d do that?

 

[RaleighBlue]

What exactly can it do? I had a look and could see a feature to forward the document on via email. But on platforms which need me to upload a CV from my computer I can’t see how I’d do that?

You can download the document from the file menu. Supports multiple file types, including *.docx.

 

[Hjefc]

Need a free alternative to Word if there is such thing?

My predicament is that I’m applying for jobs but my updated CV (which was done on work computer in Word before I left) which I need to download, goes to bits when I download it on my old and rubbish laptop without Word.

File extension in question is .docx if that helps. Please help!

Open Office

Apache OpenOffice - Official Site - The Free and Open Productivity Suite

The official home page of the Apache OpenOffice open source project, home of OpenOffice Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw and Base.

www.openoffice.org

 

[PhilM]

If you’re happy for an online and easily accessible platform, I’d go for Google Docs everyday. If you want a more traditional price of software, Libre Office is a solid option.

 

[Nymzee]

What exactly can it do? I had a look and could see a feature to forward the document on via email. But on platforms which need me to upload a CV from my computer I can’t see how I’d do that?

As @RaleighBlue says you can download the file.

It's just a great tool because it lives online so you can access it anywhere on a PC, tablet, phone etc. with Internet connect. Saves it being stuck on a laptop that might crash if you don't backup etc.

 

[chrismpw]

Another shout for Libre Office.

Back in the day - Wordprrfect - now THAT was a word processor. It was the technically superior beta max of word processors, but the behemoth of Microsoft gave everyone VHS Word which has only got worse and worse with every iteration.

 

[Yarrgh]

Pencil?

 

[verreauxi]

ClarisWorks 3.2 should be able to open any WordPerfect doc and convert it to a geocities page.

 

[evilwebby]

A CV doesn't need to have anything fancy that requires .docx.
I would use RTF format which just about any half decent WP will support

 

[fandjango]

Dint know if it’s been mentioned but OpenOffice is excellent

 

[MrPerfectNot]

Another shout for Libre Office.

Back in the day - Wordprrfect - now THAT was a word processor. It was the technically superior beta max of word processors, but the behemoth of Microsoft gave everyone VHS Word which has only got worse and worse with every iteration.

Way back when, that was the tool - along with Lotus 123 instead of Excel....

Of course, we also used to use floppy disks......

 

[chrismpw]

Way back when, that was the tool - along with Lotus 123 instead of Excel....

Of course, we also used to use floppy disks......

5.25" or 8"?

My first computer with a HDD was an old CPM machine that came with (i think) Xstar wordprocessor. It was a whole 10Mb which was just obscenely large and I'd never use all 9f it.

Xstar was a step up from the word processor I'd used on my second, third hand commodore PET. As an impoverished student I'd written the software myself for that!