New post: European and open source office suites

If you, or the company you work for, are among the enlightened ones moving away from MS Office, here are some alternative apps to try

https://www.wordius.com/blog/european-and-open-source-office-suites/

#officesuites #European #opensource #MSWord #privacy #GDPR #PDF

📄 Νέα δυνατότητα στο @ONLYOFFICE Docs: Πλήρη υποστήριξη κωδικών πεδίων!

Ιδανικά για:
→ Αυτόματη δημιουργία & ενημέρωση πινάκων περιεχομένων.
→ Έξυπνη σελιδοποίηση (π.χ. "Σελίδα {PAGENUM} από {NUMPAGES}").
→ Δυναμική εισαγωγή μεταδεδομένων και ημερομηνιών.
→ Αυτόματη αρίθμηση στοιχείων (εικόνων, πινάκων).

Δοκιμάστε το στα δωρεάν desktop editors ή στο αντίστοιχο server. 🔧
https://www.onlyoffice.com/blog/el/2025/12/word-field-codes-explained

#OpenSource #DocumentEditing #FOSS #OfficeSuites #FieldCodes #Automation #ONLYOFFICE #Tech

LibreOffice has a new fix for Microsoft changing its default font to Aptos

https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-c1faca95-5593425cf299ced9

LibreOffice has a new fix for Microsoft changing its default font to Aptos

“Microsoft has moved away from its legacy ClearType fonts. This includes familiar names like Calibri, Candida, Candara, Consolas, Constantia, Corbel, and Segoe for Western languages. Microsoft is now using Aptos as the new default font for Western l ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/libreoffice-has-a-new-fix-for-microsoft-changing-its-default-font-to-aptos/

#officesuites #opensource #openstandards #technology

I replaced Microsoft Word with a self-hosted, open-source alternative

https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-6fb7cd74-151b1a83b5f4ae8e

I replaced Microsoft Word with a self-hosted, open-source alternative

No, not I, as I had replaced Microsoft Office many years ago. But nevertheless an interesting read and a good reminder that most folks don’t really NEED Microsoft Word, with all the great alternatives around today.

My go-to office suite is actual ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/i-replaced-microsoft-word-with-a-self-hosted-open-source-alternative/

#officesuites #opensource #technology

Free Open-Source Alternatives to Microsoft Office You Should Try

Microsoft Office can be expensive and comes with limitations, especially regarding privacy and customization. For those seeking free, open-source alternatives, three excellent options stand out: ONLYOFFICE, Apache OpenOffice, and LibreOffice. ONLYOFFICE offers a modern, intuitive interface with real... [More info]

Wow, #SoftMakerOffice is really pleasant to work in, if you don't hate MS Office. I've used many of the major Linux-compatible office suites (LibreOffice, OpenOffice) and am impressed enough with SoftMaker that I upgraded from #FreeOffice to the paid version.

If you're used to MS Office, it's really easy to find your way around.

It isn't FOSS, but the fact that it has excellent Linux support makes it worthwhile for me.

https://www.softmaker.com/en/discover-softmaker-office-comparison

#MSOffice #Office #officeSuites #linuxDesktop

4 reasons CryptPad is the best privacy-focused alternative to Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets

“There are a lot of self-hosted Google Drive alternatives out there, one of the biggest being Nextcloud. Complete with Nextcloud Office which aims to replace Google’s entire suite of document software, enthusiasts are spoiled for choice these days. ...continues

See https://gadgeteer.co.za/4-reasons-cryptpad-is-the-best-privacy-focused-alternative-to-google-drive-docs-and-sheets/

#officesuites #privacy #technology

4 reasons CryptPad is the best privacy-focused alternative to Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets

https://squeet.me/display/962c3e10-d0fe2edf-5ed292162ca3c394