OFFICE document

[chow3389]

hi guys im new to mac and im just wondering which app i should get for opening .doc/.ppt.....(office files)

i looked up on google and found a few that does the job

microsoft office/ iwork/ open office/ libreoffice

which one should i get? or do u guys have any other apps recommend?

Thanks

 

[GGJstudios]

I prefer MS Office for Mac, for maximum compatibility with Windows users. If you don't want MS Office for some reason, there are many alternatives, such as iWork, NeoOffice, LibreOffice, OpenOffice, Google Docs, etc. Searching the forum will reveal dozens of threads discussing these various alternatives and the pros and cons of each, such as this small sampling:

MS Office 2011 and Retina Display
Microsoft Office 2011 on Retina Macbook Pro
Microsoft office on retinaMountain Lion & MS Office 2011
Microsoft Confirms Office 2011 and 2008 Compatibility with OS X Mountain Lion
Microsoft office 2011 compatable with mountain lion?
Poll: iWork vs Office vs something else
Office or iWorks?
iWork (09?) VS Office 2011 for Mac
Office 2011 Mac vs iWorks?
iWork 09 vs Office 2011 on MBA
Poll: MS Office for Mac 2011 vs iWork
Poll: Office or iWork?
iWork vs MS Office 2011 for the basic user​

 

[dakwar]

Go with Microsoft Office. Its the industry standard. And you may be able to get it for 11 bucks from their Home Use Program: http://www.microsofthup.com/hupus/chooser.aspx?culture=en-US&resID=UGNhMgoHAtYAACuPh1UAAAAZ .