Chromebook Open Office Now

It’s a valid question. For decades, Apache OpenOffice has been the go-to free alternative to Microsoft Word and Excel. But if you search for OpenOffice in the Chrome Web Store or the Google Play Store, you won't find an official app.

Before you go through the trouble of installing OpenOffice via Linux, it is worth asking: Is this the right tool for a Chromebook? chromebook open office

While there is no "OpenOffice" app on the Play Store, its direct sibling and a very popular alternative is . LibreOffice was actually created by the same community that originally built OpenOffice, and many argue it is now the better software. It’s a valid question

: OpenOffice runs as a local app rather than a website, giving users offline access and more robust formatting options that they sometimes find lacking in Google Docs. Why People Make the Effort Before you go through the trouble of installing

Have you tried running legacy Windows programs on your Chromebook? Let us know in the comments if you prefer the Linux method or Android apps!