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Exploring Free Office Suites: Tips & Tutorials

Gain insights on best free office suites, syncing OneDrive accounts, changing emails & more. Discover how to optimize tools like LibreOffice and Google Drive for efficiency.

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Exploring Free Office Suites: Tips & Tutorials

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  1. October 2018 LCCU Meeting • We’ll answers members’ questions: • What is the best free office suite – Open Office, Libre Office or something else? • How can you combine your OneDrive accounts? • How do you change your email address without losing anything? • How do you restore a single file from an AOMEI file/folder backup?

  2. October 2018 LCCU Meeting • We’ll answers members’ questions: • How do you use Google Earth, Pro & Chrome? • How do you create a Facebook Page for your organization or business?

  3. August 2018 LCCU MeetingBest Free Office Suite • LibreOffice vs. OpenOffice • LibreOffice is updated more often, including with security updates. • Open Office can install only Writer; LibreOffice must install and update all parts of Office. • LibreOffice can save to Microsoft’s Open XML .docx, .xlsx and .pptx formats. • LibreOffice Writer tracks word & character count dynamically. • 4 “best free office” reviews preferred LibreOffice.

  4. August 2018 LCCU MeetingOpen Office vs. Libre Office • References: • LibreOffice vs OpenOffice – Lifewire.com • LibreOffice vs. OpenOffice: Making the Write Choice from MakeTechEasier.com

  5. August 2018 LCCU MeetingBest Free Office Suite • Desktop • Libre Office (Open Source) for Windows, MacOS, Linux - “File”, “Edit”, …style menu, has a selection of extensions & templates, a wide range of formats. • WPS Office Free by Kingsoft (Chinese) for Windows, Linux, iOS & Android - ribbon menu format, supports Microsoft formats, but ads may annoy. • Free Office by Softmaker for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android - intuitive, fewer features than Libre Office, includes ePub format, but no thesaurus.

  6. August 2018 LCCU MeetingBest Free Office Suite • Online • Microsoft Office Online for Windows, mac OS, Linux & iOS browsers; very compatible with other office suites’ files, share using a OneDrive account. • Google Drive Docs, Sheets & Slides for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS with auto-save, syncs across devices, not as compatible with other suites’ files. • Polaris Office for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, works with all Microsoft formats, ribbon-based interface. Watch out for PUPs when installing.

  7. August 2018 LCCU MeetingBest Free Office Suite • Videos: • Top 5 Free Office Alternatives – YouTube, TechGumbo, 5:03 min. • WPS Free Office – YouTube, MAXCyberDefense, 12:27 min. • LibreOffice vs Microsoft Office 2016 | App Review for 2017 – 2018 – YouTube, Chris’ Tutorials, 12:38 min.

  8. August 2018 LCCU MeetingBest Free Office Suite • References: • The best free office software 2018 – TechRadar.com; for desktop, prefers Libre, WPS & Free Office • The Best Free Software of 2017 from PCMag.com, see the Office Suites & Presentations section; for desktop, prefers LibreOffice, WPS Office • The Best Free Alternatives for Microsoft Office from MakeTechEasier.com; for desktop, prefers WPS Office, LibreOffice, Free Office • The Best Office Suites of 2018 from PCMag.com

  9. October 2018 LCCU MeetingBest Free Office Suite • References: • Which Browsers Work With Office Online from Microsoft

  10. October 2018 LCCU MeetingOne Drive & Office Online • Sources of multiple OneDrive Accounts: • OneDrive Basic – 5GB to 15GB free • OneDrive 50GB, $1.99/mo. • Office365 Personal (1TB) or Home (5TB) – PC or MAC • To combine contents of OneDrive accounts: • Move the contents of the secondary OneDrive to a single folder and share it with the primary account. • Go to primary account's Onedrive folder on the hard drive or in the browser to access both.

  11. October 2018 LCCU MeetingOne Drive & Office Online • References: • How to use two OneDrive accounts on one computer • How to Sync Multiple OneDrive Accounts in Windows • OneDrive Plans • Microsoft Office 2019: Everything You Need to Know

  12. October 2018 LCCU MeetingSync between Phone & PC • References: • How to Use Microsoft Cortana on iOS and Android from PC Mag • How to Sync Your Phone With Windows 10 from PC Mag • Sync the OneNote notebooks on your Mac or PC with your iPad or iPhone from Microsoft

  13. October 2018 LCCU MeetingHow to Change Email Address • Steps to take: • Get a new account; don’t use one from ISP, employer or school; gmail.com or outlook.com are suggested. • Keep the old account as long as possible. • Test sending to and receiving from new account. • Forward messages to your new account. In Outlook mail, “Add a Connected Account”. In Gmail, “Accounts and Import”, select “Add an Account”; also select “Always reply from the default address”.

  14. October 2018 LCCU MeetingHow to Change Email Address • Steps to take: • Import contacts from your old email account; • If from old Mediacom account, export to .csv file. • For new Outlook account, select People icon, Manage, Import Contacts, Gmail and import. • For new Gmail, go to Contacts, select More and Import. • Using blind copy, send email from new account advising family and friends, then all other contacts. • Update email address in your online accounts. Use your password manager to help find them all.

  15. October 2018 LCCU MeetingHow to Change Email Address • References: • How to Change Your E-mail Address Without Losing Your Mind from HuffingtonPost.com • How to Switch Email Accounts Without Losing Emails from techilicious.com

  16. October 2018 LCCU MeetingFacebook – Are You Blocked? • Signs you may be blocked: • You no longer see their posts in your Facebook feed. • You can't find them in a Facebook search. • You're unable to send them a direct message via Facebook Messenger. • They don't show up in your Facebook friends list.

  17. October 2018 LCCU MeetingFacebook – Are You Blocked? • References: • Ways to Track Who Blocks You on Facebook from the Chron • How to Tell If Someone Blocked You On Facebook from lifewire.com

  18. October 2018 LCCU MeetingAOMEI File/Folder Backup • File & Folder Backup • Lets you backup files & folders to an image file created on an external drive or NAS. • File Synch • Backup folders by copying to external drive, NAS, or flash drive, no image file is created.

  19. October 2018 LCCU MeetingAOMEI, Restore one file • File & Folders Restore • Restore one file from File/Folder Backup: • “Hi, I have made a backup using Files and Folders, but the system just shows one big file as backed-up. • I would like to be able to open the backup file and see the normal files and directory structures as per my original series of files and folders. Is it possible to do this?” • Mod John Morgan “Utilities-->Explore Image.”

  20. October 2018 LCCU MeetingAOMEI Backup, Restore one file • References: • AOMEI Backupper Help

  21. October 2018 LCCU MeetingLaptop, Tablet or SmartPhone? • References: • Why You Should (or Shouldn’t) Use a Tablet as a Laptop – notebookreview.com • Computer vs. Smartphone from ComputerHope • What to look for when buying a tablet as a laptop replacement from engadget.com

  22. July 2018 LCCU MeetingGoogle Earth Pro • 2 versions of Google Earth for Windows: • Google Earth Pro for desktop, free since 1/2015 . • Google Earth for Chrome, runs in browser.

  23. July 2018 LCCU MeetingGoogle Earth Pro • Google Earth Pro for desktop. • Search any location description • Places - name the place • Layers – control what is seen • Navigation – Direction/attitude and movement circles, and magnification tool • Places • Add placemark, polygon, paths and tours to MyPlaces • Add folders, include places, save to .kmz/.kml and share

  24. July 2018 LCCU MeetingGoogle Earth for Chrome • Copy MyPlaces from Pro to Chrome version: • In Chrome, click MyPlaces icon, Import KML, Open file. • Navigate to Myplaces.kml for Pro: - In Windows 10, File Explorer, View tab. Check 'Hidden Items‘, C:\Users\username\AppData\LocalLow\Google\GoogleEarth. • Set “Map Style” to “Everything” (all layers). • Measure distances: click icon, click on places in path, double-click at end.

  25. July 2018 LCCU MeetingGoogle Earth Pro • References: • Google Earth Pro Reviews • Google Earth Tutorial Course on YouTube, JmWilliams • How to Save and Share Placemarks in Google Earth on YouTube, Marcos Luna • How to Save and Open Files with Google Earth on Youtube, by Elizabeth Brown • Google Earth Help Center

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