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usonian

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7. xls files are pretty safe.

Sat Sep 27, 2025, 05:08 PM

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You can even read and process and write them on macs and linux. Either with Apple's apps (Numbers and others) or with Libre Office (free and open source, runs on everything).

doc and docx, ppt, pptx

So your files are safe.

BTW, look into libre office. It might save you a lot of money, with (hopefully) minor or zero glitches. Free to try (and use). No subscription. No cloud required.
Office replacement.

https://www.libreoffice.org/

Free as in Freedom.

Computer questions normally go here, if you're chased off this forum.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=forum&id=1095

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Computer software question about Windows 11 and Microsoft Office [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

I'd think they can but I'm here to hear what people who know what they're talking about say underpants Yesterday #1

It should work fine Abnredleg Yesterday #2

Yes TxGuitar Yesterday #3

You'll be fine points Yesterday #4

THere are opensource options for Office that will work Jerry2144 Yesterday #5

LibreOffice reads .xls files. I use it with Windows 11. It is quite good. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #15

I'm on a Win 11 desktop canetoad Yesterday #6

xls files are pretty safe. usonian Yesterday #7

Microsoft has gone to a subscription-based model. Du916 Yesterday #8

Do you know if a non-subscription version exists? LuckyCharms Yesterday #10

I don't think so. Du916 Yesterday #14

No subscription or price on LibreOffice. It is free and Free (open source). . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Yesterday #16

Downloading it now to see how it plays on current PC. n/t LuckyCharms Yesterday #17

Same here The Madcap Yesterday #13

THANK YOU ALL. n/t LuckyCharms Yesterday #9

Two links and my summary AnnaLee Yesterday #11

Yes SocialDemocrat61 Yesterday #12

To all who mentioned LibreOffice...thank you. LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #18