In light of the confirmation that certain features of LibreOffice are

inaccessible, I'd be interested to know what everyone's vaorite word

processing application is. i mostly use Word, but am coming to really

hate its sluggishness and clutter and am hoping to find a different

one. It looks like LibreOffice and OpenOffice both have accessibility

issues that make them unsuitable for my work environment.

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Kelby Carlson

From: nvda@nvda.groups.io <nvda@nvda.groups.io> On Behalf Of kelby carlson
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2018 9:02 AM
To: nvda@nvda.groups.io
Subject: Re: [nvda] Best Wordprocesor

Brian,

Currently I am using Word 2016 on a Windows 10 tablet and laptop. The inaccessible features of LibreOffice and OpenOffice are the inability to easily work with footnotes and endnotes as well as comments. I otherwise find these programs fast and fairly intuitive compared to Word, though they are lacking in some of the keyboard shortcuts Word possesses. These are features i use every day so they really are crucial.

Kelby,

            Would you mind elaborating on what the accessibility issues are with LibreOffice and OpenOffice?   These are almost universally recommended as accessible options when Word is not available, and this is the first I've heard anyone state there are issues with them.

             Also, what version of Word are you using?   That can make a huge difference in its behavior.   Also, on what Windows platform?
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Brian - Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763  

A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the need for illusion is deep.

          ~ Saul Bellow, To Jerusalem and Back

 

 

Good Afternoon:  What version of Libre Office, and/or open office are
you referenceing in your comment?

Dave


On 12/26/2018 9:55 AM, Brian Vogel wrote:

Kelby,

            Would you mind elaborating on what the accessibility
issues are with LibreOffice and OpenOffice?   These are almost
universally recommended as accessible options when Word is not
available, and this is the first I've heard anyone state there are
issues with them.

             Also, what version of Word are you using?   That can make
a huge difference in its behavior.   Also, on what Windows platform?
--

Brian *-*Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763

*/A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the
need for illusion is deep./*

          ~ Saul Bellow, /To Jerusalem and Back/

Hello,

Can either Libre Office and/or Open Office read from or save to .docx
files so that I can collaborate with colleagues who use later versions
of word?

Thanks.
Dave.


On 12/26/18, Dave Grossoehme <dave@...> wrote:

Good Afternoon:  What version of Libre Office, and/or open office are
you referenceing in your comment?

Dave


On 12/26/2018 9:55 AM, Brian Vogel wrote:

Kelby,

            Would you mind elaborating on what the accessibility
issues are with LibreOffice and OpenOffice?   These are almost
universally recommended as accessible options when Word is not
available, and this is the first I've heard anyone state there are
issues with them.

             Also, what version of Word are you using?   That can make
a huge difference in its behavior.   Also, on what Windows platform?
--

Brian *-*Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763

*/A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the
need for illusion is deep./*

          ~ Saul Bellow, /To Jerusalem and Back/

I use jarte Plus, the paid for edition of Jarte'.   It is simple and
very responsive.  And the jarte' Plus edition does handle Footnotes,
although I couldn't tell you how well as I never use this feature. 

I grew tired of MS Word being so Bloated with features I would just
never use.  And after MS Word 2003, MS Word was just a pain in the Butt
to use.  This is my take on it, so all you MS Word 365 devotees, please
don't be Butt Hurt about my thoughts of MS Word.   If you love Word,
then use it. 

However, if you are looking for a quick and simple alternative to Giant
Word Processing, You may want to visit the jarte web site and see if it
has enough to do the jobs you need to be done.  It may, or may not be
powerful enough for your needs. 

I used it in an Office environment every day, but my needs were very
basic. 

My only complaint about jarte' is that it will not save files in the
newer format MS Word has been using for a while now.  And for me this is
a Big deal.  I wrote the owners to ask why, but was never given any kind
of an answer. 
Grumpy Dave


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Dave <dlh007@...>

Dave,

LibreOffice is definitely compatible with the .docx format used in Word.

Hello,

Can either Libre Office and/or Open Office read from or save to .docx

files so that I can collaborate with colleagues who use later versions

of word?

Thanks.

Dave.

On 12/26/18, Dave Grossoehme <dave@...> wrote:

Good Afternoon:  What version of Libre Office, and/or open office are

you referenceing in your comment?

Dave

On 12/26/2018 9:55 AM, Brian Vogel wrote:

Kelby,

            Would you mind elaborating on what the accessibility

issues are with LibreOffice and OpenOffice?   These are almost

universally recommended as accessible options when Word is not

available, and this is the first I've heard anyone state there are

issues with them.

             Also, what version of Word are you using?   That can make

a huge difference in its behavior.   Also, on what Windows platform?

--

Brian *-*Windows 10 Home, 64-Bit, Version 1809, Build 17763

*/A great deal of intelligence can be invested in ignorance when the

need for illusion is deep./*

          ~ Saul Bellow, /To Jerusalem and Back/