Just bought a laptop. Help needed please

[Cox Green Fc]

Looks like you're gonna have to go to the library

 

[Jap Stammer]

Try LibreOffice - freeware and works just as well as the Microsoft stuff.

Just right-click on your usual icons and select the <open with> option. Select the LibreOffice option and you're away.

When you save the documents/spreadsheets make sure you pick the <use excel/word 1997-2003 format> option.

You can easily make it the default option as well.

 

[Fletch73]

LibreOffice is the way to go as has been said above. It's based on OpenOffice.

Home | LibreOffice - Free Office Suite - Fun Project - Fantastic People

No idea why most people don't use freeware. Ignorance probably. No need to pay for bloated, overpriced software from corporate behemoths.

 

[Makcem Crihs]

are these genuine though or do the microsoft police come swooping in and knack your hard drive when you activate it

If I buy something on eBay I would always presume it's genuine otherwise I can blame eBay for allowing it to be on there

 

[alicante mackem]

Not to hijack the thread but my hdmi cable has stopped connecting to the TV, I've tried all the inputs and various cables. Any suggestions please?

 

[Jap Stammer]

New telly. New laptop.

Whichever's cheaper.

 

[tunstall birdman]

Not to hijack the thread but my hdmi cable has stopped connecting to the TV, I've tried all the inputs and various cables. Any suggestions please?

If it's from a laptop go to troubleshooter 'Settings-Windows update-Troubleshooter-Hardware and Devices' and click it to run the troubleshooter. It could be a 'Driver' problem?

 

[alicante mackem]

If it's from a laptop go to troubleshooter 'Settings-Windows update-Troubleshooter-Hardware and Devices' and click it to run the troubleshooter. It could be a 'Driver' problem?

Cheers mate

 

[tunstall birdman]

Cheers mate

Also check if your Windows is up to date. If it is not, update it. Any problems, run the Windows Update troubleshooter.
If you are still having problems, run the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter again after the update. Sometimes your computer can be up to date, but a Driver has not installed properly.

 

[FootballFan]

Open office.

this ^^

 

[PTR]

O365 and Google docs both free online.

Or libreoffice
Or openoffice
Or dodgy torrent of office

Take your pick

 

[Deleted member 1169]

PTR knows the score. For day to day tasks google docs and google sheets are perfect. No worrying about saving as in the cloud. Wouldn't touch a dodgy torrent for fear of what malicious code has been inserted.

O365 and Google docs both free online.

Or libreoffice
Or openoffice
Or dodgy torrent of office

Take your pick

 

[5limJim]

O365 and Google docs both free online.

Or libreoffice
Or openoffice
Or dodgy torrent of office

Take your pick

For home use I would agree, except the torrent of Office, god knows what virus could be in there..

For learning how to use Excel though, you need excel, especially if you need to learn it for work etc, checking at my workplace tomorrow to see whether we can buy Office through the Microsoft Home User Program, mate did it a few years ago for 9.95 for Office 2016, so hopefully Office 2019 is on special, much cheaper compared to buying a years sub to Office 365

 

[PTR]

For home use I would agree, except the torrent of Office, god knows what virus could be in there..

For learning how to use Excel though, you need excel, especially if you need to learn it for work etc, checking at my workplace tomorrow to see whether we can buy Office through the Microsoft Home User Program, mate did it a few years ago for 9.95 for Office 2016, so hopefully Office 2019 is on special, much cheaper compared to buying a years sub to Office 365

Isn't there free o365 online still ?

 

[Motor City Cobra]

Make sure you format the fucker first....if that doesn’t work re-boot the hower.

 

[J0hnboy]

I’m another one in favour of Google docs. Everything is stored in the cloud and can be accessed from anywhere on any machine, even your phone or tablet. It’s also great for collaborating and sharing.

 

[Brainman]

Open office.

This. Free and decent.

 

[42]

Think ive still got a snide version of office 2000 knocking about somewhere.

 

[dixonsafc]

Aye Google Docs has made MS Office redundant for me.

 

[bobpc30]

are these genuine though or do the microsoft police come swooping in and knack your hard drive when you activate it

Use a vpn and send them somewhere else.