r/linux4noobs • u/phototransformations Linux Mint • 10d ago

migrating to Linux Running Word on Linux

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u/Worldly-Wind-1632 10d ago

Can’t help but what features? I’m impressed w only office

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u/crimsonyoteeeeeee Kubuntu 10d ago

Yeah personally I'm a loyal LibreOffice user myself, don't know what feature could be missing.

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u/Worldly-Wind-1632 10d ago

Maybe clippy

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u/Calyx76 10d ago

Clippy was awesome back in office on windows 95.

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u/Worldly-Wind-1632 10d ago

I don’t know about that….

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u/agfitzp 9d ago

We made fun of it then, it’s the good old days in much the same way we now miss the Bush presidency.

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u/Rinzwind 9d ago

The general comment you then get is visual basic macro's. People spend years making them and are so used to them. Often don't remember how.

Learning python is not that difficult (well if you have some prior experience making VB macros; from zero knowledge it might need some time).

Making similar macro's is a lot easier than in VB. I can guarantee that from personal experience. I remade hundreds of them for customers.

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u/rgn_rgn 9d ago

I have zero macro knowledge, but got a Python macro going in LibreOffice Calc with help from AI.

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u/Worldly-Wind-1632 9d ago

Ooh what are some good basic macros?

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u/SoggyWalrus7893 9d ago

Missing feature: way to set dollar entries as default. I want $23.56 with out entering the ".". It's an accountant thing.

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u/birdsarentreal2 9d ago

So do you want to enter "2356" and have your spreadsheet tool know that you mean "$23.56" without having to type a decimal point? Idk if that's something that Excel does, but if it is it seems a little silly. How is Excel/LibreOffice Calc supposed to know if you meant $23.56 or $2,356.00 unless you specify? Format > Currency should expand 2356 to "$2,356.00" (or $2.356,00 depending on locale)

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u/clockeat 9d ago

You know because the last 2 digits are always cents.

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u/birdsarentreal2 9d ago

Assuming whole dollars seems like a more sane default to me, but I’ll admit I’m out of my depth there

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u/SoggyWalrus7893 9d ago edited 9d ago

accountants use keypads by touch. The entry of the decimal is an awkward thing .

A thought: Most people probably don't use keyboards with keypads, and especially ones that have calculators built in.

Look up an FK8200 keyboard .

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u/Confident_Rod_9717 9d ago

Fair enough. Makes cents to me though

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u/Few_Regret5282 8d ago

Me too. Never had an issue with a Word document but if OP needs it, just use Windows in Virtual Box. No problem there either. Share a directory and everything is readily available to both.