newest WINE release states it runs latest office so you might try it out
One of the software I was testing corrupted my Libre Office Writer ODT file. I should not have been testing on important files. Fortunately, Google Drive file versions let me roll back to a good version of the file.
Friends donāt let friends avoid backing up their files.
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What you could also try is WPS Office, itās also pretty good. If you end up running MS Office in a VM I suggest using 2019LTSC itās much easier to babysit and maintain. The Windows store isnāt even installedā¦ 
The only problem is that particular version of windows,
isnāt publically available for the masses.
Some of the office suites that come to my mind.
- Libre office.
- Free office.
- Only office.
- Wps office.
- Open office.
i personally prefer Libre office as an open source alternative to MS office.
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I thought there was a paid software that was so close to office is was suprising that they didnāt get a lawsuit.
Iām sure libreoffice is more than adequate itās just the matter of becoming a daily user, and getting a few templates together.
@MisteryAngel apparently WPS Office is China Bases?? https://linuxhint.com/best_ms_office_alternatives_linux/
Might be idk, i have not looked at wps lately.
Because i just like to use Libre office pretty much.
itās open source and it just does the job that i need it for.
My personal office needs arenĀ“t really that advanced.
i tried some of those listed office suites that came to my mind.
But in my opinion none of them can really hold a candle to MS office.
Still Libre office is a pretty good alternative and itĀ“s also cross platform.
But yeah for those who work with large spreadsheets that are made in MS excel specifically.
Itās likely better to stick to MS office in that regards.
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Yeah thatās true but I could share mine if the need is there
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I proposed this question to myself earlier this year when I finally nuked my Windows Install.
Iāve grown really fond of LibreOffice. My biggest thing was that Writer and Calc were fine for my modest needs as document prep isnāt complicated - formatting etc. My Spreadsheets arenāt complicated - just typical budget calculations.
My biggest thing was how do I replace my precious Visio!!! Turns out Libre Draw is perfect for my needs (static diagrams/flow charts).
It took a little while but I am perfectly content with Libre Office. I still use Google Docs for a few things (collab work here and there). Else I have been very happy with the transition to free/open software.
The toughest part was weening off of a 15+ year Adobe addiction. Iāve started using Blender for animation (instead of an old Flash). Inkscape for vector. A combination of Krita, GIMP, Pixelorama for raster and image edit. Shotwell & Darktable for pictures. Shotcut for video. Simplescreenrecorder to make videos.
Looking back I only used MS Office and Adobe suites because they were āthe standardā but not necessarily because they fit my work flow. I made my work flow fit them. As I grew and transitioned to other media I was able to find software that fits my workflow.
Edit: For my primitive audio needs Iāve always used Audacity (except many years ago when I needlessly used Sony SoundForge). Happily still on Audacity
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Has anyone tried to get hold the fonts from MS Office/Windows and put it into your Linux box if it would fix some degree of compatibility issues?
Where should I put fonts in my Manjaro install?
Back then I remember something like C:\Windows\Fonts folder that store fonts (you have to right click --> install font for it to work) Is there an analogous process or analogous folder for linux to work? I havent tinkered with its fonts yet since I transitioned to Linux few years ago.
I should do that; itās harder in i3 (which iām using) but I have added a few. I just google where to put them. From memory Gnome can add in the GUI if you open them (a la windows), but itās been a while so donāt quote me.
Funny, I wondered for long why thereās no project that makes use of RDP thin client magic on Linux hosts to let Windows software appear more native.
Thanks for sharing this 
Donāt quote me on that but I believe you can put them in /usr/share/fonts/truetype/$newfolder
You could also try to install a font and have a look if theyāll appear in .local/share/fonts or somewhere along those lines
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