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Which site or poster to get microsoft office from. there was an old guide here 2 years old to install it but it doesn't work anymore

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[–] dumbadoor@lemmy.zip 41 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Its best to download it directly from Microsoft and activate it with MAS

[–] reseller_pledge609@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 3 days ago (1 children)

MAS also has links for official Windows and Office.

[–] maverickseraph@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

i tried https://rentry.org/office-guide this , but iam stuck at this part .\setup.exe /configure OfficeConfig.xml , keeps saying cant find the config file . im using windows 11

[–] maverickseraph@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 3 days ago

nevermind thanks, i found straight on MAS github for the links to installers and the steps for how to do it, thanks

[–] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 38 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I’m going to have to amplify Clownsinspace2’s suggestion of libreoffice.

It is free and open source. It will output files in any way you want including MS readable formats.

[–] maverickseraph@lemmy.dbzer0.com -5 points 3 days ago (4 children)

yea its just hard getting used to new UI, unfortunately i have fallen into Microsofts comfortablity trap

[–] Stretch@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

But MS changes the layout every new release. LibreOffice is customizable, and stays the way you choose.

[–] lka1988@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

MS Office has had the same basic layout for well over a decade now though?

[–] Agosagror@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 3 days ago

Youll benefit so much once you rip the bandaid off, saves so much time instead of fathing around torrent sites.

In combination with this, you can change the ui, as other reply said.

[–] nokturne213@sopuli.xyz 7 points 3 days ago

I had the same issue when I moved from Office XP to OpenOffice, then switched to Libre Office. Then I had I job where I had to maintain multiple laptops for uses in our meeting and presentation space. Included on those laptops had to be Office. I tried switching back to Office, and found myself always reaching for Libre instead.

[–] lennyuncle@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 days ago
[–] airman 9 points 3 days ago

OP am glad you found the answer.

Adding this here for future reference if needed:

https://massgrave.dev/

https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts

Official downloads from MS, perma activation via the scripts.

Works for Windows (all editions) as well.

[–] TheImpressiveX@lemm.ee 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)