There are several programs available that can give you most of the features found in Office, and even some that Office doesn't have. These programs are all able to open and edit Office documents, as well as a variety of open formats. The most popular suites are FreeOffice, OpenOffice, and LibreOffice. FreeOffice is considered the most user-friendly of the options, while OpenOffice and LibreOffice are more powerful. If you are familiar with Office, consider FreeOffice or LibreOffice. Once you've settled on a choice, you can download the installer for the program you want. Visit the following sites to download the installer for your chosen program:  LibreOffice - libreoffice.org/download/libreoffice-fresh/  FreeOffice - freeoffice.com/en/download  OpenOffice - openoffice.org/download/index.html You'll be given the option to choose which of the productivity programs you want to install. By only selecting the ones you plan to use, you can cut down on installation time and hard disk space. All three Office alternatives listed above look and behave differently, and they are all full-featured software programs. As such, they'll all have a bit of a learning curve, especially if you're used to using Office. The basic features should be fairly straightforward, and you can look on YouTube or here on wikiHow for instructions on performing more advanced tasks.  See Use OpenOffice Writer for details on using Writer, the OpenOffice Word alternative. See Use LibreOffice for tips on getting familiar with the LibreOffice word processor. As online tools become more powerful, there is less and less need for installing productivity programs on your computer. Besides the Office web apps detailed above, there are several other cloud-based productivity suites you can use. All of these services allow you to upload and then edit Office documents.  Google Docs is the most famous of the cloud-based options. You can create and edit documents, spreadsheets, and presentations using Google's online tools. You can access everything from Google Drive, where your documents will be stored. If you have a Gmail account, you have access to Google Docs. See Use Google Drive for details on creating and editing documents. Zoho is another cloud-based Office replacement. Its interface is much more similar to the Office interface than Google Docs. Like Google Docs, you can create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. See Use Zoho Docs for instructions on using Zoho. OnlyOffice is an online Office alternative that allows you to create documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
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One-sentence summary -- Check out the available desktop Office replacements. Download the software. Run the installer. Get acquainted with your new program. Consider cloud-based Office alternatives.


If you are uncomfortable lying to your current employer, it is okay to give a vague reason why you need time off. Most of the time, giving a vague reason will not prompt questioning from your employer because it implies a personal matter. Here are some acceptable vague reasons:  I need time off for a personal matter. I need time off to take care of a time-sensitive issue. I need time off to deal with a sensitive situation. Realistic excuses are more believable because these situations can happen to anyone at any time and render less suspicion. Realistic excuses can include any of the following:  Dr.’s appointment Dentist appointment Child or other family member is sick Childcare or elder care issue Meeting with child’s school Meeting with financial advisor Meeting with insurance agent House issues (bugs, plumbing, heat or air condition, electrical, or carpets) Car trouble (battery, tire, or car won’t start) Excuses that can be seen as negative to your existing job and security or excuses that can be discovered as lies should be avoided:  Jail time. This may be a cause to fire you, may be written in your file, and/or stain a recommendation. Car accident. No damage to your car will be a giveaway. Injury to you during an accident will be discovered as a lie. Questions may be asked later on if you give an excuse of being in someone else’s car during an accident. Broken body part. You cannot wear a fake cast for weeks! Bad injury. You don’t want to limp on the wrong leg next week! Death in the family. What if they later on figure out this person is still alive? Do not drag on the story into a mini drama. Giving an excuse, answering a few brief questions and leaving it alone is good enough. Sometimes coming up with elaborate stories can reveal inconsistencies within your story and/or outrageous claims causing suspicion. Remember which excuse you provided and keep to the story later on. You never know when someone will ask you about it. They may not mean anything by it, but if you slip up, there will be doubts and confusion of where you really were. If you stick to your simple excuse, you should be okay and free to attend an interview without suspicion.
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One-sentence summary -- Be vague if you do not want to lie. Make a realistic excuse. Do not choose an excuse that is negative or will catch up to you later on. Keep it simple. Stick to the story.


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Complete 350 Brawl Matches. Jigglypuff will then challenge you to a Brawl. Defeat Jigglypuff, and she will join your team.