File

Compatibility
Chapter 2 - Application Software
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Word Processor Spreadsheet Presentation
Microsoft Word
Word Processor Tool

Compatibility: Microsoft
Word is the primary
software for opening and
editing .doc and .docx

.docx .doc
files. It is available for
Windows, macOS, iOS, and
Android.
Versions: Microsoft Word
has various versions,
including Office 365
(subscription-based),
Office 2019, Office 2016,
Office 2013, and earlier
versions.
Google Docs
Word Processor Tool
Compatibility: Google .docx .pdf
Docs is a cloud-based
platform that can import
and export .docx files,
making it compatible with
Microsoft Word. It is
accessible through web
browsers and mobile
apps.
Versions: Google Docs is
continuously updated as a
cloud-based service,
.txt .html .rtf
without distinct versions
like traditional desktop
software.
LibreOfffice Writer
Word Processor Tool
Compatibility: LibreOffice .odt .doc
Writer supports its native
.odt format and can also
import and export various
formats, including .docx
for compatibility with
Microsoft Word.
Versions: LibreOffice is an
open-source office suite
available for Windows,
macOS, and Linux, with
regular updates and
.docx .rtf .txt
releases.
Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet Tool
Compatibility: Microsoft .xls .xlsx
Excel is the primary
software for opening and
editing .xls and .xlsx files. It
is available for Windows,
macOS, iOS, and Android.
Versions: Similar to
Microsoft Word, Microsoft
Excel has versions
including Office 365
(subscription-based),
Office 2019, Office 2016,
.csv
Office 2013, and earlier
versions.
Google Sheets
Spreadsheet Tool
Compatibility: Google .xlsx .csv
Sheets is a cloud-based
platform that can import
and export .xlsx files,
making it compatible with
Microsoft Excel. It is
accessible through web
browsers and mobile
apps.
Versions: Google Sheets is
continuously updated as a
cloud-based service,
.tsv .pdf
without distinct versions
like traditional desktop
software.
LibreOffice Calc
Spreadsheet Tool
Compatibility: LibreOffice .ods .xls
Calc supports its native
.ods format and can also
import and export various
formats, including .xlsx for
compatibility with
Microsoft Excel.
Versions: LibreOffice is an
open-source office suite
available for Windows,
macOS, and Linux, with
regular updates and
.xlsx .csv
releases.
Microsoft PowerPoint
Presentation Tool
Compatibility: Microsoft
PowerPoint is the primary
software for opening and
editing .ppt and .pptx files.
It is available for Windows,
macOS, iOS, and Android. .ppt .pptx
Versions: Microsoft
PowerPoint has versions
including Office 365
(subscription-based),
Office 2019, Office 2016,
Office 2013, and earlier
versions.
Google Slides
Presentation Tool
Compatibility: Google
Slides is a cloud-based
.pptx .pdf
platform that can import
and export .pptx files,
making it compatible with
Microsoft PowerPoint. It is
accessible through web
browsers and mobile
apps.
Versions: Google Slides is
continuously updated as a
cloud-based service,
.txt .svg
without distinct versions
like traditional desktop
software.
LibreOffice Impress
Presentation Tool
Compatibility: LibreOffice
Impress supports its
.odp .ppt
native .odp format and
can also import and
export various formats,
including .pptx for
compatibility with
Microsoft PowerPoint.
Versions: LibreOffice is an
open-source office suite
available for Windows,
macOS, and Linux, with
.pptx .pdf
regular updates and
releases.