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About ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors

ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is a free, open-source office suite that combines editors for documents, spreadsheets, presentations and PDF forms in one tabbed window. Its interface is close to Microsoft Office, and it is built around the DOCX, XLSX and PPTX formats for excellent compatibility.

Main features:

  • Document editor compatible with Microsoft Word (DOCX)
  • Spreadsheet editor compatible with Excel (XLSX), with formulas, charts and pivot tables
  • Presentation editor compatible with PowerPoint (PPTX)
  • PDF viewer and editor, including fillable PDF forms
  • Tabbed interface to open several files in one window
  • Works offline, with optional connection to cloud platforms
  • Plug-ins such as translator, thesaurus and macros
  • Right-to-left support for Arabic and other languages

ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is completely free and runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Key features

DocumentsWord-compatible editor (DOCX)
SpreadsheetsExcel-compatible, with formulas and pivot tables
PresentationsPowerPoint-compatible (PPTX)
PDFView, edit and fill PDF forms
TabsSeveral files in one window
OfflineWorks without internet
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License and price

License type
Free · open source

System requirements

Operating system
Windows, macOS, Linux

Good and keep in mind

Good

  • Very close to Microsoft Office interface
  • Excellent DOCX/XLSX/PPTX compatibility
  • Free with PDF editing

Keep in mind

  • Fewer advanced features than Microsoft Office
  • Cloud collaboration needs a separate ONLYOFFICE account or server

Frequently asked questions

Is ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors free?
Yes. ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors is free and open source for personal and business use.
Is ONLYOFFICE compatible with Microsoft Office?
ONLYOFFICE is built around DOCX, XLSX and PPTX, so Microsoft Office files usually open with very good formatting compatibility.
Can ONLYOFFICE edit PDF files?
Yes. It can view and edit PDFs and create and fill PDF forms.
What operating systems does ONLYOFFICE support?
ONLYOFFICE Desktop Editors runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Where can I download ONLYOFFICE safely?
Download it from the official ONLYOFFICE website using the link on this page.

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