[pfeld1st]

Hi, I just ordered my Acer Wifi version chromebook via Amazon.
I figure it will ship next week (July 15)

Love the idea of the full keyboard.
However, on the apps, I need a word (xxx.doc) file format for all that I do.
Excel also (xxx.xls).

Are there going to be apps for that ?

If the apps and printer are going to cause problems, Unfortunately, it will go back to Amazon within their 30 day return policy.

Any comments on the Apps and word docs ? Thanks,

 

[russcasey]

You can upload and download ms office formats to Google docs, so no worries there.

You'll need to plug your printer into a windows computer that has the chrome browser installed and cloud printing enabled. You can then print from anywhere with the chromebook.

 

[Ronaldst]

You can use office.live.com to play with MS Office files.

 

[Jason]

There are more and more HTML options for office. ThinkFree Office is awesome (50 a year), Google Docs is pretty good, MS Office live seems ok and there are some I am missing...either way you can work from the Cloud and that way if anything ever happens to your computer it is there...always backed up!!

 

[Anghsidhe]

I have a 3 year old Dell, XP, a newer 22" monitor and a fairly decent HP printer and wifi keyboard/mouse...will the large monitor and/or keyboard work with the Chromebook when I'm at home?? I do have Google Chrome installed...and love it, BTW.

 

[Cloud3270]

Your mouse can be plugged into the USB port, I haven't tried a keyboard (yet). The Acer has a HDMI port that might be used but only if your monitor has one too. I wouldn't take the Dell down yet, until you can do everything you need on the Chromebook.

 

[Quinn]

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Hi, I just ordered my Acer Wifi version chromebook via Amazon.
I figure it will ship next week (July 15)

Love the idea of the full keyboard.
However, on the apps, I need a word (xxx.doc) file format for all that I do.
Excel also (xxx.xls).

Are there going to be apps for that ?

If the apps and printer are going to cause problems, Unfortunately, it will go back to Amazon within their 30 day return policy.

Any comments on the Apps and word docs ? Thanks,

Hey, when you see this let us know how long it took to get to you. I hope you got your Chromebook by now! I would also like to know if you found a solution for your problem.