Q&A

Questions & Answers

Real questions about NativeOffice, answered by the team.

Questions 12
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Is there a tool for resizing images?

Anonymous User

There is, under Tools. It resizes by pixels or by percentage, keeps the aspect ratio locked unless you unlock it, and preserves transparency when you export a PNG.

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Can I get it from the Microsoft Store instead of the installer?

Anonymous User

Yes, and it is the route we recommend. The Store version installs in one click with no setup wizard and no unknown-publisher warning. The direct .exe installer is still on the download page if you prefer it.

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It says beta. Is it stable enough for real work?

Anonymous User

People are using it for real work today, and it updates itself as fixes ship. Beta is there to set expectations honestly: you may still meet a rough edge, and if you do, telling us about it is the fastest way to get it fixed.

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Is there a markdown editor in there?

Anonymous User

Yes, under Tools. It is a split view with your markdown on one side and a live preview on the other, with syntax highlighting for code blocks.

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What can it do with PDFs?

Anonymous User

You can read PDFs, convert them to editable Word documents with the formatting and images preserved, turn images into a PDF, and rearrange, merge or split pages. Recent work went into keeping fonts, colours and embedded images intact on the way to Word.

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Are Mac and Linux versions coming?

Anonymous User

Both are in development. Windows came first because that is where most of the early interest was. The download page will switch from Coming soon to a real button the moment each one is ready.

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What exactly do I get if I upgrade to Premium?

Anonymous User

Premium unlocks editing and saving across the whole suite, plus the extras: the PDF tools, the markdown editor and the image resizer. It is one plan, so there is no feature matrix to work through.

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Where are my documents stored? Is my data safe?

Anonymous User

Your files stay on your device. We do not upload, scan or store the documents you work on. The only thing on our servers is the account itself, which is your sign-in details and your plan.

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Can it open my existing .docx and .xlsx files?

Anonymous User

Yes. Writer opens .docx, Sheets opens .xlsx and Slides opens .pptx, and you can save back to those formats. Very unusual layouts can still differ slightly, so if you hit a file that does not come through cleanly, send it over. It genuinely helps us fix it.

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How is this different from Microsoft Office?

Anonymous User

The main difference is that it is built in C++ and Qt and compiled for your machine, so it starts fast and stays responsive on large files. There is no browser tab, no background sync, and nothing phoning home while you work.

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Does it work completely offline?

Anonymous User

Yes. It is a native desktop application, not a web app in a wrapper, so everything runs on your machine. You only need a connection to sign in once and to receive updates.

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Is NativeOffice actually free, or is it a trial that expires?

Anonymous User

There is no countdown and no card needed to start. The free plan lets you open and read your documents for as long as you like. Premium is what unlocks full editing and saving across Writer, Sheets and Slides.