
This means users won’t have to switch apps near as often and will be able to streamline their workflows while using Affinity Publisher, as long as they already own Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo. In a world-first, Serif’s brand new StudioLink technology means owners of its vector design app Affinity Designer and image editor Affinity Photo can use them right there in an Affinity Publisher layout, simply by clicking the relevant product icon. Serif has today launched Affinity Publisher and revealed a unique new technology which is set to revolutionise how creative professionals work. The new app is a professional desktop publisher for Mac and Windows that integrates the company’s vector software Affinity Designer and image editor Affinity Photo for a seamless experience.Īffinity Publisher was announced in a livestreamed keynote today: If you're looking for a very easy to use Office replacement that is ideal for working with others in real-time, you'll be pleased with Google Docs.ĭo you use a Microsoft Office alternative you'd recommend to our readers that are new to Mac or just want to switch from Microsoft? Put your suggestion in the comments below and tell us why its the one you chose.Serif is out today with its latest software release, Affinity Publisher, after running a public beta since last year. I am able to see where everyone is within the documents and can see exactly when changes are made. I've worked alongside a dozen other people in one document.

The thing that makes Google Docs so useful, however, is it's real-time collaboration, which works seamlessly with multiple users.

Google Docs doesn't look at all like Microsoft Office, and has a very different user interface, but it does have many of the same, familiar features you know from Office. The changes will be made when your Mac is back online. There is a Google Drive app you can download onto Mac so you can work offline. Just visit the web-based app from your browser and you can create word processor documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. If you have a Gmail account, or a Google Hangouts account, or a YouTube account, you have Google Docs. Google Docs is the easiest replacement for Microsoft office because it's so accessible.
