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You don't use complex formats you say... just don't forget that LibreOffice thinks bullets points are "complex formats":
What OS are you using?
How does that work if you save the docx in OOXML Strict instead of OOXML Transient? I'm not sure about the current 365 rollout but OOXML was developed by MS due to the EU nearly 20 years ago to support interoperability but their default saving format was always OOXML Transient which is OOXML + MS Proprietary format. OOXML Strict should be an option and save the docx in OOXML only format.
Frankly, the anti-trust regulators should've required MS office to save to OpenDocument by default instead of any version of OOXML, strict or otherwise, nearly 20 years ago.
It works even worse.
Also didn't see your bottom question at first but I'm on windows and edit documents both on my home laptop and one I bring to my classes which is why being able to play nice with proton drive is a must for me.
So why not simply use MS Office? Way less hassle to deal with. Licenses are available for cheap on eBay or pirated form reputable sources.
I was planning on using MS Office originally when writing the posts but 1) I didn't know if it was going to work after my subscription expired, and 2) I wanted to see what else is out there
Seriously, download MAS and choose Ohook. Enjoy your permanently serialized and activated MS Office. :)
Ah I see good to know. For me formatting issues aren't a super big deal and sounds like it's outweighed with its reputation here. I guess if it does become an issue I can simply hop over to open office but I'll cross that bridge when I get there
LibreOffice and OnlyOffice will certainly be better than OpenOffice.