Kingsoft Office is very similar to MS Excel in many ways. In the previous article we had seen how only a small part of the whole set of shortcut keys in Excel is missing in Kingsoft. The user interface of both the applications is very similar. In addition, the availability of many common tools, functions and file saving extensions in Kingsoft make it an good alternative to Excel. That explains its success in many of the small to mid level organisations.
However, there are some major differences between Excel and Kingsoft spreadsheet & you should be well aware of the latter's limitations.
Note - The points discussed here pertain to the free office version of Kingsoft spreadsheet only.
1. Formatting and colour scheme
The formatting and colour scheme in Kingsoft aren't good at all. A screenshot given below gives you a better idea.
2. Charts
The charts layout isn't as refined as that of Excel. In fact it gives you the feeling of Excel 2003 version. The screenshot shows the comparison between Excel and Kingsoft.
3. Autocomplete feature
Autocomplete feature doesn't works for the functions in the Kingsoft spreadsheet. As you can see in the screenshot given below, a user needs to type the whole function name in Kingsoft unlike Excel which gives the options.
4. Customization
The customization of quick access toolbar, one of the prominent additions to Excel in 2007, is absent in Kingsoft.
5. Trace Precedent and Data Table
Kingsoft doesn't offer the 'trace precedents in cells' and 'data table' feature. Both these features are very prominent for the people dealing with advanced level of Excel.
6. Pivot Capability
Kingsoft doesn't provides 'Pivot capability' to its users.
7. Functions library
In spite having a lot of common functions, Kingsoft's library of fucntions, as a whole, pales in comparison to Excel.
However, there are some major differences between Excel and Kingsoft spreadsheet & you should be well aware of the latter's limitations.
Note - The points discussed here pertain to the free office version of Kingsoft spreadsheet only.
1. Formatting and colour scheme
The formatting and colour scheme in Kingsoft aren't good at all. A screenshot given below gives you a better idea.
2. Charts
The charts layout isn't as refined as that of Excel. In fact it gives you the feeling of Excel 2003 version. The screenshot shows the comparison between Excel and Kingsoft.
3. Autocomplete feature
Autocomplete feature doesn't works for the functions in the Kingsoft spreadsheet. As you can see in the screenshot given below, a user needs to type the whole function name in Kingsoft unlike Excel which gives the options.
4. Customization
The customization of quick access toolbar, one of the prominent additions to Excel in 2007, is absent in Kingsoft.
5. Trace Precedent and Data Table
Kingsoft doesn't offer the 'trace precedents in cells' and 'data table' feature. Both these features are very prominent for the people dealing with advanced level of Excel.
6. Pivot Capability
Kingsoft doesn't provides 'Pivot capability' to its users.
7. Functions library
In spite having a lot of common functions, Kingsoft's library of fucntions, as a whole, pales in comparison to Excel.
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