Apache OpenOffice Calc on an Android tablet

[SteveHarper]

I have looked for the app on Play Store for Apache open Office Calc on an android tablet. Can't see anything.
If anyone has an idea, i'd be pleased to here.

[Zizi64]

Try the LibreOffice or the CollaboraOffice:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/deta ... ibreoffice

[SteveHarper]

A possible alternative could be a Windows 10 tablet perhaps?
Presumably I can create new invoices, edit existing invoices, and they will be backed up on my Microsoft Cloud account?

[robleyd]

There is AndrOpen Office; it is not an official port of, nor affiliated with, Apache OpenOffice and it is not supported here.

[Zizi64]

A possible alternative could be a Windows 10 tablet perhaps?

If the application installation of that Windows 10 is limited to the Microsoft Store, then you will find the available open source Office Suites: Collabora Office (for the enterprises) and Apache OpenOffice for free.
(Collabora Office is the enterprise-ready version of the world’s most widely used Open Source office suite – LibreOffice.)

[Mountaineer]

A possible alternative could be a Windows 10 tablet perhaps?
Presumably I can create new invoices, edit existing invoices, and they will be backed up on my Microsoft Cloud account?

Let's start at the end. Clients to sync files are available, but don't expect to save directly from AndrOffice etc to Dropbox, OneDrive, GoogleDrive or your NAS. Also keep an eye on mobile data traffic, especially if you pay for it...

A Tablet with Windows should run AOO or LO without problems, if you didn't use the S-Mode (Starter). But there us a Variant of LibreOffice available by Allotropia as I remember, if you don't want to leave the S-Mode, wich is restricted to use the MS-Store.
However: Keep in mind to use an external keyboard as the virtual keyboard uses a lot of your place on screen. So my choice is a laptop, where I can detach the keyboard (I used an Acer Switch 12) or with 360° rotating keyboard hinges as my Lenovo-Yoga. Not meant as advertisment, but as examples- both are no longer available, but there are similiar types.

If you consider to work on Android/IOS test your use-cases. The ported aps are often restricted by the other operating system (I really doubt we will ever see Base running on a mobile office) or restrictions of the shop to load external code like java for security reasons.
I tried older versions on android and decided not to put work in this direction, but stay with windows/linux. I like collabora's idea of a cloud-based LO, but as I often work in trains my office will stay "offline-first".

So you may write an invoice on your mobile, but check if mail-merge is working and where your customers data are.

J.

[SteveHarper]

Many thanks for everyone's advise. I think Win 10 tablet is the way to go.