Yes,
@lunatic59 is right: I recommend
Kubuntu. That's the KDE version of Ubuntu, which is the most popular Linux distro.
Unlike what you're used to, with Linux you're not only free to choose from bazillions of different distributions/companies, but you also get to choose your DE [desktop environment]. GNOME is the granddaddy of DEs, but I've always found KDE more to my liking. I've tried many along the way, but always come back to KDE.
As to luna's point about transitioning, let me say this: I wiped window$ off my mom's computer, installed Kubuntu, made its [one] desktop look and feel like what she was used to. I installed apps I thought she'd like, and said 'there you go!' I gave her zero instruction, and she was fine. Her only ongoing complaint: "it's too fast!"
Regardless of which distro and which DE you choose, you're going to see that you have billions more options than ever! You know how we have multiple home screens on Android? Guess what? That's existed in *nix since its inception--FIFTY YEARS AGO.
You can choose one or many, it's up to you. You can make your desktop look and feel how
you want it.
Hopefully, you'll realize what you've been missing and not just relegate it to an old laptop. Linux absolutely FLIES on a computer with good specs!
Now they are modular, but even better, don't require system restarts when installed or updated. Actually, the only time you need to restart is if you updated the kernel.
) You be much better off using Libre Office, which is a native office suite that goes head-to-head with MS.
