Six free Microsoft Office alternatives
Avoid the cost of Microsoft Office with six of the best free Office replacements for Word, Excel and PowerPoint. If you need to write a letter or work out your finances on a spreadsheet, chances are you’ll have considered paying for Microsoft Office so you can use Word and Excel. But you can get fantastic alternatives to Microsoft Office without spending a penny. 1. FreeOffice For: Windows www.freeoffice.com A good alternative to Microsoft Office for light use, it’s a basic suite of programs including a word processor, spreadsheet and a presentation program. FreeOffice TextMaker includes spellchecking, design tools and a comprehensive range of editing tools. FreeOffice PlanMaker is similar to Excel, and includes advanced calculation and tools. FreeOffice Presentations includes animation tools and a series of templates to get you started. FreeOffice can open and save Microsoft Office file formats. 2.OpenOffice For: Windows, Mac www.openoffice...