Most popular office software
As determined by reader page views
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StarOffice 8
30 Sep 2005 2:36 PM
Sun streamlines its productivity suite, StarOffice 8, a tempting bargain alternative to Microsoft Office.
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Xcelsius
03 Oct 2005 11:15 AM
Animate your boring Excel graphs and charts with Xcelsius's collection of interactive tools.
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Wikipedia
07 Sep 2006 1:33 PM
Wikipedia offers rich, frequently updated information, but you might need to verify some of its facts.
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PentaWare PentaSuite Pro 8
21 Nov 2005 3:21 PM
While this jack-of-all-trades toolkit might suffer in comparison to powerhouse stand-alone apps such as Photoshop Elements, WS_FTP, PGP Desktop, and Nero, PentaSuite's overall breadth and bargain price are tough to beat.
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ThinkFree Office 3
06 Dec 2005 6:09 PM
ThinkFree Office 3 is a low-cost alternative to Microsoft Office that lacks advanced tools but offers a free online component that's a handy work in progress for frequent travellers.
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Apple iWork '06
22 Feb 2006 3:45 PM
Both Pages 2 and Keynote 3 up the ante, moving each application, and the iWork suite as a whole, a little bit closer to industrial strength.
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OpenOffice 2
17 Jan 2006 11:18 AM
OpenOffice 2, the freeware version of Sun Microsystems StarOffice 8, is a great deal for home and small-businesses users who don't mind browsing online forums for tech support.
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Corel Presentations 12
24 Jan 2006 4:49 PM
Although its overall slowness is frustrating, Corel Presentations 12 does the job of creating presentations, though neither quickly nor nimbly.
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Microsoft Office PowerPoint 2003
09 Feb 2006 11:18 AM
Although it's pricey, Microsoft's PowerPoint 2003 is still the reigning champion of presentation software. You'll get a wealth of customisation options, though not when it comes to export formats.
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Apple Keynote 3
07 Mar 2006 5:06 PM
Apple Keynote 3 is a true competitor to PowerPoint, especially with its low price and advanced features.
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