Most popular office software

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  • 8

    StarOffice 8

    30 Sep 2005 2:36 PM

    Sun streamlines its productivity suite, StarOffice 8, a tempting bargain alternative to Microsoft Office.

  • 7

    Xcelsius

    03 Oct 2005 11:15 AM

    Animate your boring Excel graphs and charts with Xcelsius's collection of interactive tools.

  • 10

    Wikipedia

    07 Sep 2006 1:33 PM

    Wikipedia offers rich, frequently updated information, but you might need to verify some of its facts.

  • 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.

  • 6

    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.

  • 10

    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.

  • 6.7

    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.

  • 8

    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.

  • 10

    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.

  • 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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