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Organize Your Presentation With Sections In PowerPoint 2010

Aun — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:47:59 +0000

Now its easier to manage and organize your PowerPoint 2010 presentations with the help of Sections. Sections lets you organize your slides, much like you would use folders to organize your files. You can use named sections to keep track of groups of slides, or you can assign sections to co-workers to make ownership clear during collaboration.

Lets see how we can add sections to our presentations. Its pretty easy, launch the PowerPoint presentation, right click the Slide and choose Add Section option from the context menu.

Now a new section will be added with name “Untitled Section”. Whatever slides you will create, will be categorized under this section. You can start another section in the presentation by the same way. Once the section is added, right-click its title bar and choose Rename Section.

Specify the new name and click Rename.

That’s it, the particular section will be renamed. Now you can easily create, differentiate and manage your slides within the presentation.

Change Email Desktop Alert Settings In Outlook 2010

Aun — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:46:56 +0000

Whenever you receive a new email, Outlook 2010 displays a desktop alert. If you wish then you can also disable this desktop alert. But it is useful in many cases, lets see how we can change the default settings of new email alert.

Click the File (Office) button and choose the Options and them navigate to the Mail option in the left side column and click the Desktop Alert Settings button under the Message Arrival section.

The Desktop Alerts Settings dialogue box will be displayed, now make changes to the new email message settings like Duration and Transparency by moving the slider and adjusting the values you feel suitable. Duration specifies the time new email alert stays on the desktop.

Direct Reply To Different Email Address In Outlook 2010

Aun — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:34:43 +0000

It is often the case that you want to receive replies to your emails on a different email address than that from which you originally sent the email; in such a scenario we will just make the appropriate settings in Outlook.

First of all launch Outlook and hit the New Message option. Once the New Email message window is opened, click the Options tab and then Hit the Direct Replies To option under the More Options Section.

Now under Delivery Options, make sure that the Have replies sent to check box is checked. Then specify the email address that replies are to be sent to or click the Select Names button to select the person from your contacts.

Now the replies to this particular email will be send to the chosen email address.

What’s My Computer Doing Provides An Insight Into Resource Consuming Processes

Aun — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:32:18 +0000

It is always desirable to keep a close eye on your computer’s activity and resources. What’s My Computer Doing lists the programs which are accessing the hard disk or using the CPU. Not only this, but you can also view the program’s details like its properties, working directory and other important information. It provides a real-time update of all information.

Select any particular process and you will find its respective details loaded. The information displayed contains the Process Name, Time, Detail (Product Name, Product Description), etc.

Hitting the Program Properties button launches the properties box for the specified program.

The Open Folder option takes you to the folder from where the process is originated, the Close Program option closes the selected program(and it’s process). You can also uninstall some specific program by selecting its process and hitting the Uninstall Program button.

Download What’s My Computer Doing

It works on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003/2008.

Catfish – File Searching Tool For Ubuntu Linux

Aun — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:43:28 +0000

Searching any particular file could be a real hectic process if your hard disk is large and full of random data. Catfish for Ubuntu lets you perform versatile search operations throughout your file system.

Simply launch the terminal and run the following command to install it:

sudo apt-get install catfish

Once the installation is over, go to Applications > Accessories > Catfish to launch it.

Here specify your search terms and limit the search results configuration. The most important part is the Folder option where you can specify where the search should be performed, specifying the File System means that the searching will be carried out through out your whole system. You can also specify the search method of your choice from the Search Method option. The available options are find, locate, and tracker.

PowerPoint 2010: Compress Pictures To Reduce Size Of Presentation

Aun — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:41:48 +0000

You often need to compress PowerPoint presentations when sharing it via email. If your presentation is full of images, you can try compressing these images to reduce the overall size of the presentation.

Once the picture is inserted in the Presentation then click the Compress Pictures option under Format > Picture Tools.

Now be sure to check the Delete cropped areas of pictures option to reduce the overall size of the presentation. Also select the appropriate target output.

Click OK to complete the configuration.

Outlook 2010: Automatically Add An Email To Safe Senders List

Aun — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:52:32 +0000

Sometimes Microsoft Outlook 2010 treats email from valid contacts as junk mail. You can configure Outlook 2010 to automatically add the people you send emails to, to the Safe Senders List.

Launch Microsoft Outlook 2010, click the Junk drop down box under the Home tab and then choose Junk Email Options.

Now in the Junk Email Options window, navigate to the Safe Sender tab and check the Automatically add people I e-mail to the Safe Senders List option.

Click OK to complete the configuration. Now valid emails will not be marked as Junk by Outlook 2010 over and over again.

WinHotKey: Assign System Wide Hotkeys To Control Windows & Launch Applications

Aun — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:22:16 +0000

If you are a power user, then you should add WinHotkey in your arsenal. It is a great application which allows you to to assign a hotkey to control various Windows features, pre-installed and 3rd party applications, folders, and any sort of file.

By default, it includes many pre-configured system wide keys to launch commonly used applications like the Internet Explorer, Calculator, System Properties etc.

To add a new hotkey, click the New Hotkey option, then specify the Description, Key and the Application to launch(or Folder/Document to open). Please note that the Hot key combination include the Windows key, a letter or number, and can also include any combination of Alt, Control, and Shift. For Example, lets say that I wish to open the “Addictivetips.doc” located in the D drive of my laptop with the Windows + A hotkey, then here is how I can achieve it.

To be more explanatory, I select Windows from the check box, choose A from the drop down list and then Choose Open a Document in the I want WinHotKey to option. At the end, I will browse and select the location of the file to be launched. Similarly If you wish to launch any application by using some particular hotkey, then choose the Launch an Application option in the I want WinHotKey to drop down list.

The following list of tasks can be assigned to a WinHotKey.

Launch an application
Open a Document
Open a Folder
Automatically type some text
Control the current Window

Jjust select the hotkey and hit the Edit Hotkey option to edit any particular hotkey. The Remove Hotkey option removes any configured hotkey.

Download WinHotKey

It works perfectly on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2003/2008. Enjoy!

IP Tray: Display System Hostname And IP Address

Aun — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 20:15:50 +0000

If you are working in such type of network envoirnment where the IP assignment is set to dynamic then IP Tray can be useful for you. It sits in the system tray and upon mouse hover, it displays the current IP address of your system along with the hostname. You can also copy the IP address information to the clipboard.

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It works on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 2003/2008 Server.

Easy Replace: Replace Specified Files In The Target Folder

Aun — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:05:14 +0000

Lets assume that you are developing an application and you have separated the testing and production code files into respective folders. Once you need to move a particular file from the testing folder to the Production, you can make use of the Easy Replace utility. It can quickly replace all instances of the specified files in the target folder.

The working of this tool is very simple. Since it is a portable application therefore it does not require any installation, first browse to select the target folder and then drag and drop the files from the windows explorer to the empty windows area of Easy Replace.

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It works on all versions of windows, we tested it successfully on Windows 7 as well.

GetFolder: Export File/Directory List Inside Active Directory

Aun — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 01:03:28 +0000

GetFolder is a freeware portable application which lets you create the list of files and folders within any particular directory. This list can then be exported to various different formats, like XML, HTML, CSV, TXT.

Hit the Select Folder option to browse and select a folder, once the folder is selected you will find all of its files listed in the Grid control below. Hit the Save list as option and choose the type in which you wish to save the list. If the Show sub folder check box is checked then the subfolders (if any) are also displayed in the grid control.

Apart from the file name, information such as size, extensions, and last accessed date are also given.

Download GetFolder

It works on Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 2003/2008 Server.

Domain Whois Lookup [Desktop]

Aun — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:08:48 +0000

For the novice users let me first clarify what is Whois information, it is the information relevant to the domain which specifies the registration details of the particular domain, like which registrar is holding that domain, which name servers and IP is assigned. It becomes useful for troubleshooting various issues regarding DNS and Domain propagation. Whois Lookup is a portable application for Windows which lets you get the Whois details of any site.

It displays the information in cool looking frames. Simply specify the domain name and then hit the Look up/Search button. It will display the domain’s Whois details along with the status like whether the domain name is taken or not. If the domain name is taken it will preview it as well so users can check if it is a parked domain or an active domain.

Download Whois Lookup

It works on all versions of Windows, including the latest Windows 7.

Microsoft Outlook 2010: Change Default Folder To Calendar, Notes, Contacts, Tasks

Aun — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:06:47 +0000

Whenever Microsoft Outlook 2010 starts up, it takes you to the Inbox folder by default. You can easily change this setting and can let Outlook launch Calendar, Tasks, or whatever you want.

Click the File (Office) button and choose Options.

The Outlook Options dialogue box will be displayed, here navigate to the Advanced option.

Now locate the Outlook start and exit option in the right side main window and then hit the Browse button located next to the Start Outlook in this folder option.

Here choose the default folder for your Outlook Startup.

Click OK and you are done with the configuration. Now the user-defined folder will start up every time Outlook 2010 is started.

Microsoft Word 2010: View Two Documents Side By Side

Aun — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 01:05:54 +0000

In many cases we have to compare two Word documents, having them side by side is vital for comparison. You could open both the documents in separate windows and snap them in Windows 7, but this is a time consuming task. You can place two documents side by side within a single window without the fuss using Word 2010′s build-in feature.

First of all be sure to open both the documents that you wish to compare. Once done, go to any one of them and navigate to the View Tab on the ribbon.

Now under the Window section, select the View Side by Side option.

You will find both the documents opened side by side. Now perform whatever comparison you want.

WinFF – FFMPG GUI Based Video Converter For Ubuntu Linux

Aun — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:54:37 +0000

You might have heard about the well known command line utility called FFMPG which converts videos from one format to another. If you are a developer or system administrator and you develop or administer Linux based apps then you probably know how complex it is to work with the command line utility to convert videos.

WinFF makes it easier, you can easily convert files with the GUI interface rather than stuffing your head with the difficult and long commands of FFMPG. To put in a netshell, it is the graphical interface for FFMPG.

The key features of this tool include the support for multiple formats and multiple languages. Further this tool can also be used on different versions of Windows. It also doesn’t require any external codecs.

The installation of this tool is very simple, just open the terminal and run the following command to install it.

sudo apt-get install winff

Once the installation is over, you can launch it from Applications > Sound &Video > Video Convert WinFF.

Click the Add button, to add the video which you wish to convert, then choose the destination file type from the Convert To drop down box. You can specify the destination folder to save the converted file by using the Output Folder option. The Additional Options section at the botton of the window lets you specify the Video Bitrate , FrameRate and other relevant settings. Once done with all the settings hit the Convert button to convert the file.

Simple Tip To Keep Your Ubuntu System Clean

Aun — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 09:51:45 +0000

If you are an geeky user who keeps installing various software and updates then with the passage of time you will feel that your system is messed up. Ubucleaner is a shell script which lets you clean your Ubuntu system by removing the following:

apt cache
Config file for Uninstalled .deb packages
Unused Kernels

First lets discuss the different items which this script removes.

APT Cache

APT is the package management tool which is used to install/upgrade and remove packages in your Ubuntu system. If you use it often then it’s cache consumes a lot of space. By removing the apt cache you get plenty of free space.

Config Files For Uninstalled .Deb packages

Suppose you downloaded a package for any software and it did not work. Many users forget to delete such packages. The Ubucleaner takes care of such packages and throws them out of the system.

Unused Kernel

There could be more than one kernel present in your system at the same time. But only one will be functional. This script gets rid of all unused kernels to free up system space and keep your system neat and clean.

How To Use The Ubucleaner

Its very simple, open the terminal and run the following two commands sequentially:

wget http://www.opendesktop.org/CONTENT/content-files/71529-ubucleaner.sh

sudo chmod +x 71529-ubucleaner.sh

That’s it, now run the script with the following command and it will take care of all the things mentioned above:

sh 71529-ubucleaner.sh

Enjoy!

Outlook 2010: Email Conversation Manager

Aun — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:08:36 +0000

If you are in conversation with your customers regarding some sort of business deal for the past couple of months, you will need to go through a bundle of emails to track down the history of your conversation. Microsoft Outlook 2010 offers an easy conversation management feature, so that all of your emails are now grouped into conversations based on the subject of the mail.

Microsoft Outlook 2010 groups emails with the same subjects together and you will see a drop down button along with such emails, simply hit it and you will find all the older emails linked here. Click any email to view it.

Whenever you will click the drop down button, you will see all the older emails attached. If to ignore the main conversation group, all emails inside it will be ignored, same goes for other actions, such as, delete, move, etc.

Extra Note: Just to let you know, Thunderbird 3 also offers this feature.

MySQL Explorer: Import And View MySQL Database From Desktop

Aun — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:05:39 +0000

MySQL is one of the well-known database management software applications and almost all open source applications use MySQL at the back-end. MySQL Explorer lets you view and explore MySQL databases quickly, a small handy application for database administrators, webmasters, and developers.

It is a portable application. Specify the username and password to connect to MySQL, once your connection is established then it will list down all the available databases. Click the Database name in the first list box and it will populate the related tables for the selected database.

You can use the navigation buttons to move back and forth through out your tables.

The Import Database option lets you import another database to your MySQL server. All you need is a schema file for MySQL. This can also be immensely helpful to the webmaster who won’t need to go all the way to PhpMyAdmin only to import the database.

Since the application’s main purpose is to view the database, export and delete functionality is thus not available at the moment. If you want such functionality, just give a shout to the developer and let him know.

Download MySQL Explorer

We tested it successfully on Windows 7, it works with all previous versions of Windows as well.

DStat: Real-Time Resource Monitoring Utility [Ubuntu Linux]

Aun — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:03:15 +0000

As a system administrator your key role is to keep the system resources under control so that it works up to the mark. We use different commands in Ubuntu to monitor and check resource consumption. Some of these commands are top, iostate, vmstate etc. Dstat is an all-in-one utility which lets you handle almost all aspects of system monitoring in a single command.

Installing it in Ubuntu is very easy, open the terminal and run the following command to install it.

sudo apt-get install dstat

Once the installation is over, run the vmstat command in the terminal and it will start displaying your system’s resource consumption in real-time.

In the above screen shot you can see that this tool displays the CPU usage, Disk Usage, Network Details and File System Paging details.

Outlook 2010: Set Up The Expiry Date On Email Messages

Aun — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:11:05 +0000

Microsoft Outlook 2010 provides you the flexibility to specify the expiration date for each email that you send. This feature can come in handy for professional users, so whenever someone opens the expired message, he /she is notified that this message is no longer valid.

Note: This feature works in Corporate environments only. If you set an expiry date for emails send to recipients of Gmail, Yahoo, etc then the emails will not be expired.

Create a new message and go to the Options tab of the new email window, head over to the Tracking section and hit the Drop down arrow.

It will launch the dialogue box as shown in the following screenshot.

Check the Expires after: option and then specify the date and time when the message should expire.

Web Captor Is Dead Simple IE 8 Snapshot Add-on

Aun — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 01:08:55 +0000

We reviewed an addon for Mozilla Firefox which can be used to capture screenshots of any web page. Today we came across yet another add-on called Web Captor, which works perfectly with Microsoft Internet Explorer that lets you take a snapshot of any web page.

Once you install this addon you will see an icon in the tool bar.

Click this icon and and it will launch a couple of options, whether you want to capture the whole web page or only the current visible area, choose whichever one you desire.

It will capture the screenshot of the webpage and ask you to browse and save it in whatever image format you want.

The available formats to save an image are BMP, JPG, GIF and PNG.

Download Web Captor

We tested it on Internet Explorer 8. Hopefully, it will work with earlier versions of the Internet Explorer as well.

Prevent Your Ubuntu System From Accidental Shutdown/Reboot

Aun — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:58:59 +0000

Well, if you are a command line geek then you have probably often entered the wrong commands many times, some of which could lead to accidental shutdown/restart. Molly-Guard is a command line script which prevents you from accidentally shutting down or rebooting your Ubuntu system.

It basically overrides the default system binaries of the shutdown, reboot, or halt processes. So once you try to reboot or shutdown your system form the command line it will prompt you to enter the hostname of your computer. Thus in this way you are prevented from accidental shutdown or reboot.

Installing this script is a piece of cake, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt-get install molly-guard

Once the installation is over, try to reboot your system, you will get the message to enter the hostname of your machine to proceed.

Here is what happened with me when I attempted to reboot my Ubuntu laptop after installing the script.

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Ubuntu-lap:~$ sudo reboot
W: molly-guard: SSH session detected!
Please type in hostname of the machine to reboot:

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Gloobus Preview Is File Previewer For Ubuntu Linux

Aun — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:30:49 +0000

Gloobus Preview is a preview software that lets you view files quickly without having to open them in their normal software. It is inspired by Apple’s Quicklook.

The default repositories of the Ubuntu OS do not include this app, so you will need to add it manually. First of all open the /etc/apt/sources.list file by typing the following command in the terminal.

gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Once the file is opened, append the following lines to the end of the file and save it.

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/gloobus/ubuntu jaunty main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/tualatrix/gloobus/ubuntu jaunty main

Run the following command to update the Ubuntu repositories:

sudo apt-get update

Once it is finished, you are ready to install Gloobus Preview. The following command will do the trick for you.

sudo apt-get install gloobus-preview

That’s it, now in order to see the preview of any file or folder, simply select it and hit the Spacebar key on your keybaord, you will find its preview launched.

This tool supports the following file types C++, JAVA, PHP, SH, PYTHON, JPG, PSD, XCF, PNG, GIF, SVG, ICNS, PDF, CBR, CBZ, DOC, ODF, XLS, ODS, PPT, ODP, MP3, OGG, MP4, MIDI, WAV, MPG, AVI, OGG, FLV, WVM, and MKV.

Outlook 2010 Productivity Tip: Create Canned Email Messages

Aun — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:15:20 +0000

If you are to send an email frequently to different recipient then you can create canned messages for such types of emails. Once you have created a canned message, you can send it to as many people as you want and as many times as you want.

How to create Canned Messages in Outlook 2010

First create a folder with the name of Canned Messages by following these steps, right-click the Inbox and choose New Folder and name it Canned Messages.

Now create a new message and save it (Don’t specify any sender).

You will find it located in the Drafts Folder.

Drag and drop it from Drafts to the Canned Messages folder that we created earlier. Now whenever you need to send it, go to the canned messages folder, click the desired message and send it to the recipient you want.

This little trick will save you tons of time and increase your productivity by threefold. Enjoy!

Outlook 2010: Auto Archive Email Messages

Aun — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 23:13:03 +0000

The Outlook inbox grows in size with every passing day as a user receives hundreds of emails daily, thus causing Outlook to operate sluggishly. The Auto Archive feature of Outlook lets you remove or move old email messages, so that the inbox remains neat and smaller in size.

Configuring the AutoArchive email setting is very simple, launch Outlook 2010, click the Office (File) button and choose Advanced in the left sidebar. Now click the AutoArchive Settings button located under the AutoArchive category in the right side main window.

Now, in order to enable the AutoArchieve feature of Outlook, check the Run AutoArchive every option and specify the number of days after which you wish to archive emails.

Check the Move Old items to option if you wish to move the old items and select the folder to where you want the old emails to be moved.

Check the Permanently delete old items option if you wish to remove them permanently.

Once done with the changes click the Apply these settings to all folders now button. These settings will be applied to all folders within Outlook. If you wish to apply autoarchive settings to some particular folder, then right-click that folder, choose Properties and head over to the AutoArchive tab. Here you can specify the archive setting of that folder.

How To Generate OPML File From RSS Feeds

Aun — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:36:08 +0000

If you are switching from one feed reader to another then it is a hectic process to go to each of your feed sites and subscribe again. In order to migrate from one feed reader to another, you need to create an OPML file for your current feed entries and then it is used to import your URLs to the new feed reader.

Why OPML(Outline Processor Markup Language)? Because it is the standard format for importing and exporting all feeds and is supported by almost all feed readers(both online and offline). The OPML Builder is an online service to achieve this task within no time. Simply paste the URLs of all your favorite RSS Feeds and hit the Create OPML button.

It will display the contents of the OPML file in the browser. Click Save Page As in File menu of your web browser and save it to a safe location, you are now done with the creation of the OPML file. You can use this file to successfully migrate your feed entries from one reader to another.

OPMLBuilder

Outlook 2010: Import RSS Feeds OPML File From Google Reader

Aun — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 18:36:44 +0000

Outlook 2010 has a build-in feed reader. Lets say that you want to migrate your Google Reader RSS feed subscriptions to Outlook 2010, the quickest way would be to generate the OPML file and then import it to Outlook.

The OPML(Outline Processor Markup Language) is an open standard format which can be used to import and export your feed entries from one service to another. Almost all famous feed readers today provide an option to import/export the OPML file.

Exporting OPML File From Google Reader

Launch Google reader, click the Settings located at the top-right side of the page and navigate to the Import/Export tab. Click Export your subscriptions as an OPML file link and save the OPML file.

Importing OPML File To Outlook

Launch Outlook 2010, right-click the RSS Feeds Folder, and select Import an OPML File.

Now browse and select the OPML file.

Hit Next and choose the RSS feeds that you want to import to Outlook. Since Google Reader exports all subscriptions, you can exclude some feeds from this step.

The import process will take some time depending on the size of the OPML file. You will find the final message as shown below. If there were some errors in the OPML file then you would have seen them under the Error option.

Check the RSS folder of Outlook 2010 and you will find the list of all the feed subscriptions imported there.

We gave an example of Google Reader since it is the most widely used RSS feed reader. You can follow the above steps to import any OPML file.

Quickly Block/Unblock Attachment File Types In Outlook 2010/2007

Aun — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:53:39 +0000

You might have noticed that Microsoft Outlook prevents certain file type attachments from opening so that your computer remains safe. However, sometimes you need to be able to handle these attachments(for example Word or Excel files). Instead of playing with the complex settings, try the Outlook Attachment Enabler which can enable/disable any attachment file types.

In order to see the list of the blocked extensions, launch the tool and check the Display Blocked Extensions check box. It will list all those extensions which are blocked by Outlook.

Now in order to enable any particular extension type, select it and click the Mark as safe button.

Now check the Display Safe Extensions button and you will be able to see it, listed in the list of safe(allowed) extensions.

You can also add some extension to the blocked and safe list by specifying it and hitting the Add button.

Download Outlook Attachment Enabler

It works perfectly on Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. Outlook 2000 and all newer versions are supported. We were able to test it successfully on Outlook 2010 as well.

PowerPoint 2010: Set Up Default Presentation Theme

Aun — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 00:46:49 +0000

Whenever you create a presentation with Microsoft PowerPoint, it opens the new presentation in the default theme. If you are not okay with the default theme and are bored of changing the theme every time you create a new presentation, then here is a small tip which will come in handy.

Launch the Microsoft PowerPoint and hit the Design tab and navigate to the Themes section.

Now right-click a theme and choose the Set as Default Theme option.

Now whenever you will create a new presentation, PowerPoint will open it with your specified theme.

Microsoft Office Alternatives

Aun — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 23:22:02 +0000

Microsoft Office is one of the most popular application suits which no doubt facilitates the users to the full extent. But due to its high price or due to any compatibility issue with the operating system, it is always desirable to have some alternatives. Lets have a summarized look on the available alternatives.

Zoho

Zoho is considered to be one of the best online office suites that is capable of replacing any desktop Office suite. It not only offers Word processing, Spread Sheet and Presentations but also provides you with the Wiki Pages planner for managing your to-do list, tasks and notes, and many more features that are an integral part of any office applications suite.

Zoho

Google Docs

Google Docs is the most popular online service from Google. It is free, and provides a Web-based word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and form application, etc. It lets you create and edit documents online while collaborating in real-time with other users. Google Docs has come a long way with respect to the advanced features and ease of access and millions of users around the world trust it to fulfill their documentation and presentation needs.

Google Docs

Sun Star Office

Sun Star Office is a product from the well known Sun Microsystems. It is a full-featured office productivity suite that’s compatible with Microsoft Office at just a fraction of the cost.

Sun Start Office

OpenOffice

Open Office is one of the most well-known, open-source office software suites for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more. It is available in many languages and a system with lower specs can also run it smoothly. Since it stores all your data in an international open standard format and can read and write files from other common office software packages, it is a common replacement for many Office users. It can be downloaded and used free of charge. It also works on many different operating systems like Windows, Linux, Mac and Solaris.

OpenOffice

iWork

iWork is the Office alternative in Mac. It is a well-known Apple’s productivity suite, and offers an easy way to create very attractive-looking documents, spreadsheets, and presentations. It is compatible with Microsoft Office, so sharing your work is even easier and your documents, spreadsheets or presentations can easily by viewed by people using Microsoft Office or some other similar office application suite.

iWork

Lotus Symphony

Lotus Symphony is an office application suite from IBM, and is totally free of cost. The three applications that make up Lotus Symphony are as follows: Lotus Symphony Documents, Lotus Symphony Spreadsheets, and Lotus Symphony Presentation. The application suite works on many commonly used operating systems like Windows, Linux and Mac.

Lotus Symphony

Think Free Office

This tool was designed while keeping compatibility with Microsoft Office in mind. The key features of this office application suite are: support for open office XML format, similar user interface with Microsoft Office, up to 1 GB free online file storage, automatic file synchronization and compatibility with multiple operating systems. The online version of ThinkFree is free while the desktop version is not.

ThinkFree Office

Extra Tool: You can also try AbiWord which is a complete alternative to Microsoft Word. We did not include it in the list since it does not replace the Office suite.

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