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Reccomendations for a word Processor

  • 20-05-2010 1:01pm
    #1
    LD 50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking for reccomendations for a word processor that I can download free of charge to run on Win7. This is for an email I have to send, so the reciever will have to be able to open it, probably with word, or MS works.

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    whatawaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,910 ✭✭✭✭whatawaster


    LD 50 wrote: »
    I'm looking for reccomendations for a word processor that I can download free of charge to run on Win7. This is for an email I have to send, so the reciever will have to be able to open it, probably with word, or MS works.

    Thanks.

    Open Office Writer - save the docs as .rtf or .doc and it should open in word no problem.

    http://www.openoffice.org/


  • #3
    RolandIRL
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,924 ✭✭✭✭RolandIRL


    +1 for OpenOffice

    you could also try AbiWord. i think it can save .doc or rich text format. less bulky of a download than OpenOffice.


  • #4
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    I used Openoffice and Microsoft Office till I discovered Textmaker 2010 (you have to pay though - but its worth it).
    Best of the lot (for me).

    Faster (much).
    Better spell checker/thesaurus
    Better customisable buttons
    Creates easy and password protected PDF's
    Easier to use
    The tabs in it are a godsend.
    etc...

    At the very least, its also worth checking out.

    Here: http://www.softmaker.com/english/ofw_en.htm


  • #5
    LD 50
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,559 ✭✭✭LD 50


    Biggins wrote: »
    I used Openoffice and Microsoft Office till I discovered Textmaker 2010 (you have to pay though - but its worth it).
    Best of the lot (for me).

    Faster (much).
    Better spell checker/thesaurus
    Better customisable buttons
    Creates easy and password protected PDF's
    Easier to use
    The tabs in it are a godsend.
    etc...

    At the very least, its also worth checking out.

    Here: http://www.softmaker.com/english/ofw_en.htm
    I don't want to have to pay for it though. Or rather, can't pay for one.:(


  • #6
    Biggins
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 34,567 ✭✭✭✭Biggins


    LD 50 wrote: »
    I don't want to have to pay for it though. Or rather, can't pay for one.:(
    Openoffice then is your best route by far.


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  • #7
    Skerries
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    how useful is Google Docs these days?
    it might be handier if you are just sending one letter to someone else
    Untitled Image




  • #8
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,476 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    open office or abiword or ibm do a version of openoffice call lotus symphony


  • #9
    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,520 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    Lyx is a nice front end for LaTeX.


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