Five Free Office Applications to Aid Computer Users
If you’re a computer user looking to better your daily computer experience, online office software and services might be the ticket. The following five applications can help you keep track of passwords, compress files, help keep your interface organized, and provide you with document and spreadsheet services that you can use anytime, anywhere in the world, on any computer or mobile device with internet access. They are all free, so go ahead and take your computer and office tools to the next level.
Rocket Dock
Rocket Dock gives you a clean, organized interface for launching applications. It’s easy access and fully customizable taskbar increases usability and productivity. With Rocket Dock you can:
• Preview windows
• Drag and drop
• Position and layer
• Zoom in and out
• Auto-hide and Popup
Rocket Dock is completely portable, runs great on older, slower computers, supports many languages and monitors, is Unicode compliant, and compatible with MobyDock, ObjectDock, RK Launcher, and Y’z Dock skins.
7 Zip
This file archiver greatly compresses files to help you achieve more disk space and faster transfer rates. It boasts a compression ratio that is up to 10% better than other software such as WinZip. 7 Zip supports 7z, ZIP, GZIP, BGZIP2, and TAR formats for both packing and unpacking, and it supports 18 formats, including WIM, NSIS, and CAB, for unpacking only.
ThinkFree
If you’re looking for a mobile document platform, look no further. ThinkFree is an award-winning Microsoft Office compatible application designed to allow you to access your word processer, spreadsheets, and presentation graphics from any computer, anywhere, anytime, so you can truly make the internet your office! ThinkFree is compatible with Windows, Mac, Unix, and Linux systems.
ThinkFree’s Document Platform allows you to preview, convert, share, send, upload, publish, search, and access files from a user friendly main page. No installation necessary, though registration for some applications is required.
Edit Grid
This powerful online spreadsheet application is the ultimate tool for spreadsheet users. It not only allows you to create amazing spreadsheets, but lets you share, collaborate, and publish them all from a secure online interface. Edit Grid features most Excel functions, and boasts a set of use cases that is bigger and better than its competitor. And because Edit Grid is connected to live data sources such as Alexa and Reuters, you can have data delivered to your spreadsheet on demand. Personal users are free. Business users cost $5 a month with a free 30 day trial.
Clipperz
Easily and securely protect your passwords with this free, online password manager. Local encryption within the browser ensures that your passwords, data, and other confidential notes and codes are kept private. There is nothing to install, and Clipperz is available for use online and offline.
Further Reading:
“Web-based Computer Tools for Your Mobile Lifestyle”
“Mobile Office Tools for iPhone and iPod Touch Devices”
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