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Softmaker Freeoffice 2018

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www.freeoffice.com What you need: Windows 7, 8/8.1 or 10

Freeoffice 2018 is the latest in a long line of free alternativ­es to Microsoft Office. Its big appeal is its miniscule size (just 156MB). Of course, limited system requiremen­ts means limited functional­ity, but if you only want basic office-style features you won’t be disappoint­ed. It has three programs: Textmaker (think Word), Planmaker (Excel) and Presentati­ons (Powerpoint). The 2017 release was hampered by an inability to save files in Microsoft Office formats. This has been resolved in 2018’s version.

Freeoffice 2018 also introduces a new ribbon-style menu bar. Impressive­ly, it’s not forced on you (Microsoft, take note) - if you prefer a retro look, you can quickly switch to the Classic menu.

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