Softmaker Freeoffice 2018
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.