Word Processor

[tookewlandy]

I dont have Microsoft Office on my computer,I have to write and essay And i need a word processor. I tried to find a place that only sells Word itself but i dont think that thats possible, I dont need all the other stuff that comes with office and i just cant afford to buy it anyway right now. Are there any other types of word processors for the computer. What are yinz using ,any suggestions for me pleeez!

Thanks

Andy

[Fun2, BSN, RN]

Try to save things in "rich text format" (RTF).

Exactly.....if you do not have Word!

(ALSO.....Only Word '97 or older should be purchased. DO NOT waste your money buying Office for Windows '95!!!!)

[pshs_2000]

Check out http://www.openoffice.org. OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, free to download, use, and distribute. :w00t:

WRITER

is OpenOffice.org’s word processor: use it for anything from writing a quick letter to producing an entire book with embedded illustrations, cross-references, tables of contents, indexes, bibliographies... Auto-complete, auto-format, and real-time spelling check make light work of the hardest task. Writer is powerful enough to tackle desktop publishing tasks such as creating multi-column newsletters, brochures – the only limit is your imagination.

I used open office for long time and it's great! The only thing you have to really remember is to save your files as the correct extensions (.doc, .rtf, .txt) but even if you forget it's still compatible with everything else. There's also CALC (Excel) and Impress (Power Point)

Hope this helps

[AnnaN5]

I also wanted to suggest checking with your school's computer department or bookstore. My school sells Microsoft Office to currently enrolled students for only $60. You can only install it on one computer but I thought it was well worth the $60 since it is usually $150. A lot of schools have agreements with Microsoft to sell the package to students for a lower price.

[Lizzypooh]

Check out www.openoffice.org. OpenOffice.org is a multiplatform and multilingual office suite and an open-source project. Compatible with all other major office suites, free to download, use, and distribute. :w00t:

WRITER

I used open office for long time and it's great! The only thing you have to really remember is to save your files as the correct extensions (.doc, .rtf, .txt) but even if you forget it's still compatible with everything else. There's also CALC (Excel) and Impress (Power Point)

Hope this helps

That is exactly what i was thinking when i read the OP. I haven't used it myself, but i have looked into open office and it seems pretty spiffy.

Or another option is you could get chummy with one of the computer geeks at school and he (or she) may have a umm, -ahem-, errr, a pirated copy of office

[maolin]

OpenOffice Rocks!