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May 28, 2006
Free Reading/Free Writing?
Was over a friends houses today and needed to access a spreadsheet. He didn't have word or works installed. What to do?
There are three good options:
1# You can download and install the Microsoft Office Online File Converters and Viewers. These programs allow you to read an office format file or convert it to a format your system is set up for. This is a free download and is something quick in a pinch.
#2. You can (if you have a Windows Live ID) download the beta version of the Office 2007 program. The advantage is of course a working copy of the office suite, the disadvantage is a version that is by definition incomplete, therefore you might run into a bug or two. In addition as with all beta versions it will expire and need to be replaced, but it will do the job RIGHT NOW if you need it.
#3 You can download a 3rd party product such as Open Office that we've mentioned before. This will give you a permanent solution without cost but will not be Office and will have its own issues.
All these solutions will do the trick, since I was on a friend's PC I choose the 1st. Maybe your situation is different?
Posted by Peter at May 28, 2006 06:34 PM