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Buyer's Guide In the world of productivity suites, Corel's WordPerfect Office X3 and StarOffice 8 aren't the dominant players, but they each bring strong qualities to the field, such as affordability and ease of use. Still, do they have what it takes to stand up to Microsoft Office?
PowerPoint 2007 RTM
Preview PowerPoint's new graphics features may make better-looking slide shows, but its new file format can require extra steps for sharing presentations.
Type and travel: Web-based word processors
Buyer's Guide Who needs to buy desktop software when free online word processors let you write all you want, access your files anywhere and invite other people to get on the same page?
Google Docs & Spreadsheets review
Review Google Docs & Spreadsheets beta gracefully merges word processing and spreadsheets within an online service that lets you collaborate with other users.
7.3 Editors' Rating
Inside Word 2007 RTM
Photos This complex word processor offers tons of new tools as well as a new file format that might both delight and confuse those who upgrade from older versions of Word.
Inside Excel 2007 RTM
Photos A renovated interface and a new file format make Excel 2007 RTM drastically different from its predecessors.
Inside PowerPoint 2007 RTM
Photos PowerPoint 2007 puts its features to the fore while offering more graphics abilities and more accessible document security.
Office 2007's new file formats
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Excel 2007 RTM
Preview Excel 2007's radical overhaul is attractive if you depend upon spreadsheets that can display data patterns visually with charts and conditional formatting. Plus, the new interface places formulas and other number-crunching tools within easy reach.
Word 2007 RTM
Preview Word 2007's revamped interface and new file format are a big departure from earlier versions. These changes may demand big adjustments from users of Word 2003.
Microsoft Office 2007 RTM
Preview Microsoft is set to ship Office 2007 to larger businesses within the next month and to the general public early next year. Here's a summary of the radical changes just around the corner.
Firefox 2 RC1
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Browser shoot-out: IE 7 v Firefox 2
Buyer's Guide Microsoft and Mozilla have both recently released new and long-awaited browsers. Each has its adherents, but which should you use? We put them head-to-head.
Zoho Office Suite beta review
Review Zoho Office Suite beta has strong potential, but it's not yet a final product, and its spreadsheets and presentations applications need more work before you can rely on them.
5.7 Editors' Rating
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