I want to build databases, enter notes, write letters using Word 2013. Will I need anything other than this program? I'm not liking these reviews.
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Sage Act! is good if you are already familiar with the program. Yes, it will do all those things and more. However, the reviews you're getting is accurate. The program has lots of bugs. And be prepared to be charged for technical support after the first 30 days, and they will try to sell you on this. I do not need any technical support because I have been using this for the past 20 years, and I'd like to say there is nothing better. However, I don't think this product is as good as the old Act 6.0. The other product I know is Top Producer, but you pay a monthly fee because it is internet based. I hope this does not scare you, but you need to be forewarned. This product is definitely not for the novice (due to bugs that it has) unless you are willing to pay their support fee for at least 1 year -- maybe, 2.
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The Eee PC does not have MS Word right out of the box. You must go install it. It does have MS Works, which has a word processor, but its not as powerful as Word.
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Yes, I downloaded and installed office 2013 and it works like a charm. great computer though.
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I've never been able to load to it. It's a simple word processor like "notepad" (it's only got rudimentary stuff like create and export). Editing (on a four sentence old school display) is virtually impossible. That's why it's mostly used as a fast drafting tool.
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You can use Microsoft word. It does not come with Microsoft word. I downloaded it and use it often. You can get office 365 which is I believe 7 dollars a month instead of paying 150 dollars for regular office. Here's the link https://products.office.com/en-us/Word
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No. It is an interactive game-style platform. There are letter-sound and spelling games (thus the letter keys) but no program to compose original text that I am aware of.
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It has the ability to have MS office on it, or a less aggressive free program call open office, which you can get on the internet. Either of those would work really well for taking notes. It is absolutely perfect for taking notes. You will want to keep in mind that it is a smaller keyboard because it's a netbook. But if you have average sized hands, you shouldn't have any trouble. I really like mine, but my hands are just too big.
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It comes loaded with Notepad and Wordpad as part of Windows 7, but they're pretty basic. I downloaded the Libre Office suite, which is FREE, and has a very capable word processor (and spreadsheet, data base, drawing program and more).
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It also comes free with Works 9.0 (which includes a basic word processor/spreadsheet).Unless you really really need MS Office, OpenOffice can be downloaded free online.
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You can use Google Docs/drive and Quickoffice. You can also use the web versions of word. So you can't exactly install Microsoft word like on windows but you can use similar programs or the web version of word. I use Google docs even on my desktop, it sync accross all my devices...So I see no need to use word anymore.
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Onenote, Some Lenovo apps(Support, Kindle, Settings, Quicksnip, app shop, system update), Lenovo driver settings, all the basic windows 8 software, skype, Free trial to office, Evernote free trial(Onenote is far better due to offline availability), and I could go on it's a pretty neat package but there's A LOT of free stuff on the store with upgradability that's well worth it. If you're into sketching I highly recommend getting sketchbook express the stylus that comes with it works well with SE. Also if you do plan to get the tablet make sure to update everything drivers, intel graphics accelerator, and the apps before you go to windows 8.1. It will make your experience with it a whole helluva lot better. Cheers!
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It comes with Word Starter which is very similar to the Office Word and you get to keep it without a charge. Otherwise you will have to pay to get the Microsoft Office software.
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Mine came with a trial version which I think included word, excel, powerpoint. All I really needed was word so my partner purchased a version for $60.00 a year. I think the $60 version also comes with all of the above. It was a bit of a pain to get it switched over the the permanent version I bougth because the trial version was still in my computer. Sorry I could not be more help but I rely on my partner for all this tech stuff. I think the trial version was only good for a few months.
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Yes, I use this computer for those things and it does them very well. This computer doesn't come with Word, so you'll have to install that if you have the disc or buy it. Or you can download a free program like Word and install that once you have your computer connected to the internet. (I like Apache OpenOffice suite because their Writer program works like Word, but it's free.)
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I have office 2013 word and such and it works just fine...even on the touch screen.
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I don't know if I'm the person to ask, because I'm not the most computer literate guy out there. I have really tried Windows 8, yet. My son has it at school and loves it. I on the other hand can't really say, having only primarily used Windows 7 and below. How ever the Ubuntu's word processor and spread sheet software seemed easy to use. I got the thing for my kids; so, they would leave mine alone.
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Word and Excel and Access are all in this package. Other things also. I have been pleased with the performance.