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All links verified July 1, 2008
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OpenOffice.org
A fully-featured office productivity suite comprising Writer (word processing incl. background spell checker, Web publishing, etc), Calc (spreadsheet), Draw (graphics), Impress (presentations), etc; MS-Office compatible using an XML-based file format.
	Review/screenshots	120MB

EasyOffice
A fully-featured office productivity suite comprising EasyWord, SimpleWord, EasySpreadsheet, EasyPresentation, EasyBookkeeper, Easy Contact Manager, EasySpeaker, EasyZip, and more; Word/Excel compatible, creates PDF files, etc. Nagware, requires IE v5 or later.
	Review/screenshots	99.9MB

Cetus CWordPad
Word processor, with multi-language spell checker, thesaurus & extra help; features Microsoft WordPad compatibility, reads/writes DOC (Word 6.0), RTF, WRI & TXT formatted documents, and more.
	Review	1.57MB

Jarte
Superb word processor, with spell checker & tabbed document interface; features Microsoft WordPad compatibility, reads/writes DOC (Word 6.0), RTF & TXT formatted documents, OLE compatibility, Clipboard extender, screen capture, and more.
	Review/screenshots	1.61MB

Serif PagePlus SE
A professional-quality, commercial desktop publishing (DTP) program which can create anything from simple pamphlets to complex magazines; features an extensive range of Wizards, spell checking, thesaurus, text effects, precision placement, kerning, hyphenation, drop caps, and more. Requires free on-line registration before use.
	Review/screenshots	19.5MB

IBM Lotus Symphony
An Office-style suite containing word processor, presentation program & spreadsheet; features spell checker, exports documents to Adobe PDF, MS Office compatibility, based on OpenOffice.org, and more. Requires WinXP or later plus e-mail address to register.
	Review/screenshots	192MB

AbiWord
An open-source, fully featured word processor which reads most major word processor formats (DOC, WPD, RTF, etc) and writes to many of them; features auto spell check, autotext, convert to HTML, text justification, body/heading styles, columns, word count, etc.
	Review/screenshots	3.84MB

cgEdit v0.90 beta
Tremendous MDI ASCII editor with spell checker, unlimited filesize, macros, etc.
	Review	1.69MB

PhraseExpress
A boilerplate utility that organizes frequently used text snippets and pastes them into any application; features expansion of abbreviations as you type, launches applications by entering text shortcuts, Web shortcuts, and more. Requires Windows 98 or later.
	Review/screenshots	1.83MB

RoughDraft
Word processor, with built-in spell checker (US & UK English); features support for RTF and TXT documents, import file in Word 6.0/97 or HTML formats, open up to 100 files, 4 built-in clipboards, auto insert user-defined words, works with HTML, and much more.
	Review/screenshots	1.62MB

RJ TextEd
A syntax-based programmer's text editor with a tabbed interface that can also edit binary files (hex editor); features spell checker, syntax support for all major text files, 3 stand-alone tools, file encryption, save as HTML, and more. Requires Win98 or later.
	Review/screenshots	4.59MB

NotesPad
Sensational Windows NotePad replacement with spell check (US English included but 9 others are available), unlimited filesize, edits up to 16 files at once, configurable Favorites file list & system editor, multiple undo/redo, powerful search, etc.
	Review/screenshots	0.97MB

ReadPlease 2002
Superb text-to-speech program with 4 voices, speed/pitch control, volume, etc.
	Review	8.80MB

NoteTab Light
A superb ASCII text editor (NotePad replacement) and HTML editor; features tabbed interface, uses fixed-width or proportional fonts, saves text clips automatically, text macros (samples included), strips HTML tags, powerful system-wide search & replace tools, etc.
	Review/screenshots	1.75MB

EditPad Lite
Excellent ASCII text editor; features, multiple open documents, no filesize limits, save as HTML document, unlimited undo and redo, word wrap, line numbering, auto indent, reads & writes UNIX (LF only) and Mac (CR only) text files, etc.
	Screenshot	0.98MB

Mobysaurus
A full-featured English thesaurus with Writer's Power Pack; features integration with a number of thesauras databases, offline database, fully searchable, advanced search toolbox, and more. Requires Win98 or later, Microsoft .NET Framework v1.1 & 1024x768 or 800x600 screen. CFS download 800x600 version
	Review/screenshots	25.5MB

GridinSoft Notepad Lite
A programmer’s ASCII text editor which supports 37 formats of files (HTML, ASP, PHP, Perl, Pascal, etc); features built-in spell checker, HEX editor, UNICODE, code templates, support for many character sets, scripting engine, no 50kB filesize limit, print preview, and more.
	Review/screenshots	2.47MB

iTex
An ASCII text editor and RTF word processor with iMac document compatibility in its native ITE format; features built-in spell checker, no filesize limits, undo/redo, 14 built-in skins (color schemes), document formatting, multilingual, and more.
	Review/screenshots	1.86MB

PSPad
Programmer’s text editor with special support for Web development; features hex editor, CP conversion, text differences, templates, macros, spellcheck option (additional download), syntax coloring, auto-completion, Code Explorer, and more. Not for Win95.
	Review/screenshots	3.29MB

CodePad
Programmer’s text & hex editor with over 60 standard syntax definitions; features tabbed interface, file browsers, quick templates, directory searches, text sorting, syntax highlighting, URL highlighting, RTF & HTML export, and more. Not for Win95.
	Review/screenshots	979kB

TheSage
A stand-alone English dictionary & thesaurus; features 145,000+ dictionary references, approx 35,000 examples of usage, encyclopedic info, nearly 1,200,000 thesaurus relationships, cross-referencing, anagram search, wildcard search, Clipboard copy, and more.
	Review/screenshots	7.20MB

EBook Maestro
Creates feature-rich non-commercial eBooks that can be distributed; features security against copying & printing, highly customizable user interface, HTML based file input (max 500 files), optionally opens URL when closed, and more. Requires Win98 or later.
	Review/screenshots	2.51MB

SmartFreePDF
Creates PDF (Adobe Acrobat) files, with images, from text typed or pasted into the program's window; features 3 font faces, any size font, font attributes, 4 text colors, annotation, hypertext links, and more. Requires WinXP with Adobe Acrobat Reader 5 or later. CFS download
	Review/screenshots	1.32MB

Editor²
Extremely small NotePad replacement; features no filesize limit, both ANSI & Unicode text file support, Hex & RTF viewer, powerful search & replace commands, dual font/color selection, URL autodetection, and more. Requires RICHED20.DLL (not included with Windows 95).
	Review/screenshots	47kB

NeoMem
Stores and organizes information in an Explorer-style tree and is used to store 'to do' lists, Website passwords, addresses, account information, and collections of all kinds; features global search options, handles all types of objects, auto-backup, tutorial, and more.
	Review/screenshots	679kB

pdf995
Creates documents in the Acrobat PDF file format by selecting the ‘Print’ command from any application, creating documents which can be viewed with a PDF viewer (Acrobat Reader); optional editor to modify files created with this program (871kB). Nagware.
	Review/screenshots	3.19MB

WordTabs v3.25
Deluxe ASCII & RTF editor; multiple language-dictionaries, multiple large files, etc.
	Review	1.48MB

doPDF
Converts any printable document to Acrobat PDF format without requiring Ghostscript; features selection of paper size, selection of resolution (from 72 to 2400 dpi), selection of page orientation, selection of quality settings, and more. Requires WinXP or later.
	Review/screenshots	2.57MB

Memoirs2000 Lite
Store and arrange text-based information in tree form; create to-do lists, recipes, project notes, personal contacts, bookmark lists, reports, term papers, etc and acts as a personal diary or information manager.
	Review/screenshot	1.39MB

Enso Words
A universal spell checker that can be used in any program (Word, Firefox, Macromedia Fireworks, etc); features word count, on-line definitions & thesaurus, 4-function calculator, cut/copy/paste, upper/lower case, and more. Requires WinXP or later.
	Review/screenshot	12.3MB

Gymnast
Converts text (TXT) files to Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format without the need for any additional Adobe software; supports hyperlinks, annotations, auto-generation of bookmarks from headings, and more. Formerly shareware, requires free registration key.
	Review/screenshots	1.42MB

Scribus
A desktop publishing program (DTP) that produces press-ready output; features CMYK color, separations, ICC color management, PDF creation, 18 preset shapes, layers, and more. Requires WinXP or later, & Ghostscript (12.3MB) for EPS/PS import & printing.
	Review/screenshots	18.1MB

QJot
Lightweight word processor that supports RTF, MS Word & Wordperfect formats; inserts images/objects, insert file into text, auto-saves user settings, word count, URL detect, 100-level undo/redo, set paragraph/line spacing, and more. Requires WinXP or later.
	Review/screenshots	962kB

PDF4Free
PDF creator, PDF writer and PDF converter which installs as a print driver so you can 'print' any document to PDF format; features full hyperlink support, up to 2540x2540 DPI, custom paper size, PDF doc info, font embedding, print scaling, and more. Requires WinXP or later.
	Review/screenshots	1.36MB

GhostTyper XML
Stores and retrieves repetitive text (boilerplate); features text insertion by hotkey, desktray icon or abbreviation, macro commands, multiple entries sharing hotkey and/or abbreviation, Explorer-style tree structure, nominate which window to insert text, and more.
	Review/screenshots	1.98MB

Fuzzy Duck Note
A small icon-based note taker with some big features; includes a spell checker, stores multiple notes, FTP notes to another computer, notes stored in RSS format, reminders, conversions, always-on-top mode, drag 'n drop, and more. Requires VB6 Runtime files.
	Review/screenshots	2.00MB

JujuEdit
An ASCII text editor, suitable as a Notepad replacement or for programmers, with a 2GB filesize limit; features a virtually unlimited undo buffer, full syntax highlighting for most major programming languages (HTML, C++, Perl, PHP, etc), binary editing, and more.
	Review/screenshots	492kB

SearchInform Free
A full-text (global) search tool that supports any text format (TXT, DOC, RTF, PDF, HTML, etc) and various data sources (Access, MS SQL, Oracle, etc); features fast indexing, intelligent searching, and more. Nagware, requires Windows XP or later.
	Review/screenshots	4.21MB

VenPad
A programmer's text editor that supports 29 programming languages (including HTML); features syntax colorization, edit & preview modes, line numbering, programmer's library tree, HTML tags, freequently used text, validate/beautify source, color picker, and more. CFS download
	Review/screenshots	613kB

Crimson Editor
A programmer's source code editor and NotePad replacement; features multi-document interface, spell checker, built-in FTP client, handles very large documents, configurable syntax highlighting, unlimited undo/redo, macro support, natural word wrap, and more.
	Review/screenshots	1.10MB

TypingMaster’s QuickPhrase v1.70
Scratchpad for storing text which can be pasted into almost any Windows' program; features 100 entries (each up to 16kB), macros (incl date & time), hotkeys for individual entries and also to launch macros, etc.
	Review/screenshots	921kB

Free PDF v0.95
Create your own PDF files without needing Adobe’s expensive Acrobat writer. Requires RedMon (583kB), Ghostscript (4.99MB) & Adobe Acrobat Reader (5.6MB); for experienced users only!
	Review/screenshots	1.97MB