Jul 09 2007
Office
Office Tools and Resources
Backup to Email – Send your files to your email program
CadStd – General purpose CAD program
CoolTimer – Countdown clock and alarm
NVU – Complete web authoring system
Open Office – Office productivity suite incuding word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and graphics
PDFCreator – Very useful for creating security enabled PDF files (image formats also possible)
PortableApps – Run common application software from your USB flash disk
Printkey2000 – Screen capture tool
Scribus – Desk Top Publishing software
Slawdog Smart Shutdown – Shutdown utility for windows machines
TugZip – Powerful Zip utility
Wink – Tutorial and presentation creation software
Office Programs Online
Giveaway of the Day – Software distribution site
PDFHammer – PDF file manipulator
Ulteo – OpenOffice in your browser and online desktop
Zamzar – Free file conversion online
Zoho – Office productivity suite incuding word processing, spreadsheet, database, presentation and more!
Typing Tutorials and Resources
Keyboarding Skills – Aimed at 5-12yr olds but the layout and drills are excellent for all beginners in typing
Keybr – Typing drills
Peter’s Online Typing Course – Lessons and drills
Rapid Typing – Touch Typing Tutor
Touch Typing – Typing drills
TypeRacer – Challenge others online
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Patricia Donaghy