Non-Beading Discussions

Re: New Computer...

Chloeleo — Mon, 20 May 2013 12:50:40 GMT

Well why not try an open source software like open office? It is completely free!

Re: New Computer...

JuliRobert — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 12:46:49 GMT

I am using open office for more than 2 years it’s a really good freely available office package. It’s easy to convert a document to pdf easily using open office.

Re: New Computer...

Snarfer — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 07:20:32 GMT

If you don't want to buy the MS office you can still use the open source applications that are free such as Open Office and King Office.

Re: New Computer...

InfernalHardy — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:28:14 GMT

I got my new lap on the same day…. It was a Dell Inspiron core i7 with a 4GB RAM and a 720 GB HDD. So happy….

Re: New Computer...

Valbeads — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 06:30:14 GMT

ROTFL! So, so true! Every time I use this drat blasted laptop keyboard, I feel it was designed just to torment me. ARGH!

Val

Re: New Computer...

Gyspy Mary — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 00:02:42 GMT

I am going thru a "Geek" learning cruve on my latest computer. I think the new versions of everything is to test anyone over the age of 10 for a learning Disability. It like learning a new language.

Good Luck

Re: New Computer...

CrystalCubeBead — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 00:03:06 GMT

I started using OO.o around version 2.0 or so. No problems, just the learning curve, and needing to forget MSO!

Re: New Computer...

KristieJ3 — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 01:21:25 GMT

That does sound like a good deal! I just don't want to pay the price because I really only use Word and very rarely Excel. I really wish they sold them separately!!

I used Open Office today actually, and it's a pretty good imitation of MS in my opinion! There are a few slight differences and I'm sure I'll run into more as I use it more, but so far it works great!!

My only issue with it is that I can't open any of my old files (that I had saved on a USB) with it. That is driving me kind of crazy, and I'm going to either ask my uncle if he has an extra copy of MS (he has his own company and is a computer genius) or if he knows an easy way to convert the files for me.

If I run into any major snags other than that one I'll update you

Re: New Computer...

Emma.J — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 00:17:14 GMT

Hey Kristie,

I got my new laptop last year and I bought the Microsoft Office Pack that had the word, excel, powerpoint and whatever the other one was and I was happy to pay the extra price for them (mind you, I was getting a 'buy one laptop, get one free' deal so in my head, I was still saving money.. lol)

Have you used that program that Donna gave you yet? I would be interested to see how it compares to Microsoft. Good luck!

Emma
xXx

Re: New Computer...

Gyspy Mary — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 01:15:13 GMT

I have been given someone elses old computer, when they got a new one. So I am lucky, they always have a word processing and Accounting Packages.

I use the Word processing for my "Short Stories", Life journal for my daily life.

Every new computer(new to me) comes with "Challenges On the new programs". So I hear you. Good Luck

Re: New Computer...

KristieJ3 — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 22:35:47 GMT

Yeah writing is all that I really want it for as well, and Open Office seems to be working well so far :)

LOL, I thought I did okay with computers but my 17yr old cousin is a super whiz and makes me feel so old and feeling like I'm left in the dark ages!! My old lap top was maybe 3-4 years old and my new one has changed so much already that I'm having to re-learn some things!!

Re: New Computer...

D.M.Z — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 17:44:09 GMT

Kristie............ok for your rant, you should hear me go off on M'soft both products and prices!! I guess I sound like some sort of whacko, but WP really works for writers and that's what I started out doing, and still do occasionally. There is only one thing M'soft Word is good for and that is return address labels because they make it easy to do a sheet of one address............ since I don't have it anymore, I just copy and paste in WP........ Donna, who used to be a computer whiz, life has whizzed by and now I am retired or is that retarded and I just play with beads............LOL

Re: New Computer...

KristieJ3 — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 08:02:54 GMT

Thank you!!! You're a life saver Donna, I'm downloading it now!

I used Word Perfect when it first came out (it came free with the first computer my family bought) and I loved it, but none of the computers at work or school used it - they all used MS Office so I had to get used to it.

I totally agree that MSO is a waste of money, you have to buy the complete package and really all I would use is word and maybe excel. Plus they make it far too expensive!
Well there's my little rant at Microsoft for the night, LOL.

Re: New Computer...

D.M.Z — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:19:32 GMT

K................OpenOffice...............Donna

Re: New Computer...

D.M.Z — Sun, 01 Jul 2012 06:17:49 GMT

Kristie, there is a whole suite that sort of mimics Office............be darned if I can remember what the name of it is though. Hope someone knows what I mean and will give you the name. Personally, I have used WordPerfect since it came out, had all the right stuff for me and many of the places I worked before I retired forced me to use M'soft Office programs including word........what a waste of money, that's why I know about the free one. Donna