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NOTE: Some programs require Visual Basic runtime files which are not included with the author’s download. If you get an error message about a file not being found after you load a program – specially DLL or OCX files – then load the applicable VB runtime library.

PlusOffice
A set of MS Office compatible office applications, based on OpenOffice.org, that includes Writer (text), Calc (spreadsheet), Impress (multimedia presentations), Math (math formula editor), Draw (graphics) & Base (database). Requires Win98 or later. CFS download
	Review/screenshots	175MB

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

DevVicky Word
A stable, feature-full word processor that supports DOCX, DOC, RTF, ANSI, etc formats; features spell checker, unlimited undo/redo, HTML & PDF import/export, bullets & lists, nested tables support, XML editing support, and more. Requires Windows 98 or later.
	Review/screenshots	7.08MB

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.
	Review/screenshots	89.1MB

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	258MB

PolyEdit Lite
A word processor that can open & save documents in RTF, MS Word 95, Unicode and other formats; features spell checker, tabbed interface, export to HTML & PDF, text formatting tools, support for images & objects, and more. Requires Win98 or later.
	Review/screenshot	2.82MB

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 v2.70
A syntax-based programmer's text editor 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. Complete (21.6MB)
	Review/screenshots	6.54MB

NotesPad
Sensational Windows NotePad replacement with spell check (US English included but 6 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

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	1.81MB

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	3.14MB

Mobysaurus v2.4
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	1.49MB

iTex v3.1.6
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

DesyEdit
A programmer's ASCII text editor which supports 13 programming languages (HTML, Delphi, C/C++, VB, etc); features syntax coloring, hex editing, tabbed interface, project oriented, no filesize limits, HTML tag toolbar, optional always-on-top, and more.
	Review/screenshots	2.69MB