Lewis, OpenOffice.org has a free suite of office software that is very similar to Microsoft Office. I have used it and it is very user friendly. Best of all, it's free. E. E. Mack -----Original Message----- From: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of [log in to unmask] Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 1:56 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [PCSOFT] Word Processor help Folks, I bought my wife an Acer laptop, but it came without the Microsoft "Works" package with which I'm pretty familiar. I need a word processor in the worst way. Is "works", or Microsoft Word" a freebie, or do I have to buy a copy? Can do, but if not necessary, it'd be better than "nice". I've got horrendous medical expenses from my dear wife's (of 59 years) terminal illness yesterday and the hospitals and Drs. could use the money saved. I'm not looking for sympathy here - just a bargain. [I can't help but unload my grief (somewhere) as it just happened yesterday and I'm in absolute shock. Getting busy is what I'm told is the best medicine.] Many thanks - from Lewis E. "Hold No Punches.." Rode brings you great shareware/freeware programs with his honest opinions in this weekly column. http://freepctech.com/rode PCSOFT's List Owner's: Bob Wright<[log in to unmask]> Drew Dunn<[log in to unmask]>