The word processor Ability Write has table of content creation, indexing, autocorrect and so on, while the spreadsheet, Ability Spreadsheet, features picot tables and numerous charts and functions for performing calculations. Across the suite there is a familiar ribbon-style toolbar, and all of the applications that make up the collection support PDF output.Įverything you would expect is included here. Sure, there are free office suites out there, but the benefit of paying means that you help to support development of the software – and here you get free web- and email-based support should the need arise.Īs you would demand of any office suite, Ability Office is fully compatible with Microsoft Office – something which is important for both personal and business users who need to share files with others who may be using Microsoft software. But Ability Office is one such option which caters for pretty much all of your everyday office needs at a much lower price than Microsoft's software. While not exactly plentiful, there are still numerous alternatives to Microsoft Office finding a good one, however, is a different matter entirely.

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