downoad and use Open Office, it also has a spread sheet, and during install you can have it open data documents created by MS Office. If you have both Office and open office and elect that option, the MS Office files will open in open office.
Why pay the big bucks?
Can anyone tell me if Vista Home Basic or Home Premium includes MS Works or do you have to buy that separately? If neither the Basic or Premium has "Works" what does it have? Word Pad? What about database software for building mailing lists and the like? Cliff

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