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[Jerry]

I have a new computer with Windows XP Home Edition. How
do I get to a word processor compatible with "Word" and
how do I get to a spreadsheet program. Thanks

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Since Windows XP is strictly an "operating system", you'll need to
go out and purchase Microsoft Office and install it.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Jerry" > wrote in message:
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| I have a new computer with Windows XP Home Edition. How
| do I get to a word processor compatible with "Word" and
| how do I get to a spreadsheet program. Thanks

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Jerry,

You would need to purchase a compatible program set and install it. WinXP
Home, like all versions of Windows, does not come with a word processor or
spreadsheet application. The closest thing it has is wordpad.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Jerry" > wrote in message
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> I have a new computer with Windows XP Home Edition. How
> do I get to a word processor compatible with "Word" and
> how do I get to a spreadsheet program. Thanks

[Gene K]

The Microsoft "Works" package contains "Word", a calendar program, a
Spreadsheet program, and some other stuff that might adequately serve your
purposes and it is considerably cheaper to purchase than the "Office Suite"
or individual programs. There is also a completely free open source office
suite called "Open Office" you might look at.

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Gene K
"Jerry" > wrote in message
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> I have a new computer with Windows XP Home Edition. How
> do I get to a word processor compatible with "Word" and
> how do I get to a spreadsheet program. Thanks

[_ J _]

EasyOffice Freeware

http://www.e-press.com/demo_downloads.html

Jan


>-----Original Message-----
>I have a new computer with Windows XP Home Edition. How
>do I get to a word processor compatible with "Word" and
>how do I get to a spreadsheet program. Thanks