My laptop only has note pad installed,what program would you advise for basic college stuff ext . ?

i only have notepad on my laptop , i need to do report writing c.v making usual stuff . do i need word , works , office ? is there a free download ?My laptop only has note pad installed,what program would you advise for basic college stuff ext . ?
I second OpenOffice, it's free, compatible with MS Office documents, and capable of everything you need to do.My laptop only has note pad installed,what program would you advise for basic college stuff ext . ?
And Open Office is FREE!!! just in case anyone missed that fact! :D

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Great advice so far - if you need mindmapping software, you can get Conceptdraw Mindmap Pro version 5 free


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you would probably want to go with microsoft office: student edition, as thats what most colleges use. Also, most colleges will offer a free download of student edition at their online website, all you have to do is insert your student i.d. number or social security number into the specified slot, and it will take you to the student downloading page
Microsoft office or open office. Although open office isnt that good but free, Microsoft office is brilliant but expensive. Although, as your at college you can get it cheaper through the college. Ask at support services.
Try this


http://www.openoffice.org





It's free and fully compatible with MS office
Either Microsoft Office or Open Office!





Open office is free while Microsoft Office isn't.