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• Replacing WordPad (and more) with Office Online

  Posted on February 12, 2024 at 02:45 CST by Peter Deegan • Comment in the Forums

  

  ISSUE 21.07 • 2024-02-12

  MICROSOFT 365

  

  By Peter Deegan

  Anyone can view and even edit a Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, or OneNote file on a computer by using Office in a browser. It’s free for anyone.

  Word for the Web is Microsoft’s recommended replacement for the soon-to-be-deleted WordPad app in Windows. The browser-based apps are worth keeping in mind. They let you keep working with Word, Excel, or PowerPoint docs if Office isn’t working or you’re at another computer. All you need is:

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.07.0, 2024-02-12).
  This story also appears in our public Newsletter.

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• R.I.P. WordPad — Here are two great replacements

  Posted on January 29, 2024 at 02:45 CST by Deanna McElveen • Comment in the Forums

  

  ISSUE 21.05 • 2024-01-29

  FREEWARE SPOTLIGHT

  

  By Deanna McElveen

  There are dozens of free text editors claiming to be WordPad replacements. That is, until you realize that they don’t support spell-check, Rich Text Format (.rtf), image-insert, or text colors.

  Before we get to the two WordPad replacements that I’ve found for you, let’s go over why the undertaker just showed up with a tape measure and a load of lumber.

  Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.05.0, 2024-01-29).
  This story also appears in our public Newsletter.

  Freeware Spotlight Alternatives, Deanna's Freeware Spotlight, Newsletters, WordPad