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Get your Laptop/Netbook Ready for Back to School

Get your Laptop/Netbook Ready for Back to School

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I am going into Grade 9 next year, and it is also the first year I am taking my netbook with me.
I made this so I can show you what software does what it needs to, and still loads quickly on my netbook. (Intel Atom 1.66GHz... kind of slow)

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Step 1Word Processing

Most Windows laptops come with a 60-Day Trial of Microsoft Office... 60-Day LIMITED Trial. And after that Trial is done... well most people don't want to pay for it, you have three options, Be a Pirate (not recommended), use WordPad, or download OpenOffice.org
I would suggest OpenOffice as you get Writer (Word Processing), Draw (Drawing), Base (Database Software), Calc (Spreadsheets) and Impress (Slideshows).
You can download OpenOffice from here (openoffice.org )

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10 comments

Nov 17, 2011. 2:58 AMsynchr0nize says:

Can you use openoffice with xls/csv docs? Does it do everything ms office does?

Apr 15, 2012. 5:46 AMlbocchi says:

yes it does every thing and more !

Dec 27, 2011. 12:25 PMPhobos_54 says:

Install Pidgin, is very good for chatting.

Oct 23, 2011. 2:35 PMTimmyMiller says:

desktop

Oct 23, 2011. 3:41 PMapelley (author) says:

Never mind, I found it.
http://blo0dyblack.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d1m9ue2

Oct 23, 2011. 3:37 PMapelley (author) says:

*That awkward moment when I can't remember* >.< I'll keep looking for you

Oct 21, 2011. 7:48 PMTimmyMiller says:

where did you get the wallpaper?

Oct 22, 2011. 1:23 PMapelley (author) says:

Which one? the logon? or the desktop? :P

Aug 9, 2011. 10:20 PMJames Longpaw says:

I like the login tweak, pretty cool. I have to use Microsoft office to get stuff done for my collage. I also notice you are using Fences by stardock, just saying you might want to mention it in this instructable someone may like it. I would also recommend a .zip packager maybe 7-zip. Other then that, it is a good instructable.

Aug 9, 2011. 7:58 PMREA says:

It should be noted that some colleges don't accept documents written in Open Source software (what a shame). The online collage my mom is attending stated that on their website. Also, some college websites and FASFA don't support Chrome (is it just me, or do you think the US education system is against Open Source?), but there is a plug in that spoofs the IE client so you can get around that. Also, in my own experience, if you have an email that the school assigns to you, ask your IT department about linking your mail through an email software. Other than those things (which are more for college, so you probably didn't know about it, which is fine), this is a very good instructable. To be honest, I was lured in by the picture of Miku in the thumbnail lol.