Antivirus software
This last entry may not fit into some people's idea of office or productivity tools, but I'm including it because antivirus software is a must on any computer today, Mac or Windows. And let's face it, having a virus or malware on your machine can certainly keep you from getting work done.
ClamXav
While there are a number of full-featured commercial antivirus solutions available to Mac users, there is also the free ClamXav. Based on the open-source Unix ClamAV application, this tool offers solid virus-detection capabilities.
It does have some limitations -- it doesn't offer full disk scanning of a Mac's startup disk, nor does it offer the ease of automatic functionality offered by some commercial tools. But for a free solution, it is solid and reliable.
(For more information about keeping your Mac safe, see 15 easy fixes for Mac security risks.)
The tools in this guide offer you some of the best options for getting work done and managing your personal and professional life easily and effectively. However, this is by no means an exhaustive list of the free and low-cost options out there to accomplish any manner of tasks on the Mac.
If you want to discover even more Mac freeware to help you get more done for less, check out the following directory sites:
Ryan Faas is a frequent Computerworld contributor specializing in Mac and multiplatform network issues. You can find more information about him at RyanFaas.com.
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