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Productivity Boosters

To work at maximum efficiency, you need productivity tools: e-mail software, office suites, personal information managers, text editors, and more. But productivity software can cost a pretty penny, much of it costs hundreds of dollars and more. That needn't be the case. We've rounded up ten time- and work-saving programs for you that don't cost a penny. Check them out, and be prepared to save a bundle.

Rating & Price
Products
License: Free

IBM Lotus Symphony

This onetime rival to Microsoft Office still works beautifully--and it's free.

License: Free

OpenOffice.org

This free office suite includes a word processor, a spreadsheet, a database, and drawing and presentation programs.

License: Free

Fookes Software NoteTab Light

Get a text editor that does many things that Notepad can't, such as editing multiple files.

License: Free

AbiSource AbiWord

Replace Word with this multiplatform, free alternative that covers the basics.

License: Free

OpenOffice.org OpenOffice.org Portable

Get an excellent, free office suite small enough to fit on a USB flash drive.

License: Free

Mozilla Thunderbird

Manage your e-mail with this great free client from Mozilla.

License: Free

Francis Gastellu ClipX

Power up the Windows clipboard with this freebie.

License: Free

Simnet Software Company Ltd. Simple Sticky Notes

Replace paper sticky notes with this easy-to-use and full-featured freebie.

License: Free

Xobni

This free application is a must-have for anyone who lives in Outlook.

Full Review - Rated: May 18, 2011
License: Free

Astonsoft Ltd. EssentialPIM Free

Get it together with this nicely integrated suite of organizational helpers.

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