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Cool Tools Cool Tools Workshop Workshop

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August 2013 presentation to the Mukilteo Chamber of Commerce Lunch and Learn. This covers various free and nearly free tools available for download or on the Unternet.

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What We’ll Cover

Word Processing and office apps

Photo Editing and Web Design

Cloud Computing

File Sharing and Backup

What’s Cool

These are free (or nearly free)

Same (or similar) features as paid versions

Internet (Cloud) services available pretty much anywhere!

Microsoft Office

The Caveat

The retail license terms for Office Home and Student 2013 allow for installation only one home computer. Not intended for use in any commercial, nonprofit, or revenue generating business activities, or by any government organization.

One Alternative

openoffice.org

Another Alternative

FreeSerifSoftware.com

Strictly Photos

Cloud Computing

What is it really?

The Easy Answer:

Web-based applications(mostly)

Data stored on the Web (mostly)

Accessible from anywhere (mostly)

Accessible from any device (mostly)

A Little Clarification

Some parts of the app may live on your device

Some data may be stored on your device

Internet access generally required

Not all apps available for all platforms

Downsides

No Internet = no access to files and programs

Changing technology = companies fold

Technology can leave some behind

Microsoft Office

office.microsoft.com

Google Drive

Forget-Me-Not

evernote.com

A Few Evernotes

Remote Computer Access

Basic Features are FREE

Manage Customers/Projects

Highrise

Backup

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