Office Management Software
The best office management software
Don’t go it alone in office management - there are plenty of computer applications that can help you in your tasks. Here’s a quick look at some of the best online computer applications for office management:
Word Processor
Most computers come equipped with Microsoft Office software, which includes the word processing program Microsoft Word. This program is fine to use, but it can be a bit complicated for some people, and it can’t be accessed online. Google Docs is an online word processor that’s easy to use. One of its main benefits is that it allows you to access your documents from anywhere in the world (provided you have Internet access). This is great if you travel and need to share documents with your co-workers back home.
Spreadsheet
Again, most computers come with Microsoft Office, which includes the spreadsheet program Excel. Excel is capable of handling the needs of most businesses, but if you would prefer to use an online spreadsheet program, Zoho Sheet is the best choice. It’s easy to use and offers a number of great charting and graphing features.
Presentation
PowerPoint is the most famous name in business presentations, but it’s far from the best at what it does. Still, it’s estimated that over 30 million PowerPoint presentations are given every day, so it’s a good idea to have it installed on your computer. Other options include Flash, Open Office Impress and Apple Keynote.
Many businesses use Outlook Express, which is included with Windows XP. There are a number of Outlook add-ons available that can make the e-mail program suit your needs better than you ever thought it could. ABCSpell is a program that will allow you to spell-check your e-mails in Outlook without having to install Microsoft Office. SpamBully can learn about your e-mail habits and help prevent spam messages from reaching your inbox. Finally, WebIS Mail Pocket PC E-mail allows you to manage your e-mail from a mobile device.
Gmail is the best option for free office e-mail. It offers free forwarding and pop access, which are both features that are relatively hard to come by when it comes to free e-mail.
Contact Management
By far, the best online application for contact management is Highrise. If you’re still relying on a little black book, it’s time to join the 21st century. Highrise not only allows you to store all your contact information, but it also allows you to keep track of “cases,” which are bits of information about your interactions with different contacts.
