Types Of Microsoft PC And Laptop Software And Utilities | The Communication Blog

Monday, June 14, 2010

Types Of Microsoft PC And Laptop Software And Utilities

By Adriana Noton

Microsoft has a wide variety of PC and Laptop Software and Utilities. The types of products come with a variety of specific features and characteristics. When you purchase software and utilities from Microsoft, it is important to understand what categories they fit in and their characteristics and features so that you choose a product that fits your specific needs. Below are a number of popular Microsoft PC and Laptop Software and Utilities.

Microsoft Word: This Microsoft software product is a comprehensive full-function word processor that is published by Microsoft for Macintosh, PCs and Windows. It can be used for desktop publishing.

Microsoft Works: This software is a full featured word processor that includes: database, graphics, spreadsheet, and telecommunications package. It is published by Microsoft for Macintosh, PCs and Windows.

Microsoft Power Point: Power Point is a presentation package that allows users to slides that include sound and pictures. It is published by Microsoft for Macintosh and PC.

Microsoft Dynamics: This software includes business management software and services designed to help small and midsize companies and organizations boost growth, make better management decisions, and automate processes. One has the ability to license Microsoft Dynamics services, functions, and features to suit their particular business needs.

Microsoft Reader: The Microsoft Reader is a Microsoft program that permits people to read e-books. It is available for download from Microsoft. It utilizes Cleartype Technology to allow for comfortable reading of e-books on PDA screens. .LIT file format is used to display the books. Features include: a search function, highlighting and note scribbling, and text notes. The PC version has an optional plugin for text-to-speech.

Microsoft Paint: Often referred to as MS Paint or Microsoft Paint, his program is graphics painting that is included with all versions of Microsoft Windows. It is saves files as Windows bitmap, JPEG, GIF, PNG, and TIFF. The program can be used in color mode or two-color black-and-white.

Microsoft MapPoint: Created by Microsoft, Microsoft MapPoint permits users to work with maps. Users can view the maps, edit the maps, and then combine the maps according to their particular needs. MapPoint includes all of the features of the newest release of Microsoft Streets and Trips, as well as integration with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, and a Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) interface.

The Microsoft Windows Backup Utility: This utility from Microsoft allows users to create a copy of the information on their hard disk. It is used by people who want to make sure they have their information backed up in case their system crashes or files become damaged, corrupted, deleted, erased, or overwritten. The Windows Backup utility protects data from accidental loss.

Windows Installer CleanUp Utility: The Windows Installer CleanUp Utility helps fix errors with installation for programs that use Microsoft Windows Installer. It is available for download as freeware.

The above list is just a few of Microsoft software and utilities for PC's and Laptops. Microsoft has a whole host of products for small, medium, and large businesses to help improve business operations, protect sensitive data, and keep PCs and laptops running smoothly and efficiently. When choosing Microsoft products for purchase, freeware, shareware, or programs already installed on your computer, it is important to understand the functions so that you can make the best use of the products.

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