Working on a book? How about a trying to work on a budget for a civic association?
Google apps are by far the best thing on the net for free stuff. The documents that you can share with others are great. Just to name a few: word, spreadsheets, calendars as well as creating your own groups. There are a ton of things that you can get done for yourself and with others. Even if you are using them just for yourself, you can log in and work from any computer. No need to buy Microsoft word or office. www.google.com
If your one of those that has to have word on your computer, don’t pay Microsoft, use Open Office org. It’s a great program, which has just about everything that Microsoft office, except one thing, it’s free!!!!!