Do you recommend Open Office?
zeynel1: Thanks to everyone with your comments. I downloaded it and so far it is working great for me. There are many little things that I like much better than excel and word. I am glad I don't have to deal with the ribbon anymore. And also it appears to be faster. Help is very useful and unlike excel help, it is well organized, and very easy to find answers. I think overall this is a better user experience than MS Office.