Online Word Processing, Spreadsheets, Presentations

The Web 2.0 tools listed here provide an alternative to traditional office applications and are available from any computer with Internet access. In addition, the Denver Public Library offers word processing-only computers with Microsoft Office applications in the Library Lab at the Central Library and in selected branches.

Each of these sites will ask you to create a free account so you can save and retrieve your files from any Internet-accessible computer. Many of these sites also allow for collaboration so you have the option to invite others to edit or view your files. These sites are compatible with most file formats commonly used for documents, spreadsheets and presentations. Tip Sheet (PDF)

Word Processing & Resumes

ZohoWriter
Online word processor with collaboration features. Nothing to download or install, just sign up to create documents.

Thinkfree

• Upload and download documents
• Option to save in PDF format
• PowerEdit offers special features like spell check and clean printing
• Learn More
• New User? Sign up
• Returning User? Sign in

Google Docs & Spreadsheets
Online word processing from Google.

emurse
Create and manage multiple versions of your resume. Send to potential employers and track where they've been sent. Take a tour.

See also Job Postings to find additional sites to post your resume.

Spreadsheets

Google Spreadsheets
Online spreadsheet from Google.

Thinkfree

• Upload and download documents
• Option to save in PDF format
• PowerEdit offers special features like spell check and clean printing
• Learn More
• New User? Sign up
• Returning User? Sign in

Zoho Sheet
Online alternative to traditional spreadsheet applications with powerful features like charting, collaboration and more.

Presentations

Thinkfree

• Upload and download documents
• Option to save in PDF format
• PowerEdit offers special features like spell check and clean printing
• Learn More
• New User? Sign up
• Returning User? Sign in

Zoho Show
Online presentation tool to create, edit, publish, and show presentations.

To-do Lists and Calendars

Zoho Planner
Free online planner that is straightforward and easy to use.

Google Calendar
Create a calendar for your own schedule. View your calendar next to other schedules; quickly add events and categorize them. You decide who can see your calendar and which details they can view.

Ta-Da List
Very basic to-do list; shareable; no dates, deadlines or notes; RSS feeds to track items others may add to the list.

Voo2Do
Track deadlines, categorize by project, view in different ways, track the time required for each project.

Bookmarking Tools

del.icio.us
Social bookmarking. Save your favorites online so you can access them anywhere. Add tags to share your favorites with others by category.

Creating an Account or E-Mail Address

Many personalized online services require that you create a free account. To create a free account, you will have to decide on a unique user name and a password that you will remember but should be difficult for others to guess. Some applications will ask you for reminder questions and answers so if you forget your password you can answer a simple question to be reminded of your password.

• How to Choose a Good Username
• How to Choose a Good Password

Many of these services require that you have an e-mail address. Having an e-mail address allows these services to send you password reminders and, if you allow it, they'll send you news and updates about their services.

There are many free web-based e-mail services. Some of the more popular ones are:

• Hotmail
• Yahoo Mail
• G-mail from Google