tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197294909456146339Thu, 24 Oct 2024 07:27:53 +0000AppsProChart labelsExcelExcel 2007File CopyFile backupIntroductionSyncToyXY labelshtmlLet's explore free software toolshttp://fsoftreview.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Brent)Blogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197294909456146339.post-4592089856280769585Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:24:00 +00002009-04-17T22:42:08.839-07:00htmlTitle: PageBreeze HTML EditorPurpose: maintain your websiteMy use: I use it to edit my website: http://allovercalifornia.com/Where can you get it: http://www.pagebreeze.com/Platforms: WindowsI found this nice little editor when I decided to embark on building my own website and trying publicize it. My budget is thin...well...I really have no budget other than my own time and a few bucks for a http://fsoftreview.blogspot.com/2009/04/page-breeze-html-editor-straight.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197294909456146339.post-7379976701837333281Fri, 10 Apr 2009 00:41:00 +00002009-04-09T20:08:34.791-07:00File backupFile CopySyncToyTitle: SyncToy 2.0Purpose: Synchronize files, folders and hard drives as a means to back up your informationMy use: I back up my photos and personal files on my home computerWhere can you get it: MicrosoftPlatforms: Windows XP, VistaI found this little piece of software when setting up a backup strategy for my computer. My machine is not cutting edge by any means, in fact it is very average, but http://fsoftreview.blogspot.com/2009/04/microsoft-synctoy-easy-and-free-backup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197294909456146339.post-2584418102220527573Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:33:00 +00002009-04-17T22:48:37.025-07:00AppsProChart labelsExcelExcel 2007XY labelsTitle: XY Chart LabelerPurpose: Automatically apply labels to XY scatter charts in ExcelMy use: I have used it for analysis tasks in my work as a Market Researcher and Market PlannerWhere can you get it: http://www.appspro.com/Utilities/ChartLabeler.htmPlatforms: Windows, MacIf you do charting in Excel and have ever worked with XY scatter charts, you know what a pain in the a** it is to apply a http://fsoftreview.blogspot.com/2009/04/xy-chart-labeler-automatically-apply.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197294909456146339.post-5991305163650224997Thu, 09 Apr 2009 15:08:00 +00002009-04-09T09:52:08.488-07:00Quite a lot, it turns out. Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, a blooger over at ZDNet has compiled quite a useful list of free software utilities for family and friends and was thoughtful enough to put the listing in his Blog post. Note he states in a later post "Some of you think that I’m just dumping these stuff on people without instructions. That’s not the case as I povide an overview for everything I http://fsoftreview.blogspot.com/2009/04/zdnet-whats-on-my-thanksgivingholiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197294909456146339.post-8346775306913091176Thu, 09 Apr 2009 05:20:00 +00002009-04-09T09:52:28.525-07:00Let's kick this off with something well-known, robust and fun:Title: Google SketchupPurpose: 3-D Design ProgramMy use: WoodworkingWhere can you get it: http://sketchup.google.com/What platforms: Windows, AppleBefore you run away thinking 3-D design, this is already too complicated. Hear me out. The beauty of Sketchup is it is extraordinarily easy 3-D design program to learn. It comes in two http://fsoftreview.blogspot.com/2009/04/google-sketchup.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brent)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7197294909456146339.post-1463276195057089688Thu, 09 Apr 2009 04:59:00 +00002009-04-09T09:40:11.022-07:00IntroductionI am writing this blog as an exercise in putting free useful software in context. In my hunt for useful, and free software tools I have found a lot of resources out there but I believe much of the useful information and reviews are scattered, disconnected and downright confusing for the average computer user. Thumbs up, thumbs down, and stars are hardly useful and are only a smidgen better than ahttp://fsoftreview.blogspot.com/2009/04/introduction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Brent)0