Review: Corel Home Office

I was so excited when I got a little Netbook computer – they are so much lighter and easier to travel with than the average laptop. The one drawback is that they don’t have CD drives, so it can be a bit of a challenge to add new software to your netbook. So, when I found that Corel® has a new line of  ‘Home Office’ software available – and that it comes on a reusable USB flash drive – I jumped at the chance to check it out.

What makes Corel® Home Office unique is that it has a low memory requirement and small footprint – so small, in fact, that it’s offered on a USB stick. For families that are considering purchasing a netbook as their child’s school/homework computer, this is especially important, as many of these new, low-priced mini-notebooks do not include a CD-ROM/DVD drive and you certainly want to have a word processor available on your child’s computer. In addition, for multi-language families (or those whose kids are learning a new language), Corel Home Office can be installed in 13 different languages, allowing you to go back and forth between languages as needed.

Installation was easy. I just stuck the USB stick in the port, followed the on-screen promts and ta-da! I now have a word processor, spreadsheets and the Corel® Show presentation software available for use. The software works great on my netbook – opens quickly and doesn’t slow the computer down. Overall, I’m really impressed with Corel’s innovation and their user-friendly approach to software!

* Software provided for review by Corel®.