People looking to buy a netbook have been told to download OpenOffice as it will provide them with all their word processing needs for free.
A report on TheLink said that those buying a netbook are already saving good money on the device, compared to the price of PCs, with a free office suite also giving excellent benefits.
“Laptops and netbooks are every bit as good as desktop PCs when it comes to word processing, but it’s all too easy to spend money on software when you don’t have to,” the guide added.
OpenOffice contains all the features which someone operating outside of their study will need, such as spreadsheets, word processing and presentations.
Those looking to save space on their new netbook should also consider using an online office suite, such as Google Docs.
This saves files in the cloud, meaning that even if your machine is stolen or broken, documents will still be safe.