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Six Downloads to Improve Microsoft Office Anyone who uses Microsoft Office will agree on two things: It's a powerful collection of applications, and it needs improvement. These six programs bring Office a lot closer to what it should be. Three of them work across multiple Office applications, improving the much-loved--and much-hated--ribbon-based interface. The other three are application-specific, giving Outlook, Word, and Excel additional capabilities that Microsoft either didn't think of or didn't bother with. - Laura Blackwell, PCWorld Windows How-Tos Use a Spare User Account to Troubleshoot Windows Problems Having trouble with a built-in program like Internet Explorer? See if it works in another account! Share: Customize File Open and Save Dialog Boxes Ralph Redan asked how to put his favorite folders in File Open and Save As dialog boxes. Share: Why Is OEM Software Cheaper? Rommel asked the Windows forum why the OEM version of Windows 7 is cheaper than the upgrade version. 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IE Tab for Chrome   1584 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Browsers & Clients Open pages that require Internet Explorer without using IE, thanks to this Chrome extension. Google Mail Checker Plus   1642 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Browsers & Clients Get Google Mail alerts with this Chrome extension. MailBrowser Beta   2505 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under E-Mail Manage contacts, attachments, and other details in Gmail right in your browser. See (3) more 10 Must-Have Chrome Extensions » Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads Global Mapper 11Allows you to tap into multiple online sources of imagery, topographic maps and terrain data, including high resolution color imagery. Included are distance and area calculations, raster blending, spectral analysis and much more. (Compatibility: Windows 98, 2000, XP, Vista) Use coupon code GLOB-HVFF-VNIN at check out to save $121! 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