Alternatives to Microsoft Office Professional 2010

Comprehensive office suite that includes word processing and spreadsheets

Microsoft Office 2010

Program license: Paid

Powerful Microsoft suite that is tailored for students and educators

Program license: Paid

Slideshow and presentation software from Microsoft for business and personal use

Program license: Paid

Full-featured productivity suite from Microsoft offers a word processor, spreadsheet calculations, slideshows and more

Program license: Paid

Database platform that works seamlessly with other Office applications

Program license: Paid

Create documents for work, school or your personal life with easy to learn word processor

Program license: Free

A handy and free program that is only available for Windows that allows users to customize their Microsoft Office icons

Program license: Free

Free service pack for Microsoft's productivity suite offering hundreds of bug fixes and improvements

Program license: Free

Update to Microsoft Office 2010 that improves security and performance

Program license: Paid

Microsoft software containing Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote for documents, spreadsheets, slideshows and emails

Program license: Paid

Includes programs to create presentations, type papers and design spreadsheets