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CNET Editors' review
Microsoft Excel dominates the spreadsheet software market, and for a long time it was practically mandatory if you wanted to be able to share data with colleagues, classmates, or anyone else. Fortunately for our wallets, free alternatives have developed that emulate Excel, providing most, if not all, of the same features without the cash outlay that Microsoft Office requires. Kingsoft Spreadsheets is a great free alternative to Excel, and we recommend it if you're looking for a powerful spreadsheet program that won't break the bank.
If you're at all familiar with Excel 2003, you'll quickly adapt to Kingsoft Spreadsheets, as the two programs' interfaces are virtually identical. Menus and toolbars adorn the top of the interface, employing labels and symbols that are so commonplace that they require no explanation. Users who are accustomed to the ribbon interface that characterizes more recent versions of Office will have to be prepared to step back in time, but given the fact that Kingsoft Spreadsheets does everything most users will need it to do, we think that's a small price to pay. The program is fully compatible with both XLS and XLSX files, and we had no trouble opening and working with existing files that had been created with Excel; files we created in Kingsoft Spreadsheets likewise functioned just fine when opened in Excel. We often find that free spreadsheet programs lack some of Excel's more advanced features, creating frustration when it comes to formatting or formulas, but Kingsoft Spreadsheets managed every task we threw at it. The program comes with a thorough and well-written Help file that explains its features. Overall, we think that Kingsoft Spreadsheets is a great alternative to pricey spreadsheet programs, and we recommend it.
Kingsoft Spreadsheets installs politely but leaves a folder behind upon removal.
Publisher's Description
From Kingsoft Office:
Kingsoft Spreadsheet Free 2012 is a compact yet powerful spreadsheet application that is fully compatible with Microsoft Excel (97/2000/2003/2007/2010). You're not only allowed to open, edit and save .xls, .xlsx and .et file formats, but you're also able to import .txt, .xml, .dbf, and .csv file types, among others. Furthermore, you can convert your spreadsheet documents into PDF or HTML files, in order to more easily share them via the Internet. The interface of Kingsoft Spreadsheet is highly similar to the 2003 version of Excel meaning you can easily transfer between the two suites without further training. Kingsoft Spreadsheet 2012 also comes packed with a number of useful features that can help you organize your data within seconds including a powerful data calculation feature to help users analyse and calculate data efficiently, an RC4 encryption function utilising a special long password to protect your data, and a formula library with a wide variety of formulas, such as ADD, MINUS, AVERAGE, UMIFS, AVERAGEIF, AVERAGEIFS, COUNTIFS, and IFERROR.
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"Virus alert!"
Version: Kingsoft Spreadsheets 8.1.0.3008
Pros
None I can think of
Cons
Every email address you have ever sent or received an email form/to will get massively spammed as soon as you install and use this program!
