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I can't believe these 11 Windows apps are free and open
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Key Points:
- LibreOffice offers a robust and faster alternative to Microsoft 365, handling complex Word and PowerPoint files well, though its spreadsheet tool Calc remains less powerful than Excel.
- Flow Launcher is a versatile Windows launcher enabling quick app launches, web searches, calculations, and system commands via keyboard shortcuts, with customizable plugins and themes.
- Ditto enhances the Windows clipboard by storing unlimited entries, retaining history after restarts, allowing item editing, grouping, and syncing across devices, supporting text, images, and files.
- AutoHotkey automates repetitive Windows tasks through customizable scripts, enabling keyboard remapping, text shortcuts, workflow automation, and GUI creation, though it requires some scripting knowledge.
- KeePass is a secure, open-source password manager that stores encrypted databases locally or in the cloud, supports browser integration and auto-typing, and allows file attachments, offering full user control without subscription fees.
