$49 Avantstar (877) 829-7325 www.avantstar.com OS: WinXP, Vista, Windows 2000 Key feature: Quick Print lets you print a file without even viewing it, saving even more time. Avantstar’s Quick View Plus 10 lets you view files created in old apps or apps you don’t own. Quick View Plus supports more than 300 file formats, from Microsoft Word to Quattro Pro for DOS—it’s unlikely you’ll find an old file that Quick View Plus can’t read. Review files from within the Quick View window, where documents are displayed with original formatting. This is handy for old files, but it’s also helpful for day-to-day use. Many people receive email attachments they can’t open because they don’t own the appropriate app. The convenience of opening documents in a window without loading the entire program you own also makes this a tempting purchase. Quick View Plus uses a familiar menu system and three windows. The first is a directory to locate the folder; the second shows subfolders and files; and the third displays the selected file. If that file is associated with an installed application, the toolbar displays an icon you can click to open and edit the file. Additionally, the Quick Compress and Quick Print tools offer even more functionality. by Anne Steyer Phelps
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