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Writing at length
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Microsoft Office for StudentsFree for current students. Accessing O365 is simple, login to portal.office.com with your JCU email address and password and click on the "Install Office Apps" button and select "Office 2016" from the drop-down menu.
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Documents to GoView, edit, & create documents & spreadsheets in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF, & Apple iWork. Sync files stored in Google Docs, Dropbox, and more. Works with Android, Blackberry, iPhone, & iPad. Universal app.
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TextMaker - Word ProcessorTextMaker Mobile is the only word processor for Android that lets you open, edit, and save all your Microsoft Word documents while preserving all formatting and content.
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Google DocsCreate, edit and collaborate with others on documents from your iPhone, iPad, Android phone or tablet with the free Google Docs app. With Google Docs you can:
- Create new documents or edit any that were created on the web or on another device.
- Share documents and work together with others in the same document at the same time.
- Open, edit and save Microsoft Word documents.
Citation Tools
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EndnoteThe EndNote® for iPad app is the iOS version of EndNote – the world's most popular reference management software.
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MendeleyMendeley is a free reference manager and academic social network that can help you organize your research, collaborate with others online, and discover the latest research.
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AGLC ReferenceA quick reference guide with helpful examples designed to assist law students in their application of the AGLC (Australian Guide to Legal Citation).
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PapershipPapership is an iOS app that works with Apple computers and devices. It works with Mendeley and Zotero and allows extensive annotation of attached PDFs as well as other functions. Basic version is free with more features as in-app purchases.
Mobile Editing in Google Docs
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