Affordable Desktop Publishing software
When you create publications, you inevitably do more than just layout and print the page.
You write text, design graphics, enhance images, import content, and more, then share your work in print, as PDFs, or as emails. PagePlus X4 makes all this easy, it’s a publishing package designed to be as flexible as you are.
http://www.serif.com/pageplus/?SPMC=SERAFFCJ001

Free PDF writer
The freeware PDF writer opts for ease over customization with a one-step conversion app
that works its will over any printable document.
Once installed, pressing Print and selecting CutePDF Writer as a printer choice allows you to save the newly-made PDF anywhere in your file system.
http://www.cutepdf.com/products/cutepdf/writer.asp

Images
High resolution photographs & Illustrations available to download.
http://www.istockphoto.com/

File transfer
Send and receive files and folders up to 100 MB free of charge
www.yousendit.com

Compression (Zip) Software
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Compression-tools/7-Zip.shtml

Office Software
Complete office suite, compatible with Microsoft office. Free of charge.
http://www.softpedia.com/progDownload/OpenOfficeorg-for-Windows-Download-5272.html