ActiCalc is an easy-to-use general-purpose desktop calculator. Unlike most calculator programs, it provides a visual calculation "tape" that records all calculations and permits entries to be updated. This tape is tightly integrated with Microsoft Excel to permit simple calculation sequences to seamlessly evolve into complex spreadsheets. For simple tasks, this is the easiest, quickest way to build Excel spreadsheets.  

Think of ActiCalc as add-on software for Microsoft Office (Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word) you can download to booth your productivity.  Whether you are an accountant, architect, finance manager, car dealer, bookkeeper, researcher, mortgage broker, real estate agent, or engineer, ActiCalc can save you valuable hours of productivity.

ActiCalc works with  Microsotft Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows XP and is compatible with Mocrosoft 0ffice 2000 and Microsoft Office 2003.


Release 2.5 is the current production version Download

Vista support statement:  ActiCalc currently runs in Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows XP environments.  ActiCalc does not currently work in the Vista operating system.  We are evaluating plans for Vista support, but cannot commit to Vista support at this time.


Installation is quick and easy. Once the download is complete, UNZIP the file to a temporary folder. Run the setup.exe program and follow the directions. If you are unfamiliar with this, please see detailed instructions.

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