We want to make computers usable by everyone including disabled people so we have included tools in Zorin OS which make it one of the most accessible operating systems around. It includes such helpful tools as a text to speech program, Orca screen narrator, a screen magnifier for the visually impaired and a dwell click feature for pressing a mouse button automatically.
Zorin Look Changer
The Zorin Look Changer is an innovative program that we have created exclusively for Zorin OS. With the help of the Zorin Look Changer you can make your desktop look and act like either: Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Unity, Mac OS X or GNOME 2 for ultimate ease of use. The Windows 7, Windows XP and GNOME 2 interfaces are available in Zorin OS Core and all of them are available in the Premium versions (Zorin OS Gaming, Multimedia, Business and Ultimate). This new tool gives you more flexibility and makes it easier for you to use your desktop, no matter what operating system you're accustomed to.
Zorin Web Browser Manager
The default web browser in Zorin OS is Google Chrome. For those who want to use other web browsers, we have included our exclusive program called the Zorin Web Browser Manager which makes installing and uninstalling web browsers simple and quick.
Zorin Background Plus
Background Plus gives you a more compelling and advanced desktop in
Zorin OS. You can set a video, audio file or screensaver as your background,
or you can set it to the default "Space" animated background which you can
see in the video on the right. This program is available in all the Premium versions (Gaming, Multimedia, Business and Ultimate) of Zorin OS.
Zorin Splash Screen Manager
The Splash Screen Manager makes it easy to change, install and remove Plymouth splash screen themes in Zorin OS. This program is available in all the Premium versions (Gaming, Multimedia, Business and Ultimate) of Zorin OS.
LibreOffice
LibreOffice is a comprehensive, power-packed Open Source personal productivity suite that comes pre-installed with Zorin OS. The LibreOffice suite includes a word processor, spreadsheet software, a presentation program and a drawing application for all your document production and data processing needs. The LibreOffice suite is compatible with Microsoft Office documents so you will be able to read, edit and create both LibreOffice and Microsoft Office documents.
Google Chrome
Google Chrome is a web browser that aims to build a safer, faster, and more stable way for all Internet users to experience the web. Its most notable features include its lightning fast start-up and page load speeds as well as its simplicity. Google Chrome is designed to keep you safer and more secure on the web with built-in malware and phishing protection. Extensions through the
Chrome Web Store give you access to unlimited customizability and functionality.
Thunderbird Mail
Thunderbird Mail provides easy, intuitive email with the protocol support you need for your personal or corporate email needs. Thunderbird Mail is simple and quick to set up and has all the features you need. If you need any additional functionality there are tons of
add-ons that you can install with one click.
Social from the start
Zorin OS has been built with you in mind, so staying in touch with your friends easily was a large aspect of building Zorin OS. The messaging menu lets you access your Facebook and Twitter accounts straight from the desktop. You can connect to all your favourite chat channels and make updates through a single window with Gwibber. Instant Messaging chat with Empathy is super simple. Quickly integrate your chat accounts from Facebook Chat, Yahoo, Google Talk, MSN, Jabber, AIM, QQ and many other sources and start talking. New messages appear in the messaging menu so you can respond when you want. Being connected for work or fun has never been so easy.
Rhythmbox Music Player
Rhythmbox is a media management and playback application for Zorin OS, allowing you to import audio from CDs, buy music online, search their library, create playlists, sync music to/from iPods and other media devices, listen to Internet Radio and burn music to a CD. Rhythmbox is your one-stop music hub on Zorin OS.
GIMP Image Editor
GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program. It has many capabilities. It can be used as a simple paint program, an expert quality photo retouching program, an online batch processing system, a mass production image renderer, an image format converter, etc. It's one of the most powerful general-purpose image editors around and is eminently comparable to Photoshop.
OpenShot Video Editor
OpenShot can take your videos, photos and music files and help you create the film you have always dreamed of. OpenShot has many great features, such as trimming and arranging videos, adjusting audio levels, transitions between videos, compositing multiple layers of video, chroma-key / green screen effect, and support of most formats and codecs.
Games
Zorin OS comes with all the software you'll need, including games. The free versions of Zorin OS come with such casual games as Solitaire, Minesweeper, Sudoku, a Tetris-like game, Mahjongg and more (see left).
Both Zorin OS Gaming and Ultimate come with a wide array of games ranging from fast-paced first person shooters to addicting casual games, to racing games and plenty more (see right).
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