Hello, CharlieArk!
Welcome to both Linux AND Linux Lite. In addition to a large and growing free software base, Linux also offers an API called WINE - which, to varying degrees, can help make many Windows programs useable in a Linux environment, also.
As far as questions go, ASK AWAY! Between here and other Linux support communities, There are a LOT of people out there who are more than willing to help you find the answers you seek...
73 DE N4RPS
Rob