Microsoft Word is a word processing platform developed by Microsoft. The platform was first released in 1983 and quickly became the most used word processor in the world. Microsoft Word features a spelling and grammar checker, dictionary, options for editing text, templates, word art and other functionalities that enable users to easily manipulate text documents. Microsoft Word is currently available for Microsoft and Mac and users can also access a freeware edition online.
Alternatives to Microsoft Word
WPS Office Writer
Company: Kingsoft Corporation Limited | Founder: Pak Kwan Kau | CEO: Tao Zou | Since: 1988
WPS Office is a productivity office suite with a text, a presentation and a spreadsheet editing software. The suite was developed by Kingsoft, a Chinese software manufacturer, and is available for Microsoft, Mac and Linux. WPS Office’s basic version can…
Libreoffice writer
LibreOffice Writer is an open-source word processor and publishing tool developed by LibreOffice. The software is available for free and provides its users with a full suite of features needed to create text documents ranging from a simple memo to…
Google Docs
Company: Google Inc. | Founder: Larry Page, Sergey Brin | CEO: Sundar Pichai | Since: 2006
Google Docs is a word processor powered by Google that is accesible through the web and through a mobile application. Since, Google Docs is available on the Cloud it allows users to edit a document while collaborating in real time…
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