Microsoft Word

Sometimes called Winword, MS Word, or Word, Microsoft Word is a word processor published by Microsoft. It is one of the office productivity applications included in Microsoft Office. Originally developed by Charles Simonyi and Richard Brodie, it was first released in 1983.

Microsoft Word is available for the Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Android, and Apple iOS. It could also be run on the Linux operating system using WINE.

• What is Microsoft Word used for?
• What does the Microsoft Word editor look like?
• Where do you find or start Microsoft Word?
• What are the uses of Microsoft Word?
• How many lines are there on a page in Microsoft Word?
• What type of files can Microsoft Word create and use?
• Example of a Microsoft Word .doc file.
• Related pages.
• Microsoft Word help and support.

What is Microsoft Word used for?

Microsoft Word allows you to create professional-quality documents, reports, letters, and résumés. Unlike a plain text editor, Microsoft Word has features including spell check, grammar check, text and font formatting, HTML support, image support, advanced page layout, and more.