Originally designed as a word processing application, Microsoft Word has emerged as one of the most versatile tools among knowledge workers that is used (and mis-used) for every imaginable purpose. Microsoft Word is used for creating documents, publishing documents (serving as an alternative to Adobe Acrobat), keeping notes (serving as an alternative to Notepad or Wikis), authoring e-mails and many more.

Microsoft Word is available for Windows and Mac OS X. 

Applications related to Microsoft Word

• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Visio 

Microsoft Word Alternatives 

• OpenOffice.org
• Apple Pages
  

More Microsoft Word Information

• Microsoft Word Homepage