What Is Microsoft Word?
You may be wondering: what type of program is Microsoft Word? A good definition is that it's a word processor. That's an application you use to “process”— format, manipulate, save, print, share — a text-based document.
Microsoft Word is arguably the most popular word processor on the planet. That’s because it’s part of Microsoft’s Office Suite, which is installed in 1 billion devices in the world (according to groovyPost).
When Word 1.0 for Windows was released in 1989, it was one of the first word processors that offered a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) interface.
This combination of ease of use and robust features makes it the go-to word processor in both homes and offices today. It’s now also available for the Mac operating system as well as a web-based version through an Office 365 subscription.
What Is Microsoft Word Used For?
Now you're ready to learn how to use MS Word. Use it to create many kinds of business and person documents. Here's just a sampling of how to use it:
For Business or School
Microsoft Office's Word is a great tool for creating business documents. Of course, you could design business and school documents from scratch. Or you could get a head start using a professionally designed template.
You can also find templates to help you create the following:
- letter
- report or paper
- proposal
- newsletter
- brochure
- catalogue
- poster
- flyer
- postcard
- sign
- banner
- resume
- business card
- invoice
- receipt
- product packaging
- mailing label
For Personal Purposes
There are also many personal uses of MS Word. Here are just a few:
- invitation
- card
- gift tag
- recipe card
- place card
- certificates
As you can see, Microsoft Word comes in very handy for both your personal and professional lives! Microsoft Word has become more intuitive through the years. Even if you’re just starting to use it, you can easily figure things out and navigate your way through the simplest tasks.
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