Think Windows 11's Notepad is too bloated these days? Someone got an ancient version of Word running natively in Windows 11.

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Microsoft has announced that its long-running WordPad app will no longer be updated, and it will be removed in a future release of Windows. WordPad, which ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

There was a time when the line between typewriters and word processing software was a bit fuzzy. [Poking Technology] found a Xerox 6040 which can’t decide what it is. It looks like a typewriter but ...

When it comes to word processing, most people—and most businesses—still think of Microsoft Word. Whether it's a résumé or an essay, it's most likely to come as a .docx file, the universally recognized ...

In brief: Before Microsoft Word became the de-facto standard for word processing on the PC, the market was rich with choice. WordStar is a program many great writers started their career on, and now ...

Adobe has acquired BuzzWord, a beautiful Flash-based word processor. But we recommend against using it until the company can add in necessary features. Rafe Needleman reviews mobile apps and products ...

Though Microsoft is undoubtedly the word processing giant, it’s not the end all in the market. Expand your horizons with these options that will have you drafting documents in no time. When you think ...

Google Docs and Microsoft Word are quite similar. However, their differences extend beyond whether they’re usually used online or offline. Best for online collaboration: Google Docs Best for precise ...