Microsoft Word




Microsoft Word is a word processor developed by Microsoft. It was first released on October 25, 1983,[6] under the name Multi-Tool Word for Xenix systems.[7][8][9] Subsequent versions were later written for several other platforms including IBM PCs running DOS (1983), Apple Macintosh running the Classic Mac OS (1985), AT&T UNIX PC (1985), Atari ST (1988), OS/2 (1989), Microsoft Windows (1989), SCO Unix (1990), and macOS (2001).Microsoft WordA story being written and formatted in Word, running on Windows 10Developer(s)MicrosoftInitial releaseOctober 25, 1983; 37 years ago (as Multi-Tool Word)Stable release2103 (16.0.13901.20400) / April 13, 2021; 42 days ago[1]Operating system
- Windows 10
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 7 SP1
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2008 R2[2]
PlatformIA-32, x64, ARMTypeWord processorLicenseTrialwareWebsiteproducts.office.com/wordMicrosoft Word for MacWord for Mac running on macOS Mojave (10.14.6)Developer(s)MicrosoftStable release16.49 (Build 21050901) / May 11, 2021; 14 days ago[3]Operating systemmacOSTypeWord processorLicenseProprietarysoftware plus servicesWebsiteproducts.office.com/wordMicrosoft Word for AndroidScreenshot of Microsoft Word for Android 10Original author(s)Microsoft CorporationDeveloper(s)Microsoft CorporationStable release16.0.13929.20222 / April 23, 2021; 32 days ago[4]Operating systemAndroid Oreo and laterLicenseProprietarycommercial softwareWebsiteproducts.office.com/wordMicrosoft Word for iOSDeveloper(s)Microsoft CorporationStable release2.49.1 / May 11, 2021; 14 days ago[5]Operating systemiOS 13 and laterLicenseProprietarycommercial softwareWebsiteproducts.office.com/wordWord Mobile for Windows 10Developer(s)MicrosoftOperating systemWindows 10, Windows 10 MobileTypeWord processorLicenseTrialwareWebsitewww.microsoft.com/store/productId/9WZDNCRFJB9S
Commercial versions of Word are licensed as a standalone product or as a component of Microsoft Office 365, or Microsoft 365 Premium subscription, Windows RT or the discontinued Microsoft Works suite.
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Word for the web
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