| The rapidly growing competition and advanced IT technologies have made software developers pay attention to efficiency and productivity of all work processes. Consequently, there have been invented diverse applications to facilitate firms' work.
Microsoft Word is one of the most widely deployed file formats. Microsoft Word is a word processing programme that allows users to create office documents, for example CV, letters, fax cover sheets, official reports, legal documents, brochures, technical manuals and more. Word is frequently used by corporate businesses, community agencies, and is installed in most educational establishments. Students use it daily and businessmen deploy it for creating office documents.
The Word format was launched by Microsoft. It was originally named Multi-Tool Word. The first addition was presented in the eighties. Since its release, there have appeared several other versions, including the latest version that appeared in 2008. The next version of Word is said to come to the market in the coming 2010. It will include a great many new features typical of other programmes in the Office 2010. Microsoft Word 2010 will have new WordArt styles and effects replacing the old ones.
Although Word is a constituent of the Microsoft Office system, it sells as a standalone application and included in Microsoft Works Suite. Beginning with the 2003 version, the brand name was altered to emphasize Word's identity as a constituent within the Office Suite. Microsoft Ltd. Renamed Microsoft Word into Microsoft Office Word.
Word's formats are denoted either by a. doc or. docx file extension. The newer ".docx" extension denotes the Office Open XML international standard for Office documents and is used by Word 2007 for Windows, Word 2008 for the Macintosh.
Word allows users to type, format and modify text to be printed out or viewed electronically.
The Word Document format is an affordable word processing program. Word offers a number of features and tools, and a lot of users are familiar and comfortable with its Microsoft toolbars.
Microsoft Word has tools to format fonts, add clipart, add page numbers, and create headers and tables. |
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