Word

Microsoft Word holds firm against Google Docs

Take up of free applications has not troubled market leader

Notepad++ 5.1.1

Replace Notepad with a more capable version

Hands On: Make Word documents easy on the eye

Tips and tricks for making long documents more readable

Hands On: Footnotes and endnotes

A footnote to other columns on long documents

Workshop: Build tables of contents in Word

Tables of contents make it easier for readers to find their way around long documents

Navigate long Word and Excel documents

In the second part of our series on moving around Word and Excel documents, we reveal some more techniques to help you find your way around

SoftMaker Office 2006

Read & write to Microsoft Office files with this free office suite

AbiWord Portable 2.6.4

Free portable word processor

Microsoft millionaire plans second space trip

Charles Simonyi hoping for frequent flyer discount

PC help: A cute tip

Avoid the Character Map

Use keyboard shortcuts

Discover how to move around and select text in Word and Excel using the keyboard ­ and get your free keyboard shortcuts guide

Workshop: Add links to Microsoft Word documents

Put clickable links in your documents to make them easier for others to use

Navigate Word and Excel using keyboard shortcuts

Move around and select text using the keyboard – and get your free keyboard shortcuts guide

Hands on: Combine text and graphics in Microsoft Word

Hints and tips to help you make the most of the word processing program

Workshop: Change text lists to tidy tables in Word

Transform tedious text lists into attractive tables with a few mouse clicks using Word 2003

Gallery: Add links to Microsoft Word documents

AbiWord 2.6.4

Competent free word processor

Microsoft warns of new Word attacks

Remote code flaw being exploited

Gallery: Change text lists to tidy tables in Word

Get your free keyboard shortcuts for Windows and Word

60 keyboard shortcuts to make working in Microsoft Word and Windows that bit easier

Workshop: Write better letters with Word templates

Stuck for the right word or turn of phrase? Solve the problem with free Microsoft Word templates

Hands On: Set a default date in Word

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PC help: Close the file but not Word

Identify the icons to minimise, maximise and close documents

Corel WordPerfect X4

Alternative commercial office suite

Corel WordPerfect Lightning

Word processor & note taking software