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 first debuted almost three decades ago as a ...

In addition to being free and open-source, LibreOffice offers other benefits, like more document privacy than Microsoft 365 ...

Windows/Mac/Linux: FocusWriter is a lightweight, portable, and feature rich word processor with an emphasis on distraction-free writing. You can skin it, set writing goals, and enjoy features not ...

Microsoft’s titan of a word processor is used almost everywhere by almost everyone, but what if you don’t want to spend seven bucks a month? Here are our favorite alternatives to Word. They’re all ...

The AlphaSmart Neo2 is a portable word processor that was released nearly two decades ago as a device that provides a distraction-free writing experience without all the extra stuff that comes with a ...

Q: I just got a new laptop that doesn’t include Microsoft Word — what are my options? A: When you go to open a Word document on a new laptop, you’re likely to be presented with a prompt for Microsoft ...

We list the best free writing apps and software, to make it simple and easy to manage your writing better, whether for articles, stories, or even a novel. My team and I have tested a range of the best ...

A: You’re welcome, Nancy! Before I answer you, here’s a bit of useless trivia for you: I grew up in Wisconsin, too. My community was more suburban than rural, and I didn’t live on a farm, but as you ...