What is Microsoft Word and it's pro's and con's?

Question

OK it's for my sons homework! I need the above question aswering in fairly succinct format.

Answer 1

Besides what has already been said

Microsoft word comes into two different packages

Microsoft office which contains
Word - Excel - PowerPoint - Outlook - Access

And Microsoft Works which contains
Word - Publisher - Atlas- Money
Also has a simpler form of Excel and Access

Answer 2

Microsoft Word is a word processing application. It is used to type documents and create basic tables. It's main Pros are it's ease of use and that it's used by about 90% of computer users who require word processing.

It's Cons, it's part of Microsoft Office and is expensive. It also has some security loop-holes and therefore, as with Windows, needs to have updates installed when they are available.

There are other word processors available, some for free, but my preference is Microsoft Office (especially 2007!)

Answer 3

Ad the above answer says. It is very easy to use whether in a basic form or has in depth functions that would take you weeks/months to master....it's up to the individual user. Most functions are self explanatory by clicking on the menu bar at the top op the page and even give simple notes by hovering the cursor arrow over them , why don't you enquire at your local college which should provide courses for beginners/intermediate/advanced users evening classes. You can also check out MS own website

Answer 4

its a word processor, for writing letters,documents, presentations etc, It's office standard, made and suitably priced, by microsoft corp. There's an annoying paper-clip that hops about all over the place with "helpful tips on how to write a letter etc" but its pretty good apart from that.

There is a free alternative, called open office, available from:-
http://download.openoffice.org/ which is just as good and should also be considered

Answer 5

Cons: Expensive, B I G programme, Features can be confusing for beginners (read the help files!) creates big files
Pros: Does everything, virtually every other application can handle word (.DOC) files generally has forward/backward compatibility.

Answer 6

Read this article to find your answer:

http://www.helpero.com/news/Computers/Software/Microsoft-Office-or-OpenOffice_25.html

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