Microsoft 365 is the de facto option. But if you just need to open, edit, and create basic documents, you don’t have to spend anything.

Download Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook for free using Microsoft 365 plans. Microsoft 365 for the web offers free, web-based versions of these apps for lifetime use.

Microsoft Word, part of the Office suite, is an essential word processor -- but it's not free. If you're looking for a Microsoft Word free trial, read on.

Want to start creating documents like articles, essays, and reports? Here’s how to download Microsoft Word on your computer and mobile device.

If you don't want to pay for the word processor, and Google Docs won’t work for what you need, you have options.

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 ...

Both MS-DOS and Word for Windows are available for download via this page on the Computer History Museum’s site.