Word is a word processor.
Word is an English term that can be translated as “word” . Its use in our language, however, is linked to the name of a computer program developed by the American company Microsoft .
Word , or Microsoft Word , is the name of a word processor : that is, software that allows the user to create and edit text documents on a computer. Word is part of Microsoft Office , a program package that allows you to carry out office activities (tasks that are usually carried out in an office).
History of Word
Originally, Word ran on the DOS operating system. The first version, created by programmers Richard Brodie and Charles Simonyi , was released in 1983 . The success of this word processor, however, only came in the 1990s , when the software landed on the Windows operating system.
Due to the close link that was forged between Word and Windows , the software changed the name of its subsequent versions. While they were first numbered ( Word 1.0 , Word 2.0 , etc.), they later became associated with the version of the operating system ( Word 95 in Windows 95 ) and the years of release ( Word 97 , Word 2000 ).
Word Processor Features
At a general level, it can be said that Word is an application that allows you to write all types of texts, choosing between multiple fonts (fonts) and modifying the size and color of the letters. It also has a built-in spell checker, word counter, and many other tools .
Both on a personal and professional level, Word has become a key tool for many individuals. And they use it to create their resume, do assignments, write presentations, make reports, write letters...
Microsoft is the company that developed Word.
Advantages and disadvantages of Word
Among the main reasons that explain the success of this software we can highlight the following:
-Editing the text is really simple and can be undertaken using a long list of resources.
-Its appearance and use is very easy, with basic knowledge it can be used without problem.
-Gives the possibility of being able to view the final result of the work before being printed.
-It has very useful tools when it comes to obtaining a great result. We are referring to both the spell checker and the different styles and formats.
-Keyboard shortcuts can be used, with key combinations, which make the work much faster.
Those who find disadvantages in the Word problem come to state that it is too basic, that it constantly requires updates or that it is not free.
It is important to highlight, in this context, that Word is a software whose license is the property of Microsoft . People who want to use the program must acquire the corresponding license. This differentiates Word from other word processors whose distribution is free ( freeware ).
Other concepts with the term
Precisely starting from the concept word we also have to highlight the existence of other words that contain the one in question. This would be the case, for example, of password.
This is a term that can be translated as “password” and that refers to the key, made up of letters and numbers, that can be created to provide security to endless resources such as email, network profiles. social networks or online access to the bank account.