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By James A. Martin

Word Processor free download - NJStar Chinese Word Processor, NJStar Japanese Word Processor, Microsoft Word, and many more programs. At 9.4 x 6.6 x 0.29 inches and 1.05 pounds, the Air is nearly a third of a pound lighter than the 4th generation iPad (1.44 pounds), and is the lightest 10-inch tablet on the market. + Bright, colourful 15.6-inch screen + Weighs just 1.8kg + Powerful i7 processor Reasons to avoid - Merely average battery life - Only 1080p resolution - ScreenPad is a bit weird. What is Microsoft Word (3.01, 4.0, 5.0, 5.1, 5.1a) + Personalize Word 1.0? Old and excellent word processor for the Mac. Runs smoothly on 68k, and even on PPC although it's meant for old 68k machines like the Macintosh Classic. The archive, 'MS-Word 4.0a.sit', contains the application only, which is more than enough to work or to test.

Should your next laptop be an iPad Air? Given the iPad Air's powerful processor and ultra-light weight (just 1 pound), it's tempting to leave the laptop at home—or forgo buying one in the future. But is it wise?

As someone who's always looking for the lightest, best portable for travel, I've researched the pros and cons of an iPad Air as a laptop replacement. Here's how it stacks up against traditional laptops in seven key categories.

Recommended:Can an iPad Pro Replace a Laptop?

The iPad Air Versus a Laptop

1. Price

The least expensive iPad Air, a Wi-Fi only model with 16GB of storage, is $499. Add the cost of a keyboard/case like ZAGGKeys Folio keyboard for iPad Air ($80 on Amazon), and you've spent slightly less than $600. Not bad for such a lightweight, portable computing device.

Still, if price is a top priority, you can do better with a laptop. Dell's non-touchscreen Windows 8 laptop Inspiron 17-3721 earned an Editors' Choice from PC Magazine and costs only $450 from Dell's online store—no additional keyboard needed, of course. But there's a price to pay for the that savings: the Inspiron weighs 5.9 lbs.

Advantage: Laptop, if you don't mind the extra weight.

2. Weight

Speaking of pounds, the iPad Air weighs just 1.05 pounds—if you get a cellular version. You'd be hard pressed to find a laptop that weighs so little. Apple's 11.6-inch laptop, the MacBook Air, weighs just 2.38 pounds—still one of the lightest computers around.

The incredibly light iPad Air tips the scales at just over 1 pound.

For an iPad Air to be a true laptop replacement, it needs a physical keyboard, which adds weight. The aforementioned ZAGGKeys Folio keyboard for iPad Air provides a backlit keyboard that connects via Bluetooth as well as a case for your tablet. It weighs 1 pound, 2.87 ounces.

Advantage: iPad Air.

3. Screen Resolution

The iPad Air Retina display renders crisp, detailed graphics, video and text at 2048 by 1536 resolution. The screen is 9.7 inches, measured diagonally.

That doesn't mean it's the best portable computing screen, however. By comparison, Apple's 13.3-inch screen MacBook Pro with Retina Display (starting at $1,299) provides a higher resolution of 2560 x 1600 pixels. The 15.4-inch MacBook Pro with Retina Display ($1,999 and up) offers a resolution of 2880 x 1800 pixels. (Check out Apple's handy MacBook comparison chart.)

In the Windows 8 world, Samsung's ATIV Book 9 Plus ultrabook ($1,350 on Amazon) blows them all away with a 13.3-inch screen with a resolution of 3200 x 1800 pixels.

Advantage: Laptop.

4. Power

The iPad Air's 64-bit architecture A7 processor is wicked fast for a tablet. But there are plenty of fast laptops on the market, too. So this isn't really an apples-to-apples comparison.

Advantage: Tie.

5. Productivity

There are thousands of iPad-optimized iOS apps, and many of them can help you be productive.

Example: While there's no Microsoft Office suite for the iPad, Apple offers its own iWork suite that includes Pages (word processor), Numbers (spreadsheets), and Keynote (presentations). The iOS apps are free for anyone buying new iPads and iPhones; otherwise they're $10 each.

The files you create with iWork apps sync via iCloud with Pages, Numbers and Keynote on Mac OS X computers. Each of these applications is free with a new Mac; without, they're $20 each. Also, you can use Apple's free cloud-based iWork 2 hype 4 player 1 controller. suite and collaborate in real-time with other people on the same documents.

In addition to Apple's iWork, your iPad has other Office-compatible options. One in particular I like is CloudOn, a free iOS app that lets you create, review, and edit files using Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint. The desktop Office software applications live in the cloud and are delivered to your iPad via Internet connection. The only problem: No Internet connection? No CloudOn.

Office productivity aside, I've hit some productivity roadblocks on the iPad that I wouldn't face using my MacBook Air laptop. For example, I've had some problems uploading content into a Web-based content management system.

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Also, the iPad doesn't offer the same level of multitasking you'd get from a full-fledged laptop. Frequently, I have multiple Word files open on my MacBook Air, and I copy and paste between them. With Pages on an iPad, you open one file, copy what you need, then open another file and paste, then go back and open the first document, and so on. It's just not efficient.

Advantage: Laptop.

6. Unproductivity

On an iPad Air, you can read e-books; flip through digital versions of your favorite magazines and newspapers; rock out to tunes; stream videos through Netflix, Hulu, HBO 2 Go and other apps; buy music, movies, TV episodes, and other media through the iTunes Store.

You can all of that on a laptop, of course. But a 1 pound tablet is just cozier and more intimate than a laptop. And in some cases—such as reading an e-book—it feels better suited to the task.

Advantage: iPad Air.

7. Battery Life

Apple says the iPad Air goes for 10 hours on a charge. The latest MacBook Air (the 13.3-inch screen version) is currently Apple's longest-battery-life laptop, with up to 12 hours. Some Windows laptops can go even longer. Example: Lenovo claims its ThinkPad X230 laptop (starting at $791) can go more than 20 hours when paired with an optional 'slice' battery.

Advantage: Drivedx 1 5 1. Laptop.

The iPad Versus Laptop Results

If you've been keeping score, you'll know that laptops won the competition. Though the iPad Air is undeniably a great tablet, anyone who needs to spend hours at a time handling fairly intense work chores will be glad they have a laptop instead.

On the other hand, if you're leaving the office and only have lightweight work to do, such as answering email, browsing the Web, or basic Office-suite tasks, an iPad Air will do the job nicely. Going on vacation but still need to squeeze in a little work? An iPad Air is ideal.

What's the best solution for your next business trip? If you can afford it, carry an ultra-light laptop for business and the iPad Air—or its smaller and even lighter sibling, the iPad mini with Retina Display ($399 and up)—for pleasure.

James A. Martin is a tech blogger and small business marketing consultant based in San Francisco. Follow him on Twitter, @james_a_martin.

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This article was originally published on December 10, 2013

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Sometimes called Winword, MS Word, or Word, Microsoft Word is a word processor published by Microsoft. It is one of the office productivity applications included in the Microsoft Office suite. Originally developed by Charles Simonyi and Richard Brodie, it was first released in 1983.

Microsoft Word is available for Microsoft Windows, Apple macOS, Android, and Apple iOS. It can also run on the Linux operating system using WINE.

What is Microsoft Word used for?

Microsoft Word allows you to create professional-quality documents, reports, letters, and résumés. Unlike a plain text editor, Microsoft Word has features including spell check, grammar check, text and font formatting, HTML support, image support, advanced page layout, and more.

What does the Microsoft Word editor look like?

Below is an overview of a Microsoft Word 2010 document.

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See our Ribbon page for further information on the Ribbon. For an overview of the items contained on the Ribbon, see: Overview of the Microsoft Office Ribbon.

Where do you find or start Microsoft Word?

If you have Microsoft Word or the entire Microsoft Office package installed on Microsoft Windows, you can find Microsoft Word in your Start menu. Gopanel 1 0 1 download free.

Keep in mind that new computers do not include Microsoft Word. It must be purchased and installed before running it on your computer. If you do not want (or cannot afford) to purchase Microsoft Word, you can use a limited version for free at the Microsoft Office website.

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There are also free word processing programs you can try that are very similar to Microsoft Word. See: Where can I get a free word processor?

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If Microsoft Word is installed on your computer, but you can't find it in your Start menu, use the following steps to launch Microsoft Word manually.

  1. Open My Computer.
  2. Click or select the C: drive. If Microsoft Office is installed on a drive other than the C: drive, select that drive instead.
  3. Navigate to the Program Files (x86) folder, then the Microsoft Office folder.
  4. In the Microsoft Office folder, if there is a root folder, open that folder. Then open the OfficeXX folder, where XX is the version of Office (e.g., Office16 for Microsoft Office 2016). If there is no root folder, look for and open a folder having 'Office' in the name.
  5. Look for a file named WINWORD.EXE and click or double-click that file to start the Microsoft Word program.

What are the uses of Microsoft Word?

Microsoft Word is a word processor, and, like other word processors, it's capable of helping users create a variety of different types of documents. For example, users can create a résumé, business contract, instruction document, or a letter to another person. We've included a list of the top uses of a word processor on our word processor page.

How many lines are there on a page in Microsoft Word?

By default, there are 29 lines on one page in Microsoft Word.

What type of files can Microsoft Word create and use?

Early versions of Microsoft Word primarily created and used the .docfile extension, while newer versions of Word create and use the .docx file extension.

More recent versions of Microsoft Word can create and open the following types of files:

  • .doc, .docm, .docx
  • .dot, .dotm, .dotx
  • .htm, .html
  • .mht, .mhtml
  • .odt
  • .pdf
  • .rtf
  • .txt
  • .wps
  • .xps
  • .xml

Example of a Microsoft Word .doc file

You can download an example of a Microsoft Word .doc document by clicking the Microsoft Word .doc file link.

Why use Word instead of a plain-text editor?

Microsoft Word offers many features not found in a traditional text editor or a plain-text file. Reasons to use Microsoft Word instead of a plain-text editor include the ability to change the formatting (e.g., center), change the font type, size, and color, insert pictures, and much more.

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The features above are also available in a rich-text editor, such as WordPad, which is included with Microsoft Windows.

Why use Word instead of a WordPad?

A rich-text editor, like WordPad, offers many of the same basic features as Microsoft Word. Where Microsoft Word differs is the ability to do more advanced features. Some of the advanced features include mail merges, spellchecker, styles, tables, headers & footers, WordArt, columns, margins, and more.

What are the different versions of Microsoft Word?

Microsoft Word has had several versions throughout its history. The different releases, with release dates are listed below.

Windows versions

  • Word 2019, released in 2018
  • Word 2016, released in 2016
  • Word 2013, released in 2013
  • Word 2010, released in 2010
  • Word 2007, released in 2006
  • Word 2003, released in 2003
  • Word 2002, released in 2001
  • Word 2000, released in 1999
  • Word 98, released in 1998
  • Word 97, released in 1997
  • Word 95, released in 1995
  • Word 6.0, released in 1993
  • Word 2.0, released in 1991
  • Word 1.1, released in 1990
  • Word 1.0, released in 1989

Mac versions

  • Word 2019, released in 2018
  • Word 2016, released in 2015
  • Word 2011, released in 2010
  • Word 2008, released in 2008
  • Word 2004, released in 2004
  • Word v. X, released in 2001
  • Word 2001, released in 2000
  • Word 98, released in 1998
  • Word 6, released in 1993
  • Word 5.1, released in 1992
  • Word 5, released in 1991
  • Word 4, released in 1989
  • Word 3, released in 1987
  • Word 1, released in 1985

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