If you’ve used a computer, it’s almost certain you have used Microsoft Word. The aptly named word processor is one of the most influential computer programs in history. From schools to businesses, ...

Microsoft word was first released 40 years ago and it has had a surprising affect on the way we use language today (Credit: Alamy) As Microsoft Word turns 40, we look at the role the software has ...

During English reading, readers may occasionally struggle with particular words or feel the need to reread them. Researchers at University of Tsukuba analyzed eye-tracking data to determine whether ...

Microsoft Word is the most widely used word-processing program in the world, is free, and is available in over a hundred languages. It is used to create documents such as letters, reports, and resumes ...

As Microsoft Word turns 40, we look at the role the software has played in four decades of language and communication evolution. For 40 years there’s been an invisible hand guiding the way many of us ...

When reading a passage, readers may pause at a particular word or return to reread it. Studies using eye-tracking, which record eye movements during reading, have suggested that word length, frequency ...