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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. TJ McCue is Seattle-based and covers tech & productivity tools. This article is more than 3 years old. Microsoft Word is arguably ...

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 ...

Back in the day, Microsoft Word came on several floppy disks, each one containing only a few megabytes of data. Photo: David Whidborne (Shutterstock) There was a time when most folks weren’t on Google ...