Word News and Articles

Microsoft Software

Word is getting a predictive text feature next month

Good news for slow typists

By Rob Thubron, February 22, 2021, 7:47 AM 8 comments

Software

Microsoft Word is getting an improved all-Dark Mode option

The update is available now to Insiders

By Cohen Coberly, February 9, 2021, 4:25 PM 8 comments

Software Microsoft

Microsoft is installing Office Web apps on some computers without permission

Unannounced Windows reboots remain a big annoyance, too

By Joe White, October 18, 2020, 11:42 AM 24 comments

Software Microsoft

Microsoft Word for the web now lets Office 365 users record and upload audio for transcription

Dictate for Word also gains support for several new voice commands

By Humza Aamir, August 26, 2020, 8:13 AM

Mobile Microsoft

Microsoft Word has now been installed over one billion times on Android devices

The company's apps are proving popular on mobile

By Rob Thubron, July 15, 2019, 8:15 AM

Software Microsoft

Microsoft is bringing an AI-powered editor to Word

An easy way to improve your writing

By Rob Thubron, May 7, 2019, 5:20 AM

Software Microsoft

Microsoft Office 365's Word is getting a to-do list feature

AI could eventually complete your to-do list for you

By Cohen Coberly, November 7, 2018, 3:28 PM

Security Software

Hackers are using malicious Word documents to exploit Microsoft zero-day vulnerability

A patch will be issued tomorrow

By Rob Thubron, April 10, 2017, 9:45 AM

Microsoft Software

Microsoft is introducing new features that will make its Office 365 apps smarter

By Rob Thubron, July 26, 2016, 4:00 PM 7 comments

Tech Deals Software

Save over 50% on Scrivener 2, the award-winning writing app used by NYT best-selling authors

By TechSpot Deals, September 23, 2015, 2:45 PM

Microsoft Software

Office 2016 arrives on the PC with an emphasis on teamwork and cloud features

By Rob Thubron, September 22, 2015, 9:15 AM 10 comments

Software Mobile

Tablet-focused Office Mobile apps for Windows 10 now available

By Gabe Carey, July 31, 2015, 8:15 AM

Software The Web

Quip's new collaborative desktop app challenges Microsoft Office, Google Docs

By Devin Kate Pope, July 9, 2015, 7:00 PM

Microsoft Apple

Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac is now available for 365 subscribers

By Justin Kahn, July 9, 2015, 5:45 PM

Microsoft Download of the Week

Word, Excel, PowerPoint available for free on Android smartphones

By Devin Kate Pope, June 25, 2015, 4:00 PM

Microsoft Mobile

Microsoft rolls out preview versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint for Android phones

By Shawn Knight, May 19, 2015, 2:46 PM

Microsoft Mobile

Microsoft makes Office free for all devices 10.1 inches and under

By Shawn Knight, March 25, 2015, 2:00 PM

The Web Software

New Dropbox update brings native app editing and deeper syncing features

By Justin Kahn, February 5, 2015, 4:00 PM

Microsoft Software

Microsoft Office 2016 for desktops set to arrive later this year

By Shawn Knight, January 22, 2015, 1:30 PM 8 comments

Microsoft Mobile

Microsoft's Office for Android tablet previews now available on Google Play

By Justin Kahn, January 8, 2015, 6:45 PM

Microsoft Mobile

Freemium model shoots Microsoft Office apps to the top of the App Store

By Justin Kahn, November 10, 2014, 4:30 PM

Microsoft Software

Microsoft now offers Office for free on mobile devices, launches Android tablet Preview

By Shawn Knight, November 6, 2014, 12:00 PM 24 comments

Microsoft

Microsoft adds monthly subscription option to Office for iPad

By Himanshu Arora, September 3, 2014, 12:15 PM

Mobile Software

Microsoft launching beta programs for upcoming Android tablet version of Office

By Justin Kahn, July 2, 2014, 2:45 PM

The Web Microsoft

Office Online gets a number of new updates and is now available in the Chrome Web Store

By Justin Kahn, April 15, 2014, 2:45 PM