The most important component in word processing has nothing to do with software. The keyboard is the primary interface between the user and the machine, and the feel of the keys is critical.

Write 2 can't do quite as much as Microsoft Word, but most users will find Write 2 to meet all of their word-processing needs while maintaining an easy-to-use, minimalist interface.

Atlantis Word Processor (previously named AtlantisOcean Mind) is a terrific little word processor. For only $35,you get most of the features available in big-name apps likeMicrosoft Word, plus a ...

A word processor developed by the University of Wales at Aberystwyth and based on OpenOffice.org 2.0 could make life easier for bilingual communities around the world.

Of all the PC-compatible word processors in the fray--including the offline juggernaut Microsoft Office--BuzzWord is the easiest on the eyes and has the most elegant user interface.

Word Art, custom text colors, adding reflections or other image editing options, advanced table and chart editing, (i.e. adding or changing a chart label) all require Office 365.