Microsoft Word

Product

Word processor of Microsoft 365 for writing, formatting and reviewing documents, with co-authoring, comments, tracked changes and Copilot support.

Description

Word is the standard tool for letters, reports, contracts and manuscripts. Documents are stored as .docx files, ideally in OneDrive or SharePoint so several people can edit at once and keep version history.

Copilot in Word can draft text, rewrite passages, summarise long documents and answer questions about their content.

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• Microsoft · Developed by · Organization
  Microsoft Corporation is a technology company that develops software and cloud services such as Microsoft 365, Azure and Dynamics 365.
• Microsoft tool · Is a · Category
  A software product or service developed by Microsoft.
• Collaboration tool · Is a · Category
  A tool for communication, meetings and working together on files.
• Microsoft 365 Apps · Part of · Product
  The installable Office applications of Microsoft 365, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and OneNote, delivered and updated through subscription.
• Microsoft 365 Copilot · Related to · Product
  An AI assistant built into Microsoft 365 apps such as Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams. It uses large language models together with the user's own work data from Microsoft Graph to draft, summarise and analyse content, always within the user's existing permissions.
• OneDrive · Related to · Product
  Microsoft's cloud storage for personal work files. It syncs folders across devices and integrates with SharePoint, sharing controls and Microsoft 365 apps.
• SharePoint · Related to · Product
  Microsoft 365's platform for intranets, document libraries and team sites. Most files shared in Teams are stored in SharePoint, so its permissions directly decide what Copilot can find.
• Word for the web · Related to · Product
  Browser version of Word for writing and co-authoring documents without installing the desktop app.
• Microsoft 365 · Related to · Platform
  Microsoft 365 is a subscription bundle of productivity apps and cloud services, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and OneDrive.
• Microsoft Publisher · Related to · Product
  Desktop publishing application for flyers, newsletters and brochures; Microsoft ended support in October 2026.
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Fundamentals (MS-900) · Covered by · Certification
  Entry-level Microsoft 365 fundamentals exam. Retired on 31 March 2026; Microsoft plans no direct replacement (see AB-900 for Copilot and agent administration).

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