I'm not really sure your statement about it laying the groundwork for the surge in business computing is that accurate. IBM's card-punch computers were available at most levels by the end of the 1960s ...

Dedicated word processors are not something we see much of anymore. They were in a weird space: computerized, but not really what you could call a computer, even in those days. More like a fancy ...

Double-spacing is a great way to organize your word processing, and an excellent optimization that is built into most word processing tools. And whenever we hear “word processing,” one of the first ...

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, ...

Exclusive: The software giant begins testing a technology that lets you search for words, objects and people in a video. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...

Microsoft Word is a powerful word processing application that's capable of creating complex and compelling documents. It can also perform very simple but useful tasks, like alphabetizing a list. Even ...