Features
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License:
Free
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Downloads:
392,053
- Operating Systems:
Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000
- Additional Requirements:
No additional requirements
- Limitations:
No limitations
- Date Added:
March 18, 2009
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Publisher's description of AbiWord
From AbiSource:AbiWord is a lean yet full-featured word processor. It features a familiar-looking interface, basic character formatting, paragraph alignment, a spell checker, interactive rulers and tabs, styles, unlimited undo/redo, find and replace, and image support. It can also import Microsoft Word 97 and RTF (Rich Text Format) documents, as well as support headers/footers, superscript/subscript, widow/orphan control and newspaper-style columns. Many plug-ins are available.
Version 2.6.8 fix the auto-save feature to actually work and respect the user-selected time interval,Properly export table border and cell styles for OpenDocument documents.
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Editor's review of AbiWord
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- "Word up, price down"
- Reviewed on: November 8, 2008
- Version reviewed: AbiWord 2.6.8
This free, open-source word-processor strikes us as a worthy alternative to pricey, big-name products. AbiWord has a quick learning curve, since the interface is very similar to those in Word and WordPerfect.
You'll find just about all the features you need, including the ability to cut and paste, highlight, and a bevy of common formatting tools. Although we did miss a grammar-checking utility, AbiWord can check your spelling in many languages--you'll need to choose the appropriate foreign language dictionaries during installation. A huge plus is the ability to open and save Microsoft Word documents, though the program also has its own proprietary file format. You can download plug-ins at the publisher's site to import and export a wide variety of other formats, including OpenDocument.
AbiWord should appeal to a wide range of users who seek a functional word-processing app but lack a large bank account.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.9 stars out of 121 votes
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Version: AbiWord 2.6.8
Pros: It is light and has a very small foot print (this is a huge plus if you happen to be using if for a netbook). It has all the basic features.
Cons: I guess the only real con I can think of is that it is not an extremely attractive interface, but if they did beautify it then it would surely slow it down an make it bigger.
Summary: This is the best of the word processors. It is not bloated like its cousins MS Word and Open Office Writer. I personally keep the other two as a back up. I would also suggest getting the portable app version and putting it on a flash drive because ... read more >>
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Version: AbiWord 2.6.8
"Its the best free software i ever encounter."
Pros: Its like Microsoft word and compatible.
Cons: Its ok it may need more fixture next time.
Summary: I like this product because it replace other expensive software.
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Version: AbiWord 2.6.8
Pros: its easy and fast
Cons: nothing else
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Version: AbiWord 2.6.8
"Excellent MS Word compatible word processor"
Pros: Excellent word processor with spell checker and grammar checker. It reads and writes files with extensions: .doc, .rtf, .txt, .html, .abw, .atw, ancoded text and more. There are versions for both Windows and Linux.
Cons: There has always been a memory issue with this program. It shows up when viewing large files and with the Paste with Replace function. Saving and reloading the file will solve the problem.
Summary: I've had the newest version of this program, along with the Open Office Suite, on every computer that I've had for the last 6 or 7 years running any version of MS Windows or any version of Linux. This is among the 1st programs that I load onto a new... read more >>
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Version: AbiWord 2.6.8
"All you could want from a word proccessor."
Pros: Everything.
Cons: Nothing at all
Summary: I like everything and I hate nothing.
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