- Quick specs
- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: April 07, 2008
- Total Downloads: 403,879
- Downloads last week: 855
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 132 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff on November 08, 2008
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.
Publisher's description
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. Support for tables is currently limited.
Version 2.6.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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Version 2.6.2 may include unspecified updates, enhancements, or bug fixes.
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User reviews of AbiWord 2.6.2
- Average user rating: 3.8 stars out of 132 votes
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Version: AbiWord 2.6.2
"Great littler word processor"
Pros: This is a great little full featured word processor
Cons: I have found any flaws yet.
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Version: AbiWord 2.6.2
"I found it a very good program."
Pros: It is excelent
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Version: AbiWord 2.6.2
"Very Good (not perfect) program"
Pros: It really does most of what I need in a word processor, and it has a very small footprint. I have followed this program for many versions, both on Windows and Linux. It's quite good.
Cons: The only reason I haven't replaced both MS Word and Open Office is that it doesn't format lists (either numbered or bulleted). The number or bullet is formatted in black, just as I would expect. However the background is a light gray instead of white. I have looked and looked, but never found a window that will allow me to set my own preference for this property. Everything else is just fine.
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Version: AbiWord 2.6.2
"great little piece of software"
Pros: Pros: FREE. Does what it's supposed to do. For those of us without legit copies of M$ Word does the trick.
Con: Can' t think of any righ now
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