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AbiWord Portable for Windows

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  • Get the word processing program which supports a number of document types.
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Editors' Review

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AbiWord Portable is a lightweight word-processing program that supplies many of the typical word-processing features in an easy-to-use format. It's a great choice for users seeking an alternative to popular full-featured programs.

AbiWord Portable's interface is clean and simple, with a layout that's reminiscent of pre-2007 versions of Microsoft Word. The program's features are organized with buttons and menus common to many other word-processing programs, allowing users who are already experienced with other programs to easily move into AbiWord Portable and start using it without wasting time looking for basic functions. The program's built-in Help file is well-written and thorough. The most outstanding feature of AbiWord Portable is that it's so lightweight and, as the name implies, can be stored on portable devices. Although the program provides the major features most users expect from word-processing programs, we noticed a few minor ways in which it was lacking. For example, although the program will underline misspelled words, there's no autocorrect feature. We liked that AbiWord Portable offers mail merge and the capability to create tables. We also liked that it can save documents in a variety of different formats, making them accessible in other word-processing programs. Overall, we found AbiWord Portable to be both simple and powerful enough.

AbiWord Portable is free. It installs and uninstalls without issues. We recommend this program to all users.

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AbiWord Portable for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.9.2
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 95
  • Windows ME
  • Windows Vista
  • Windows 2000
  • Windows 98 SE
  • Windows 7
  • Windows XP
  • Windows NT
  • Windows 98
  • Windows 8
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24,707
Downloads Last Week
2
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By PortableApps
Get the word processing program which supports a number of document types.

AbiWord Portable is the lightweight AbiWord word processor packaged as a portable app, so you can edit your documents on the go. You can place it on your USB flash drive, iPod, portable hard drive or a CD and use it on any computer, without leaving any personal information behind.

AbiWord Portable is a free word processing program similar to Microsoft Word. It is suitable for a variety of word processing activities and has the ability to read and write a number of document types including Microsoft Word, Word Perfect, Open Document (pre-installed), RTF, HTML, Palm and more. It includes both grammar and spelling checkers as well as an array of other handy features including mail merge capabilities. It also has a plugin system allowing you to add features with available add-on plugins.