AbiWord Portable for Windows

Name: AbiWord Portable
Rating: 3.7 (13 reviews)
Author: PortableApps

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Download.com staffOctober 8, 2025

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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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: June 17, 2010

Latest update: October 8, 2025

Version: 2.9.4

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows Vista
Windows 95
Windows XP
Windows ME
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows 98
Windows 98 SE
Windows 7
Windows 8

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 24,804

Downloads Last Week: 11

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User Reviews

3.7/5

13 User Votes

Would NOT Even Install
Omega_PointNovember 4, 2012
Pros
At least I found out this download was crap before it actually installed anything.
Cons
Each time I attempted to install the software, it says it can't write to the abiwordwhatever.exe file. Re-downloaded installer. No dice.
Summary
As mentioned above, each time I attempted to install the software, it says it can't write to the abiwordwhatever.exe file. Re-downloaded installer. No dice. Did a bit of googling and found a site where someone said they had to install the full version, then uninstall it, before this would work, but it left stuff in the registry. That may not be verbatim, but after reading that, and my experience, I'm not sure I'd touch either of their products with a ten foot pole. Updated on Nov 4, 2012Forgot to mention -- Windows 7, 64 bit.
Alright program.
Eloop85September 6, 2012
Pros
It looks very easy to use.
Cons
It looks like its a programs from 1996, what I learned to write with. Maybe a little color and style wouldn't hurt.
Summary
It looks like it will work for what I need it for, so its a good program.
Great program, completly free quite better than word!!
capitanfloriusApril 8, 2011
Pros
ALL THINGS that I can tell you!!! No problems with downloads, easy, fast more than microsoft word.
Cons
Nothing at all
Summary
Program for all users. It's portable and we can carried on USB key.
Fine if you only write short, simple documents
Bashkin001March 5, 2011
Pros
Compact, fast, no learning curve for one who has used any word processing program.
Cons
Can't handle Word files of any complexity, with tables or graphics or moderately involved formatting (the formatting is just lost when you import the file, and the graphics can't be seen).
Summary
If you want a decent word processor for writing simple documents with minimal disk or memory requirements, this is perfect. I tried to use it, with some urgency, to edit complex Word files after Word quit working under 64-bit Windows 7 on my new laptop. That was a complete failure. If you just write text, this would be great. If you have to deal with tables and more, imported from Word, go elsewhere.
A great free portable word processor
cd527phdFebruary 2, 2011
Pros
Very comfortable interface. Easy to use on a USB stick in multiple computers.
Cons
It is a work in progress so occasionally bugs have been known to appear. Help menu is not fully developed.
Summary
If you have used nearly any other word processor software in a Windows environment you will find AbiWord Portable easy to use. It can save files in a large number of different formats including LaTex and Open Office which is very nice. Opening and saving documents in the MS Word .docx extension has not been a problem. Like a "full strength" word processing program AbiWord portable provides for revision marking and collaboration. A handy thing for progam on a USB flash drive. One feature I wilsh it had was the ability to format envelopes, otherwise you can't go wrong with AbiWord portable.
No problems with downloads, always works.
Pats3June 27, 2010
Pros
Easy to use program, very simple. Completely satisfied.
Cons
Used for about 3 years, never had a problem no Cons at all.
Summary
Program is easy to use, works well every time, using Windows Vista.
Works perfectly, no problems
Pats3February 27, 2010
Pros
Very easy to install and use. Never had a problem with the app.
Cons
None at all.
Summary
Easy to install, not complicated and works every time.
No fuss, no muss no problems works great.
Pats3December 2, 2009
Pros
Just quietly sits there and works like a charm when you need it.
Cons
Never had any problems with it
Summary
It does the job when asked, no problems at all. An all around good deal.
Good product
ak6989December 1, 2009
Pros
Templates are of good quality
Cons
Could have more templates
Summary
Useful product of excellent quality
Relatively easy to use
ak6989November 11, 2009
Pros
Helpful to write letters
Cons
Couid have additional templates
Summary
Like because it is fast and easy to use, dislike because could have additional templates

Developer’s Description

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.

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User Reviews

Would NOT Even Install

Alright program.

Great program, completly free quite better than word!!

Fine if you only write short, simple documents

A great free portable word processor

No problems with downloads, always works.

Works perfectly, no problems

No fuss, no muss no problems works great.

Good product

Relatively easy to use

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