Writing Software

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In the execution of writing, there are many tools from which the writer may choose when it comes to word processing software. One of the most popular is Microsoft's Word.

Word comes in the latest version of 2007 with a previous version of 2003. Both are powerful writing tools no writer should be without.

MS did a fantastic job developing Word. The tools inside the software are many, varied, and extremely useful. There is a built in dictionary, a thesaurus, research tools, and more.

Word, as with any other software application, takes a little time to master. It is complex and has its own language of keyboard shortcuts to use it effectively. At first, someone new to the software may seem inundated with the scope and depth of the commands to learn.

Once mastered, however, every writer will quickly recognize how the tools of Word allow elevation of their writing to a completely new level. Many authors have found the use of Word makes the task of writing much easier.

Word does a great job of helping your writing. For the student still in school trying to get A's in English, Word places a squiggly red line under each misspelled word and a green one underneath improper phrases. You can make corrections as you write, or wait until the piece is complete and run a complete spelling and grammatical check on the whole document.

In addition to writing tools, Word also presents an array of organizational tools. This is the business side of writing and Word is again, phenomenally useful in this area.

These tools include mailing, references, and reviewing options. With Mail Merge, you can create a form letter and individualize it to many recipients without having to type the same letter many times, or inserting different names or phrases multiple times.

The references tab allows a writer to research on the go, while writing in the middle of the article or story. Multiple authors can use the review tab to chance and track revisions to any writing project.

Although this sounds like a commercial for Word, it is not. There are other word processing programs to choose from, this just happens to be the most powerful - in my humble opinion.
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