AbiWord for Windows 2.8.1

4.4 out of 5 stars 4.4 (290 votes)

(October 30, 2009)

Windows 2000/2003/9x/XP / Open Source / 41,098 downloads

AbiWord is a free word processing program similar to Microsoft Word. It is suitable for typing papers, letters, reports, memos, etc. It is designed to integrate perfectly with the operating system it runs on. It will take advantage of the functionality provided by the system, such as image loading or printing capabilities.

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  1. 3 out of 5 stars
    OAKsider

    Reviewing 2.8.1 (Nov 5, 2009)

    Pros: 1.) No problems with many, simpler Word files. 2.) Nice new icon.

    Cons: 1.) Grammar check won't turn off (settings will not save, even after un/re-install). 2.) Puts MS Visual C++ Redist. files on separate drive (and doesn't delete after install). 3.) Uninstall doesn't remove all files (esp. in Start Menu).

    Specs: AbiWord 2.8.1, Windows 7 x64 (UAC off)

  2. 3 out of 5 stars
    GadgetPig

    Reviewing 2.8.1 (Oct 30, 2009)

    Wow this thing evolves WAY too slow. It's good for VERY basic docs. But there are better alternatives when you start to add tables/pictures/columns AND have to maintain close to perfect msoffice compatibility. (which today is STILL important when you have to send sending resumes/ebusiness documents/etc)

    Softmaker office 2006 is also free, lightweight and fast to load, handles image placement better than abiword, and has better word and excel cross compatibility than Abiword and even openoffice (no I don't work for them but try it yourself):

    http://www.softmakeroffice.com

    Needs registering, but if you open and close it a couple times you'll get a dialog box to skip registration altogether.

  3. 5 out of 5 stars
    anomoly

    Reviewing 2.7.8 Beta (Aug 3, 2009)

    2.7.8 beta can overwrite the 268 portable also

  4. 5 out of 5 stars
    thartist

    Reviewing 2.7.2 (May 27, 2009)

    great, well above Wordpad but without being bloat.
    don't let the few icons in the toolbar mislead u, and revise the menus!

    now please, the interface! :(

  5. 5 out of 5 stars
    tylerhw

    Reviewing 2.6.8 (Mar 19, 2009)

    When all you need is a word processor, why get the whole suite? This gem of an app and Gnumeric are all 90% of normal people need in their full-blown office suite. Abiword works well, runs on every OS, and I mean EVERY. Does all you need, has a portable version, and the native .abw format is extremely compressed, not to mention it will tar gzip files and untar gzip them as well. If you want a word processor, check this one out.

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