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At its launch in October 1983, Word was one of more than 300 word-processing programs across multiple platforms.Summary
KEY POINTS:
- By 1994, Microsoft had claimed 90 percent of the word-processing market.
- Word introduced bold and italic fonts on screen; revolutionised typeset-quality printing, as well as the use of templates.
- Word was also significant in helping establish English as the global language of business.