Its latest file extension, DOCX, signifies the Office Open XML international standard for Office files used by Word 2007 and later. Word documents can be opened and edited by PCs with the MS Word program, Word viewer or other word processors capable of importing DOC or DOCX format. The program hosts editing tools to help users create files for office and casual use. The editor is primarily used to edit documents such as theses, letters, resumes, and memos. Generally, MS Word requires 4GB of RAM, DirectX 9, and a dual-core processor.
Word for Windows is part of the Microsoft Office suite, but it can be downloaded independently. Microsoft Word is an office productivity software developed by Microsoft.
