--- description: Review of Microsoft Word Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Microsoft Word | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Document Generation Software](/directory/4300/document-generation/software) > [Microsoft Word](/software/399478/microsoft-word) # Microsoft Word Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/399478/microsoft-word Page: 1 / 111\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/399478/microsoft-word?page=2) > Microsoft Word is a productivity solution designed to help businesses of all sizes create, edit, view and share files with co-workers. The platform enables managers to configure access permissions for staff members and convert documents into web pages on a unified interface. Administrators can collaborate with colleagues in real-time and translate documents into multiple languages. Microsoft Word allows teams to insert 3D models into reports and review written content using mobile applications on Android and iOS devices. Additionally, supervisors can utilize the task pane to read articles from different sources on a centralized dashboard. Microsoft Word lets stakeholders capture, edit and express ideas using rich formatting and layout options. Pricing is based on monthly subscriptions and support is extended via FAQs, phone, email, self-help resources and an online contact form. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 2751 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 2751 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$159.99 - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg and 15 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Customisable Templates - Document Automation - Document Capture - Document Management - Document Storage - Document Templates - Full Text Search - Offline Access - Process/Workflow Automation - Productivity Tools - Template Management - Templates - Text Editing ## Integrations (13 total) - Adobe Acrobat - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Google Docs - Grammarly Business - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft OneNote - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Project - Microsoft SharePoint - Microsoft Teams - OneDrive ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Document Generation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4300/document-generation/software) ## Related Categories - [Document Generation Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4300/document-generation/software) - [Productivity Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4366/productivity/software) - [Document Version Control Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4278/document-version-control/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/722/document-management/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Also, I would like to see easier cloud sharing features in this specific 2019 version. > > My experience has been very positive over the years. Microsoft Word is the only tool I trust for professional formatting and making sure my work looks perfect. ----- ### "Microsoft Word- Great Document Processing Program But Could Use Some Improvements" — 4.0/5 > **Renee** | *21 January 2026* | Law Practice | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I really like the track changes feature and that more than one person can make edits to a document at the same time. > > **Cons**: Microsoft Word formatting settings are difficult to navigate and are not user friendly. I also would like to see an improved design to make correcting formatting issues within a document easier. > > Microsoft Word is a good word processing program and I do like that you can export documents into pdf documents, email and share a document from within the program. I use the track changes feature very often which makes collaborating and editing documents much easier for all involved in preparing joint documents. I think that some of the features in Microsoft Word can be improved to make them more user friendly such as the format changes, correcting formatting errors, etc. ----- ### "great quality document management" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *9 August 2022* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: quality , always works. It always has great quality. able to do spelling correction. easily searchable. > > **Cons**: EVerything is perfect. there is nothing that I can think of that is not there. Everything works all the time > > great. be able to embed the excell documents inside microsoft word. ----- ### "Microsoft Word is a great program\!" — 5.0/5 > **Jennifer** | *5 December 2025* | Legal Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is very user friendly. I enjoy all of the different tools that it offers. I use Microsoft Word numerous times a day. > > **Cons**: The automatic save doesn't always work and sometimes I lose my work. I would like to find a way to make sure that it is always turned on so I can save time. > > Overall, my experience with Microsoft Word is great\! I would recommend it to others. I use it several times a day, several days a week\! ----- ### "Easy to Use" — 5.0/5 > **Amee** | *4 January 2026* | Primary/Secondary Education | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Microsoft word has tons of features. You can customize your documents in such a simple way. It has autosave which is so helpful. It is user friendly and easy to find what you need. > > **Cons**: I have no complaints about Microsoft Word. It will always be one of my go to's for what I need to do. > > It has been essential for writing reports in my jobs, auto saving is a blessing, and so much more. It has allowed me to create very professional looking reports very easily. ----- Page: 1 / 111\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/399478/microsoft-word?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/399478/microsoft-word) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data