Kingsoft Writer

[Obiter]

I have just downloaded this. If I create a document and send it as an attachment in an email to people who have Microsoft Word, will they be able to open it? Similarly vice versa.

[Buenchico]

Kingsoft Writer can open Microsoft Office documents.

To save in Microsoft formats, simply use 'Save as' instead of 'Save':
http://www.ksosoft.com/writer/214-can-i-save-word-document-as-docx-with-kingsoft-office.html

[Obiter]

Thank you for that Chico. And does it work the other way round, can MO open Kingsoft docs?

[VHG]

If you are using Windows why not write it with WordPad, a basic word processor supplied with all versions of Windows.

[Obiter]

Thanks VHG. I am on the dreaded Window 8.1 and wouldn't know where to begin to find it.

[Buenchico]

>>>does it work the other way round

I thought that I'd answered that in my first paragraph! (i.e. "Yes")

>>>why not write it with WordPad

Er, possibly because Notepad and Wordpad (which are in all versions of Windows, under Start > Programs > Accessories) are little more than a joke when compared to any proper word processing programs?

[Obiter]

Sorry, Chico, didn't read it that way, that it was two way traffic.