Finding the right word processor could be a daunting task. There are many functions and options that may be important to certain individuals. Different office suites offer a variety of tools to get the job done. The three main contenders that we are going to look at today are WordPerfect, Microsoft Word and OpenOffice.

Microsoft Word and WordPerfect are not free they come in different flavors from standalone word processors to a fully integrated office suite. In this review we are not concerned about the office suite we are looking at the role of the word-processing aspect.

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