Learn how to open and edit Word document without Word. Convert to PDF, open in Google Docs and Dropbox, use browser to open, etc.

Microsoft 365 is the de facto option. But if you just need to open, edit, and create basic documents, you don’t have to spend anything.

Learn how to open a WPS format file on Windows 11/10 computer. You can open Microsoft Works WPS file using free tools covered in this post.

If you can't afford Microsoft’s $150 suite of office tools, there’s a web-based version that’s free to use—and nearly just as capable.

If you don't want to pay for the word processor, and Google Docs won’t work for what you need, you have options.