This title slide, named "Microsoft Word," introduces the topic with the main text "Discover Microsoft Word: History & Features." Its subtitle highlights it as "The World’s Leading Word Processor."

Discover Microsoft Word: History & Features

The World’s Leading Word Processor

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This agenda slide outlines the presentation structure, starting with an Introduction to overview and objectives. It proceeds through Historical Development (early history and timelines), Technical Details (platforms, versions, formats), Modern Perspective (current era and stats), and ends with a Conclusion (summary and final thoughts).

Presentation Agenda

1. Introduction

Presentation overview and objectives.

2. Historical Development

Early history and release timeline.

3. Technical Details

Platforms, versions, and file formats.

4. Modern Perspective

Current era and key statistics.

5. Conclusion

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Microsoft Word is Microsoft's premier word processing program. First released on October 25, 1983, as Multi-Tool Word, it has evolved into the dominant document creation tool.

What is Microsoft Word?

• Microsoft's premier word processing program
• First released October 25, 1983, as Multi-Tool Word
• Evolved into dominant document creation tool

Microsoft Word debuted in 1983 on Xenix and MS-DOS, expanding to Macintosh and AT&T UNIX in 1985, Atari ST in 1988, OS/2 and Windows in 1989, and SCO Unix in 1990. This timeline highlights its early multi-platform releases across various operating systems.

Release Timeline

1983: Xenix and DOS Debut Microsoft Word first released on Xenix and MS-DOS platforms. 1985: Macintosh and AT&T UNIX Word ports arrive for Apple Macintosh and AT&T UNIX systems. 1988: Atari ST Version Launches Microsoft Word becomes available for Atari ST computers. 1989: OS/2 and Windows Releases Word debuts on IBM OS/2 and early Microsoft Windows. 1990: SCO Unix Support Added Microsoft Word ported to SCO Unix operating system.

This section header slide is titled "Platforms and Versions." Its subtitle notes that Word expanded to IBM PCs, Mac, Unix, Windows, mobile OS, and web.

Platforms and Versions

Platforms and Versions

Word expanded to IBM PCs, Mac, Unix, Windows, mobile OS, and web.

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The "File Formats" slide features a table listing three Microsoft Word formats with their timelines. It covers Binary (1997-2007), XML Doc (2003), and .docx (Modern).

File Formats

{ "headers": [ "Format", "Years" ], "rows": [ [ "Binary", "97-2007" ], [ "XML Doc", "2003" ], [ ".docx", "Modern" ] ] }

The "Key Milestones" slide outlines the product's debut in 1983, Windows version in 1989, and Android app launch in 2015. It also highlights over 1 billion users worldwide.

Key Milestones

• 1983: Product Debut

Initial launch year

• 1989: Windows Version

Desktop expansion

• 2015: Mobile Reach

Android app launch

• 1B+: Users Worldwide

Over 1 billion users

The conclusion slide highlights Microsoft Word's revolutionization of documents since 1983, noting its essential role today and AI-driven future. It urges embracing Word's AI features now, affirming its enduring legacy.

Conclusion

Microsoft Word: Revolutionized documents since 1983. Essential today, AI tomorrow.

Word endures. Embrace AI features now!

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