Microsoft Write

Microsoft Write or briefly write was a built in Microsoft Windows word processing program. Windows NT 3.51 was the last operating system that contained Microsoft Write. Since Windows 95 WordPad is integrated and thus is considered the successor of Microsoft Write.

History

With the release of the first version of Windows, Windows 1.0, on November 20, 1985, there were also first Microsoft Write. During the development of Windows the program was only slightly updated. In the first versions only write files ( with the file extension. Wri ) support. Only with the modernization of Microsoft Word for Windows in 1989 and with the introduction of Microsoft Windows 3.0 Compatible write also the former Microsoft Word format. Doc, which was replaced in 2007 by the Office. Docx format.

Functions

Microsoft Write is similar to Notepad. It offers in comparison to today's WordPad only a few functions to format a text.

Fonts

With Microsoft Write, it is not possible to change the font color. In addition, the program supports only TrueType and sans serif fonts. However, you can change the default font.