Why doesn't my laptop have word processing?

[JeanM3]

I bought the laptop in 2020.  I get notices to buy Microsoft Office. I thought all computers come with Word.  To do a Word document I have been going to the public library.  Is there Word in my laptop and I don't know how to access it?

[Paul_Tikkanen]

Hi:

Some notebooks only come with a 30-day trial version of Micrsoft Office.

There is a free word processing app in all notebooks that come with Windows, and it is called Wordpad.

It is similar to Micrsoft Word, but it does not have all of the features Word offers.

But if you just need to type a simple document, that app should be fine for your needs.

How to use WordPad (microsoft.com)

[Dragon-Fur]

@JeanM3 

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Microsoft owns and controls all Microsoft Office software.

No, in general, computers do not come with Microsoft Office Software.

Yes, Microsoft Office might exist on a new computer as a "purchase option"

There are free "Office like" programs you can download, install, and use.

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