AbiSource AbiWord
| Version | 3(as of 5/27/2014) |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux |
| License | Open Source |
| Category | Productivity |
Main Features
- Standard word processing features, such as text formatting
- Support for popular office productivity files including .DOCX
- Collaborate ability on same document at same time with others through AbiCollab.net
Software Overview
AbiSource AbiWord is a word processor, similar to Microsoft Word, that is available for Windows and Linux. The program allows you to create documents and collaborate with others on documents at the same time.
AbiWord enables you to perform many of the standard word processing functions, such as formatting text and spell check. The program has a similar ribbon layout to other word processors, with many of the often-used formatting options readily available. The application lets you save documents in a proprietary AbiWord format with the .ABW extension. It also supports popular formats, such as .DOC, .DOCX, .RTF, .TXT, .ODT, and .HTML. The word processor makes team projects easier as well. It provides a helpful Collaborate feature that allows you to work on the same document as another person at the same time through AbiCollab.net.
This application is a solid choice for your word processing needs. It can handle popular office formats and make document collaboration easy. At the price of free, it is hard not to give AbiSource AbiWord a try.
Primary File Type
.ABWAbiWord Document
Supported File Types
| Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .ABW | AbiWord Document |
| .AWT | AbiWord Template |
| .DOCM | Microsoft Word Macro-enabled Document |
| .DOCX | Microsoft Word Document |
| .DOTM | Microsoft Word Macro-Enabled Document Template |
| .DOTX | Microsoft Word Template |
| .HTML | Hypertext Markup Language File |
| .ODT | OpenDocument Text Document |
| .OTT | OpenDocument Document Template |
| .RTF | Rich Text Format File |
| .SDW | StarOffice Writer Text Document |
| .STW | StarOffice Document Template |
| .SXW | StarOffice Writer Document |
| .TXT | Plain Text File |
| .WP | WordPerfect Document |
| .WPD | WordPerfect Document |
| .ZABW | Compressed AbiWord Document File |
Additional Related File Types
| Extension | File Type |
|---|---|
| .ABI | AbiWord Plug-in |
| .BAK~ | AbiWord Auto-Saved Document |
| .CRASHED | AbiWord Crash-Saved Document |
| .DOC | Microsoft Word Document (Legacy) |
| .DOT | Microsoft Word Document Template (Legacy) |
| .HTM | Hypertext Markup Language File |
| .SO-ABI | Cocoa AbiWord Plug-in |
| .TEXT | Plain Text File |
| .WML | Wireless Markup Language File |
| .XHTML | Extensible Hypertext Markup Language File |