Google Docs has been my go-to writing solution for what feels like forever. I decided to try Microsoft Word again after nearly a decade to see what Ive missed, and I have missed a lot. Here are some of the most significant differences.

Both Google Docs and Microsoft Word let you create and edit documents on the web, for free. Find out how they compare in terms of formatting, templates, export options, and other features.

Microsoft has fixed a known issue that was causing Word to delete some Windows users' documents instead of saving them.