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.

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.

Microsoft warned users of a new known issue that may cause Word for Windows to delete some documents instead of saving them.