A “Multi-Tool Word” disk was inserted in the November 1983 issue of the PC World magazine. The first introduction of Microsoft Word pre-dated the IPO of Microsoft, as the company went public in 1986.

The first version of Microsoft Word for Windows debuted on October 25, 1983 - a couple of days before the release of Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi. If you have vivid memories of one or both ...

[Editor’s Note: Microsoft @ 50 is a year-long GeekWire project exploring the tech giant’s past, present, and future, recognizing its 50th anniversary in 2025.] REDMOND, Wash. — You’ve probably seen ...

40 years ago, on October 25, 1983, Microsoft unveiled Word, a WYSIWYG text editor. Today, this legendary piece of software and one of the oldest Windows apps marks its 40th birthday. To celebrate this ...

Featured in the first wave of interviews in the Microsoft Alumni Network‘s new “Alumni Voices” oral history project are (clockwise from upper left): Bill Neukom, former Microsoft general counsel; ...

Microsoft, like many big tech companies, has had a history of ups, downs, and major transitions. And I think one of the best ways to understand a company’s history is through the lens of their website ...