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The following feature list isn’t comprehensive, but it will give you an idea of how Word compares across a variety of platforms.
Bi-directional text features
● Feature is supported
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Feature action |
Word 2016 and later for Windows |
Word for the web |
Word 2019 and later for Mac |
Word for Android |
Word for iOS |
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Support for right-to-left languages (RTL) |
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Editing features
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Word 2016 and later for Windows |
Word for the web |
Word 2019 and later for Mac |
Word for Android |
Word for iOS |
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Displaying comments |
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Adding, deleting, and changing comments |
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Add/Delete/Mark as complete |
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Adding and viewing threaded comments |
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Tracking changes |
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Finding & replacing |
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Element features
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Feature action |
Word 2016 and later for Windows |
Word for the web |
Word 2019 and later for Mac |
Word for Android |
Word for iOS |
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Creating tables |
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Inserting pictures |
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Adding shapes |
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Adding text boxes |
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Adding hyperlinks |
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Making lists |
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Embedded objects, chart data, and SmartArt features
● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported
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Feature action |
Word 2016 and later for Windows |
Word for the web |
Word 2019 and later for Mac |
Word for Android |
Word for iOS |
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Viewing |
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Formatting (limited) |
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Adding & updating |
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File viewing features
● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported
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Feature action |
Word 2016 and later for Windows |
Word for the web |
Word 2019 and later for Mac |
Word for Android |
Word for iOS |
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Zoom level saved |
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View modes available |
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Split & multiple windows |
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Macro features
● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported
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Feature action |
Word 2016 and later for Windows |
Word for the web |
Word 2019 and later for Mac |
Word for Android |
Word for iOS |
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Recording macros |
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Running macros |
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Proofing features
● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported
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Feature action |
Word 2016 and later for Windows |
Word for the web |
Word 2019 and later for Mac |
Word for Android |
Word for iOS |
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Checking spelling |
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Checking grammar |
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Showing word count |
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Smart Lookup |
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Print features
● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported
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Feature action |
Word 2016 and later for Windows |
Word for the web |
Word 2019 and later for Mac |
Word for Android |
Word for iOS |
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Printing documents |
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Reference features
● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported
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Feature action |
Word 2016 and later for Windows |
Word for the web |
Word 2019 and later for Mac |
Word for Android |
Word for iOS |
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Viewing footnotes |
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Adding and updating footnotes and endnotes |
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Footnotes |
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Viewing citations |
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Adding and updating citations |
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Viewing captions |
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Adding and updating captions |
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Opening Table of Contents |
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Adding and updating Table of Contents |
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Saving features
● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported
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Feature action |
Word 2016 and later for Windows |
Word for the web |
Word 2019 and later for Mac |
Word for Android |
Word for iOS |
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Saving to OneDrive |
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Saving online |
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Posting to blog |
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Embed code provided |
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Document Inspector |
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Sharing features
● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported
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Feature action |
Word 2016 and later for Windows |
Word for the web |
Word 2019 and later for Mac |
Word for Android |
Word for iOS |
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Inviting people to view or edit a document |
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Sending a document as a PDF |
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Download as PDF |
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Sending a document as an attachment |
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Sending a link to a document saved on OneDrive |
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Real-time co-authoring |
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Comparing and restoring or merging revisions |
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Compare and restore |
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Sharing as a link or email |
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Link or embed |
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Style features
● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported
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Feature action |
Word 2016 and later for Windows |
Word for the web |
Word 2019 and later for Mac |
Word for Android |
Word for iOS |
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Applying existing styles |
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Paste format |
Paste format |
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Viewing |
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Adding |
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Customizing |
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