Aside from interface changes, the biggest new feature in Word 2013 is its ability to import PDF files, and, unfortunately, Microsoft's implementation has some major flaws. Word for Windows has gone through 15 versions since its first Windows version in 1989, and recent versions tend to improve on existing features rather than adding new ones. Read our editorial mission (Opens in a new window) & see how we test (Opens in a new window). Since 1982, PCMag has tested and rated thousands of products to help you make better buying decisions. I'll focus first on what's new in Word, and then on some long-standing features that are hard to find in recent versions-or hard to understand even after you find them.

If you don't count Web browsers, Word is the most-used app on the planet-and probably the most complex and full-featured as well-so we're posting this full-scale review of the latest version, Word 2013. Many Office users only need Word, so it makes sense to buy only Word, for a one-time $109.99. Microsoft has always offered this option, but you need to look for it. But scroll down the page, and you'll see tiny icons that let you buy the Office apps separately. Go to Microsoft's online Office store (Opens in a new window), and the top of the page displays options for buying the whole suite in various combinations including the Office 365 ( at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) subscription service, plus separate editions for home, business, and professional use. Microsoft Office is like a hardware store packed with everything from power drills to light bulbs-in other words, packed with everything from Word and Outlook to Publisher and OneNote-and Microsoft wants you to buy everything in the store even if you only need one or two tools.

A few longstanding features are confusing to use.

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