What is Dashword?
Dashword is an open-source, cross-platform word processor developed as a free alternative to Microsoft Word. It includes the core features most people need from a word processing application, while remaining fast, lightweight and easy to use.
With Dashword, you can create new documents, open and edit Word docs, add text formatting like bold, italics, underline, font size and color changes, align text left/center/right, add bullet points and numbered lists, insert images and tables, check spelling, export to PDF, print, and more.
Some key capabilities and benefits of Dashword include:
- Open, edit and save .doc and .docx Word documents for full compatibility with Microsoft Word users.
- Very fast and lightweight compared to Word - starts up and runs smoothly even on older computers.
- Completely free and open source software with no advertising, tracking or other annoyances.
- Available for Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems.
- Retains basic formatting when pasting from web pages and other sources.
- Supports bullets, numbering, indenting, line spacing, page margins and other common formatting options.
- Actively developed with regular updates and new features added over time.
While Dashword lacks some of the more advanced features of Microsoft Word such as mail merge, reference tools, revision tracking, etc., it provides a fast, free way to view, create and edit everyday word processing documents. If you don't need the full power and complexity of Word, Dashword can handle all your basic document needs.
Workflowy, CherryTree, Dynalist, EssentialPIM, Manuskript, Org mode, Walling, MyLifeOrganized, Orgzly, Opal, wikidPad, MyInfo, Notea, BucketListly are some alternatives to Dashword.