Text editors

If the user needs to make a daily routine, write an article or a report, he can use wordpad.

Pros

Type text with simple formatting - paragraphs, alignment, lists, fonts
Embed images in text
Embed Paint drawings and other standard Windows objects
Open and read the text content of files saved in Microsoft Word or OpenOffice

Cons

No ability to open multiple documents at the same time
No header and footer

Microsoft Word

4.5

Microsoft Word is a popular text editor, mainly for Windows, which opens up a wide range of possibilities for creating and working with texts. It is used in many organizations and educational institutions to work with documents, as it contains a large number of tools, templates and functions that allow you to perform all tasks without using third-party programs.

Pros

Versatility
User-friendly interface
The ability to handle documents of different formats
Wide range of distribution
Possibility to have access to files outside your device
Convenient operation and customizable settings
High efficiency and high quality execution of tasks

Cons

Difficulties and problems of interface differences

LibreOffice

3.5

The capabilities of the software are not inferior to the more common MS Office, but it is more economical in terms of consumption of system resources of the user's device.

Pros

A modern suite of office applications for the most efficient and full-featured work
Opening and creating spreadsheets, as well as a graphics and text editor
Advanced database management features
Multiple office formats are supported
Built-in formula editor
Superior word processing, presentation and database support
Stable updates from the official developer site
Every modern Windows operating system is supported, as well as Mac OS
Free program with open source

Cons

High system requirements
The first launch of the program takes a long time

Atom

Atom is an interesting text editor offering aimed primarily at all IT-related people, i.e. mainly programmers and web developers. We will find many solutions to help you write your application code efficiently and effectively. The program supports the syntax coloring of several dozens of the most popular languages and technologies, allowing you to use numerous plugins and color themes.

Pros

Free and open source distribution of the product
Extensive customization of workspace, fonts, design
Support for different programming languages and frameworks
Support for different encodings
Live Reload, bookmarking, search and replace, screen sharing, autofill and code scaling,
syntax highlighting, spell checking and closing parentheses
Integration with Git and Github
Teletype feature for collaborative development and finding bugs in code
Built-in explorer, package manager and project manager

Cons

Full setup requires a lot of work
Does not include IDEA features

WPS Office

WPS Office is a computer program designed for working with documents and other text files, including PDF. The interface is similar to Microsoft Word, but the functionality is slightly different.

Pros

Modern Microsoft-like interface, allowing you to work with multiple files in different tabs simultaneously
Supports work with 24 formats, including MS Office extensions ("doc", "xls", "ppt", "txt", "docs", "xlsx")
Option to convert the file to PDF
OLE Automation support and Google Search panel
Encrypted data can be encrypted to prevent hacking
Works on Windows, Linux, Android and iOS

Cons

Does not support OpenDocument files
When converting a presentation to a PowerPoint extension, it distorts the content

OpenOffice

OpenOffice is a simple and easy-to-use office suite that is similar to the familiar Microsoft product, but does not require a license agreement or financial cost. When installing the program you can choose not to specify the registration data, and the simplified portable version of the software allows you to use it without installation.

Pros

Office suite is absolutely free, regardless of whether you use it at home or in the enterprise
No fatal bugs or errors that interfere with the application
Simple and intuitive interface
Version for the majority of current operating systems
Low requirements for personal computer resources

Cons

Moderate compatibility with Microsoft Office formats

Microsoft Office 2016

Microsoft Office 2016 is a suite of office software for home and work use released by Microsoft as the direct successor to the MS Office 2013 suite of applications. The revision was codenamed Office 16 - the package saw the light of day in the fall of 2015. It is important to note that users on macOS operating systems received the finished product two months earlier than Windows system owners - as early as July 2015.

Pros

Clear and simple operation
Manually adjust page backgrounds
Improved Microsoft Excel 2016, PowerPoint and OneNote features
Hardware acceleration for weaker PCs is supported
Can access your projects at any time
Office for Android and iOS mobile devices available

Cons

High system requirements
At least 3 GB of free hard disk space

Sublime Text

Sublime Text is one of the best text editors on the market and an important resource in any programmer or developer's toolbox. Whether you're working in web development with languages such as HTML and CSS or delving into data science with Python, Sublime offers all the features you can expect from a modern text editor without worrying about a cluttered screen or piles of irrelevant information hanging out in front of you.