The free version of Microsoft Word can’t open file types such as Rich Text Format (RTF), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Portable Document Format (PDF), or Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions HTML (MHTML). The following is a list of important features that function differently in the paid and free versions of Microsoft Word: Supported File Types What Are the Differences?Įven if you can do basic tasks in the free version of Microsoft Word, you won’t be able to enjoy all features offered by Microsoft Word.
Good to know: If you’d rather work with PDFs, find out how to export a Microsoft Word document to PDF.
