In MS-Word, the word 'MS' means Microsoft . Important PointsMS-Word:Microsoft Word or MS Word (often called Word) is a graphical word processing program that users can type with. It is made by the computer company Microsoft. Its purpose is to allow users to type and save documents. Similar to other word processors, it has helpful tools to make documents. Spelling & grammar checker, word count (this also counts letters and lines)Speech recognitionInserts pictures in documentsChoice of typefacesSpecial codesWeb pages, graphs, etc. TablesDisplays synonyms of words and can read out the textPrints in different waysMicrosoft Word is a part of Microsoft Office, but can also be bought separately.