Compare Word features on different platforms

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The following feature list isn't comprehensive, but it will give you an idea of how Word compares across a variety of platforms.

Bi-directional text features

Editing features

Element features

Embedded objects, chart data, and SmartArt features

File viewing features

Macro features

Proofing features

Print features

Reference features

Saving features

Sharing features

Style features

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Bi-directional text features

● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported

Feature action	Word 2016 for Windows	Word 2013 for Windows	Word 2010 for Windows	Word Online	Word 2016 for Mac	Word for Android	Word for iOS	Word Mobile
Support for right-to-left languages (RTL)	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●

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Editing features

● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported

Feature action	Word 2016 for Windows	Word 2013 for Windows	Word 2010 for Windows	Word Online	Word 2016 for Mac	Word for Android	Word for iOS	Word Mobile
Displaying comments	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Adding, deleting, and changing comments	●	●	●	Add/Delete/Mark as complete	●	●	●	●
Adding and viewing threaded comments	●	●	◌	●	●	●	●	●
Tracking changes	●	●	●	◌	●	●	●	●
Finding & replacing	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●

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Element features

● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported

Feature action	Word 2016 for Windows	Word 2013 for Windows	Word 2010 for Windows	Word Online	Word 2016 for Mac	Word for Android	Word for iOS	Word Mobile
Creating tables	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Inserting pictures	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Adding shapes	●	●	●	◌	●	●	●	●
Adding text boxes	●	●	●	◌	●	●	●	●
Adding hyperlinks	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Making lists	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●

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Embedded objects, chart data, and SmartArt features

● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported

Feature action	Word 2016 for Windows	Word 2013 for Windows	Word 2010 for Windows	Word Online	Word 2016 for Mac	Word for Android	Word for iOS	Word Mobile
Viewing	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Formatting (limited)	●	●	●	◌	●	●	●	●
Adding & updating	●	●	●	◌	●	● (Tablets only)	◌	◌

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File viewing features

● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported

Feature action	Word 2016 for Windows	Word 2013 for Windows	Word 2010 for Windows	Word Online	Word 2016 for Mac	Word for Android	Word for iOS	Word Mobile
Zoom level saved	●	●	●	◌	●	◌	◌	◌
View modes available	5	5	4	2	4	2	1	2
Split & multiple windows	●	●	●	◌	●	◌	◌	◌

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Macro features

● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported

Feature action	Word 2016 for Windows	Word 2013 for Windows	Word 2010 for Windows	Word Online	Word 2016 for Mac	Word for Android	Word for iOS	Word Mobile
Recording macros	●	●	●	◌	●	◌	◌	◌
Running macros	●	●	●	◌	●	◌	◌	◌

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Proofing features

● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported

Feature action	Word 2016 for Windows	Word 2013 for Windows	Word 2010 for Windows	Word Online	Word 2016 for Mac	Word for Android	Word for iOS	Word Mobile
Checking spelling	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Checking grammar	●	●	●	◌	●	◌	◌	◌
Showing word count	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Smart Lookup	●	◌	◌	●	●	●	●	●

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Print features

● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported

Feature action	Word 2016 for Windows	Word 2013 for Windows	Word 2010 for Windows	Word Online	Word 2016 for Mac	Word for Android	Word for iOS	Word Mobile
Printing documents	●	●	●	PDF	●	●	●	●

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Reference features

● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported

Feature action	Word 2016 for Windows	Word 2013 for Windows	Word 2010 for Windows	Word Online	Word 2016 for Mac	Word for Android	Word for iOS	Word Mobile
Viewing footnotes	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Adding and updating footnotes and endnotes	●	●	●	●	●	●	Footnotes	●
Viewing citations	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Adding and updating citations	●	●	●	◌	●	◌	◌	◌
Viewing captions	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Adding and updating captions	●	●	●	◌	●	◌	◌	◌
Opening Table of Contents	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Adding and updating Table of Contents	●	●	●	◌	●	◌	◌	◌

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Saving features

● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported

Feature action	Word 2016 for Windows	Word 2013 for Windows	Word 2010 for Windows	Word Online	Word 2016 for Mac	Word for Android	Word for iOS	Word Mobile
Saving to OneDrive	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Saving online	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Posting to blog	●	●	●	◌	◌	◌	◌	◌
Document Inspector	●	●	●	◌	◌	◌	◌	◌

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Sharing features

● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported

Feature action	Word 2016 for Windows	Word 2013 for Windows	Word 2010 for Windows	Word Online	Word 2016 for Mac	Word for Android	Word for iOS	Word Mobile
Inviting people to view or edit a document	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Sending a document as a PDF	●	●	●	Download as PDF	●	●	●	◌
Sending a document as an attachment	●	●	●	◌	●	●	●	●
Sending a link to a document saved on OneDrive	●	●	◌	●	●	●	●	●
Real-time co-authoring	●	◌	◌	●	◌	◌	◌	◌
Comparing and restoring or merging revisions	●	●	●	Compare and restore	●	◌	◌	◌
Sharing as a link or email	●	●	●	Link or embed	●	●	●	●

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Style features

● Feature is supported
◌ Feature is not supported

Feature action	Word 2016 for Windows	Word 2013 for Windows	Word 2010 for Windows	Word Online	Word 2016 for Mac	Word for Android	Word for iOS	Word Mobile
Applying existing styles	●	●	●	●	●	Paste format	Paste format	Paste format
Viewing	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●
Adding	●	●	●	◌	●	●	●	●
Customizing	●	●	●	◌	●	◌	◌	◌

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