Try this freeware word processing application

Once becoming familiar with a certain application, many people can find it difficult to migrate to an alternative, Microsoft Word being a prime example. That's not to say there aren't reasons that warrant you moving to an alternative. As with many other office applications, Word is an expensive piece of software and if you're on a budget, it's not always a viable option. Other reasons people look for alternatives is that they simply do not require the features that ship with large applications such as Word.

AbiWord 2.8.3 is a free word processor that recognises and enables you to open, edit and save Word documents. The application itself is obviously not as feature rich as Word, but it still offers extensive functionality, more than enough for the average user but in a smaller package. There are also free plug-ins available via the AbiWord website.

AbiWord 2.8.3 link.