Microsoft Works

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Microsoft Works Developer(s) Microsoft Initial release 1988; 25 years ago (1988) Discontinued 9.0 / September 28, 2007; 5 years ago (2007-09-28) Development status Discontinued Operating system Microsoft Windows Type Office suite License Commercial proprietary software

Microsoft Works is a discontinued office suite by Microsoft. Works is smaller, was less expensive, and has fewer features than Microsoft Office or other major office suites. Its core functionality includes a word processor, a spreadsheet and a database management system. Later versions have a calendar application and a dictionary while older releases included a terminal emulator. Works was available as a standalone program, and as part of a namesake home productivity suite. Because of its low cost ($40 retail, as low as $2 OEM), companies frequently pre-installed Works on their consumer-grade machines.