How Microsoft Word can be your favorite Markdown editor

We can give you many reasons to learn Markdown right now. The two main ones should be platform independence and speed. And the safe mass shooter:Markdown can be learned by a six year old.

Let me tell you what Markdown is in case you haven't clicked the link above.

Delve into the details on the Markdown Project page. The popularity of Markdown in coders and non-coders has led to the release of many Markdown editors, extensions, and applications. But Microsoft Word was never one of them...until an add-in for Microsoft Word called Writage came along.

Download, install, and forget until you need to save your first Microsoft Word document as a Markdown file.

A smooth conversion from Word to Markdown

You don't have to remember the Markdown syntax in Word. As simple as it is. With Writage, Microsoft Word is your Markdown WYSIWYG editor. Typeset your document as you would with the usual rich formatting commands, such as bold, italic, underline, hyperlinks, etc.

Save a Word document as a Markdown file:

1. Save the file with the Save As… command.
2. In the dialog box, enter your filename and select Reduction from the Save As dropdown type.

Now, you can use the converted Markdown text in any other tool or for its designated purpose.

Save a Markdown file as a Word document:

You can just as easily go the other way by using Writage to convert a Markdown file to a Word document. You may want to use the rich formatting features of Microsoft Word or share your Markdown file with people who use Microsoft Word. Again, there are only two steps.

1. Open Microsoft Word and open any Markdown file.
2. Use the Save As… sort and choose Word Document from the Save As field type.

A good choice for anyone familiar with Word

Microsoft Word is the de facto productivity software for millions of users. Writege helps you get familiar with the low-cost utility of Markdown. It has a simple syntax, and using it every day can make you an expert.

I'll recommend Markdown (and Writing) at the top of my voice if you have any kind of writing job.

Don't forget to come back here and tell us how you feel about Markdown in general and Writage as a Markdown converter.

Do you want to write Markdown from scratch? Use our Markdown cheat sheet. The Printable Markdown Cheat Sheet for Beginners and Experts. The Markdown cheat sheet for beginners and experts. Keep it handy and never get confused again. Read More You can even make tables with Markdown. Read more !