Microsoft Word format — the universal choice when you need to send a document to a colleague, instructor, or client. Almost every text editor can open it.

What is preserved:

• All formatting styles (bold, italic, headings)
• Tables with content
• Images (embedded directly in the file)
• Highlighted text
• Lists and structure

When to use: sending documents by email, uploading to websites, printing.

A universal plain-text format loved by bloggers, developers, and anyone who writes for the web. Lightweight, readable, and compatible with hundreds of platforms.

What is preserved:

• Headings, lists, quotes
• Tables (in GitHub Flavored Markdown format)
• Links and formatting
• Code blocks
• Document title as H1

When to use: publishing to a blog, working with GitHub, importing into other editors.

Ready-to-use HTML code with CSS styles. Suitable for publishing on websites or sending as a nicely formatted email.

What is preserved:

• Full visual appearance
• All styles and colors
• Tables and lists
• Images

When to use: publishing on a website, email newsletters, embedding in web pages.