The two main reasons to learn Markdown are platform independence and speed. And the surefire crowd-puller is that you can learn Markdown in a few minutes.
Markdown is a simple way to format plain text that you can easily convert to HTML. The popularity of Markdown across coders and non-coders alike has led to the release of many Markdown editors, extensions, and apps. But using markdown in Word was never among them... until a Microsoft Word add-on called Writage came along.
Convert Word to Markdown easily with the help of this add-on by saving your first Microsoft Word document as a Markdown file.
How to Convert Word to Markdown
You do not have to remember the Markdown syntax on Word. However simple that may be. With Writage, Microsoft Word is your Markdown WYSIWYG editor. Compose your document as you would with the usual rich formatting commands like bold, italics, underline, hyperlinks, etc.
Save a Word Document as a Markdown File
- Save the file with the Save As… command.
- In the dialog box, enter your file name and select Markdown from the dropdown for Save as 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 might want to use the rich formatting functions of Microsoft Word or maybe share your Markdown file with people who use Microsoft Word. Again, there are just two steps.
- Open Microsoft Word and open any Markdown file.
- Use the Save as… command and choose Word Document from the Save as type field.
Using Word as an Alternative Markdown Editor
Microsoft Word is the de facto productivity software for millions of users. Writage helps you become familiar with the no-frills utility of Markdown. It has a simple syntax, and using it every day can make you skilled at it.
Writage has a trial version and offers a one-off personal license for $29.