Can i open microsoft word documents in pages?

I need a word processor for college and if i can use pages instead of word then i can save a whole lot of money.

Hi Rich,
If your instructors want you to turn in assignments in Word format, then I'd advise you to get Word. If your work will be Printed or used in PDF format, Pages will do nicely. It's not that you can't export to Word from Pages, it's that you don't need the hassles of semi-accurate conversions.
If money is a big concern, you can install one of the free clones of Office. LibreOffice is generally well regarded for this purpose.
Jerry

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