AbiWord
The Open Source, Cross-Platform Word Processor
AbiWord is a lean and fast full-featured word processor. It works on Windows and most Unix Systems. It is safe and easy to download and install. Features include: 

Basic character formatting (bold, underline, italics, etc.) 
Paragraph alignment 
Spell-check 
Import of Word97 and RTF documents 
Export to RTF, Text, HTML, and LaTeX formats 
Interactive rulers and tabs 
Styles 
Unlimited undo/redo 
Multiple column control 
Widow/orphan control 
Find/Replace 
Images 
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