Everyone here is assuming that Word is easier to learn than LaTeX, but, IMHO, people are misinterpreting familiarity with intuitiveness. Word has a very steep l

Everyone here is assuming that Word is easier to learn than LaTeX, but, IMHO, people are misinterpreting familiarity with intuitiveness. Word has a very steep learning curve that people don't see because everyone they know has already learned it. I've mostly managed to avoid using word processors for nearly a decade. I've recently tried to do some things using Word, and I found it to be incredibly difficult and frustrating. I've seen people with no experience using computers have similar experiences.