Even between John and Sharon, there has been a split, with John adamantly favoring Word and Sharon favoring WordPerfect with equal fervor. Recently, and with enormous regret, Sharon has begun to move to Word. She is still making the transition, slowly and painfully. In general, yes, and the trend seems unstoppable. Here are some of the whys, and factors to consider in making the shift.
Word is the industry standard.
Only in the legal profession has Corel managed to hang on, but even there, its percentage is slipping. In Northern Virginia, a recent survey indicated that just over half of local law firms use WordPerfect, though the percentage is higher among solo practitioners and small firms. Suite integration can be a key reason for moving. The number of people using Outlook as their e-mail package is legion and Excel is frequently the spreadsheet software of choice. The sad truth is that Microsoft applications play well with each other and less well with Corel applications.