I would like to argue, again, that Word or any word processor of that complexity is probably the most counter-productive program a poet or even author can work in, at least initially.
The grammar and spelling lines are the most notable examples, but they are designed to attract your eye, which of course distracts you from whatever thought you were pursuing. Sure, use Word and other processors for editing, but write your drafts by hand or in something no less complicated than notepad. Keep your mind in the creative flow, and you’ll find yourself surprising.
Word just gives you too much distracting information. It’s great for editing, but terrible for writing.
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