In such a scenario, your best option is to opt for a note-taking application, such as portable document files (PDF), which works fine on both platforms.
The problem increases when other staff members use computers running on different operating systems such as Windows and Macintosh. If the recipient has an older version of Microsoft Word, they will not be able to open documents created on the latest version. It is the same with word processing documents as well. Working with notepad is not feasible as you cannot include pictures with the text, and you also have no control over the formatting. If you are working in a multinational firm, you, no doubt, know the problem of sharing documents and images of new projects with the staff of the other branches of your company.
