WordPerfect Office 12: Corel.www.corel.com, Software, Education version $99.99 This office suite, now more compatible with Microsoft, aims to be a less expensive and more flexible alternative to Microsoft Office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. . It features WordPerfect for word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and , Quattro Pro A Windows spreadsheet from Corel that provides advanced graphics and presentation capabilities, including goal seeking, 3D graphing and the ability to create multi-layered slide shows. It is optionally keystroke compatible with Lotus 1-2-3. for spreadsheets and Presentations for multimedia slide shows. Also included are on address book, a wireless office suite (to keep users connected to e-mail, and calendar functions via a mobile phone) and a template browser with 40 new templates. File compatibility enhancements have been designed to make it easier to exchange information with Microsoft Office users. Workspace Manager allows users to adjust the interface, placing toolbars and menu items exactly where they would find the Microsoft Office equivalent, as well as apply keyboard shortcuts from that suite. Compatibility toolbars assist in opening, printing, saving and publishing Microsoft Office files. Other features include Microsoft Outlook integration, navigation control for long documents and a PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. publishing tool (not requiring Adobe Acrobat). In addition, users have full control over paragraph numbering, outlines, bulleted bul·let·ed adj. Printing Highlighted or set off with bullets: a bulleted list. lists and tables, with real-time previewing of formatting changes before they're done and the ability to view and edit formatting codes. CIRCLE #526 FOR MORE INFORMATION [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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