Absolute Beginner's Guide to WordPerfect 12

by Acklen, Laura

• ISBN13: 9780789732422
• ISBN10: 0789732424
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-07-29
• Publisher: Que Pub

Summary

Highlights new features, provides tips and tricks, and shows readers how to get the most out of WordPerfect 12.

Author Biography

Laura Acklen was contributing editor for WordPerfect for Windows magazine for four years

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
I Learning the Basics	7	(106)
1 Getting Started and Finding Help	9	(12)
What Is WordPerfect?	10	(1)
Getting WordPerfect Up and Running	10	(1)
Exploring the WordPerfect Screen	10	(3)
Working with the Property Bar and Toolbars	13	(2)
Using the Menus	15	(1)
Getting Help	15	(6)
Getting "Quick and Easy" Help	16	(1)
Accessing the Help Topics	17	(1)
Getting Help on the Web	17	(2)
Helping Microsoft Word Users Make the Transition	19	(2)
2 Creating, Saving, and Printing Documents	21	(14)
Creating Documents	22	(2)
Typing Text	22	(1)
Erasing Text	23	(1)
Moving Around in a Document	24	(3)
Using the Mouse to Get Around	24	(2)
Using the Keyboard to Get Around	26	(1)
Printing a Document	27	(1)
Saving Documents	28	(7)
Saving and Closing Documents	28	(2)
Saving to a Different File Format	30	(2)
Closing Documents	32	(3)
3 Finding and Opening Documents	35	(16)
Getting Familiar with the Open File Dialog Box	36	(3)
Opening a File	36	(1)
Customizing the View	37	(1)
Rearranging the File List	38	(1)
Navigating Through Drives and Folders	39	(1)
Searching for a File	40	(4)
Listing Files by Type	41	(1)
Listing Files by Modification Date	41	(2)
Searching by Filename or Content	43	(1)
Converting Documents on Open	44	(2)
Installing Additional Conversion Filters	44	(1)
Using the WordPerfect Office Conversion Utility	45	(1)
Organizing Files in Folders	46	(5)
Creating New Folders	46	(1)
Moving and Copying Files	47	(1)
Renaming Files	48	(1)
Deleting Files and Folders	49	(2)
4 Revising Documents	51	(20)
Selecting Text	52	(1)
Selecting Text with the Keyboard	52	(1)
Selecting Text with the Mouse	52	(1)
Moving and Copying Text	53	(2)
Using Undo to Fix Your Mistakes	55	(1)
Using the Zoom Feature	56	(3)
Zooming In with the Mouse	57	(1)
Zooming In on a Specific Area	58	(1)
Switching to 5.1 Classic Mode	59	(3)
Switching to the Blue Screen	59	(2)
Switching to the WordPerfect 5.1 Keyboard	61	(1)
Working with More Than One Document	62	(1)
Previewing and Printing Documents	63	(8)
Switching to Print Preview	64	(1)
Changing the Number of Copies	65	(1)
Printing Specific Pages	65	(1)
Faxing Documents from WordPerfect	66	(1)
Sending Documents via Email	67	(4)
5 Learning Basic Formatting	71	(18)
Emphasizing Important Text	72	(1)
Choosing the Right Font	72	(5)
Selecting Fonts and Font Sizes	73	(2)
Choosing a Font from the QuickFonts List	75	(1)
Using Other Font Effects	76	(1)
Changing Margins	77	(3)
Using the Guidelines to Adjust Margins	77	(1)
Adjusting the Left and Right Margins Using the Ruler	78	(1)
Using the Page Setup Dialog Box	79	(1)
Creating an Envelope	80	(2)
Inserting Symbols	82	(3)
Using the Symbols Dialog Box	83	(1)
Using the Sysmbols Toolbar Button	83	(1)
Using QuickCorrect	84	(1)
Working in Reveal Codes	85	(4)
Turning on Reveal Codes	85	(2)
Printing the Codes	87	(2)
6 Using the Writing Tools	89	(24)
Recognizing WordPerfect's Automatic Proofreading Features	90	(1)
Spell Checking a Document	91	(2)
Checking for Grammatical Errors	93	(3)
Looking Up Words in the Thesaurus	96	(2)
Using the Dictionary	98	(1)
Switching to a Different Language	99	(2)
Searching and Replacing Text and Codes	101	(4)
Searching for Text	101	(2)
Searching for Codes	103	(2)
Discovering the Power of QuickCorrect	105	(10)
Adding and Deleting QuickCorrect Entries	106	(1)
Customizing Format-As-You-Go	107	(1)
Inserting SpeedLinks	108	(1)
Creating QuickWord Entries	109	(4)
II Making It Look Nice	113	(50)
7 Working with Paragraphs	115	(16)
Aligning Text	116	(3)
Using Center and Flush Right	116	(1)
Justifying Text	116	(3)
Setting Tabs	119	(4)
Turning on the Ruler	120	(1)
Clearing the Default Tabs	120	(1)
Setting New Tabs	121	(1)
Changing the Tab Type	121	(1)
Editing Tab Settings	122	(1)
Indenting Text	123	(2)
Adjusting the Spacing Between Lines
and Paragraphs	125	(1)
Adjusting the Line Spacing	126	(1)
Adjusting the Spacing Between Paragraphs	127	(1)
Keeping Text Together	127	(4)
Enabling Widow/Orphan Protection	128	(1)
Using Block Protect	128	(1)
Setting a Conditional End of Page	128	(3)
8 Working with Pages	131	(20)
Inserting a Page Break	132	(1)
Changing Paper Size and Orientation	133	(1)
Subdividing Pages	134	(2)
Adding Page Numbers	136	(4)
Inserting Page Numbers in a Preset Position	136	(2)
Inserting Page Numbers Manually	138	(2)
Adding a Header or Footer	140	(3)
Creating a Header or Footer	140	(2)
Working with Headers and Footers	142	(1)
Suppressing and Delaying Formatting	143	(3)
Using the Suppress Feature	144	(1)
Inserting a Delay Code	144	(2)
Adding Borders Around Pages	146	(3)
Using the Make It Fit Feature	149	(2)
9 Using Styles for Consistency	151	(12)
Understanding Styles	152	(1)
Open Styles	152	(1)
Paired Styles	152	(1)
Using QuickStyle to Create Your Own Styles	153	(1)
Using WordPerfect's Existing Heading Styles	154	(2)
Building Your Own Styles	156	(1)
Editing Styles	157	(2)
Revising Your Styles	157	(1)
Customizing the Default Settings	158	(1)
Using QuickFormat	159	(4)
III Organizing Information	163	(46)
10 Creating and Formatting Tables	165	(28)
Creating Tables	166	(2)
Working with Tables	168	(4)
Typing in Tables	168	(1)
Adjusting the Column Widths	168	(2)
Adding Rows and Columns	170	(1)
Deleting Rows or Columns	171	(1)
Joining and Splitting Cells	171	(1)
Formatting Tables, Columns, and Cells	172	(7)
Formatting the Entire Table	173	(1)
Formatting Text in Columns	174	(1)
Formatting Rows	175	(2)
Formatting Cells	177	(2)
Changing Lines, Fills, and Borders	179	(5)
Using SpeedFormat	179	(1)
Changing the Lines	180	(3)
Changing the Fill Pattern	183	(1)
Choosing a Table Border	184	(1)
Using WordPerfect Tables for Calculations	184	(6)
Using QuickSum	184	(2)
Inserting Formulas	186	(2)
Inserting Functions	188	(2)
Converting Text to a Table, or a Table to Text	190	(3)
Converting Tabular Columns to Tables	190	(1)
Converting Tables to Other Formats	191	(2)
11 Creating Lists and Outlines	193	(16)
Working with Lists	194	(5)
Creating Bulleted Lists	194	(2)
Creating Numbered Lists	196	(1)
Editing Lists	197	(1)
Changing the Bullet or Numbering Style	197	(2)
Working with Outlines	199	(12)
Creating Outlines	200	(1)
Using the Outline Property Bar	201	(1)
Editing an Outline	201	(1)
Inserting Items in an Existing Outline	202	(1)
Rearranging Outline Items	202	(2)
Collapsing and Expanding Outlines	204	(1)
Changing the Outline Style	205	(4)
IV Adding Visuals	209	(46)
12 Working with Graphics	211	(28)
Working with Graphic Lines	212	(5)
Inserting Standard Lines	212	(1)
Customizing Graphic Lines	213	(4)
Inserting Graphic Images	217	(7)
Inserting Clip Art	217	(2)
Moving and Sizing an Image	219	(1)
Importing Graphics	220	(1)
Inserting Other Graphic Types	221	(1)
Using Images from a Scanner	222	(1)
Using Images from the Internet	223	(1)
Creating Text Boxes	224	(1)
Setting Border, Wrap, and Fill Options	225	(4)
Wrapping Text Around Graphics Boxes	225	(2)
Adding Borders to Graphics Boxes	227	(1)
Adding Fills to Graphics Boxes	228	(1)
Adding Watermarks	229	(4)
Inserting Shapes	233	(4)
Adding Line Shapes	234	(1)
Adding Closed Object Shapes	235	(1)
Adding Callout Shapes	236	(1)
Layering Graphics	237	(2)
13 Sharing Data	239	(16)
Copying Data from Other Programs	240	(1)
Using Corel's Clipbook	240	(3)
Loading the Clipbook Program	241	(1)
Using the Clipbook	241	(2)
Using OLE to Link and Embed Data from Other Programs	243	(3)
Using OLE to Create a Link to Existing Data	244	(1)
Creating a New OLE Object	245	(1)
Opening (or Importing) Files from Other Programs	246	(4)
Saving (or Exporting) to Other File Formats	247	(1)
Installing Additional Conversion Filters	248	(1)
Using Data from Unsupported Formats	249	(1)
Publishing Documents to PDF	250	(1)
Publishing Documents to XML	251	(4)
V Automating Your Work	255	(94)
14 Using the Merge Feature	257	(20)
Working with Data Files	258	(5)
Creating a Data File	258	(4)
Importing Data into Merge Data Files	262	(1)
Creating Form Files	263	(5)
Merging the Data and Form Files Together	268	(5)
Creating Envelopes	270	(1)
Creating Labels	270	(3)
Creating Fill-in-the-Blank Forms	273	(4)
15 Using the Address Book	277	(18)
The Address Book	278	(4)
Starting the WordPerfect Address Book	278	(1)
Adding Entries to an Address Book	279	(2)
Creating New Address Books	281	(1)
Working with Address Book Entries	282	(2)
Customizing the Address Book Window	284	(3)
Integrating with Outlook	287	(3)
Opening the Outlook Address Book	287	(1)
Routing Documents with Outlook	288	(2)
Using Address Books with Merge	290	(1)
Associate a Form File with an Address Book	291	(1)
Edit an Association to an Address Book	291	(1)
Importing and Exporting Address Books	291	(4)
16 Working with Templates	295	(14)
Using WordPerfect's Templates	296	(4)
Filling in Personal Information	297	(1)
The Disable Macro Message	298	(1)
Using the PerfectExpert Panel	298	(2)
Customizing WordPerfect's Templates	300	(3)
Backing Up the Default Template	300	(1)
Editing the Default Template	301	(1)
Editing the WordPerfect Templates	302	(1)
Downloading and Installing Templates	303	(2)
Converting an Existing Document to a Template	305	(1)
Working with WordPerfect OfficeReady Browser	306	(3)
17 Creating and Playing Macros	309	(14)
What Is a Macro?	310	(1)
Playing Macros	310	(2)
Running WordPerfect's Shipping Macros	312	(3)
Creating Macros	315	(2)
Editing Macros	317	(1)
Recording Several Sample Macros	318	(5)
Creating a Signature Block Macro	318	(1)
Creating a Document Identification Footer	319	(1)
Creating a Fax Cover Sheet	320	(3)
18 Using WordPerfect's Legal Tools	323	(26)
Creating a Table of Contents	324	(6)
Marking the Entries	324	(3)
Defining the Table	327	(1)
Generating the Table	328	(2)
Creating a Table of Authorities	330	(6)
Marking the First Authority	330	(2)
Marking Subsequent Authorities	332	(1)
Defining the Table	333	(1)
Generating the Table	334	(2)
Using Document Map to Navigate Long Documents	336	(1)
Reviewing Documents	337	(3)
Making Comments as a Reviewer	337	(2)
Responding to Comments as the Author	339	(1)
Comparing Documents	340	(3)
Highlighting Changes in a Document Automatically	340	(1)
Applying Redline and Strikeout Manually	341	(2)
Removing Revision Marks	343	(1)
Creating Pleading Documents	343	(8)
Creating and Editing Cases	344	(2)
Creating and Editing Pleading Styles	346	(1)
Publishing Pleadings to EDGAR Format	347	(2)
VI Appendixes	349	(45)
A Learning Quattro Pro Basics	351	(12)
The Quattro Pro Screen	352	(2)
Starting Quattro Pro	352	(1)
The Quattro Pro Interface	352	(2)
Entering Data	354	(1)
Entering Values and Labels	354	(1)
Navigating Around the Notebook Window	355	(1)
Working with Cells	355	(4)
Editing Cell Entries	355	(1)
Selecting Cells	356	(2)
Moving and Copying Information	358	(1)
Saving Your Work	359	(1)
Importing and Exporting Data	360	(1)
Getting Expert Assistance	361	(2)
B Working with Formulas and Functions in Quattro Pro	363	(14)
Understanding Formulas	364	(3)
Order of Operations	364	(1)
Entering Formulas	365	(2)
Editing Formulas	367	(1)
Copying Formulas	367	(2)
Using QuickSum	369	(1)
Understanding Functions	370	(1)
Using the Formula Composer	371	(2)
Entering Spreadsheet Functions Manually	373	(4)
C Formatting Your Spreadsheets	377	(14)
Inserting, Clearing, and Deleting Cells, Rows, and Columns	378	(2)
Inserting Rows and Columns	378	(1)
Clearing the Contents	379	(1)
Deleting Cells, Rows, and Columns	379	(1)
Adjusting Column Width and Row Height	380	(3)
Adjusting Column Width	380	(1)
Adjusting Row Height	381	(1)
Assigning Precise Dimensions to Columns and Rows	382	(1)
Formatting Values	383	(1)
Aligning Entries in Cells	384	(1)
Adding Emphasis to Cells	385	(1)
Protecting Cells	386	(1)
Joining Cells	387	(1)
Naming Cells	388	(1)
Using SpeedFormat	389	(2)
D Understanding the WordPerfect Product Family	391	(3)
WordPerfect Office 12	392	(2)
The Standard Version	392	(1)
The Professional Version	392	(1)
The Education Edition	393	(1)
The Trial Version	393	(1)
WordPerfect Office 12 OEM	393	(1)
WordPerfect Productivity Pack	394	(1)
Places to Go for Help	394	(1)
Index	395