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Que's Absolute Beginner's Guide to WordPerfect 10 (includes three bonus chapters on Quattro Pro) Available in Jan. 2003

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  Absolute Beginners Guide
WordPerfect 10

Part I - Learning the Basics

    1. Getting Acquainted with WordPerfect

       Starting WordPerfect

       Getting Acqainted with the WordPerfect Screen

       Working with the Property Bar and Toolbars

       Using the Menus

       Getting Help

         Getting "Quick and Easy" Help

         Accessing the Help Topics

         Getting Help on the Web

        Helping Microsoft Word Users Make the Transition

       Exiting WordPerfect

2. Creating and Saving Documents

       Creating Documents

         Typing Text

         Erasing Text

         Inserting Today's Date

       Moving around in a document

        Using the mouse to get around

        Using the keyboard to get around

      Print a Document

      Saving documents

        Saving a document

        Saving  to a different format

3. Finding and Opening Documents

      Getting Familiar with the Open File Dialog Box

        Opening a File

        Customizing the View

        Arranging the File List

      Navigating Through Drives and Folders

      Searching for a File

        Listing Files by Type

        Listing Files by Modification Date

        Searching by File Name or Content

       Converting Documents on Open

       Organizing Files in Folders

        Creating new folders

        Moving and Copying Files

        Renaming Files

        Deleting Files

4. Revising Documents

      Selecting text

        Selecting Text with the Keyboard

        Selecting Text with the Mouse

      Moving and Copying Text

      Using Undo to Fix Your Mistakes

      Using the Zoom Feature

        Zooming in with the Mouse

        Zooming in on a Specific Area

      Working with More Than One Document

      Previewing and Printing Documents

        Switching to Print Preview

        Changing the Number of Copies

        Printing specific pages

        Faxing Documents from WordPerfect

        Sending Documents via Email

5. Basic Formatting

      Emphasizing Important Text

      Choosing the Right Font

        Selecting Fonts and Font Sizes

        Choosing a Fonts from the QuickFonts List

        Using Other Font Effects

      Changing Margins

        Using the Guidelines

        Adjusting the Left and Right Margins Using the Ruler

        Using the Page Setup Dialog Box

      Creating an Envelope

      Inserting Symbols

      Turning on Reveal Codes

6. Using the Writing Tools

      Recognizing WordPerfect's Automatic Proofreading Features

      Spell Checking a Document

      Checking for Grammatical Errors

      Looking up Words in the Thesaurus

      Using the Dictionary

      Switching to a Different Language

      Searching for Text and Codes

         Searching for text

         Searching for codes

      Discovering the Power of QuickCorrect

        Adding and deleting entries

         Customizing Format As You Go

        Inserting  SpeedLinks

        Creating QuickWord Entries

Part II - Making it Look Nice

    7. Working with Paragraphs

      Aligning Text

        Using Center and Flush Right

        Justifying Text

      Setting Tabs

      Indenting Text

      Adjusting the Spacing Between Lines and Paragraphs

        Adjusting the Line Spacing

        Adjusting the Space Between Paragraphs

      Keeping Text Together

        Widow/orphan protection

        Block Protect

        Conditional End of Page

8. Working with Pages

      Inserting a Page Break

      Changing to a different paper size

      Subdividing pages

      Adding page numbers

        Inserting a page number at a predefined position

        Inserting a page number anywhere in a document

      Adding a header or footer

        Creating headers and footers

        Working with headers and footers

      Suppressing and delaying formatting

        Using the Suppress Feature

        Inserting a Delay Code

      Adding Borders Around Pages

      Using Make It Fit

9. Using Styles for Consistency

      Understanding Styles

        Explaining Open Styles

        Explaining Paired Styles

      Using QuickStyle to Create Your Own Styles

      Using WordPerfect's Heading Styles

      Building Your Own Styles

      Editing Styles

      Using QuickFormat

Part III - Organizing Information

    10. Tables

      Creating Tables

      Working with Tables

        Typing in tables

        Adjusting column widths

        Adding  rows and columns

        Deleting rows and columns

        Joining and splitting cells

      Formatting Tables, Columns and Cells

        Formatting the entire table

        Formatting text in columns

        Formatting rows

        Formatting cells

        Changing lines, fills and borders

          Using SpeedFormat

          Changing the Lines

          Changing the Fill Pattern

          Choosing A Different Border

      Using WordPerfect Tables for Calculations

        Using QuickSum

        Inserting formulas

        Inserting functions

      Converting text to a table, or a table to text

        Converting tabular columns to tables

        Converting tables to other formats

11.  Lists and Outlines

      Working with Lists

        Creating Bulleted Lists

        Creating Numbered Lists

        Editing Lists

        Changing the Bullet or Numbering Style

      Working with Outlines

        Creating Outlines

        Using the Outline Property Bar

        Editing an Outline

          Inserting Items in an Existing Outline

          Rearranging Outline Items

          Promoting/Demoting Outline Items

        Collapsing and Expanding Outlines

        Changing the Outline Style

Part IV - Adding Visuals

    12. Working with Graphics

      Inserting Graphic Lines

        Inserting standard lines

        Customizing graphic lines

      Inserting Graphic Images

        Inserting Clip Art

        Moving and Sizing an Image

        Importing Graphics

          Inserting other graphic types

          Using images from a scanner

          Using images from the Internet

        Creating Text Boxes

        Setting border, wrap and fill options

          Wrapping text around graphic boxes

          Adding borders to graphic boxes

          Adding fills to graphic boxes

        Adding watermarks

        Inserting shapes

          Adding line shapes

          Adding closed object shapes

          Adding callout shapes

        Layering graphics

13. Using Data from other Sources

      Copying Data from Other Programs

      Using Corel's Clipbook

        Loading the Clipbook Program

        Using the Clipbook

        Managing Clipboards

      Using OLE to Link and Embed Data from Other Programs

        Creating New OLE Objects

        Creating an OLE Link to Existing Data

      Converting files to and from different formats

        Opening files from other programs

        Saving files in a different format

        Installing the additional conversion filters

Part V - Automating Your Work

    14. Using  the Merge Feature

      Working with Data Files

        Creating a Data File

        Importing Data into Merge Data Files

      Creating Form Files

      Merging the Two Files Together

        Creating Envelopes and Labels

        Merging to E-Mail

      Creating a Fill-in-the-Blanks Form

15. Using the Address Book

      Creating an address book

      Adding entries to an address book

      Working with Address Book entries

      Opening other address books

      Importing and Exporting Address Books

      Arranging the Information

      Merging with the Address Book

        Associate a form file with an address book

        Edit an association to an Address Book

16. Working with Templates

      Using WordPerfect's Templates

        Filling in Personal Information

        Answering the Disable Macro Message

        Using the PerfectExpert Panel

      Customizing WordPerfect's Templates

        Backing up the Default Template

        Editing the Default Template

        Editing the WordPerfect Templates

      Downloading and Installing Templates

      Converting an Existing Document to a Template

17. Creating and Playing Macros

      Playing  Macros

      Creating Macros

      Editing Macros

      Recording Several Sample Macros

18. Using the Task Manager

      Starting Task Manager

      Selecting Projects

Appendix A: Learning Quattro Pro Basics

    The Quattro Pro Screen

    Entering data

       Entering values and labels

       Using QuickFill

    Navigating Around in the Notebook Window

    Editing cell entries

    Selecting Cells

    Moving and copying information

    Saving Your Work

    Importing and Exporting Data

    Getting Expert Assistance

       Getting Help as You Work

       Displaying the Help Topics

       Getting Help on the Web

       Helping Microsoft Excel Users Make the Transition

Appendix B: Formatting Your Spreadsheet

    Inserting, Clearing and Deleting Cells, Rows and Columns

       Inserting Rows and Columns

       Clearing the Contents

       Deleting Cells, Rows and Columns

    Adjusting column width and row height

       Adjusting the Column Width Using the Mouse

       Adjusting the Row Height Using the Mouse

       Entering Precise Measurements in a Dialog Box

    Formatting Values

      Aligning Entries in Cells

      Adding Emphasis to Cells

    Protecting Cells

    Joining Cells

    Naming Cells

    Using SpeedFormat

Appendix C: Working with Formulas and Functions

      Understanding formulas

        Order of Operations

        Entering Formulas

      Editing Formulas

      Copying Formulas

      Using Relative And Absolute Cell Addresses

      Understanding Functions

      Using the Formula Composer

      Using QuickSum

Appendix D: Understanding the WordPerfect Product Family

       The Full Suite

        The Standard Version

        The Professional Version

        The Academic Version

        The Trial Version

       Corel Family Pack

       Corel Productivity Pack

       Places to Go For Help

 

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