Absolute Beginner's Guide
to WordPerfect 11

Part I - Learning the Basics

Chapter 1: Getting Started and Finding Help
•  What is WordPerfect?
•  Getting WordPerfect Up and Running
•  Exploring 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

Chapter 2: Creating and Saving Documents
•  Creating Documents
    *  Typing Text
    *  Erasing Text
•  Moving Around in a Document
    *  Using the Mouse to Get Around
    *  Using the Keyboard to Get Around
•  Printing a Document
•  Saving Documents
    *  Saving Documents
    *  Saving to a Different File Format
•  Closing Documents

Chapter 3: Finding and Opening Documents
•  Getting Familiar with the Open File Dialog Box
    *  Opening a File
    *  Customizing the View
    *  Rearranging 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
    *  Installing Additional Conversion Filters
    *  Using WordPerfect Office's Conversion Utility
•  Organizing Files in Folders
    *  Creating New Folders
    *  Moving and Copying Files
    *  Renaming Files
    *  Deleting Files and Folders

Chapter 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
    *  Choosing a Zoom Setting
    *  Zooming in with the Mouse
    *  Zooming in on One Specific Area
•  Switching to 5.1 Classic Mode
•  Working with More Than One Document
•  Previewing and Printing Documents
    *  Switching to Print Preview
    *  Changing the Number of Copies
    *  Printing Specific Pages
•  Faxing and Emailing Documents
    *  Faxing Documents from WordPerfect
    *  Sending Document via Email

Chapter 5: Learning Basic Formatting
•  Emphasizing Important Text
•  Choosing the Right Font
    *  Selecting Fonts and Font Sizes
    *  Choosing a Font from the QuickFont 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
    *  Using the Symbols Dialog Box
    *  Using the Symbols Toolbar Button
    *  Using QuickCorrect
•  Working in Reveal Codes
    *  Editing Codes
    *  Printing Codes with a Document

Chapter 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 and Replacing Text and Codes
    *  Searching for Text
    *  Searching for Codes
•  Discovering the Power of QuickCorrect
    *  Adding and Deleting QuickCorrect Entries
    *  Customizing Format-As-You-Go
    *  Inserting SpeedLinks
    *  Creating QuickWord Entries

Part II - Making it Look Nice

Chapter 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
    *  Enabling Widow/Orphan Protection
    *  Using Block Protect
    *  Setting a Conditional End of Page

Chapter 8: Working with Pages
•  Inserting a Page Break
•  Changing Paper Size and Orientation
•  Subdividing Pages
•  Adding Page Numbers
    *  Inserting Page Numbers in a Predefined Position
    *  Inserting Page Numbers Manually
•  Adding a Header or Footer
    *  Creating a Header or Footer
    *  Working with Headers and Footers
•  Suppressing and Delaying Codes
    *  Using the Suppress Feature
    *  Inserting a Delay Code
•  Adding Borders Around Pages
•  Using the Make It Fit Feature

Chapter 9: Using Styles for Consistency
•  Understanding Styles
    *  Open Styles
    *  Paired Styles
•  Using QuickStyle to Create Your Own Styles
•  Using WordPerfect's Heading Styles
•  Building Your Own Styles
•  Editing Styles
    *  Revising Your Styles
    *  Customizing the Default Settings
•  Using QuickFormat to Duplicate Formatting

Part III - Organizing Information

Chapter 10: Creating and Formatting Tables
•  Creating Tables
•  Working with Tables
    *  Typing in Tables
    *  Adjusting Column Widths
    *  Adding Rows or Columns
    *  Deleting Rows or 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 Table 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
    *  ConvertingTables to Other Formats

Chapter 11: Creating Lists and Outlines
•  Working with Lists
    *  Creating Bulleted Lists
    *  Creating Numbered Lists
    *  Editing Lists
    *  Changing the Bullet or Numbering Styles
•  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

Chapter 12: Working with Graphics
•  Working with 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

Chapter 13: Sharing Data
•  Copying Data From Other Programs
•  Using the Clipbook Utility
    *  Loading the Clipbook Program
    *  Using the Clipbook
•  Using OLE to Link and Embed Data from Other Programs
    *  Using OLE to Create a Link to Existing Data
    *  Creating a New OLE Object
•  Opening/Importing Files from Other Programs
    *  Saving/Exporting Files to Other File Formats
    *  Installing Additional Conversion Filters
    *  Using Data From Unsupported Formats
•  Publishing Documents in PDF Format
•  Publishing Documents to XML

Part V - Automating Your Work

Chapter 14: Using the Merge Feature
•  Working with Data Files
    *  Creating a Data File
    *  Importing Data into Merge Data Files
•  Creating Form Files
•  Merging the Data and Form Files Together
    *  Creating Envelopes
    *  Creating Labels
•  Creating Fill-in-the-Blanks Forms

Chapter 15: Using the Address Book
•  The CorelCENTRAL Address Book
    *  Starting the CorelCENTRAL Address Book
    *  Adding Entries to an Address Book
    *  Creating New Address Books
•  Working with Address Book Entries
•  Customizing the CorelCENTRAL Address Book Window
•  Integrating with Microsoft Outlook
    *  Opening the Outlook Address Book
    *  Routing Documents with Outlook
•  Using Address Books with Merge
    *  Associate a Form File with an Address Book
    *  Edit an Association to an Address Book
•  Importing and Exporting Address Books

Chapter 16: Working with Templates
•  Using WordPerfect's Templates
    *  Filling in Personal Information
    *  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

Chapter 17: Creating and Playing Macros
•  What is a Macro?
•  Playing Macros
•  Running WordPerfect's Shipping Macros
•  Creating Macros
•  Editing Macros
•  Recording Several Sample Macros
    *  Creating a Signature Block Macro
    *  Creating a Document Information Footer Macro
    *  Creating a Fax Cover Sheet Macro

Chapter 18: Using WordPerfect's Legal Tools
•  Creating a Table of Contents
    *  Marking the Entries
    *  Defining the Table
    *  Generating the Table
•  Creating a Table of Authorities
    *  Marking the First Authority
    *  Marking Subsequent Authorities
    *  Defining the Table
    *  Generating the Table
•  Using Document Map to Navigate Through Long Documents
•  Reviewing Documents
    *  Making Comments as a Reviewer
    *  Responding to Comments as an Author
•  Comparing Documents
    *  Highlighting Changes to a Document Automatically
    *  Applying Redline and Strikeout Manually
    *  Removing Revision Marks
•  Creating Pleading Documents
    *  Creating Cases
    *  Creating and Editing Pleading Styles
    *  Publishing Pleadings to EDGAR Format

Chapter 19: Using the Task Manager
•  Launching the Task Manager
•  Selecting a Project from the Task Manager
•  Getting Help Through the Task Manager

Part VI - Appendices

Appendix A: Learning Quattro Pro Basics
•  The Quattro Pro Screen
    *  Starting Quattro Pro
    *  Learning the Quattro Pro Interface
•  Entering Data
    *  Entering Values and Labels
    *  Navigating Around the Notebook Window
•  Working with Cells
    *  Editing Cell Entries
    *  Selecting Cells
    *  Moving and Copying Information
•  Saving Your Work
•  Importing and Exporting Data
•  Getting Expert Assistance

Appendix B: Working with Formulas and Functions
•  Understanding Formulas
    *  Order of Operations
    *  Entering Formulas
•  Editing Formulas
•  Copying Formulas
•  Using QuickSum
•  Understanding Functions
•  Using the Formula Composer
•  Entering Spreadsheet Functions Manually

Appendix C: Formatting Your Spreadsheets
•  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 Column Width
    *  Adjusting Row Height
    *  Assigning Precise Dimensions to Columns and Rows
•  Formatting Values
•  Aligning Entries in Cells
•  Adding Emphasis to Cells
•  Protecting Cells
•  Joining Cells
•  Naming Cells
•  Using SpeedFormat

Appendix D: Understanding the WordPerfect Product Family
•  WordPerfect Office 11
    *  The Standard Version
    *  The Professional Version
    *  The Education Version
    *  The Trial Version
    *  WordPerfect Office 11 OEM
•  WordPerfect Family Pack 5
•  WordPerfect Productivity Pack
•  Places to Go For Help