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Internet/System
Which version of WP12 should I buy?
Installing Quick View in WP11 or WP12
Downloading Corel's Migration Manager

Downloading WPLOOK from the WP10 SDK
Extracting Selected Files from Service Packs
Configuring QuickView Plus for Internet Explorer
Installing WPO2002 without Internet Explorer 5.5
Learn How  Operating Systems Work
Removing WP when it isn't in Control Panel
Speeding up your modem in Win95
Working Around  Windows  Annoyances
Windows Keyboard Shortcuts
Downloading Corel's Knowledge Base
Diff  in a Typical Install of Std. and Prof. WPO2K
Diff in the Custom Install of Std. and Prof. WPO2K
Setting Netscape as the Default Browser
Troubleshooting Damaged Documents in Win98
Removing Stubborn Windows Icons from the Desktop
Changing the Load Order of DAD Programs
Removing  a Previous Release of WordPerfect 7
 

Writing Tools
 Using the WP6.1 MOR file with WP7
 Converting a WP6.1  Dictionary to a WP7  Word List
 Converting a WP6.0 Dictionary to a WP8 Word List
Using WP5.1  Dictionaries in WP7
Copying a  Customized WP7 Dictionary to WP8
Installing an Enhanced Thesaurus in WP8
Installing Additional Language Support
WP10 AutoReplace Doesn't Add Words to Word List
WP10 Spell Ck, Grammatik, Thesaurus Greyed Out

 Files,  Formats & Conversions
Stripping out Word codes
What is EDGAR?
 How to Edit HTML Files in WP as ASCII DOS Text
Publishing to PDF causes file bloat
Adding Import/Export Filters in WPO2000
Repair Corrupted Files with wp8rest.exe
Using WP5.1 files in a newer version of Word or WP
Converting Descriptive Filenames to Long Filenames
Converting Word 97/2000 Documents to WP8 Format
Find Now, Advanced Find Missing in WP10
 

 Outlines/Paragraph Numbers
 Using Paragraph Numbers in HTML
Changing the Dot Leader Character
What is the Highest Number that can be used?
 

 Fonts/Special Characters
 Printing the  list of WordPerfect characters
Accessing the Euro Symbol in Bitstream Fonts
List of Fonts that are Installed with WP8
POSTNET Barcode and CASS Certification
The Numbers on the WP10 Ruler Don't Display
 

 Abbreviations/QuickWords
 Transferring QuickWords from WP8 to WP9
 Transferring QuickWords from WP7 to WP8
 Copying Abbreviations from WPWin6.1 & WP7 to WP8
 Copying Abbreviations from WPWin6.x & WP7 to WP8
 Disabling em-dash and en-dash conversion
 Extracting QuickWords to import to another program
 Inserting Graphics with  QuickWords
 Expanding QuickWords w/out the Spacebar or Tab Key
 

 Tables/Floating Cells
 Echoing Text in Floating Cells
 Concatenating Text Strings
 Convert a Table with Header Rows into a Merge Table
 Sorting dd/mm/yy Dates in a Table
Shading Alternate Rows
 Converting Math Columns from Earlier Versions
Speed up Data Entry with Locked Cells

Macros/Merge
Creating Monthly and Yearly Calendars
Creating Typographic Spaces
How to AppExecute a DOS Program in a Window
Add Macros to the Menu Bar
How to Exceed the Merge Field Limit of 255 Char.
Sorting a List by the Last Name
Saving a Custom Sort
 Exporting CorelCENTRAL  Info to a Merge Data File
 

Styles/Templates
WordPerfect Styles Defined
Set a Style to Follow
Creating Templates (very brief)
 Jim Shackelford's Template Tutorial
Creating a Monthly Calendar
Changing Personal Information
Modifying the Pleading Template for CA Rulings
Downloading/ Installing WordPerfect 10 Templates

Customize WP
Changing the Document Screen Color in WP9
Changing the Default Date Style
List of  Features That Can Be Added to Toolbars
Rearranging Toolbar Buttons
Adding Menus to the Menu Bar
Sorting File Names in the Open Dialog Box
Creating a New Toolbar Based on an Existing Toolbar
Copying WP6.1 and WP7 Toolbars into WP8
Migrate Custom Page Definitions to WP9 with SP4
Printing Custom Keyboard Shortcuts in WP10

Address Book
 Networking CorelCentral Address Book 9
 Importing a Networked AB8 into a Networked AB9
Sharing Address Books in CorelCENTRAL8
Accessing WP8 AB entries from CorelCentral AB9
Publishing the Contacts List in HTML
Exporting the Address Book for Travel
Keeping  Data Updated when Copying Between ABs
Protecting Your CorelCENTRAL 8 Address Book
Rearranging Address Book Fields
CorelCENTRAL8, PalmPilot and the Address Book
Custom Fields Don't Show in CC9 Address Books
 

Melting Pot
Temporarily Hide Text from Printing
Moving Text Between Open Documents 
Setting Measurements in Points
Moving Graphics with the Keyboard Arrow Keys
Indenting Long ToC Entries - Set Apart From Page #s
Searching More Than One Folder with QuickFinder
Use Screen Captures in Documentation
Print Thumbnail Images of a Document
Selecting a Word in WP10 Inclues the Space After It
 

Trellix
 
Printing Trellix Web Pages in Netscape
Font Changes when Exporting to HTML
Extra Space when Exporting to HTML
Using Font Substitutions in Trellix Documents
 

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