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Understanding and Using WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows
19951226<p><strong>Understanding and using WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows</strong></p><p><strong>Author:</strong> Jonathan Bacon<br /><strong>Publication Year:</strong> 1995<br /><strong>Publisher:</strong> West Pub. Co.<br /><strong>Location:</strong> Minneapolis/St. Paul<br /><strong>Format:</strong> Print Book</p><p><strong>Overview:</strong></p><p><em>Understanding and using WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows</em> 1995 by Jonathan Bacon is a comprehensive guide to one of the most powerful and complex word processors of its era. This book was designed to take users from basic concepts to advanced features providing a thorough mastery of WordPerfect during a critical period when the software was transitioning to a fully-fledged Windows application.</p><p>It serves as both a self-paced tutorial and a detailed reference helping users navigate the extensive feature set of WordPerfect 6.1 which combined the robust formatting power of its DOS predecessors with the new graphical interface of Windows.</p><p><strong>Key Features & Content Coverage:</strong></p><ul><li><p><strong>Comprehensive Feature Tour:</strong> Covers the entire WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows feature set from fundamental formatting fonts and file management to advanced tools like styles tables macros and merge operations.</p></li><li><p><strong>Graphical Interface Focus:</strong> Explains how to use the new Windows-based interface including the menu bar button bar and other graphical elements that were a significant shift from the text-based DOS versions.</p></li><li><p><strong>Advanced Document Production:</strong> Detailed instruction on creating complex documents including features like columns outlines footnotes/endnotes and tables of contents.</p></li><li><p><strong>Graphics and Desktop Publishing:</strong> Guides users on integrating images and using WordPerfect's desktop publishing capabilities to create newsletters brochures and other visually rich documents.</p></li><li><p><strong>Practical Application:</strong> Likely includes step-by-step exercises real-world examples and projects to reinforce learning and demonstrate practical uses for the software's features.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Audience:</strong></p><p>This book was ideally suited for:</p><ul><li><p><strong>Office Professionals</strong> and <strong>Administrative Assistants</strong> who needed to master WordPerfect for their daily work.</p></li><li><p><strong>College and University Students</strong> in word processing or business application courses.</p></li><li><p><strong>Former DOS Users</strong> transitioning to the Windows version of WordPerfect.</p></li><li><p><strong>Self-learners</strong> seeking to build professional-level skills in the leading high-end word processor of the mid-1990s.</p></li></ul><p><strong>Historical Context:</strong></p><p>Published in 1995 this book arrived during the peak of the "Word Processor Wars." WordPerfect 6.1 for Windows was a crucial release aimed at reclaiming market share from Microsoft Word which had gained a strong lead with Windows. Learning this version was essential for millions of users in legal academic and corporate environments who were deeply invested in the WordPerfect platform but needed to adapt to the new Windows standard. This guide was a key resource for making that transition effectively.</p> West Publishing Compay paperback
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