[mso] Re: Suggestions needed from Word Perfect converts
- From: "Glenda Wells" <gwells@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <mso@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 Sep 2003 09:19:29 -0400
Hi Linda.
I grew up on WP 5.0 for DOS and that's the group I converted to Word
about 9 years ago. The one thing they loved was keyboard shortcuts.
The other thing they liked most about WP was Reveal Codes. That showed
them the on/off switches for formatting and tabs (actually very much
like basic HTML). The closest thing I find in XP is Reveal Formatting
that displays along the right.
The various views in Word will be of interest also. Encourage them to
use Print Layout so they can see what the finished product will be like.
I don't think mail merge is all that different but they will need to
know how to format merged fields and how to turn on and off field codes.
Think of WP users as somewhat more technical than the typical
mouser/word user and show them the underpinnings.
Good luck. This is a tough group to convert.
/g
-----Original Message-----
From: Linda F. Johnson [mailto:linda@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]=20
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 6:12 AM
To: MSO Freelist Group
Subject: [mso] Suggestions needed from Word Perfect converts
Hey gang...I need some input from any of you who converted from Word
Perfect to Word....
I have a job Monday teaching Word to a secretarial pool full of women
who have been forced to switch from Word Perfect and are NOT happy (does
this sound like heaven or what? Lol)
Anyway...if anyone knows of the things that are most different and cause
the most problems when you switch, I would love some advanced warning of
what I am to expect....I know Styles are one thing I have to teach them
and I know macros from Word Perfect cannot be converted, but must be
made anew in Word...but that's about all I know, since I've hardly ever
even seen Word Perfect
Any input would be greatly appreciated...thanks.
Linda
Publisher ~ ABC ~ All 'Bout Computers
Owner ~ Linda's Computer Stop http://personal-computer-tutor.com
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