About the Book
New owners of Hewlett-Packard,
Dell and Sony computers, you may find a surprise program on your hard drive.
Corel's WordPerfect 12 is now coming pre-installed on all models of HP,
Dell and Sony computers. This program is quickly becoming one of the most
popular word processing applications, already used by over 18 million people
worldwide, so it is worth learning! Special Edition Using WordPerfect 12
is the most comprehensive and up-to-date book on the subject and is backed
and promoted by WordPerfect Universe and wpwriter.com. You will be able
to learn and grow with this book, as it provides you with reference material
that will help you at all stages as you move towards software proficiency
on both WordPerfect 12 and WordPerfect 11. Use this book to first learn
the program's basic functions and then how to speed up your work using
the writing tools, increase your accuracy, automate document production
through the use of templates and generate mass mailings using the mail
merge function. This is all you need to learn and master WordPerfect 12
and 11!
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Table ofContents
Introduction.
I. Learning the Basics.
1. Getting Comfortable with WordPerfect.
Starting WordPerfect.
Touring the WordPerfect Screen.
Saving Time with Toolbars.
Creating Documents.
Typing Text.
Erasing Text.
Inserting Today's Date.
Understanding WordPerfect's Automatic
Proofreading Features.
Saving Documents.
Previewing and Printing Documents.
Switching to Print Preview.
Printing Documents.
Closing Documents.
Getting Help.
Getting Quick and Easy Help.
Choosing from the Help Topics.
Getting Help on the Web.
Helping Microsoft Word Users Make
the Transition.
Getting Help from the PerfectExpert.
Exiting WordPerfect.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
2. Opening and Editing Documents.
Finding and Opening Documents.
Understanding the Open File Dialog
Box
Previewing Files.
Changing to Another Folder.
Using QuickFinder to Locate Documents.
Opening a Copy of a Document.
Converting Documents on Open.
Getting Around in a Document.
Using the Mouse to Move Around.
Using the Keyboard to Move Around.
Working with Selected Text.
Selecting Text.
Deleting Text.
Moving and Copying Text.
Oops (Using Undo).
Zooming In on Your Text.
Using the Zoom Settings.
Zooming to Selected Text.
Using the Workspace Manager.
Working in the Microsoft Word Mode.
Switching to 5.1 Classic Mode.
Changing to the Legal Mode.
Working with Reveal Codes.
Editing More Than One Document.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
3. Understanding the Basics of Formatting.
Choosing the Right Font.
Selecting Fonts.
Selecting Font Sizes.
Selecting Recently Used Fonts by Using
QuickFonts.
Emphasizing Important Text.
Using Bold, Italic, and Underline.
Adding Color.
Using Other Font Effects.
Changing Margins by Using Guidelines.
Justifying Text.
Using QuickBullets.
Inserting Special Characters.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
4. Managing Your Files and Folders.
Organizing Files and Folders.
Selecting Files to Work With.
Adding Items to the Favorites Folder.
Managing Files and Folders.
Moving Files and Folders.
Copying Files and Folders.
Renaming Files and Folders.
Deleting Files and Folders.
Copying Files to a Floppy Disk/CD/DVD.
Sending Files via E-Mail.
Connecting to Network Drives.
Creating Shortcuts on the Desktop.
Viewing and Opening Internet Pages.
Protecting Sensitive Files.
Saving WordPerfect Files in a Different
Format.
Using Document Summaries.
Filling Out a Document Summary.
Customizing Document Summary Fields.
Setting Document Summary Options.
Customizing
Document Summary Settings.
Finding Missing Files by Using QuickFinder.
Performing a Basic Search.
Performing an Advanced Search.
Creating a Fast Search.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
5. Using the Writing Tools.
Spell Checking a Document.
Customizing Spell Checker.
Editing User Word Lists.
Using Other Dictionaries.
Running the Spell Utility.
Checking the Grammar in a Document.
Selecting a Different Checking Style.
Customizing Grammatik.
Generating Readability Reports.
Using WordPerfect's Thesaurus.
Looking Up Words in the Thesaurus.
Customizing the Thesaurus.
Using the Dictionary.
Searching the Dictionary.
Limiting Your Search Results.
Setting Dictionary Options.
Switching to a Different Language.
Searching for Text by Using Find and
Replace.
Searching for Codes.
Running Case-Sensitive Searches.
Other Find and Replace Options.
Unleashing the Power of QuickCorrect.
Adding and Removing QuickCorrect Entries.
Inserting SpeedLinks.
Customizing Format-As-You-Go.
Turning on SmartQuotes.
Setting Up QuickWords.
Using Variables.
Creating Variables.
Saving and Retrieving Variables.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
6. Printing, Faxing, and E-Mailing.
The Basics of Printing.
Selecting a Printer.
Previewing Printed Output.
Printing Multiple Copies.
Printing Specific Document Pages.
Controlling Print Jobs.
Using Print Options.
Main, Layout, and Advanced Options.
Two-Sided Printing.
Enlarging and Reducing Print Output.
Printing Envelopes, Labels, and Booklets.
Creating and Printing Envelopes.
Printing Labels.
Printing Booklets.
Using Custom Print Settings.
Faxing Documents.
Sending Documents via E-Mail.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
II. FORMATTING DOCUMENTS.
7. Formatting Lines and Paragraphs.
Aligning Text with Center and Flush
Right.
Setting Tabs.
Indenting Text.
Adjusting the Spacing Between Lines
and Paragraphs.
Keeping Text Together.
Enabling Widow/Orphan Protection.
Using Block Protect.
Setting a Conditional End of Page.
Inserting Line Numbers.
Adding Borders, Drop Shadows, and
Fills.
Adding Borders.
Adding Drop Shadows.
Choosing Fill Patterns.
Inserting Drop Caps.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
8. Formatting the Page.
Changing Margins.
Inserting Page Breaks.
Adding Page Numbers.
Inserting Page Numbers at the Top
or Bottom of the Page.
Switching to a Different Page-Numbering
Scheme.
Setting Page, Part, and Volume Numbers.
Inserting Page Numbers Elsewhere in
a Document.
Choosing Different Paper Sizes.
Subdividing Pages.
Adding Headers and Footers.
Suppressing and Delaying Codes.
Setting Up Columns.
Defining Columns.
Typing and Editing in Columns.
Hyphenating Words.
Using Make It Fit.
Adding Borders Around Pages.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
9. Formatting with Styles.
A Quick Overview of Styles.
Styles Versus Macros Versus QuickWords.
Using QuickFormat to Create Styles
On-the-Fly.
Understanding Styles.
Types of Styles.
Using WordPerfect's Styles.
Creating Custom Styles.
Creating QuickStyles.
Creating Styles.
Editing Styles.
Saving Styles.
Deleting Styles.
Using Styles Together.
Working with Styles from Other Files.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
III. ORGANIZING INFORMATION.
10. Working with Tables.
Understanding Tables.
Planning Tables.
Creating Tables.
Tools for Working with Tables.
Using SpeedFormat.
Converting Tabular Columns to Tables.
Converting Tables to Other Formats.
Working with Tables.
Moving Around in a Table.
Using QuickFill.
Selecting Text and Cells.
Deleting Text from Cells.
Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text
in Tables.
Deleting, Cutting, and Copying Tables.
Saving and Printing Tables.
Editing Table Structure.
Changing Column Widths.
Changing Table Size.
Joining and Splitting Cells.
Changing Row Structure.
Creating Header Rows.
Creating Skewed Rows and Columns.
Formatting Table Text.
Understanding Formatting Precedence.
Formatting Text in Columns.
Formatting Cells.
Formatting an Entire Table.
Changing Table Lines, Borders, and
Fills.
Understanding Default Line Styles.
Changing Cell Lines.
Turning Off Cell Lines.
Creating Custom Lines.
Changing Borders.
Changing Fills.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
11. Organizing Information with
Lists and Outlines.
Understanding Outlines.
Working with Bulleted and Numbered
Lists.
Using QuickBullets.
Creating Bulleted Lists.
Creating Numbered Lists.
Editing Lists.
Changing the Bullet or Numbering Style.
Working with Outlines.
Creating an Outline.
Understanding Outlines.
Editing Outline Text.
Hiding and Showing Outline Families.
Moving and Copying in an Outline.
Adjusting Outline Levels.
Renumbering an Outline.
Creating and Editing Outline Styles.
Creating Text Outline Headings.
Creating Outline Headings from a Numbered
Outline.
Adding Outline Headings to New or
Existing Text.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
IV. Working with Graphics.
12. Adding Graphics to Documents.
Inserting Graphic Images.
Inserting Clip Art.
Resizing and Moving Graphics.
Setting Border, Wrap, and Fill Options.
Using the Scrapbook.
Using Lines and Borders.
Inserting Horizontal and Vertical
Lines.
Adding Borders to Paragraphs and Pages.
Inserting Shapes.
Adding Line Shapes.
Adding Closed Object Shapes.
Adding Callout Shapes.
Using Watermarks.
Using Keyboard-Mouse Combinations.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
13. Customizing Graphic Shapes and
Images.
Making WordPerfect Text Work with
Graphic Objects.
Wrap Options.
Working with Graphic Layers.
Changing Size and Content Options.
Anchoring Images.
Using Align and Distribute.
Adding Captions.
Adding Text Boxes As Graphic Objects.
Creating Text Boxes.
Rotating Text.
Sticky Note Boxes.
Watermark Text Boxes.
Customizing Graphic Images.
Changing Box Contents.
Using Image Tools.
Editing Images in Presentations.
Importing Graphics.
Inserting Other Graphic Types.
Inserting Graphics from a Scanner.
Inserting Graphics from the Internet.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
14. Adding Drawings and TextArt.
Adding Drawings by Using Presentations.
Working with Draw.
Using Shapes in a Drawing.
Adding Text to a Drawing.
Modifying Text Appearance.
Adding Special Effects to Text.
Contouring Text to Shapes.
Editing WordPerfect Graphics in Presentations.
Editing Bitmap Graphics in Presentations.
Creating TextArt.
Creating TextArt Text.
Adding 2D TextArt Options.
Adding 3D TextArt Options.
Using TextArt in Documents.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
V. Integrating Information from
Other Sources.
15. Importing Data and Working with
Other Programs.
Moving Information in Windows.
Using the Clipboard.
Drag and Drop.
Copying and Pasting Between WordPerfect
Documents.
Copying and Pasting Between Programs.
Using the Clipbook Program.
Using OLE Linking and Embedding Options.
Working with Word and Other Word Processing
Documents.
Opening and Converting Files from
Other Word Processing Programs.
Using Data from Unsupported Formats.
Using WordPerfect's Conversion Utility.
Editing a Converted Document
Saving and Exporting to Other Word
Processing Programs.
Importing and Using Database Data.
Converting to WordPerfect Formats.
Linking Database Data.
Sorting Database Data in Tables.
Using Database Data with Merge.
Importing and Exporting a Database
to and from Tables.
Importing and Using Spreadsheet Data.
Converting Spreadsheet Data.
Linking Spreadsheet Data.
Using Spreadsheet Formulas in Tables.
Using Floating Cells.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
16. Inserting Charts.
Creating Data Charts.
Entering Data in Datasheets.
Importing Data into Datasheets.
Creating a Chart Based on a Table.
Choosing Chart Types.
Changing Chart Layout.
Adding Titles.
Adding and Modifying Legends.
Modifying X- and Y-Axis Labels and
Properties.
Editing Series Elements.
Modifying Other Chart Elements.
Creating Organization Charts.
Choosing an Org Chart Layout.
Adding and Removing Subordinates and
Co-workers.
Adding and Modifying Org Chart Box
Content.
Changing Org Chart Styles.
Collapsing and Zooming Org Chart Branches.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
VI. PUBLISHING DOCUMENTS.
17. Collaborating on Documents.
Inserting Document Comments.
Creating Comments.
Viewing and Working with Comments.
Using the Highlight Tool.
Removing Highlighting.
Changing the Highlight Color.
Reviewing Documents.
Making Revisions.
Reviewing a Marked-Up Document.
Routing Documents with Outlook.
Comparing Documents.
Using the Compare Documents Feature.
Customizing the Document Compare Feature.
Adding a Digital Signature.
Signing a Document with a Digital
Signature.
Selecting a Validation Method.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
18. Working with Large or Multipart
Documents.
Inserting Bookmarks.
Inserting a Bookmark.
Inserting QuickMarks.
Adding Footnotes and Endnotes.
Creating and Editing Footnotes.
Editing Footnotes.
Deleting Footnotes.
Moving Footnotes.
Adding Endnotes.
Formatting Footnotes.
Formatting Endnotes.
Adjusting Footnote/Endnote Numbers.
Converting Footnotes and Endnotes.
Simplifying a Complex Document with
Cross-References.
Marking References.
Marking Targets.
Generating Automatic Cross-References.
Creating a Cross-Reference to a Graphics
Box Counter.
Working with Master Documents and
Subdocuments.
Breaking Up an Existing Document into
Subdocuments.
Creating a Master Document.
Expanding and Condensing Master Documents.
Generating Document References in
Master Documents.
Formatting Tricks.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
19. Generating Tables, Indexes,
and Lists.
Using Document Map to Navigate Long
Documents.
Creating a Table of Contents.
Marking Text.
Using Heading Styles to Mark Text.
Defining Tables.
Generating Tables.
Creating a Table of Authorities or
a Bibliography.
Marking the First Authority.
Marking Subsequent Authorities.
Defining and Generating Tables.
Creating Indexes.
Creating Concordance Files.
Marking Index Entries by Hand.
Defining and Generating Indexes.
Assembling Lists.
Marking Entries.
Defining and Generating Lists.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
20. Interactive and Multimedia Documents.
Rethinking the Concept of Documents.
Creating Hypertext Links.
Creating Links Within Documents.
Linking to Documents.
Linking to Macros.
Creating Links to the Internet.
Using Automatic Hyperlinks.
Using SpeedLinks.
Creating, Editing, and Deleting Internet
Links.
Embedding Sounds in Documents.
Inserting Sounds.
Linking Sounds.
Recording Sounds.
Transcribing Recordings.
Embedding Video in Documents.
Publishing Interactive and Multimedia
Documents.
Creating Accessible Documents.
Understanding the Issues.
Corel's Commitment to Accessibility.
Adapting Documents for Accessibility.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
21. Publishing Documents on the
World Wide Web.
Understanding Web Documents.
WordPerfect and Web Document Languages.
Publishing WordPerfect Documents to
HTML.
Considerations in Publishing Documents
to the Web.
Preparing Documents for the Web.
Previewing a Web Document.
Setting Document Properties.
Working with Text.
Working with Fonts.
Using Outlines and Bullets.
Using Collaboration Tools.
Working with Graphics.
Using Hyperlinks.
Working with Tables.
Publishing to HTML.
Moving Files to a Web Server.
Modifying or Updating Published HTML
Documents
Publishing to PDF.
Preparing Documents for PDF.
Choosing PDF Options.
Using PDF Documents on the Web.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
22. Working with XML Documents.
Understanding XML.
What's in XML for You.
Defining XML.
WordPerfect's Approach to XML.
Creating an XML Document.
Choosing an XML Template.
Creating XML Document Content.
Working with the XML Editor.
Validating an XML Document.
Formatting an XML Document.
Understanding XML Layouts.
Creating an XML Layout.
Publishing an XML Document.
Saving an XML Document.
Printing an XML Document.
Distributing an XML Document.
Understanding Advanced XML Tasks.
Understanding DTD Files.
Compiling DTD Files.
Publishing WordPerfect Documents to
XML.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
VII. AUTOMATING EVERYDAY TASKS.
23. Building Documents with Templates.
Using WordPerfect's Templates.
Choosing a Project Template.
Filling In Personal Information.
Editing Personal Information.
Customizing WordPerfect's Templates.
Editing the Default Template.
Backing Up Templates Before Making
Revisions.
Revising WordPerfect Templates.
Creating New Templates.
Basing a Template on an Existing Document.
Basing a Template on Another Template.
Working with Projects and Categories.
Copying Objects from Other Templates.
Using Prompt Builder.
Working with Template Prompts.
Linking Prompts to Address Book Fields.
Inserting Personal Information in
a Template.
Customizing the Working Environment.
Associating Menus and Keyboards.
Associating Macros to Triggers.
Using Templates from Earlier Versions
of WordPerfect.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
24. Assembling Documents with Merge.
Getting Familiar with Merge Terminology.
Working with Data Files.
Creating Data Files.
Editing Field Names.
Converting Text Data Files to Tables
and Vice Versa.
Importing Data into Merge Data Files.
Adding Field Names to a Data File.
Creating Form Files.
Merging a Form Document with a Data
File.
Merging with the Address Book.
Creating Envelopes During a Merge.
Merging to Labels.
Merging to E-mail.
Merging to Tables.
Sorting and Selecting Records.
Sorting Data Files.
Selecting Records.
Creating Fill-in-the-Blanks Forms.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
25. Working with Address Books.
Working with Address Books.
Choosing Between WordPerfect and Outlook
Address Books.
Starting the WordPerfect Address Book.
Adding Address Book Entries.
Creating New Address Books.
Using Address Book Information in
WordPerfect.
Inserting Information into a Document.
Inserting Address Book Entries onto
Envelopes.
Inserting Information into a Label
Form.
Creating a Custom Format.
Working with Address Book Entries.
Customizing the Address Book Window.
Selecting Which Columns to Display.
Sorting Address Book Entries.
Filtering Address Book Entries.
Importing and Exporting Address Book
Entries.
Integrating with Microsoft Outlook.
Opening the Outlook Address Book.
Troubleshooting.
Project.
26. Using Experts and Macros.
Using the PerfectExpert.
Using the Pleading Experts.
Using the Pleading Expert Filler to
Create Cases.
Creating and Editing Pleading Styles.
Using Macros to Automate Repetitive
Tasks.
Playing Macros.
Running the Shipping Macros.
Creating Macros.
Creating Template Macros.
Creating QuickMacros.
Assigning Macros to Keystrokes, Toolbars,
and Menus.
Editing Macros.
Learning More About PerfectScript.
Using Macros from Previous Versions
of WordPerfect.
Visual Basic—Do You Need It?
Troubleshooting.
Project.
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