From: eric.baatz@East.Sun.COM (Eric Baatz - Sun BOS Software)
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.wpcorp-l
Subject: WPWin 5.2 features (long)
Date: 19 Nov 1992 16:15:55 GMT
Organization: Sun Microsystems Inc. - BDC
Distribution: world
Reply-To: eric.baatz@East.Sun.COM
NNTP-Posting-Host: cabernet.east.sun.com

It is with considerable doubts that I post an article as long as
the following, but the list has shown some interest in such
information and I suspect that the following will be as good
as it gets until press release time.  Anyway, if I'm doing
something obnoxious, please email me about it.


From the December 1992 issue of "WordPerfect for Windows Magazine."

WordPerfect 5.2 for Windows

by Dave LeFevre

Most anniversaries are spent looking back over past accomplishments
and patting yourself on the back. WPCorp, on the other hand, is using
WPWin's one-year anniversary as an event to launch the latest upgrade
to that program. WordPerfect for Windows 5.2 should be hitting the
streets by the time you read this article. To order the upgrade,
licensed users of WPWin 5.1 can call 800/321-4566.


Note: Due to the lead time inherent in magazine publishing, this
article is based on facts as of press time. While we've taken care to
make sure all details given here are accurate, there may be some
slight changes resulting from the beta testing process. For current
information, call WPCorp's Information Services at 800/451-5151.


FILE COMPATIBILITY

One of the first questions you may ask is, "5.2? Will my WPWin 5.1 and
DOS WP5.1 files still be compatible?" The answer is absolutely Yes.
WPWin 5.2 uses the same file format as 5.1. The reason for the new
version number lies not in format change, but in improvements in three
other, principal areas: New Features, Enhancements and New Tools.
                                              
NEW FEATURES
                                  
Graphical Installation - One of the first things you'll notice about
5.2 is its Windows-based, graphical installation program. This lets
you install WPWin from within Windows and have your changes reflected
immediately. Performing a "Standard" install quickly gets your new
software loaded using WPWin's default settings.
                                   
If you prefer more control over where your files are stored, there's
also a "Custom" installation option. The first step in this process is
a series of questions regarding which files to install and where.
This lets you give all your answers at once and then let the program
do all the work.  A Minimal install is also provided for laptop and
notebook users, or anyone that wants basic WPWin functionality while
using the least amount of disk space.

0LE - Object Linking and Embedding is Windows 3.1's way of letting
programs share information. Imagine leaving a voice message in a
document you're creating for a co-worker, or including a video clip or
animation to illustrate a point. If this sounds like the future, think
again. The future is here.  Using OLE in Windows 3.1, you can do all
these things and more.

With version 5.2, WPWin is now an OLE "client?"  This lets you use any
Windows 3.1 OLE "server" application in conjunction with your
documents. For example, you can include Paintbrush graphics or .WAV
sound files in your work. Simply double-click one of these objects to
either edit or play it.
                              
QuickFinder - Have you ever written a letter to a someone or created a
report, but then been unable to remember where you put it? With the
current WordPerfect File Manager or even the Find option in WPWin's
Open dialog box, you can search for files using keywords, such as a
client's name. The process, however, could take quite some time if you
have to look through a lot of files. WPWin 5.2's new QuickFinder lets
you build an "index" to any group of files--speeding up the search
dramatically. You decide which files are to be indexed. Multiple
indexes can be created for different uses.  When you search for files,
whether by name or looking for specific words in the document, you'll
see results in a very few seconds. You can then take a peek at the
files in the list using WPWin's Viewer, or open them and go to work.

Mall Enabled - If you use an e-mall program to communicate with others
in your company, sending WP documents just got a lot easier. Mail
Enabling puts a new menu item under WPWin's File menu--your e-mail
program. Now you can send any open document by choosing this menu
option. You can insert selected text into a message, or attach an
entire document with your comments. Mail packages supported include
WordPerfect Mail for Windows and any other program following the VIM
or MAPI standards, such as cc:Mail, Microsoft Mail and daVinci mail.

Grammar Checker - Everyone knows that one of the best ways to improve
their writing is to have a proofreader. But not everybody has access
to an editor or English professor. Grammar checkers have addressed
this need.

WPWin 5.2 includes a copy of Grammatik 5 for Windows, one of the
best-selling and highest-rated grammar checkers in the industry.
Grammatik will appear as another menu item and offer a variety of
levels and user-definable rules for helping you improve your writing.
                   
Adobe Type Manager Fonts - Another exciting addition is a group of
Adobe PostScript Type 1 fonts created just for WPWin and the program
to make them work in Windows: Adobe Type Manager (ATM). Through a
special licensing arrangement with Adobe, WordPerfect can ship this
software with WPWin at no extra charge to its customers, giving you
access to a wide variety of great screen and printer fonts. These
fonts work not only with WPWin, but with any Windows application that
supports ATM.

Right Mouse Button - Have you wondered what that right button on your
mouse is supposed to do? In WPWin 5.2, there are two uses for it. The
first one has been there since the initial release. If you put the
mouse pointer over a graphics box and click the right button, a small
menu appears letting you edit various options.  With 5.2, you can also
click the right button over a Button Bar and see a complete menu of
all your other Button Bars. You can also edit existing Button Bars,
create a new one, change display options or turn off the Button Bar
altogether. This makes using and creating multiple Button Bars
wonderfully easy and lets you get your work done faster.
                                            
ENHANCEMENTS                               

Windows Printer Drivers - Previously with WPWin, you had to choose
between access to Windows fonts (using the Windows printer drivers)
and great paper size and type control (using WordPerfect's drivers).
With 5.2, you get the best of both using Windows drivers. You now have
the ability to include multiple paper sizes and orientations (portrait
or landscape) in the same document. This change also virtually
eliminates the annoying "Updating Printer" message previously seen
when changing orientations. In addition, if you do have to update
printer information, such as when you add new fonts to your system,
updating will take much less time.

Improved Spell Checking - WordPerfect's Speller utility has been
enhanced with a new interface. This is the result of extensive
usability testing. Improvements have also been made to the speed.

File Conversion - Support is now included for Microsoft's Word for
Windows 2.0 and Lotus' Ami Professional 2.0. An improved RTF converter
is also included for better file and DDE/OLE exchange with a variety
of Windows applications.

Bitmap Rotation - While you've always been able to rotate vector
graphics, such as those that ship with WPWin, with 5.2 you can now
rotate bitmap graphics created by graphics programs like Windows
Paintbrush. The rotation is available in 90 degree increments.

NEW TOOLS

Macros - Besides enhancing some of the existing macros, a number of
new macros ship with 5.2 that have been popular requests from our
users. Some have even appeared in the pages of this magazine.

The Envelope macro that came with the 4/30/92 interim release has been
enhanced to work with both WP and Windows printer drivers, allowing
quick envelope creation and printing regardless of your printer. It
also includes multiple return addresses and a selectable position for
the U.S. PostNet barcode.

A Glossary macro lets you create abbreviations for commonly used words
or phrases. You simply type the abbreviation in your document and run
the macro to insert the longer term in place of the abbreviation. For
example, if you type WP and run the macro, WP is replaced with
Wordperfect. A second macro is provided to let you edit your glossary
entries.

Those in the legal profession will appreciate the new Pleading macro
that quickly creates custom pleading formats.

A Memo macro walks you through the creation of memos, letters and
other basic business documents.

The DropCaps macro will be popular with many users. Drop Caps are
large letters at the beginning of paragraphs level with the top of the
first line.

These are only a few of the new macros that are shipping with WPWin
5.2. For more details, check the documentation that comes with the
upgrade.

Button Bars - Several new Button Bars will ship with WPWin 5.2. These
will group many common tasks like editing and merging into different
bars. Using the new right-mouse selecting capabilities, users will be
able to quickly use any of these Bars. You can, of course, edit any of
these Button Bars or create your own.

Some of the sample Button Bars include: Tables for creating and
editing tables; Font for quick access to Bold, Italic, Underline, and
other font attributes; Layout to set justification, tabs, indents,
margins, and styles; Tools for one-button access to the Speller,
Thesaurus, Grammar Checker, Quick Finder, and other useful document
tools; and Graphics to create and format graphics and text boxes and
lines.

WHAT COMES NEXT?

WordPerfect for Windows has always been a powerful and full-featured
Windows word processor. The improvements in the 4/30/92 interim
release, such as Drag-and-Drop manipulation of text and Zoom Edit,
further improved the product. When you add in the changes in 5.2, you
have a word processor that does everything you want--with ease and
power.

WPCorp has continued with its tradition of commitment to customers by
enhancing the product even further and directly addressing its users'
needs and desires. What a way to celebrate an anniversary!



Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU