Microsoft KB Archive/140531

= What's new in Word version 7.0 for Windows 95 =

Article ID: 140531

Article Last Modified on 8/17/2005

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Word 95 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q140531



SUMMARY
This article assumes that you are familiar with an earlier version of Word for Windows and that you want more information to help you decide if you should upgrade to Word 7.0.

If you do not own an earlier version of Word for Windows and want general information about Word, see the Microsoft Word site on the World Wide Web at

http://www.microsoft.com/word/

or call the Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426-9400. If you are outside the United States, contact the Microsoft subsidiary for your area. To locate your subsidiary, see the Microsoft World Wide Offices Web site at:

http://www.microsoft.com/worldwide/



New Features in Word 7.0 for Windows 95

 * Answer Wizard

Step-by-step answers

Explanations and examples

Programming Reference
 * Automatic Borders

Add a border automatically as you type
 * Automatic Text Correction

Replace text with symbols

Correct CAPS LOCK key errors

Correct plural and possessive words

Add words you don't want Microsoft Word to change
 * Automatic Headings

Automatically apply a Heading style as you type
 * Automatic Numbered or Bulleted Lists

Automatically apply numbers or bullets as you type
 * Automatic Ordinal Numbers and Fractions

Makes ordinal numbers and fractions easier to read
 * Easier Document Retrieval and Management

Open or find documents

Preview documents

Manage documents

Search for documents

Find Fast
 * More IntelliSense

Format text while you type

Find and replace word forms

Check spelling while you type

Correct text while you type
 * New Word Templates

Three families of templates

Placeholder text helps you get started

Templates are organized in categories
 * TipWizard

Suggests better ways to complete your tasks
 * Word as an E-mail Editor

Use Word in electronic mail

Emphasize important text

Automatically sign messages

Mark changes

Make electronic mail messages look great

System Requirements
To use Microsoft Word for Windows 95, you need the following:
 * An industry-standard computer with a 386DX or higher processor
 * Microsoft Windows 95 operating system or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation operating system version 3.51 or later (will not run on earlier versions of Windows)
 * 6 MB of memory for use on Windows 95; 12 MB of memory for use on Windows NT Workstation; additional memory needed for WordMail
 * Hard disk space required: 8 MB for compact installation; 16 MB for typical installation; 35 MB for custom (maximum) installation
 * One 3.5-inch high-density disk drive
 * VGA or higher-resolution video adapter (SVGA 256-color recommended)
 * Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device

The following are optional items you can use with Word 7.0:
 * Windows-compatible network
 * Microsoft Exchange client required to run WordMail on Windows NT Workstation
 * Windows-compatible printer
 * 2400 or higher baud modem (9600 baud modem recommended)
 * Audio board with headphones or speakers

Additional query words: word95 word7 7.0 winword

Keywords: kbinfo KB140531

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