Microsoft KB Archive/90748

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SUMMARY
The &quot;Switching to Microsoft Word for Windows&quot; reference booklet, published by Microsoft, contains helpful information about switching to Word for Windows from DisplayWrite, MultiMate, Wang, Microsoft Word for MS-DOS, WordPerfect, and WordStar word processors. This booklet is available at no cost from Microsoft Sales Information Center at (800) 426- 9400 (ask for part number: 30060).

MORE INFORMATION
Each chapter of &quot;Switching to Microsoft Word for Windows&quot; compares the functions of other word processors with functions of Word for Windows and describes how to accomplish comparable tasks in Word.

At the end of each chapter is a glossary of terms translating the other word processor's commands to Word for Windows commands.

The booklet also describes the elements of the Word screen, the menu bar, the toolbar, and explains how to use the mouse. Also included are tables that show commands and keystrokes from other Word processors and the equivalent commands in Word for Windows. Other information provided includes: selecting text; creating, saving, and retrieving documents; editing and formatting documents; automating your work with fields and macros; viewing and printing documents; and working with special features, including the grammar checker, the create envelope feature, WordArt, and graphics.
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Last reviewed: July 30, 1997

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