11th March 1999

I've been using Microsoft Word 97 a lot lately (though I typically use Notepad to write Lockergnome issues). Yes, Word is powerful--and there are functions in it that I'll probably never use. Keyboard shortcuts, however, are time savers. To see all the keyboard shortcuts for Word, open up Word's help file and type "keyboard shortcuts" as your search criteria. You should see a few of links pop up. 'WordPerfect keyboard equivalents' is for those of you who are used to WordPerfect and want to make a smooth transition to Word. 'Shortcut keys' will take you to a listing of ALL the keyboard shortcuts available to you. Word to your mother!