WordPerfect Classic mode lets you work in the familiar visual environment of Corel WordPerfect 5.1 while using the functionality of WordPerfect 11.
In this section, you'll learn about
installing Classic mode
working in the Classic mode environment
customizing the Classic mode display options
using the Classic mode keyboard
using Classic mode keystrokes
using Classic mode secondary keystrokes
Installing Classic mode
Before you can start working in the WordPerfect Classic mode environment and using its corresponding keyboard, you must install the WordPerfect Classic mode environment and keyboard features.
To install Classic mode environment and keyboard features
1 Close any open WordPerfect Office applications.
2 Insert the WordPerfect Office CD into the CD drive.
3 On the Windows taskbar, click Start Settings Control panel.
4 Double-click the Add/Remove programs icon.
5 Choose WordPerfect Office 11 from the Currently installed programs list.
6 Click Change/Remove.
7 In the InstallShield wizard, enable the Modify option, and click Next.
8 In the Select Features list, double-click WordPerfect Office 11, WordPerfect, and enable the WordPerfect Classic mode option.
9 Follow the instructions in the InstallShield wizard.
Working in the Classic mode environment
You can enable the WordPerfect Classic mode environment at any time, and you can use it independently of the WordPerfect Classic mode keyboard mapping. For more information about keyboard mapping, see "Using the Classic mode keyboard."
The WordPerfect Classic mode environment emulates that of Corel WordPerfect 5.1 by modifying the WordPerfect environment. For example, in WordPerfect Classic mode some elements, such as the toolbars, property bar, horizontal scrollbar, and ruler, are not displayed by default; the page display shows document text in a window with minimal white space in the margins; the document color is blue; and the displayed text is gray, although it still prints black-on-white unless otherwise specified. However, you can customize all display options. For more information, see "Customizing the Classic mode display options."
The following image shows the WordPerfect Classic mode environment.
To enable in the Classic mode environment
1 In WordPerfect, click Tools Settings Display.
2 Click the Document tab.
3 Enable the Classic mode (WP 5.1) check box.
Note
Windows system colors are set by default for WordPerfect. If you enable the WordPerfect Classic mode environment and want to use Windows system colors, you must enable the Windows system colors check box.
Tips
If you are using the WordPerfect Classic mode keyboard mapping, you can enable the WordPerfect Classic mode environment by pressing Alt + Num 5. For more information on WordPerfect Classic mode keyboard mapping, see "Using the Classic mode keyboard."
You can revert to the Windows environment for WordPerfect by disabling the WP Classic mode check box.
Customizing the Classic mode display options
When you enable the WordPerfect Classic mode environment, you can customize the document window by displaying the horizontal scroll bar, the property bar, the WordPerfect toolbar, and the ruler. You can enlarge or reduce the page display. You can also modify the page display to view margin icons. For information on enabling the WordPerfect Classic mode environment, see "Working in the Classic mode environment."
The following image shows the WordPerfect Classic mode environment with the following items displayed: the horizontal scrollbar, the property bar, the WordPerfect toolbar, and the document margins.
To display the horizontal scroll bar
1 Click Tools Settings Display.
2 In the Display settings dialog box, click the Document tab.
3 In the Scroll bars area, enable the Horizontal check box.
Note
If you customize the Classic mode environment by displaying the horizontal scroll bar and then you switch to the WordPerfect default environment, the horizontal scroll bar will be displayed. However, if you switch back to the WordPerfect Classic mode environment, the horizontal scroll bar will not be displayed. For information about how the WordPerfect environment is modified when you are using the Classic mode environment, see "Working in the Classic mode environment."
Tip
You can hide the horizontal scroll bar by disabling the Horizontal check box.
To display the property bar and the WordPerfect toolbar
To Do the following
Display the property bar Click View Toolbars, and enable the Property bar check box.
Display the WordPerfect toolbar Click View Toolbars, and enable the WordPerfect 11 check box.
To display or hide the ruler
Click View Ruler.
A check mark next to the Ruler command indicates that the ruler is displayed.
Note
If you customize the WordPerfect Classic mode environment by displaying the ruler and then switch to the WordPerfect default environment, the ruler will be displayed. However, if you switch back to the WordPerfect Classic mode environment, the ruler will not be displayed. For information about how the WordPerfect environment is modified when you are using the Classic mode environment, see "Working in the Classic mode environment."
To enlarge or reduce the page display
1 Click View Zoom.
2 Enable one of the following options:
Margin width-displays a complete line or block of text within a window with minimal white space to the right or left
Page width-displays the width of the page, including left and right margins, in the window
Full page-displays the page and all four page margins in the document window
Other-lets you enter a custom zoom percentage
Note
Margin width is the default for the WordPerfect Classic mode environment.
Tip
Clicking the Zoom button on the toolbar enlarges or reduces the page display.
To view margin icons
1 Click View Zoom.
2 In the Zoom dialog box, enable the 100% option.
Using the Classic mode keyboard
While working in WordPerfect 11, you can use the WordPerfect Classic mode keyboard by mapping to it.
To map to the Classic mode keyboard
1 In WordPerfect, click Tools Settings Customize.
2 Click the Keyboards tab.
3 Choose <WPDOS 5.1 Keyboard> from the Available keyboards list.
4 Click Select.
5 Click Close.
Using Classic mode keystrokes
The WordPerfect Classic mode options/menu bar provides multiple options for keystroke combinations. You can use the shortcut keys to display a list of options. The WordPerfect Classic mode keystroke options are based on Corel WordPerfect 5.1.
WordPerfect Classic mode keystrokes
Function key Function
F1 Lets you undo or redo deletion actions you performed
Shift + F1 Displays the Settings dialog box
Ctrl + F1 Displays the MS-DOS prompt
Alt + F1 Displays the thesaurus
F2 Displays the Find and replace dialog box
Shift + F2 Searches for the previous occurrence if a previous search string was given
Ctrl + F2 Displays the spelling checker
Alt + F2 Displays the Find and replace dialog box
F3 Displays the Help window
Shift + F3 Lets you move through open WordPerfect documents
Ctrl + F3 Lets you rewrite the screen, use windows, and draw lines. For information about secondary keystrokes for Ctrl + F3, see "Ctrl + F3."
Alt + F3 Displays the Reveal Codes window
F4 Inserts a left indent
Shift + F4 Inserts a double indent
Shift + Tab Inserts a hanging indent
Ctrl + F4 Lets you select text to move, copy, delete, or append. For information about secondary keystrokes for Ctrl + F4, see "Ctrl + F4.".
Alt + F4 Lets you select text using the arrow keys
F5 Displays the Open file dialog box
Shift + F5 Lets you insert the date, outlines, and paragraph numbering. For information about secondary keystrokes for Shift + F5, see "Shift + F5."
Ctrl + F5 Lets you import and export text in various formats. For information about secondary keystrokes for Ctrl + F5, see "Ctrl + F5."
Alt + F5 Lets you access reference tools. For information about secondary keystrokes for Alt + F5, see "Alt + F5."
F6 Toggles bolding on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Shift + F6 Centers text on a line and lets you insert dot leaders by pressing Shift + F6 twice
Ctrl + F6 Displays the Tab set dialog box
Alt + F6 Aligns text evenly with the right margin and lets you insert dot leaders by pressing Alt + F6 twice
F7 Quits WordPerfect and prompts you to save any changes
Shift + F7 Displays the Print dialog box
Ctrl + F7 Lets you insert footnotes and endnotes. For information about secondary keystrokes for Ctrl + F7, see "Ctrl + F7."
Alt + F7 Lets you insert columns, tables, and formulas. For information about secondary keystrokes for Alt + F7, see "Alt + F7."
F8 Toggles underlining on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Shift + F8 Lets you access formatting options. For information about secondary keystrokes for Shift + F8, see "Shift + F8."
Ctrl + F8 Displays the Font properties dialog box
Alt + F8 Displays the Styles dialog box
F9 Inserts an end field code into the document for a merge
Shift + F9 Displays the Merge dialog box
Ctrl + F9 Lets you merge and sort documents. For information about secondary keystrokes for Ctrl + F9, see "Ctrl + F9."
Alt + F9 Lets you create and edit figures, boxes, lines, and equations. For information about secondary keystrokes for Alt + F9, see "Alt + F9."
F10 Displays the Save as dialog box
Shift + F10 Displays the Open file dialog box
Ctrl + F10 Displays the Record macro dialog box
Alt + F10 Displays the Play macro dialog box
F11 Displays the Reveal Codes
Shift + F11 Toggles italic font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Ctrl + F11 Toggles large font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + F11 Toggles very large font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
F12 Lets you select text by using the arrow keys
Shift + F12 Pastes the text you last copied to the Clipboard
Ctrl + F12 Cuts selected text
Alt + F12 Copies selected text
WordPerfect Classic mode shortcut keys
Shortcut key Function
Esc Closes a WordPerfect dialog box or the Corel WordPerfect 5.1 menu bar
Alt + W Toggles shadowing on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + R Toggles red text on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + T Toggles strikeout on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + I Toggles italic font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + O Displays the Bullets & numbering dialog box
Alt + P Toggles superscript font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + B Toggles subscript font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + S Toggles small font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + D Toggles double underlining on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + F Toggles fine font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + G Displays the Print dialog box
Alt + L Toggles large font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + X Toggles extra large font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Alt + V Toggles very large font on and off from the point where the cursor is positioned
Ctrl + B Toggles the base font on and off from the point where the font is positioned
Ctrl + C Displays the Define columns dialog box
Ctrl + D Lets you set double line spacing
Ctrl + E Lets you insert footnotes and endnotes
Ctrl + F Lets you insert footnotes and endnotes
Ctrl + G Displays the Scrapbook dialog box
Ctrl + H Displays the Headers/Footers dialog box
Ctrl + O Displays the Headers/Footers dialog box
Ctrl + I Displays the Styles editor dialog box
Ctrl + J Lets you justify text
Ctrl + L Displays the Page setup dialog box
Ctrl + M Displays the Page setup dialog box
Ctrl + P Displays the Page setup dialog box
Ctrl + Q Displays the Equation editor dialog box
Ctrl + S Lets you set single spacing
Ctrl + T Displays the Tab set dialog box
Ctrl + Page Up Displays the Edit macro dialog box
Ctrl + Insert Lets you copy selected text
Delete Lets you delete text or graphics
Home Lets you move to the start of a line
Num 5 Lets you move to the start of a line
Ctrl + Num 5 Displays the Go to dialog box
Alt + Page Up Moves to the top of the previous page