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   The information in this bulletin (including pricing) is subject
                     to change without notice.
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Minimum System Requirements of WordPerfect for Windows

1.   Intel  80286 Machine (80386 generally accepted as Windows
     standard), running in standard or enhanced mode
2.   2M of RAM (4M of RAM generally accepted as Windows standard)
3.   A hard disk with 6M of free disk space and one high-density
     disk drive--3 1/2" (1/44M) or 5 1/4" (1.2M)
4.   MicroSoft Windows 3.0 or higher
5.   DOS 3.1 or higher
6.   A graphics adapter and monitor suporting one of the
     following systems: EGA, VGA, 8514/A, or Hercules  graphics
     card.

>>   A mouse supported by Windows is recommended for ease-of-use.
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Q:  Can licensed WPCorp customers obtain WordPerfect for Windows
Beta II Software when it's available?

A:  If licensed WPCorp customers sign up, or are already signed
up, for the Software Subscription Service for any other WPCorp
product and prepay $40.US/$55.CN, they will receive the WPWin
Beta II software.  Interested customers can call the Software
Subscription Service group [phone].  The $40 charge covers
only the cost of the materials included with the Beta II
software, and does not apply to the finished product.  >No upgrade
priviledges are granted with the Beta II software.<


Q:  What does the WPWin Beta II software package include?

A:  Seven high density diskettes, either 3 1/2" or 5 1/4"
    Photocopy of typeset Reference Manual
    Photocopy of typeset Workbook
    License agreement printed on the diskette envelope with
    expiration date
    Two-sided enhanced template.  (One side CUA compliant,
         the other WP 5.1 compatible)
    Cover letter (Gives Beta II customer support number for
         reporting problems.  This number will not be functional
         after WPWin officially releases.)

Q:  Is the WPWin Developer's Toolkit available to Beta II
customers?

A:  Yes.  Customers ordering WPWin Beta II software may also
order the Beta II copy of the WPWin Developer's Toolkit for an
additional charge.  The Toolkit will be shipped only on high-
density 5 1/4" disks and will contain a WP file format section,
WpWin interface section, sample programs for WPWin and
documentation for sample programs.  A cover letter will accompany
the Toolkit with a "Disclaimer" statement.   Call [phone]
(Software Subscription Service) to order.
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Options available for the purchase of WordPerfect for Windows

Buy Now, Get WPWin Later
Buy WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS between April 1, 1991, and 30 days
after the release of WPWin, and then until 60 days after the
release of WPWin, we'll send you a license to run WPWin on the
same computer for $5.US/$6.50.CN.  The complete package with
disks and documentation is available for $65.US/$85.CN, which
includes shipping and handling.

Competitive Trade-Up
Before October 15, 1991, trade up from IBM Displaywrite,
Manuscript, Microsoft Word, Multimate, Officewriter, Samna Word,
Wordstar, or Xywrite for DOS to WordPerfect 5.1 for DOS for
$150.US/$195.CN.  The trade-up packages are available through
distribution.

Then, send in the coupon enclosed in the trade-up package within
180 days of the release of WPWin with $65.US/$85.CN plus tax for
a complete package of WPWin.  The package will include a license
to run both WPWin and DOS WordPerfect on the same machine.

Or, send in the competitive trade-up coupon with the Buy Now, Get
WPWin Later coupon to purchase a WPWin license and package parts
separately.  (License for $5, disks for $15)  A coupon from
inside the trade-up package must be included for each WPWin
license order, and this option expires 60 days after the release
of WPWin (which is when the trade-up coupon expires).

Trade up from DOS WordPerfect
Trade up from any earlier version of DOS WordPerfect to WPWin for
$99.US/$129.CN.  Available through distribution and WPCorp.

Buy retail
WPWin will retail for $495.US/$595.CN for single package.  Other
options include a 20-pack without documentation.  Available
through distribution.

Q:  Can a school trade up from WP5.1 to WPWin for $99.US/$129.CN
retail and get the seven additional licenses free?

A:  Qualified schools can trade up eight existing WP5.1 licenses
to eight WPWin licenses for $99.US/$129.CN.  They will receive
eight templates, eight licenses, and one set of disks and
documentation.  They may not update one license and receive 7
additional licenses

Q:  Can I trade up to WPWin, and give away my DOS WordPerfect?

A:  The license with the trade-up packages gives the users
license to run both DOS WordPerfect and WPWin on the same
machine.  The license for either product may not be transferred
to another person.  The customer will, however, be allowed to
trade-up both the DOS WordPerfect and WPWin to future releases of
either WordPerfect for DOS or Windows.  Complete packages of
software no longer needed by customers may be donated through the
school donation program to a school of their choice.
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Q: Are WPWin files, keystrokes, merge language, macros, and
graphic file formats compatible with WP5.1 and earlier versions?

A:
File compatibility
WPWin files are 100% compatible with WP5.1 files.  No conversion
is necessary.  There are some additions to the function list and
the .SET file that will be documented.

Keystroke compatibility
To comply with CUA (Common User Access) standards set for the
Windows environment, some WordPerfect for DOS keystrokes have
been changed in WPWin (use F1 for Help, press Cancel to Escape).
Cursor keystrokes are also different in the Windows environment.
However, WPWin users will have the option of choosing a separate
keyboard that will perform, for the most part, the same as the
DOS WP5.1 keyboard.

Merge Language
The WPWin Merge language is the same as WP5.1, and merge files
created in WP5.1 for DOS may be used in WPWin with no need for
file conversion.

WP5.1 Macros
A conversion utility will be shipped with WPWin that may aid in
the conversion of some WP5.1 macros.  However, Macro Convert only
works with WP5.1 macros.

Graphic file formats
WPWin will support the same graphic file formats as DOS WP5.1 as
well as Windows metafile and bitmap graphics.  In addition, the
WPWin File Viewer can view all the graphics formats that are
supported.
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Q:  What is the Button Bar?

A:  The Button Bar is a horizontal or vertical row of buttons
representing menu items or macros.  The Button Bar is a powerful,
easy-to-use feature which enables quick access to commonly used
features.  Simply point to the button and click with your mouse
to execute a commonly used function, such as bold.

Q:  What is the limit to the number of buttons per Button Bar?

A:  There is no limit.  As the buttons fill up the screen space,
a scroll bar appears.  More buttons can be added, and entire
button bars saved.  You can have as many buttons as you want on a
single Button Bar, and you can have as many different Button Bars
as you can create.

Q:  Am I able to create icons for the Button Bar?

A:  No.  When you choose a function such as "italics" a pre-
assigned icon will be displayed on the button.  Macros assigned
to buttons are distinguished by the name that the user assigns to
the macro.
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Mouse vs. Keyboard

Q:  Do I have to use a mouse to use WPWin effectively?

A:  Most of what you do with a mouse, can also be done with the
keyboard.  In some cases, the keyboard process may be very
different.

If you primarily use the keyboard to input text, you can access
features quickly and easily with mnemonics or shortcut keys.  A
shortcut key can be a single keystroke or keystroke combination.
For instance, pressing Ctrl-B for Bold, Ctrl-U for Underline, or
Ctrl-P for Print is easier than reaching for the mouse.  It may
also be easier for you to tab in dialog boxes, instead of
clicking with the mouse.

Although some functions may be accessed more easily from the
keyboard, using the mouse allows you to take full advantage of
the Windows environment.  You can use a mouse to move and size
windows, move and restore icons, select text, and choose commands
from menus and dialog boxes.

Using a mouse, you can drag graphics to a new location.  However,
with the keyboard, you would first need to open a dialog box,
then type the exact location where you want the graphic to appear
on the page.

You can quickly access desired functions with either a click of a
mouse or the touch of a key.  WPWin will provide a smooth step
into the Windows world for DOS WordPerfect users.
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DDE vs. Spreadsheet Links

Q:  What is the difference between a DDE Link and a Spreadsheet
link?

A:
DDE Link

Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) allows any type of linked data (text,
tables, graphs, etc.) to be imported from Windows applications
that support DDE into a WPWin document.  For example, you can
dynamically link information from a spreadsheet file into a
newsletter, providing both files are open.   As the spreadsheet
information is edited, it can be updated either automatically or
manually on screen in the WPWin newsletter.

DDE links are sometimes referred to as "hot links" because when
data is changed in one linked file (the server), the option is
available to have it immediately updated in the other file (the
client).

In the initial release, WPWin will act as a client (receiver)
only, and not as a server (source) of DDE linked information.


Spreadsheet Link

The Spreadsheet Import and Link features of WPWin can import
files from PlanPerfect, Lotus 1-2-3, Microsoft Excel, Quattro,
and Quattro Pro into a WPWin document.

A spreadsheet import copies information from the spreadsheet file
one time only.  A spreadsheet link can update the imported
information as often as necessary in the WPWin document to
reflect changes made in the spreadsheet file.

During updates of the WPWin file, the source document is on disk
rather than running in a separate window as with a DDE Link.

Data in both Spreadsheet and DDE Links can be updated
automatically or manually.
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Networks

Q:  What networks are supported by WPWin?

A:
10Net
3COM 3+
3COM 3+ OPEN
AT&T StarGROUP
Banyan VINES
Banyan Street Talk
DEC PCSA
DNA
IBM LAN Network
LAN Manager 2.0 Enhanced
LAN Manager 1.x or 2.0 Basic
LANtastic
MicroSoft Network
Nexos
Nokia PC-Net
Novell NetWare
PCLP Enhanced
PCLP Base Services
TOPS Network
Other

If a network emulates one of the above networks, the user can
choose either the network it emulates or "Other".
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Fonts

Q:  Can the fonts that come with DrawPerfect be used in WPWin?

A:  DrawPerfect fonts can be used in WPWin the same way they are
used in WP for DOS by importing them as a graphic and printing
them with DrawPerfect's WP.DRS file.  However, DrawPerfect fonts
will not be accessible from the font list within a WPWin
document.

Q:  Will any fonts ship with WPWin?

A:  No, but Microsoft Windows does include fonts.  With a WP
printer driver selected, the font list in WPWin is the same as
the font list in DOS WP 5.1 with the same printer selected.  With
a Windows printer driver selected, the base font list will
include the fonts that come with the Windows driver, plus any
fonts that have been loaded into the Windows system.

Q:  Will WPWin support Bitstream Fontware 3.0?

A:  Yes.  Fontware 3.0 is supported using DOS WP 5.1 printer
drivers.  When Fontware fonts have been installed into a WP 5.1
printer driver, they work just like any other software soft font.

WPWin will also support Adobe Type Manager, Facelift for Windows,
Intellifont for Windows, and other third-party fonts that can be
installed into the Windows system.  The user must select a
Windows printer driver to print these third-party fonts.

Note:  WPWin users have the option of printing with the DOS WP
5.1 drivers or the Windows system drivers.  DOS WP 5.1 fonts can
be accessed in WPWin using the DOS WP 5.1 printer drivers, and
Windows font products can be accessed using Windows system
drivers.  Exception:  Facelift for DOS cannot be used in Windows
(with either DOS or Windows drivers), because Facelift for DOS
requires a TSR which cannot be executed under Windows.