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WORDPERFECT 6.0a FOR WINDOWS
OFFERS NEW LEVEL OF OS/2 INTEGRATION
WordPerfect for Windows now integrates with the Workplace Shell
better than any Windows or OS/2 word processor
OREM, Utah April 25, 1994 In conjunction with the release of
WordPerfect 6.0a for Windows, WordPerfect Corporation today
shipped a tools disk that will give OS/2 users a new level of
integration with IBM's OS/2 Workplace Shell (WPS). The OS/2 WPS
Integration Tools disk will give OS/2 customers using WordPerfect
6.0a for Windows more Workplace Shell integration than any other
Windows or OS/2 word processor.
"OS/2 customers are looking for timely releases, speed and
compatibility all of which are available now in WordPerfect
6.0a," said Dave Moon, chief technology officer at WordPerfect
Corporation. "WordPerfect 6.0a for Windows gives users the latest
word processing technology, strong performance and the best
integration with the object-oriented Workplace Shell."
According to a recent OS/2 Magazine study, more than 85
percent of OS/2 users run Windows applications under OS/2.
WordPerfect 6.0 for Windows was the winner of the recent word
processing review in the March issue of OS/2 Magazine, beating
out the native OS/2 word processors Lotus Ami Pro and Describe
Inc.'s Describe. The review named WordPerfect for Windows the
best word processor for use under OS/2.
WordPerfect's OS/2 Workplace Shell integration includes the
patent-pending Automatic Document Detection (ADD) feature which
automatically registers files as document objects on the
Workplace Shell. Once objects are registered, users can apply the
object-oriented capabilities of OS/2 such as drag and drop. Users
can turn ADD on for any or all folders to automatically register
any WordPerfect 5.x and 6.0 file, as well as any other format
that can be opened and converted by WordPerfect 6.0a.
WordPerfect 6.0a for Windows also takes advantage of all the
drag and drop capabilities of the OS/2 Workplace Shell:
∙ Launching. Dragging a file onto the WordPerfect program
object will launch WordPerfect and open the file.
∙ Opening. Dragging a WordPerfect document object to a
WordPerfect document window will open the file. Users can
also open multiple files this way.
∙ Inserting. Dragging any file to an open WordPerfect document
while holding down the Ctrl key will insert the file into
the document. Graphic images will be inserted into graphics
boxes; spreadsheet and database information will be inserted
into tables.
∙ Linking. Dragging a file to an open document, while holding
down the Ctrl-Shift keys, embeds the file as a sub-document.
A link drag with a graphic image will insert the image in
the document, but leave it stored on the hard drive or
network. A link drag with a spreadsheet or database will
create a data link so information can be updated
automatically.
∙ Printing. Dragging a WordPerfect object to an OS/2 printer
object will print the file with WordPerfect formatting
intact. WordPerfect printers and Windows printers can also
be realized as printer objects on the OS/2 desktop.
∙ Other File Formats. All drag and drop functionality works
with any file format supported by WordPerfect including
other word processing, graphics, spreadsheet and database
formats.
∙ Fonts and Colors. Dragging a font from the OS/2 Font Palette
into a WordPerfect document will change the font at the
insertion point. If text is selected, the font change will
apply only to selected text. Color changes can be made to
text by dragging colors from the OS/2 Color Palette.
The interim release is available free of charge to
registered WordPerfect 6.0 for Windows users by calling (800)
321-4566. The OS/2 WPS Integration Tools disk is available
separately for $4 by calling the same number, and is also
available from CompuServe and the WordPerfect BBS.
WordPerfect Corporation, headquartered in Orem, Utah, is a
privately held company that develops business software to help
people process, share and present information across a wide
variety of computer operating systems. Among the company's key
products are the world's best-selling word processor,
WordPerfect, as well as WordPerfect Office, WordPerfect InForms
and WordPerfect Presentations.
Recognized for its leadership in providing outstanding
customer support, WordPerfect Corporation is represented
throughout the world by 57 international affiliates serving 117
countries with products in 28 languages.
WordPerfect is a registered trademark of WordPerfect Corporation.
All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.