What Is Corel Wordperfect?
Corel WordPerfect is a versatile word processing program that, up until a few years ago, was the most popular word processing program on the market. Microsoft Word currently holds the No. 1 spot, however, WordPerfect has a large fan base of die-hard users and is commonly used by law firms.
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History
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WordPerfect was invented in 1979 by Satellite Software International and is currently owned by Corel Corporation. It is now a part of WordPerfect Office X4, a fully-functional office software bundle that includes programs for spreadsheets, presentations, a digital notebook and databases.
Capabilities
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Corel WordPerfect can efficiently create many kinds of documents needed for the home or office, including correspondence, reports, tables, charts, fliers, brochures, newsletters, resumes and legal documents.
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System Requirements
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Your computer must be equipped with Windows Vista or XP, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, 256 MB RAM (512 MB for Windows Vista), a 466 MHz processor (800 MHz processor for Windows Vista), 600 MB hard disk space, a 16-bit color monitor with 800 --- 600 resolution or greater and a CD-ROM drive.
Special Features
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An exclusive function to Corel WordPerfect is "reveal codes," which allow the user to easily edit documents by showing all of the behind-the-scene codes. New to WordPerfect X4 are a black-out redacting feature and legal toolbar.
Compatibility
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Corel WordPerfect is fully compatible with Microsoft Word so document conversion is no problem.
Cost
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The cost of Corel WordPerfect Office X4 is $299.99. If you already own WordPerfect Office 10 or higher, an upgrade to X4 costs $159.99. Corel also offers the X4 upgrade price to owners of Microsoft Office 97 or higher, or Microsoft Works Suite 2000 or higher.
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