Absolute Beginner's Guide to Corel WordPerfect 10 [Paperback]

Laura Acklen (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0789729210 | ISBN-13: 978-0789729217 | Publication Date: February 3, 2003 | Edition: 1

In recent news, Corel announced that HP, the world's largest PC manufacturer, Dell, the second-largest, and Sony have all agreed to preinstall WordPerfect 10 and Quattro Pro 10 on some of their computer lines. Cost differential between Microsoft's Office and Works Suites, as well as Microsoft's Office licensing terms is helping fuel the trend to switch software vendors. With more consumers using this product, the need for a beginner-level book on these software programs has increased as well, and the Absolute Beginner's Guide to Corel WordPerfect 10 is the only such resource available! The book assumes absolutely no prior knowledge of the topic, and the information is presented in an easy-to-read, lighthearted style. Bonus chapters on QuattroPro 10 and TaskManager appear in the book and other material is available on www.quepublishing.com. This title is for those who are new to WordPerfect and want to learn how to use the word processing program from start to finish. It is also a great guide for users who are upgrading from previous versions of the software and want to know the newest features.

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About the Author

Laura Acklen has been writing books about WordPerfect since 1993 when she wrote her first book, Oops! What To Do When Things Go Wrong with WordPerfect. She contributed to three versions of Que's Special Edition Using WordPerfect (6, 6.1, and 7) and co-authored Que's Special Edition Using Corel WordPerfect 9 and Special Edition Using Corel WordPerfect 10 books with Read Gilgen. She writes articles for Corel's OfficeCommunity.com, is a moderator at WordPerfect Universe (www.wpuniverse.com), and maintains a presence on the Corel newsgroups. She is also the Webmistress of WPWriter.com, a Web site devoted to WordPerfect.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Que; 1 edition (February 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0789729210
• ISBN-13: 978-0789729217
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,644,744 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book!, March 11, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Corel WordPerfect 10 (Paperback)

When I bought a new computer recently, I was glad to see WordPerfect and Quattro Pro offered by the manufacturer for a change, but I hadn't used the programs since early versions for Windows. So, I picked up this book to get up to speed and I couldn't be more pleased.

Laura Acklen is a gifted teacher and writer. The book is well-organized, taking you through the process of getting things done, while introducing you to the incredible depth of WordPerfect - what a great word processor! Although geared to those new to WordPerfect, the book doesn't shy away from covering more advanced features, such as using graphics or templates, and goes beyond the "point here, click that" of many software books. The book is also fun without being silly.

I particularly appreciated the chapters covering Quattro Pro. They were just what I needed to get me going again with this great spreadsheet program. In two days, I was impressing our neighborhood group with tables and charts of neighborhood statistics.

I highly recommend this book to anyone new to WordPerfect and Quattro Pro or anyone, who like me, has come home to these programs with which I used to love to work. Cheers for Reveal Codes!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolute necessity for beginners and others, March 8, 2003

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This review is from: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Corel WordPerfect 10 (Paperback)

I just came back to Word Perfect after my iMac died suddenly, and was intrigued with all the advances I'd missed. The WP tutorials and tips are very helpful, but still I had questions and needed more. Sometimes you just want to study the information from a good book, and this is that book. The author treats the reader with respect, knowing that some are just turning on the computer and others are more knowledgeable. The instructions are clear, logical and address "real life" uses. As a special bonus, the author writes well and has a good sense of humor. I feel as if I'm taking a kind of class with this book, and, believe it or not, it's fun!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for new users, March 4, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Absolute Beginner's Guide to Corel WordPerfect 10 (Paperback)

I found this book after I got a bought computer with WP and Quattro Pro on it. I love it! It's perfect for a newbie like me who wasn't even sure how to start the program. I was surprised to see how much information the book had about working with tables and graphics and setting up a mail merge. I even learned how to keep all my names and addresses in address books and then use them in a mail merge. I plan to create my own cards and holiday greeting letters and send them out to my friends and family with a mail merge.

I don't know much about spreadsheets, but since I got Quattro Pro for free, I thought I might learn how to use it for my family's budget. The book has three bonus chapters that got me up and running in no time. There is a great section in the book that explains where to go for more help. I found the newsgroups and a great place called WordPerfect Universe where I can go to ask questions when I get stuck.

The book is easy to read and there are lots of illustrations to help you follow along. I've gained a lot of confidence in just a few weeks. I highly recommend this book to new users who want to get up and running quickly, but who also want to learn how to use some of the "advanced" features.