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Computer Basics
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Writing
Tools
| What else would a writer consider as a tool in
word process but a speller, thesaurus and grammar checker. The spelling
feature is set to mark misspelled words with a squiggly red underline.
Grammar errors are shown using green squiggle underlines. |
Topics
Speller
function
Use Speller to check your document for misspelled
words, duplicate words, and irregular capitalization.
To start the speller function, do one of the
following
From the Tools
menu
option,
choose Speller |
(Shortcut)
Hold <Ctrl> tap F1
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Click on 
on the Toolbar |
Regardless of the method used, the multi-writing
tool's dialog box will open
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By default the program is set to check
the entire document. If you only want part of the document
checked, choose the option from the
Check
menu. (lower right)
Check the Options
menu items for additional checking methods. Items that are checked off
are
active. (above check option)
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Click the Start button
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When words that are misspelled are encountered, WordPerfect
will offer a variety of similar spellings.
Choose the proper word from the list provided
and click the Replace
button.
Words that are not found in the
dictionary will be deemed spelling errors. If you want a word to be added
to the supplementary dictionary (such as a street name, or postal code),
click on the Add button.
When the speller completes the document, click
the Close button
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Thesaurus function
Use Thesaurus to display synonyms or antonyms
of words.
Place your cursor in the desired word, do one of
the following
From the Tools
menu
option,
choose Thesaurus |
(Shortcut) Hold <Alt>
tap F1
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Click on
on the Toolbar, Choose the Thesaurus page tab
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Choose from the choices provided, or pick a word
that most closely matches your concept. Either double click or hit enter.
The next column will open with additional choices.
Click on OK or hit the Enter key |
Grammatik
| Use Grammatik to check your document for spelling,
grammar and punctuation errors and style flaws.
To start the Grammatik function, do one of the
following
From the Tools
menu
option,
choose Grammatik |
(Shortcut)
Hold <Alt+Shift>
tap F1 |
Click on
on the Toolbar,
Choose the Grammatik page tab |
The Grammar checker is automatically defaulted to
checking the whole document. If you don want the entire document checked,
choose the option from the
Check menu.
Check the Options menu items for additional
checking methods, in particular the Writing style option. Items that are
checked off are active
Items can be edited. Click on the Edit option
and make your changes.
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Click the Start button
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When words that are misspelled or grammar errors
are encountered, WordPerfect will offer a variety of options.
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Choose the desired replacement from the list provided
and click the Replace button.
* If the suggestions are not applicable,
click on the Skip button
* If you cannot understand the terminology
used, click on words that are shown in Green
and underlined.
When the Grammatik completes the document, click
the Close button
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Printing documents
After all the work you have done,
it would be nice to see you work on paper. There are a variety of
options you can utilize in printing which are discussed following.
To print or fax a document, do one
of the following.
From the File menu,
choose Print |
(Shortcut)
Hold <Ctrl> tap P * |
click on 
on the Toolbar
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* When this option is used, the
complete document will print
The Print dialog box will open |
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Specify what you want to print:
The PRINT page tab
| Option |
Lets you |
| Full Document |
Print the entire document |
| Current Page |
Print the page where the insertion
point is located |
| Multiple
Pages |
Print specific pages, secondary
pages, chapters, or volumes |
| Doc
on Disk |
Print a document stored on a
hard disk, floppy disk, or network drive without opening it in the document
window |
| Doc Summary |
Print the document summary only |
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Specify the number of copies, how
copies are generated, print quality, print color, and whether graphics
are printed
Choose Print or tap the Enter
key
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Advanced Multiple Pages
Used to print specific pages, secondary pages,
chapters, or volumes
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From the File menu, choose Print
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Select Multiple Pages, then choose Print.
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Specify the pages, secondary pages, chapters,
and volumes to print
You can specify the range of pages you want to
print in the Pages text box as follows:
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Type
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To Print |
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3
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Page 3 |
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3,5,8
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Pages 3, 5, and 8 |
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3 8
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Pages 3 and 8 |
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3-
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Page 3 through the end of the document |
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-3
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The beginning of the document through page
3 |
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3-8
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Pages 3 through 8 |
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1-3 8
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Pages 1 through 3 and page 8 |
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3,5,9-15
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Pages 3, 5, and 9 through 15 |
Choose Print or tap the Enter key |
Document on Disk
| Used to print a document stored on a hard
disk, floppy disk, or network drive without opening it in the document
window
Steps
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From the File menu, choose
Print
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Select Document on Disk, then choose Print
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Type the filename of the document you want to
print in the Filename text box or click the list button, then select a
file using the drive, directory, and file lists
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Specify the pages, secondary pages, chapters,
and volumes to print
Choose Print or tap the Enter key
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Send a Fax
A modem and the modem software must be installed
and configured on your system for this operation to work
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Type your document
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From the File menu, choose Print
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Choose your Fax modem software from the Current
Printer drop down list,
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Set the criteria
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Click on Print or hit Enter on your keyboard.
The faxing software will take several seconds to open.
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Enter the essential information
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If you have designed a customized fax sheet, a
Header page is not necessary, turn off the function
Click on Dial or tap the Enter key
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